Iggy Azaleais well aware of the things youve said about her.
We all feel like were on trial for everything!
Why am I always cursed with soundtracks?
Its funny, actually, but its like, Peppa Pig is going to outsell me.
I sampled Dave Matthews Band, and I did super EDM stuff with Steve Aoki….
I like aggressive stuff.
Its more me and reflects where Im at in life.
Im at my strongest rapping….
I wanted a record that showcased my strengths.
This is where I feel the most confident and at ease.
Youre releasing this record on your own label.
Has having more control changed your approach?Its 100 percent on my own terms.
It reminds me of the way I felt when I was making mixtapes.
Part of that journey, too, was rerouting after your albumDigital Distortionwas shelved.
Was it painful to push that project off your plate?Surprisingly, it wasnt.
I had bigger things to worry about.
I was going through a lot of behind-the-screens things in my business structure.
I went through a period of two years trying to piece together a team.
These changes sound really boring, but for an artist, thats humungous.
My [team] was in shambles for years.
At that point, it was irrelevant within my life.
I imagine that taints your emotional association with the music, too.
[Thats why] I love this album more!
I started fresh and new with completely new management and me being in control of my label….
It put me in the best place and Im happy everything happened the way it did.
I feel empowered in my business.
Im the boss of my own business.
Even though I was fing dragged through the mud [by record labels] to get to that position.
Why do you feel a connection to them?Theyre larger than life in every way.
Ive been friends with [season 3 winner] Raja, who was my makeup artist for many years.
I really dont give a f if it makes sense in terms of packaging.
Those are things you think about when youre with a major label.
I dont care about catering to a certain demographic.
We should incorporate queer artists more, period.
Drag is art, and theyrerealartists.
Twice as good as the pop girls out here!
Im hoping well figure it out.
I hope people realize drag is a whole culture beyondDrag Race.
There are other girls fing killing it out here.
I knowSilkyandVanjieare doing live shows with you.
Im going to start recording my next album in September or October.
I want to keep putting out content, and Id like to have another album out by next year.
My plan is to keep building and introducing people to a version of me that Im proud of.
Id love to do a full-blown amphitheater tour next summer with two new albums worth of content.
Will that new album containthe Azealia Banks collaboration?
[Laughs] I dont know!
I dont actually like fighting with people!
Nobody ever wants to forgive and forget, but I think thats the best thing.
Why keep negative energy you dont have to?
When she reached out, I said, Of course, sure!
Somehow, it all turned to s. I guess she changed her mind.
So, I dont think so.
But I have a Brooke Candy collaboration coming out.
That ones pretty good and will go hard in the gay clubs.
