Azalea's debut studio album, The New Classic (2014), peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide, but received mixed reviews from within the industry. The album eventually topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, making Azalea the first non-American female rapper to reach the top of the chart. The New Classic was preceded by Azalea's debut single "Work" and chart-topping single "Fancy" (featuring Charli XCX), which hit the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Azalea was featured on Ariana Grande's 2014 single "Problem", which peaked at number two behind "Fancy". With these hits, Azalea became the second musical act (behind The Beatles) act to rank at number one and two simultaneously on the Hot 100 with their debut appearances on the chart. In addition, she achieved three top ten hits simultaneously on the Hot 100 with the aforementioned songs and the album's fifth single, "Black Widow" (featuring Rita Ora), which debuted later that year.
After her debut album, Azalea released a slew of singles to build anticipation for her intended second album, Digital Distortion. However, a series of conflicts with her label, as well as personal conflicts, resulted in the project being cancelled. Consequently, Azalea switched labels, releasing the EP Survive the Summer (2018) under Island Records. Further disagreements led to Azalea becoming an independent artist and creating her own label, Bad Dreams, through a distribution deal with Empire. Her second album, In My Defense, was released in 2019, followed by another EP, Wicked Lips, that same year. Before taking a hiatus from music, Azalea released her third studio album, The End of an Era, in August 2021.
Azalea's accolades include two American Music Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a People's Choice Award, four Teen Choice Awards and four Grammy Award nominations. Azalea's official YouTube channel has accumulated more than 3.4 billion views, with 15 music videos receiving over 100 million views on Vevo.
Quicktime
Iggy Azalea Lyrics
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I'm talkin bout rappin, yo I'm talkin bout the action
An I'm callin up 1st, hit the yo, hits happen
Two beans in the bucket. fuck it aye, let's take it to the stage
Flip that bird. equal shows on shows
Equal stacks on racks. yo I gotta gets paid
Get the rush like a dealer. cook this flow ship it off no sleep
Every show sold out from the clubs to arenas
Deal for the 8th, 21 for the key
Every flow be a quarter you promoters know me
Whip work, whip it hard, gold bricks. oz
Yeah. I'm talkin bout my shows
Pay money in my hand, quick time
Quicktime
Ain't enough time, in a day so I ship every coke line
Take bong, and a brick that's one rhyme
Make stacks, make it flip facing life time
Make it flip like gabby douglas
You know what that mean?
Iggy gotta bring home the gold
Usain wit my money betta come in a bolt...
White girl mean dope. I swear she go...
They say I'm dope... like a
Deal for the 8th, 21 for the key
Every flow be a quarter, you promoters know me
Whip work, whip it hard, gold bricks. oz
Yeah I'm talkin bout my shows
Pay money in my hand, quick time
Quicktime
Time time to get this cash, we blowin money fast
Mijo hit my boost , he just tryna get some ass
If it ain't bout money fuck it, these azaleans they love it
So I gotta drop trapgold, bet all the trunks they sub it
In the song Quicktime by Iggy Azalea, the rapper talks about the trap lifestyle and how everything that glitters isn't gold. While some people get caught up in the trap or drug dealing lifestyle, Iggy Azalea chooses to focus on her rap career, calling up one of her partners to hit the studio.
Iggy talks about the rush she gets from performing on stage and the satisfaction of getting paid for it. She also references the drug dealing world and uses metaphors to compare her flows to drugs like coke and heroin. Despite the risks of this lifestyle, Iggy is determined to bring home the gold and succeed as a rapper.
Throughout the song, Iggy continues to talk about how she makes money through her shows, comparing herself to a dealer who has to stay up all night and cook up their product to get paid. She mentions that her fans love her music and she even drops the name of her mixtape, TrapGold.
Overall, the song Quicktime showcases Iggy's determination to succeed as a rapper and how she made a different choice than those who may have taken the illegal and dangerous route of the trap lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything that glitters... aint gold. sept trappin
Don't be deceived by fancy things. In my case, I'm talking about rapping, not selling drugs.
I'm talkin bout rappin, yo I'm talkin bout the action
I'm referring to the craft of rhyming and creating music that people will love.
An I'm callin up 1st, hit the yo, hits happen
I'm contacting my producer to make some music, and when we collaborate, hits are guaranteed.
Two beans in the bucket. fuck it aye, let's take it to the stage
We can take risks and still succeed, so let's take this opportunity to perform in front of a live crowd.
Flip that bird. equal shows on shows
When we get attention, we'll be able to perform more and more shows, which means more money.
Equal stacks on racks. yo I gotta gets paid
Assuming that our shows and music are popular, that means we'll be earning a lot of money, which I need.
Get the rush like a dealer. cook this flow ship it off no sleep
I create music with such urgency it feels like I'm a seller needs to get some drugs and make the deal before the cops show up.
Every show sold out from the clubs to arenas
All my shows are incredibly popular and in high demand, whether it's a small night club or a massive arena.
