Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea, 21, performed at The Basement at Graveyard Tavern in East Atlanta on March 29, 2012.
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Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea, 21, performed at The Basement at Graveyard Tavern in East Atlanta on March 29, 2012.
The March 29 show was her first headlining performance since signing with Atlanta rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle label.
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The March 29 show was her first headlining performance since signing with Atlanta rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle label.
Iggy told CNN of T.I., who joined her during her March 29 show, "It's really good having somebody like T.I. around, because ... he's been through so much stuff and he's really such a calm, well-thought-out man now."
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Iggy told CNN of T.I., who joined her during her March 29 show, "It's really good having somebody like T.I. around, because ... he's been through so much stuff and he's really such a calm, well-thought-out man now."
Iggy started rapping at 15, and at first wasn't well-received. "I think you've just got to have a belief in yourself and try to believe that you can do better and change minds," she said.
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Iggy started rapping at 15, and at first wasn't well-received. "I think you've just got to have a belief in yourself and try to believe that you can do better and change minds," she said.
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On the topic of discussing sex in her music, Iggy said, "I'm a woman in a male-dominated industry, and this really big part of my life is having to deal with all those types of things."
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On the topic of discussing sex in her music, Iggy said, "I'm a woman in a male-dominated industry, and this really big part of my life is having to deal with all those types of things."
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Iggy admitted there were times when she wanted to "pack it in and give up," but she's learned that "you've got to keep persevering and trust that all the little things are just going to make you better."
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Iggy admitted there were times when she wanted to "pack it in and give up," but she's learned that "you've got to keep persevering and trust that all the little things are just going to make you better."