Iggy Azalea Moving On From Music Career, Reveals Her Next Move

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CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 31: Iggy Azalea performs onstage at Pine Knob Music Theatre on August 31, 2022 in Clarkston, Michigan. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
Iggy is pursuing a new passion.

Iggy Azalea is doubling down on some recent comments she made on social media. The Sydney, Australian rap star had a bleak outlook on her upcoming album. She talked about this after hearing rumors that she was getting "bullied" out of making music. "I've always been someone who finds my joy in being creative & seeing my ideas come to life. For a long time I used music to deliver my big crazy ideas to the world."

Azalea continued, "I know a lot of people have this idea that I was 'bullied away from music' and that’s something I've always laughed at because I'd never be bullied out of anything! In fact, I'm too stubborn." However, things took a turn when Iggy said this. "That's why I want to let you know that I’m not going to finish my album. It’s been paused for a few months while I was giving direction for a different project & in truth I just haven’t felt the urge to go back to it."

Iggy Azalea Explains Where She Wants To Go With Her Life

That "different project" is a new career path. The mother and artist is looking to pursue her passion for design. There is no clear answer on what kind of design she is referring to. But, with this message, it seems that Iggy is possibly stepping away from music for good. She explained in more detail that she does not have any urge to return to the album she pushed back on. Azalea was quite candid, saying, "I feel more passionately about design and creative direction than I do about songwriting. To some of you, that's no shock to read. It shows in my work. Haha!" It sounds like she is being a good sport about all of this, which is a pleasure to see. We wish her great luck in her new endeavors.

What are your initial thoughts on Iggy Azalea retiring from music? Do you think this is a big blow to the hip-hop community, why or why not? What songs are your favorite of hers? How do you feel about upcoming career choices? Did she receive too much hate during her time in the industry? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Iggy Azalea. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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