The record is Azalea’s first album in five years. Being her first album released on her independent record label, the stakes were high. As an artist, she has also placed herself in a position of controversy over the years. She has gone up against Snoop Dog, Halsey and recently threatened to turn the beloved children’s character Peppa Pig into breakfast.

Given her tendency to fire shots and stir things up, it’s surprising how little her album attempts to break the mold. The music is thin and the rapping is mediocre at best. She spends the majority of the album telling her haters that she is not sorry. Regarding accusations of Azalea culturally appropriating, she says: “Because I talk like this and my ass fat / They be saying Iggy tryna act black” before reminding people that she won’t say sorry because “f**k that s**t”.

What is disappointing is that Azalea’s comeback album could have been an opportunity for her to make amends for her controversial comments and actions over the years. Instead, in “Sally Walker” she raps: “Probably mad ’cause you ain’t in my tax bracket / You bitches is broker than glass crackin'” throwing shade at the general public. In “Spend It”, she sings: “I’m super-paid, I’m Gucci” and sure, this kind of boasting is not unusual for rap, but in Azalea’s case, this flexing seems a little unnecessary.

Still, it seems unfair to judge Azalea’s album solely on what she could have done. “Started” is undeniably a banger and is an anthem of Azalea’s journey from the bottom to the top five years back. Unfortunately, the rest of the record falls short and resorts to weak rhymes and dull beats. There is ultimately nothing to get particularly excited about musically or lyrically on the album.

To sum up, In My Defense is a marginally shy of mediocre. There is no hope that the album will make it into the Top 40 and the lyrics are not only weak but a little disrespectful considering the accusations of cultural appropriation that have been raised. A disappointing comeback album which reminds us why Iggy’s days in the limelight are over.

2/5

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Azalea’s fans have been anticipating the new record since she shared its official title, In My Defense, and two new singles – “Sally Walker” and “Started”. The album will soon be available for pre-order, and it’s expected to hit the shelves on July 19th.

The Grammy-nominated artist also shared the album’s cover art, which shows her covered in blood on the side of her old-school BMW, while still wearing a shiny silver dress.

This visual left a lot of her fans puzzled, but Azalea explained what it represents after one Twitter user asked her if she wanted to capture her rebirth with this artwork.

“It’s a statement about women not having the ability to defend themselves under public gaze, not rebirth,” wrote Australian rapper, a couple of days after describing the cover as “the most aesthetically pleasing thing” she’s ever made.

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This catchy track is inspired by the children’s rhyme dance game Little Sally Walker. Its gloomy funeral-themed video stars Drag Race stars Shea Couleé, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Mayhem Miller and makeup artist James Charles.

Sally Walker is the lead single from Azalea’s second album In My Defense, which will come out later this spring. It will be released by singer’s new record label Empire. Azalea signed a $2.7 million deal with this indie hip-hop powerhouse a few months ago, and said she’s excited to start a new chapter of her career.

“The ability to have control of my own artistic future is a long-awaited and monumental change in my life. I genuinely feel I am in the best position to achieve my creative ambitions,” explained Azalea after parting ways with her previous label Island Records.

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The record is Azalea’s first album in five years. Being her first album released on her independent record label, the stakes were high. As an artist, she has also placed herself in a position of controversy over the years. She has gone up against Snoop Dog, Halsey and recently threatened to turn the beloved children’s character Peppa Pig into breakfast.

Given her tendency to fire shots and stir things up, it’s surprising how little her album attempts to break the mold. The music is thin and the rapping is mediocre at best. She spends the majority of the album telling her haters that she is not sorry. Regarding accusations of Azalea culturally appropriating, she says: “Because I talk like this and my ass fat / They be saying Iggy tryna act black” before reminding people that she won’t say sorry because “f**k that s**t”.

What is disappointing is that Azalea’s comeback album could have been an opportunity for her to make amends for her controversial comments and actions over the years. Instead, in “Sally Walker” she raps: “Probably mad ’cause you ain’t in my tax bracket / You bitches is broker than glass crackin'” throwing shade at the general public. In “Spend It”, she sings: “I’m super-paid, I’m Gucci” and sure, this kind of boasting is not unusual for rap, but in Azalea’s case, this flexing seems a little unnecessary.

Still, it seems unfair to judge Azalea’s album solely on what she could have done. “Started” is undeniably a banger and is an anthem of Azalea’s journey from the bottom to the top five years back. Unfortunately, the rest of the record falls short and resorts to weak rhymes and dull beats. There is ultimately nothing to get particularly excited about musically or lyrically on the album.

To sum up, In My Defense is a marginally shy of mediocre. There is no hope that the album will make it into the Top 40 and the lyrics are not only weak but a little disrespectful considering the accusations of cultural appropriation that have been raised. A disappointing comeback album which reminds us why Iggy’s days in the limelight are over.

2/5

The post Iggy Azalea’s “In My Defense”: a Waste of a Comeback appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Azalea’s fans have been anticipating the new record since she shared its official title, In My Defense, and two new singles – “Sally Walker” and “Started”. The album will soon be available for pre-order, and it’s expected to hit the shelves on July 19th.

The Grammy-nominated artist also shared the album’s cover art, which shows her covered in blood on the side of her old-school BMW, while still wearing a shiny silver dress.

This visual left a lot of her fans puzzled, but Azalea explained what it represents after one Twitter user asked her if she wanted to capture her rebirth with this artwork.

“It’s a statement about women not having the ability to defend themselves under public gaze, not rebirth,” wrote Australian rapper, a couple of days after describing the cover as “the most aesthetically pleasing thing” she’s ever made.

The post Iggy Azalea Shares Cover and Release Date for New Album “In My Defense” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

This catchy track is inspired by the children’s rhyme dance game Little Sally Walker. Its gloomy funeral-themed video stars Drag Race stars Shea Couleé, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, and Mayhem Miller and makeup artist James Charles.

Sally Walker is the lead single from Azalea’s second album In My Defense, which will come out later this spring. It will be released by singer’s new record label Empire. Azalea signed a $2.7 million deal with this indie hip-hop powerhouse a few months ago, and said she’s excited to start a new chapter of her career.

“The ability to have control of my own artistic future is a long-awaited and monumental change in my life. I genuinely feel I am in the best position to achieve my creative ambitions,” explained Azalea after parting ways with her previous label Island Records.

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