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.
Red Bottoms
Iggy Azalea Lyrics
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Clothes tight as hell, girl might as well
Ain't no kiss and tell, if that ain't for sale
I told the girl to go home 'cos she ain't fine as you
I hit the bar with a G, let's have a drink or two (oww!)
Her body is looking good, but she is out of sight
Can't take you to my hood, 'cos I'm gonna have a fight
That's 'cos I can't blink, can't get you out of my sight
Yeah (woohoo)
She dancing in them red bottoms (woohoo)(Repeat)
It ain't trickin if you gotta go and spend that cash
It's hot, hot in this club
I'm thirsty
Baby show me love
I'm sweating, I'm sweating
Need a drink so I can get in front of you
And take it low, make everybody wish they was you
Spend a couple dollars on me
Like them pink, yellow, blue
Keep them coming if you tryna kickin and conversate
They be gettin like T-Pain, buy me a drank
It ain't trickin if you gotta go and spend that cash
The song Red Bottoms by Iggy Azalea is about attraction and desire towards a woman. The lyrics start with a countdown of numbers, creating a sense of anticipation and excitement. The opening lines suggest that the woman's clothes are tight and attractive, and the singer is impressed by her physical appearance. However, she is not willing to engage in a casual relationship or disclose any private information for money.
The singer tries to make the woman feel special by telling her that she is better looking than any girl he has seen before. He invites her to have a drink with him, and both spend some time at the bar. The woman is wearing red bottom shoes, which the singer finds alluring, and she starts to dance sensually. The singer admits he cannot take her to his neighborhood as he fears getting into a fight. He acknowledges that he cannot stop looking at her, and his gaze is making her uncomfortable.
In the next verse, the singer expresses that he is feeling thirsty and sweating in the club. He wants the woman to show him love and attention, so he can be in front of her and take it low. He is willing to spend a couple of dollars on her and buy her drinks. The singer uses the line, "It ain't tricking if you gotta go and spend that cash" to justify his spending on her, suggesting that he is not trying to deceive her but genuinely interested. The song concludes with the chorus, emphasizing the appeal of the woman's red bottoms.
Line by Line Meaning
Clothes tight as hell, girl might as well
Her clothing is very form-fitting, she might as well not wear anything at all
Ain't no kiss and tell, if that ain't for sale
I won't share details of what we do together, unless I'm paid to do so
I told the girl to go home 'cos she ain't fine as you
I rejected another woman because she doesn't have your level of attractiveness
I hit the bar with a G, let's have a drink or two (oww!)
I went to the bar with a gangster/wealthy person, let's have a few drinks together
Her body is looking good, but she is out of sight
Her body is attractive, but she is too far away to interact with
Can't take you to my hood, 'cos I'm gonna have a fight
I can't bring you to my neighborhood, since other men will start a conflict over you
My eyes burning through that it ain't polite
I can't help staring, it's impolite but your beauty is too captivating
That's 'cos I can't blink, can't get you out of my sight
I can't stop blinking because I can't take my eyes off you
She dancing in them red bottoms (woohoo)
She's dancing in her high-end red bottom shoes
It ain't trickin if you gotta go and spend that cash
It's not deceptive if you have to spend money to impress someone
It's hot, hot in this club
The temperature is high inside the club
I'm thirsty
I'm in need of a drink
Baby show me love
Show me affection and attention
I'm sweating, I'm sweating
I'm perspiring
Need a drink so I can get in front of you
I need a drink so that I can approach you and begin conversing
And take it low, make everybody wish they was you
Move to the rhythm and dance sensually to attract attention to yourself
Spend a couple dollars on me
Buy me some drinks and spend some money on me
Like them pink, yellow, blue
Buy me drinks of different colors like pink, yellow, and blue
Keep them coming if you tryna kickin and conversate
Continue buying me drinks if you want to talk and get to know me
They be gettin like T-Pain, buy me a drank
They are imitating T-Pain's song 'Buy U a Drank', asking to be bought drinks
Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@whatever
"head over heels" haha
@FLdancer00
As a person who lives in that valley, I've seen it, accurate 😂
@mymissingpuzzlepiece1983
what is this mean
@estellarose.wellness
@mymissingpuzzlepiece1983 they are doing promiscuous favors for brand name high heels
@mymissingpuzzlepiece1983
@@estellarose.wellness thank u
@ypuhzhs158
@davidmchugh2959
She actually went through so much. She was a good artist and people just trashed her. I’m glad she’s made a comeback independently.
Edit: To all those bitches copy pasting my comment, I showed you how to get a bag now you goin shoppin!
@usk2722
David Mchugh I agree, thanks for this comment :)
@MissBelle127
Her perseverance is really inspiring. She could have been a has been, but she’s still releasing music and I’m so happy for that.
@swwalkers
Yes and she improved so much