If you were a fan of Iggy Azalea's hype track "Azillion," there's some bad news for you: there won't be a music video for the "viral song." After the Digital Distortion hype track failed to live up to her label's expectations, Azalea admitted on Twitter that she has to move on.
Azalea seems to be in a bit of dispute with her label Virgin/EMI, who said that the response to "Azillion" wasn't what the expected and she's "not allowed a video" for the track. She also blamed Virgin/EMI president Ted Cockle of not wanting her to succeed.
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
In the midst of this dispute about the merits of "Azillion," Azalea revealed that she wants to leave her label and move over to Def Jam. She claims that all Virgin want from her is another pop star collaboration, a la her big hits "Fancy" (with Charli XCX) and "Black Widow" (with Rita Ora).
@Jaysonreichard im trying to switch to just Def Jam but cockle is making it hard. — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 21, 2016
@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
While she has the funds to buy herself out of her current record deal, she says that it's more complicated than that. She also threatened to play her new album, Digital Distortion, down the streets of Los Angeles.
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
This isn't the first time Iggy Azalea has scrapped a music video due to underperformance. Her Reclassified single "Beg for It" featuring MO was also taken off the table after the duo's highly criticized Saturday Night Live performance.
Azalea's new album is planned for release this year.
