THE SUMMER of IGGY

To her, it's a Catch-22: Is she not hiphop enough because she comes from the Gold Coast of Australia, or too hip-hop because she rhymes in an accent that's more Atlanta than New South Wales? "We get so caught up, especially in rap, with what's authentic, and I wish people would t...

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Published in:Billboard 2014-06, Vol.126 (19), p.28
Main Authors: Goodman, Lizzy, Krishnamurthy, Sowmya, Gensler, Andy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Music industry
Musical performances
Musicians & conductors
Punk rock music
Rap music
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Summary:To her, it's a Catch-22: Is she not hiphop enough because she comes from the Gold Coast of Australia, or too hip-hop because she rhymes in an accent that's more Atlanta than New South Wales? "We get so caught up, especially in rap, with what's authentic, and I wish people would think more about what the fthat even means," says Azalea, glancing absentmindedly at the TV, broadcasting the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When the Wales work began to bear fruit, Azalea and The Invisible Men continued working on tracks for nearly two years, a long development process enabled by Turn First's funding and, eventually, Island Records, where president David Massey signed Azalea in the spring of 2013 (she's now under the Def Jam wing of Universal Music Group).
ISSN:0006-2510