The New Classic
by Iggy Azalea
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2014
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 635 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 79 out of 635
  3. Negative: 176 out of 635
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  1. danielcruz90
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    It's finally here!!! AMAZING debut album! Iggy definitely delivered and deserves to be very successful.
    Standouts: Walk The Line, New **** Work, Change Your Life.
  2. mgrds
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor álbum de rap que eu já ouvi em toda a minha vida, ela merece muito ter um grammy em suas mãos.
  3. Mahu
    Feb 7, 2015
    10
    Although some say it is too modern, this album is The New Classic for this generation. It inspires them just like 2pac and Biggie did in the 90's. Let Iggy do her thing
  4. MarceloReis
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    This album is simply wonderful and Haters repressed **** them.As dislike an album like that? This is just the beginning of the era of Queen Azalea, get ready
  5. itjuanoliveira
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Yes, many delays, we finally have in hand the new album of the Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. And that album. In this, Iggy summarizes all the strengths of his previous work and fills with several references. Certainly, a great album.
  6. herdeadpetz
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    achei esse álbum tão bom, n sei pq tantas críticas negativas pra esse hinário. espero que o digital distortion venha e pise com força nesse álbum né mana
  7. Miyacloss
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    rainha, walk the line Hino ne nom manas, ela merece tudo de bom e nos vamos aumentar isso para vc linda
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. Viniciusmn
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    Um álbum incrível, principalmente por Walk the line e Impossible is nothing para mim esse álbum veio contudo e vem ultrapassando as críticas cada vez mais, e no seu sucessor digital distortion obviamente virá muito mais do que isso.
  9. GustavoRibeiro
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    Melhores músicas: Walk The Line, Don't Need Y'all, Change Your Life, Fancy, Rolex, Just Askin', Beg For It
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  10. Adidiua
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilhoso melhor álbum !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  11. amandaalveees
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    It's finally here!!! AMAZING debut album! Iggy definitely delivered and deserves to be very successful.
    Standouts: Walk The Line, New **** Work, Change Your Life.
  12. ramongomes
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Album muito bom que mostra que você pode fazer hip-hop /rap saindo das raízes e sendo inconvencional. Acho que a Iggy tem futuro no mercado musical e vai dar muita dor de cabeça pros seus haters!
  13. missyelliott
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Excelent Work my girl hahaha excelent hip-hop! kisses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. iggyzao
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    The best work of 2k15 monamour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. Jhons
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is The New Classic, It's fresh and new beats and sounds. Good songs like Don't need Y'a,ll, Impossible is Nothing and the bes song of the album is: Work, a autobiography.… Expand
  16. Aipom
    Dec 19, 2014
    10
    Simplemente un álbum debut perfecto y asombroso, Iggy es una muy buena rapera, la próxima reina del rap, tiene muy buenas canciones como ''Fancy'' , ''100'' , ''New **** , ''Black Widow'' , ''Bounce'' , ''Walk The Line'' , ''Goddess'' y ''Lady Patra''. Destaco ''Work'' y ''Rolex'' que en mi opinión son las mejores de este disco.
  17. DrewBrauer
    May 6, 2014
    7
    Hip-Hop seems to be changing up the usual formula with new artists hitting the scene, and Iggy Azalea is one of them. The 23-year old from Australia has turned into one of 2014's must watch artists, mostly thanks to her monster hit single "Fancy" featuring Charli XCX, another artist hitting the mainstream. Now we have "The New Classic" which has gone through many delays and change-ups, butHip-Hop seems to be changing up the usual formula with new artists hitting the scene, and Iggy Azalea is one of them. The 23-year old from Australia has turned into one of 2014's must watch artists, mostly thanks to her monster hit single "Fancy" featuring Charli XCX, another artist hitting the mainstream. Now we have "The New Classic" which has gone through many delays and change-ups, but has now finally arrived. I'm happy to say that "The New Classic" is an impressive debut and sets Iggy up as a hit maker in the works, even if her debut isn't the most original or groundbreaking. The album opens with "Walk the Line" which for me, drew comparisons to Nicki Minaj's opening to her debut album "Pink Friday" in it's tone and attitude. Next the slow moving "Don't Need You all" is a very familiar to the likes of Drake in it's songwriting and beats. One of my main concerns about this album is that Iggy doesn't quite have her own style down yet, and seems to be coping off of other rappers, most notably Kanye West in the song "Goddess" and even a little bit of Katy Perry in the memorable "Black Widow" which, get ready for Dark Horse mentions on that one. Plus it seems like the tone shifts quite a bit, it's refreshing to see Iggy talk about truthful messages about working to get to the top in "Work" and to never give up in "Impossible is Nothing" but it often feels like there's another album in on itself, with songs like "Change Your Life" and "Fancy" making it seem more like an album about showing off your riches rather than actual experiences a human goes through. Still there are plenty of memorable tunes on here, including "F**k Love", "Bounce" and "New **** that set Iggy up as a future hit maker for Hip-Hop and Pop, something we so desperately need. While a few tunes like "100" and "Lady Patra" come across as time wasters. One final note is that this is a review of the Deluxe edition with three extra songs, but the album still breezes by at a good pace and runtime of 51 minutes. Overall, Iggy still needs to work on standing out and work on her song selection, but other than that, this is a good debut and a must listen for fans of Iggy Azalea or if you enjoy catchy Hip-Hop/Pop.… Expand
  18. pablogonzls
    Jun 10, 2015
    8
    Me encanto, sinceramente, ame todo el album, ritmos increibles, el album es 100% bailable, este album supera a Azelaia Banks, Iggy sabe rapear, ame este album, me a hecho bailar como nunca
  19. Adidiua2
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best álbum rap of 2k15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  20. iggybrasil
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  21. duuda
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    excelenteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  22. iggyney
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    mereceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil
  23. keritro
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    Such a fantastic debut album, bought it today - crossover rap at its best!!! Don't understand the hate, you all already knew what she sounded like for the past 2 years - this album is very high quality and I can see her getting a few more hits, no filler **** GO IGGY!
  24. Davvs
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    ~ AMAZING debut album! Iggy definitely delivered and deserves to be very successful. ~

