Work
Iggy Azalea
Work - Single
2013

♥: When Nicki Minaj was first hitting the pop music scene, I remember being excited about her stance on things: honest about what it took to get where she was, and she seemed to genuinely want to pave the way for more female rappers. Fast forward a couple years, and I'm not so excited (this happens all too often in pop...sigh, Skylar Grey). Nicki Minaj is now far more annoying than she is interesting -- but nonetheless, she did one thing: paved that road for female rappers. Even white girls from Australia like Amethyst Kelly -- or, more commonly, Iggy Azalea.

As far as I can figure, she -- and everyone else who's come out the past few years -- got her start on YouTube. She's not really an amazing rapper (though that Southern American accent, jeez! good job Aussie girl.), but she has a certain star quality totally evident from the video for this song (which is worth watching). I don't know what I think about her other stuff -- she doesn't have a full album out yet -- but there is something about this song that just tugs at me. It might just be the production (the beats and instrumentation throughout the verses & bridge are phenomenal) ---- but I'm willing to give her a chance.

I fully expect to be let down...but at least "Work" is a killer!!