Aussie rapper Iggy Azalea has quit her fourth album to focus on a new direction in her career.
The singer made the announcement in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), letting fans know she has decided to walk away just months after coming out of retirement.
“I’ve always been someone who finds my joy in being creative & seeing my ideas come to life,” she wrote. “For a long time I used music to deliver my big crazy ideas to the world.”
“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. I think I’ve even resisted changes within myself at times, purely because I don’t like being viewed as someone who quits,” she added.
The musician went on to reveal that she will be shifting her focus in the future.
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“In truth what I’ve known for a long time is that I feel more passionately about design and creative direction than I do about songwriting,” she said.
“To many of you, that’s no shock to read. It shows in my work. 🥲 Haha! Jokes aside, I do spend a lot more time on that part of things… because I’m most confident at that.”
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She added, “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.
“I feel really happy & passionate in my day to day life when my mind’s focused on that and so I want to stick to what’s undeniably best for me.”
“Can’t wait to start sharing some of the things I’ve been involved in creating & hoping you’ll see my quirk & humour in anything I touch!”
Azalea concluded her statement with an apology to those who had been waiting on new music, “I know for some fans this probably makes you feel a little deflated – I’m sorry to let you down. But, it’s more important I don’t let myself down. I hope you’ll understand. Talk soon! I Love you.”
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In 2021, she hinted on the Zach Sang Show that she planned on moving on from music.
“That’s kind of mean to leave my fans like thinking that there’s some other album coming in a year or two and I really don’t think that there is,” she said at the time.
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Billboard reported in 2022 that the rapper had plans to come out of her retirement, sharing her post.
“A year ago I was willing to walk away from music because I was tired of the negative energy it attracted,” she tweeted.
“But what I’ve learned is that even when I’m minding my business, y’all gonna be negative AND nosey. So if I can’t have peace, neither can you. I’m coming back. Cry about it.”