Flow dope so I might get sapena, yo
My rhymes are so well received and enjoyed, that I might just be nominated for a major music award, like a Grammy.
Deal for the 8th, 21 for the key
I make a lot of money from selling my music, whether it's 1/8th of an ounce or a full key (kilogram).
Every flow be a quarter you promoters know me
I make a profit on every song I create, and promoters are aware of how popular and lucrative I am as an artist.
Whip work, whip it hard, gold bricks. oz
I work incredibly hard on my music, as if I'm mixing and blending raw ingredients like baking powder and flour.
Pay money in my hand, quick time
When people hire me for shows, they pay me quickly and without hesitation.
Ain't enough time, in a day so I ship every coke line
There aren't enough hours in the day, but I still manage to make and sell music with great speed and efficiency.
Take bong, and a brick that's one rhyme
While I'm smoking marijuana, I brainstorm rhymes and lyrics for my next song.
Make stacks, make it flip facing life time
I earn so much money it's hard to imagine spending it all in one life time.
Make it flip like gabby douglas
My profits increase rapidly and frequently, like American gymnast Gabby Douglas flipping in the air during competition.
You know what that mean?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Iggy gotta bring home the gold
I have to continue making successful music and earning a lot of money.
Usain wit my money betta come in a bolt...
I'm swift with making and collecting money, and it comes in quickly like Usain Bolt running a race.
White girl mean dope. I swear she go...
People love me and my music, which they say is 'dope' or great. I guarantee they will enjoy my shows as well.
They say I'm dope... like a
People say I'm an excellent artist, on the same level as (fill in the blank).
Time time to get this cash, we blowin money fast
We need to earn money as quickly as possible and spend it just as fast.
Mijo hit my boost , he just tryna get some ass
My associate is trying to impress a woman by bringing in a lot of money for us.
If it ain't bout money fuck it, these azaleans they love it
As long as my music is popular and profitable, I don't care about anything else. My fans will continue to love me no matter what.
So I gotta drop trapgold, bet all the trunks they sub it
I need to keep releasing popular music like my album 'TrapGold.' I bet my fans will love it and tell their friends about it.
Quicktime
Let's do this quickly and efficiently.
Contributed by Nolan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sarah Rebecca
on Work
i love this song iggy is awesome
Jalyn Welch
on Bounce
i love this song!
Carmela Bellucci
on Fancy
[Verse 1 — Iggy Azalea:]
First thing's first, I'm the realest (realest)
Drop this and let the whole world feel it (let them feel it)
And I'm still in the Murda Bizness
I could hold you down, like I'm givin' lessons in physics (right, right)
You should want a bad bitch like this (huh?)
Drop it low and pick it up just like this (yeah)
Cup of Ace, cup of Goose, cup of Cris
High heels, somethin' worth a half a ticket on my wrist (on my wrist)
Takin' all the liquor straight, never chase that (never)
Rooftop like we bringin' '88 back (what?)
Bring the hooks in, where the bass at?
Champagne spillin', you should taste that
[Hook — Charli XCX:]
I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
I'm so fancy
Can't you taste this gold?
Remember my name
'Bout to blow
[Verse 2 — Iggy Azalea:]
I said, "Baby, I do this, I thought that you knew this."
Can't stand no haters and honest, the truth is
And my flow retarded, each beat did depart it
Swagger on stupid, I can't shop in no department
To get my money on time, if they not money, decline
And swear I meant that there so much that they give that line a rewind
So get my money on time, if they not money, decline
I just can't worry 'bout no haters, gotta stay on my grind
Now tell me, who that, who that? That do that, do that?
Put that paper over all, I thought you knew that, knew that
I be the I-G-G-Y, put my name in bold
I been working, I'm up in here with some change to throw
[Hook — Charli XCX:]
I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
I'm so fancy
Can't you taste this gold?
Remember my name
'Bout to blow
[Bridge — Charli XCX:]
Trash the hotel
Let's get drunk on the mini bar
Make the phone call
Feels so good getting what I want
Yeah, keep on turning it up
Chandelier swinging, we don't give a fuck
Film star, yeah I'm deluxe
Classic, expensive, you don't get to touch
Ow...
[Verse 3 — Iggy Azalea:]
Still stunned, how you love that?
Got the whole world asking how I does that
Hot girl, hands off, don't touch that
Look at it I bet you wishing you could clutch that
It's just the way you like it, huh?
You so good, he's just wishing he could bite it, huh?
Never turn down money,
Slaying these hoes, gold trigger on the gun like
[Hook — Charli XCX:]
I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
I'm so fancy
Can't you taste this gold?
Remember my name
'Bout to blow
[Outro:]
Who that, who that, I-G-G-Y
That do that, do that, I-I-G-G-Y
Who that, who that, I-I-I-G-G-Y
Blow
Who-who-who-who that, who that, I-G-G-Y
That do that, do that, I-I-G-G-Y
Who that, who that, I-I-I-G-G-Y
Blow