Iggy Azalea’s comeback has officially hit a road block. Just two weeks after the Australian-bred rapper released “Azillion,” her first track in nearly a year, the 25-year-old took to Twitter to blast her record label for not supporting her new song.
In a lengthy late-night rant on Thursday (Jan. 21), Azalea claimed that Virgin EMI, specifically the label’s president, Ted Cockle, refused to green-light a video for the song purposed to create buzz for her upcoming album, Digital Distortion, because it isn’t “good enough.”
Bad news update:my record label Virgin/EMI seems to feel the response to my viral record “zillon” wasnt good enough & im not allowed a video
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
I felt like it was dope so, whatever. ted cockle doesnt wanna see me shine. what can i say.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
Anyhow i could say ALOT – but ill keep it mildly professional. Just wanted to let some of you guys asking know whats happening.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
“Azillion,” which has garnered nearly 900,000 plays on SoundCloud since its Jan. 8 debut, is a track Iggy said was specifically for “MY RATZ.” When fans pressed the rapper for clarification on why the song isn’t being appropriately promoted, Azalea explained the industry red tape she’s run into.
@glamorouscunt they expect me to find a pop star to wack onto a radio friendly song with me rapping the verses. thats what THEY want.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
@DeCapoMG @holymaz lol, i have the funds. its about 395035930942 times more complicate than just paying for it.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
Despite her varied frustrations, the “Fancy” rapper has a sense of humor about the situation.
If all else fails ill just drive around LA and play my new album really loudly every monday from 4-6pm hahaha
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
Listen to “Azillion” below.