Cyrus Langhorne
Hustle Gang's Iggy Azalea envisions her legacy and how long of a run she could be in for in the hip-hop industry in the new issue of GQ Magazine.
Based on an excerpt from the feature, Iggy admits her music biz stint could end after just 36 months.
“You never know how long you’ll be in people’s good graces, especially in this business. So I hope it’s long—but I could be here for three or four years and then be out, like most artists. So it depends. I might be here for a long time. At the very worst, if I have a short-lived career, at least I could say I sparked a change—that I inspired some leniency in what people accept in hip-hop. And if I have a very long career and can be gyrating in a leotard at 35, that would be great.” (GQ Magazine)
Check out what recent hip-hop co-sign Iggy received right here…
Despite Iggy’s critics, rap star Kendrick Lamar said she deserved her spot in hip-hop in a recent Billboard interview.
“She’s doing her thing,” Lamar tells Billboard. “Let her. People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing, continue to rock it, because obviously God wants you here.” (Billboard)
Last October, Iggy’s mentor T.I. said too many people liked to classify artists like Azalea without looking at their full bodies of work.
“It should be attributed to her work ethic, her artistic views, her impeccable ability to kind of, she has a vision for herself and this vision for herself, she will not compromise,” Tip said when asked how Iggy should be classified. “I think she should be kind of judged based on that instead of her creed and her nationality and what country she’s from. I think all of that, those are stereotypes. I put her wherever she made the most noise, you know what I’m saying? I think when you start trying to classify people in different categories, you diminish the purpose of what we do. We try to bring people together – I think she can go into a lot of different genres.” (Hard Knock TV)
Rap veteran Rah Digga took specific aim at Iggy’s presence in hip-hop in a recent interview.
“Iggy Azalea, I can’t really get into her. Because it’s just not real to m. There is a white girl from Australia that spits in an Australian accent, and her name is Chelsea Jane. That I can get into. Teach me Australian Hip Hop culture. Don’t come to America and try to convince me that you’re Gangsta Boo… We’re not going to believe you if you’re trying to convince us that you’re out here trap shooting.” (This Is 50)
Still would be longer than Azelia banks career
You aint lie. Lol
There’s always a Playboy spread.
Ha, ha! That would prolly come a year before the career dies…. whichever year that would be. Lol
I wish her and 2 Chainz would disappear like last year..
Clock is ticking. .. she still hasn’t delivered a 2nd hit. Black Widow got residual spins from Fancy, and never grew legs.
black widow was a hit dude….
Like Azaelia banks she lacks mental toughness…the game isn’t meant for her
People hate on Iggy and not looking at the good music she puts out. Fans are fickle and hypocrites I swear
If God wants her in the rap game for longer then it will more than 3-4 years.
Your time is ticking you bitches will be around shorter than Vine vids
black widow?,,never comment on here again@trainertommy,,its clear she knows watz up but she also knows she will be in the “entertainment” game for awhile,,j-lo schooling her(gyrating in a leotard@35?)& truth be told iggy(body)bangin