Iggy’ was my dog – he was named after Iggy Pop – and ‘Azalea’ is the street where I grew up; together, they have the right amount of syllables to make the perfect name.
IGGY AZALEAIggy’ was my dog – he was named after Iggy Pop – and ‘Azalea’ is the street where I grew up; together, they have the right amount of syllables to make the perfect name.
IGGY AZALEAAnyone’s happier when they’re not being verbally abused all day long.
IGGY AZALEAAt 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.
IGGY AZALEAI’d known since about eleven that I wanted to live in America.
IGGY AZALEAI’m irrational about all things creative and I’m always late!
IGGY AZALEAFirst things first, I’m da realest.
IGGY AZALEAI naturally want to be provocative.
IGGY AZALEAWhenever my country has something bad happening I feel guilty for not being there. It’s weird.
IGGY AZALEAAs a child, I remember my dad would sometimes drive me into town with him to play pinball machines together. It’s a bittersweet memory but also a favorite.
IGGY AZALEAA lot of people heard ‘Murda Business’ and thought it was about killing people, trying to be tough and hardcore. If you actually listen to the lyrics, it’s kind of silly and playful.
IGGY AZALEAWomen in music have the bigger balls anyhow we endure much more harassment and critic.
IGGY AZALEANo money, no family, 16 in the middle of Miami.
IGGY AZALEAI think music talks to you on an emotional level, regardless of where you’re from. I guess I related to the tempo of rap, the aggressiveness.
IGGY AZALEAI love purple because my name is Amethyst.
IGGY AZALEAThere’s an obligation to not lead people down the wrong path, but I hardly think me wearing short shorts on stage is creating monsters.
IGGY AZALEAI love musk oil. There’s something about musk that makes it memorable without being overpowering.
IGGY AZALEA