Iggy Azalea Signs To Island Records, Says She’s Still Affiliated With Grand Hustle

    Longtime T.I. affiliate Iggy Azalea has been rolling with his Grand Hustle Records for some time. She went as far as reportedly signing with Tip’s label after a tenure at Interscope Records, under the praise of label chairman Jimmy Iovine. From early 2012 reports, T.I. was slated to executive produce her debut LP. A press release from Island/Def Jam Records today has revealed that the Australian emcee has reportedly inked a new deal, with Island.

    While neither T.I., nor Grand Hustle were mentioned in the press release, Iggy reacted, “I am elated to be a part of the Island Def Jam family!” said Iggy Azalea in a press statement. “After speaking in depth with David [Massey], Steve [Bartles] and Chris [Anokute], it became clear that Island Records was attuned to the type of artist I am. They are a great addition to my UK team, and I couldn’t have asked for a more understanding and aspirational group of people to work with.”

    Iggy’s keeping her long-reported album title, The New Classic, which is said to include the single “Work.” Her album is planned for 2013 release.

    UPDATE: Iggy Azalea took to Twitter to react to the perception of her leaving Grand Hustle Records. She clarified that while she appears to not have a business relationship with T.I.’s label, she plans on further working with them, and will be on the forthcoming Hustle Gang project:

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    30 thoughts on “Iggy Azalea Signs To Island Records, Says She’s Still Affiliated With Grand Hustle

    1. Jay-Z gets turned on when Beyonce’s voice is chopped and skrewed cause it makes her sound like a man.

      1. Everything you say is bullshit. If you’re gonna troll, get some new material instead of hating on a legend like Jay.

      2. Jay-z sucks right now, white teenagers think he is the shit, but anyone who actually liked him during reasonable doubt days knows he has fallen off

    2. Lets say she sell some records, cause u never know but shes splitting money so many ways she aint going to make shit, first interscope, then just grand hustle, then mercury, now island def jam? I hope she got an advance and she spent the money wisely and invested it

    3. I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU BABY!!

      NOW YOU CAN FOCUS ON BEING YOUR REAL SELF INSTEAD OF TRYING TO BE GANGSTA JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE AFILIATED WITH T.I.!!

      NOW YOU CAN MAKE THAT NICKI MINAJ BULLSHIT TYPE OF MUSIC AND RULE THE WORLD!

    4. Iggy needs to leave Grand Hustle. She will never grow as an artist if she stays look at the lack of promotion she getting. Only guy moving units is T.I. and for those who doubt me, do the research!

      1. BOB doesn’t move shit, his garbage ass music isn’t anywhere because his ass is garbage and he has 0 talent.

    5. she was sick when she was rollin with D.R.U.G.$. in slauson, though she sounds really fake when you realize shes from austialia

    6. It’s mind-boggling the heart wants it, the mind rejects it
      Fuck the past, let’s put the present in perspective
      That’s my lady, she would never back-stab or cross me
      Stand butt-naked in the storm, sippin’ the frosty
      Force me to choose, I’mma follow my heart
      She was there from the beginning, but I tore ’em apart
      No more Delucas, straight Killa Bee on the swarm
      And when it’s time to get big, she put her game face on

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