Iggy Azalea "azillion" video canceled due to "poor" response

[HANZ 4,380]

the world is not here for anything related to Iggy anymore

[Paper Gangsta 6,693]

2 hours ago, Deviant said:

Iggy became a pariah. Nothing she releases will get a positive response so if shes going to make an album with that label, they're just going to have to invest the least amount possible and let the girl release then. Because if they're expecting some sort of image turn around they're not going to get it. People have been hellbent on ruining Iggy Azalea and keeping her dead.

people were saying same for the bieber and look at him now, 3 #1 singles and Platinum album in only few months

[HighwayGuy 1,498]

3 minutes ago, Paper Gangsta said:

people were saying same for the bieber and look at him now, 3 #1 singles and Platinum album in only few months

But at least his new music is good 

[Paper Gangsta 6,693]

3 minutes ago, HighwayGuy said:

But at least his new music is good 

you didn't even hear her single so i don't get your point

[LoveandMagic 1,731]

Hmm, don't things usually go viral if there is something controversial about it? I don't think she needs more controversy though. 

I think a simple video and constant promo on her end would help it get some attention, though maybe not near what the label wanted. I hope the label is being realistic, and not trying to sabotage her. 

Something I think that would help her a lot is working on her free style. If she really brought that up I think people would respect her more and she could get more positive attention. Most rappers have been free styling for many years, and grew up around it, so words are like a well-crafted instrument for them. She needs to invest in a tutor to really help her broaden her language and think quickly on her feet. The day she can wow a crowd with a freestyle is the day she will go "viral". From what I've heard she has some pretty great beats going, and maybe the lyrics are good (or she's shown a lot of growth), but she needs to make sure that her performance presence is very strong. When your very artistry is in question you need it to be on point. 

Of course, one could argue that a string of radio hits could possibly drown out most negative criticisms, but a floppy (badly performed) tour will result in floppy sales. A string of bad or mediocre promo performances will kill hype for shows. Bad lyrics could kill chances for awards. Then we will have viral videos of strange lyrics and other negative issues overshadowing her music. Radio hits aren't a guarentee. A good song doesn't guarentee chart success (or album, or tour success). I hope the label (and Iggy knows this). 

I really hope Iggy has been working hard. She seems happy and passionate about the new music, I'd hate for it to fail needlessly.

[sursumd 44]

Her rap persona, what she talks about, the inflection in her voice and the overall personality that she portrays thru her music are simply unlikable to be honest. No one is hellbent on ruining her, people just really dislike her output and you can't really blame them. 

[JesseBabe 837]

I don't understand why she thought a track released on soundcloud was going to deserve a video....? 

[Deviant 85]

On 1/25/2016 at 4:06 PM, Paper Gangsta said:

people were saying same for the bieber and look at him now, 3 #1 singles and Platinum album in only few months

iggy was never a beloved pop icon. justin was a phenomenon. he hit a massive low point which I assumed hed never recover from but people are lame and so he did. I still hate him. but even despite my own distaste for him, you cant even remotely compare Iggy to him. Iggy was never allowed to become anything or solidified in any way. she had a hit song and then was immediately struck down hardcore by the social issues surrounding her. justin bieber was able to recover from massively bad press because he already had a following to begin with. iggy does not have that fallback support.

[Paper Gangsta 6,693]

14 hours ago, Deviant said:

iggy was never a beloved pop icon. justin was a phenomenon. he hit a massive low point which I assumed hed never recover from but people are lame and so he did. I still hate him. but even despite my own distaste for him, you cant even remotely compare Iggy to him. Iggy was never allowed to become anything or solidified in any way. she had a hit song and then was immediately struck down hardcore by the social issues surrounding her. justin bieber was able to recover from massively bad press because he already had a following to begin with. iggy does not have that fallback support.

Iggy has great support for a female rapper. TNC is one of the most sucessful female rap eras in a long time

 

[soixont 614]

Damn, she doesn't deserve this hate from anyone. No one does.

[Deviant 85]

47 minutes ago, Paper Gangsta said:

Iggy has great support for a female rapper. TNC is one of the most sucessful female rap eras in a long time

 

I dont agree. Shes a pariah.

[Harry 26,836]

30 minutes ago, Paper Gangsta said:

Iggy has great support for a female rapper. TNC is one of the most sucessful female rap eras in a long time

 

That is true but where's the competition? Nearly all female rappers are without the major label support it takes to compete at that level. The only other one at the moment really is Nicki and TPP outsold TNC. I'm pretty sure all her albums did. Iggy stands out because she's known as the Australian white girl rapper - she's the only one. But the success of the era as a whole isn't remotely remarkable.

Justin's turn around was insane, I don't think that many people saw it coming. But I think @Deviant is right in saying that Justin had the foundation for that comeback in his fan-base. They were still one of the biggest bases in the world. Iggy's fan-base is undeniably very limited in comparison. Also (like it or not) Justin had the talent/versatility to take his music in a different direction that people are obviously on board with. Aside from the race stuff, Iggy's biggest targets for criticism are her rapping skills (or lack of) and her fake accent. That's what people mostly snipe at her for. How's she gonna pull a U-turn on that? It's who she is as an artist, or so her fans seem to say. Not only would she have to become a completely different artist, she'd have to somehow shake off the fact that she's becoming music's poster child for white ignorance.

But the fact that she's publicly trashing her label over the poor reception to her Soundcloud single () before her album release has even been announced is not a good sign. Maybe Lil Kim will soon have some competition on the PayPal charts.

[Deviant 85]

2 minutes ago, Harry said:

That is true but where's the competition? Nearly all female rappers are without the major label support it takes to compete at that level. The only other one at the moment really is Nicki and TPP outsold TNC. I'm pretty sure all her albums did. Iggy stands out because she's known as the Australian white girl rapper - she's the only one. But the success of the era as a whole isn't remotely remarkable.

Justin's turn around was insane, I don't think that many people saw it coming. But I think @Deviant is right in saying that Justin had the foundation for that comeback in his fan-base. They were still one of the biggest bases in the world. Iggy's fan-base is undeniably very limited in comparison. Also (like it or not) Justin had the talent/versatility to take his music in a different direction that people are obviously on board with. Aside from the race stuff, Iggy's biggest targets for criticism are her rapping skills (or lack of) and her fake accent. That's what people mostly snipe at her for. How's she gonna pull a U-turn on that? It's who she is as an artist, or so her fans seem to say. Not only would she have to become a completely different artist, she'd have to somehow shake off the fact that she's becoming music's poster child for white ignorance.

But the fact that she's publicly trashing her label over the poor reception to her Soundcloud single () before her album release has even been announced is not a good sign. Maybe Lil Kim will soon have some competition on the PayPal charts.

exactly dude. its just not possible imo. people are hellbent on keeping her buried in a ditch. theres just no way. and I dont really think she has much of a fanbase at all at this point anyway.

(id like to state for the record that I dont hate Iggy Azalea. ive been genuinely indifferent towards her even from her ignorant art days. Im just calling it like I see it).

[Tove Lo 2,481]

On 1/24/2016 at 3:48 PM, LDR said:

She is too candid on Twitter to be honest. The song was just a buzz track, and not a great one at that, so why the hell would it get a video?

Not even Beg For It got a video and that song is actually a bop. Ha record label knows she isn't worth much anymore.

Beg For It didn't get a video only because they didn't have time to make one, not because her label didn't want to make one.  

[River 116,323]

Like Azealia Banks said "they'll forget your name soon and won't nobody be to blame but yourself"

She was right all the time.. too bad that it's even concerning her..