Iggy Azalea announces the release date for the new single despite backlash over her support for rapper Tory Lanez, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Iggy Azalea has been busy as an OnlyFans model for the last six months.
But now the Aussie hip-hop star is ready to return to music with a brand new single.
The Fancy Hitmaker, 33, confirmed on Twitter that her new song will be released on August 25th.
Iggy teased the music video for the song back in July, tweeting, “I really love the concept of this song.”
She added, “It’s funny but will probably upset some people. ‘There’s really no reason for it, I just have a feeling.’
Iggy Azalea is ready for a musical comeback with her brand new single, out August 25th
Disgraced rapper Tory Lanez was set to serve as executive producer on Iggy’s next album but is now unable to do so after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting dead WAP rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Iggy was criticized by her fans after it was revealed that she wrote a letter to Lanez asking for a sentence that was “commuting, not life-damaging” following his December 2022 conviction for killing Megan im July 2020 had shot in the feet.
The 31-year-old chauffeur-rapper was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles – and Azalea wrote an impassioned tweet response after her letter was published – claiming the note was “not that interesting” and that her words were ” been sensational.’
Azalea’s letter was one of more than 70 submissions that were part of the defense’s judgment package.
Tory Lanez (right) was set to executive produce Iggy’s next album but is now unable to do so after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for filming Megan Thee Stallion
Iggy has spent this year raking in millions of dollars as an OnlyFans model
The Australian artist took to Twitter to share her take on her millions of fans earlier this week.
“For the record: 1. I haven’t been in touch with the Tories for months, I have no reason to but I wish him well,” she wrote as she began laying out her case.
‘2. I don’t “support” anyone. The whole thing is full of curiosities. “In my letter there was never any mention of what happened that night,” she explained.
‘3. I’ve been told this is for a judge only, but is it openly debated? “I never intended to speak out publicly,” the Black Widow singer continued.
‘4. I’m not in favor of throwing ANY life away when we can inflict appropriate, rehabilitating punishments instead. I support prison reform. Period.
‘5. I was asked to write about my real experience and the kind of punishment I felt he deserved: I did. It’s not really interesting, but I can understand why it’s being made sensational.”
Iggy explained her side of the story to fans after receiving backlash for defending Lanez
About 20 minutes after releasing her five-point statement, the Billboard Music Award winner reiterated her point, writing, “I really hate that this is the discourse on the internet today because it’s not a really explosive disclosure.”
She maintained her stance: “Yes, he should be held accountable,” but insisted that “the charges do not warrant a 5-plus sentence.”
“Most would agree with that opinion because it’s a reasonable attitude.” “That’s not news,” she concluded.
The 31-year-old chauffeur-rapper was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the incident
Megan Thee Stallion is pictured in April 2022
Meanwhile, Iggy has been working as an OnlyFans model since January of this year.
Though she declined to disclose her earnings from the hip subscription-based site, estimates put her earnings in the millions.
Just a month after joining OnlyFans, the rapper spent AUD$1 million on a Rolls-Royce Phantom.