    This album is wonderful.
    Standouts: Fancy, Goddess, Black Widow, Rolex.
  25. Niksan555
    Apr 30, 2014
    8
    "The New Classic" is the debut album by Iggy Azalea. The album includes Hip-Hor, Rap, Trap & EDM songs. Overall the album is very good.

    SONGS: "Walk The Line" - 100/100; "Don't Need Y'all" - 85/100; "100" - 60/100; "Change Your Life" - 100/100; "Fancy" - 70/100; "New **** - 100/100; "Work" - 100/100; "Impossible Is Nothing" - 100/100; "Goddess" - 70/100; "Black Widow" - 100/100; "Lady    "The New Classic" is the debut album by Iggy Azalea. The album includes Hip-Hor, Rap, Trap & EDM songs. Overall the album is very good.

    SONGS: "Walk The Line" - 100/100; "Don't Need Y'all" - 85/100; "100" - 60/100; "Change Your Life" - 100/100; "Fancy" - 70/100; "New **** - 100/100; "Work" - 100/100; "Impossible Is Nothing" - 100/100; "Goddess" - 70/100; "Black Widow" - 100/100; "Lady Patra" - 50/100; **** Love" - 50/100; "Bounce" - 80/100; "Rolex" - 80/100; "Just Askin'" - 100/100. Average: 83/100 - Very good (4,98).    … Expand
  26. diofelicciano
    Apr 22, 2014
    8
    After all this time, the album is finally released. And I can totally say that the waiting was worth. The album is excelent!! Walk the Line, Don't Need Y'all, Change Your Life, Work, Impossible is Nothing, Goddess, Lady Patra and Rolex are the biggest highlights from the album.
    Although her mixtapes "Ignorant Art" and "Glory" are better than the album, the album works as a good debut    After all this time, the album is finally released. And I can totally say that the waiting was worth. The album is excelent!! Walk the Line, Don't Need Y'all, Change Your Life, Work, Impossible is Nothing, Goddess, Lady Patra and Rolex are the biggest highlights from the album.
    Although her mixtapes "Ignorant Art" and "Glory" are better than the album, the album works as a good debut album. But this girl got potential, her reign have just begin...    … Expand
  27. EmeraldK
    Apr 23, 2014
    10
    FANTASTIC ALBUM!!! Truly a representation of today's generation/sounds which was Iggy's concept for the "new classic" title and she did superb. Congrats Iggy, bought digital & physicals yesterday! Keep putting out amazing music for years to come please. 11/10 x
  28. iAzaleanDelRey
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    Este Álbum es realmente grandioso, ¡DIOS! Siendo sincero, no entiendo porqué tiene tan baja puntuación si contiene grandes líricas y versos, sonidos realmente urbanos; para mí este es un gran Álbum, pero siempre habrán 'Haters' que no les basta vivir su vida sino que necesitan entrometerse en la vida de los demás para poder ser "felices". Un gran Álbum el de Iggy, con solo escuchar laEste Álbum es realmente grandioso, ¡DIOS! Siendo sincero, no entiendo porqué tiene tan baja puntuación si contiene grandes líricas y versos, sonidos realmente urbanos; para mí este es un gran Álbum, pero siempre habrán 'Haters' que no les basta vivir su vida sino que necesitan entrometerse en la vida de los demás para poder ser "felices". Un gran Álbum el de Iggy, con solo escuchar la primera canción de este Asombroso Álbum te puedes dar cuenta que es una verdadera pieza del Hip-Hop/Rap. Excelente Azalea.… Expand
  29. Azalean
    Apr 22, 2014
    10
    Such a fantastic debut album, bought it today - crossover rap at its best!!! Don't understand the hate, you all already knew what she sounded like for the past 2 years.
  30. Alexioous
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    "The New Classic" um álbum original e pessoal, é bem aparente que Iggy pega suas experiências de vida e transforma em música, assim como Taylor Swift. O álbum é bem misto de Pop/Rap, mostrando que Iggy não se limita ao Rap, músicas como "Change Your Life" e "Bounce" mostram a ousadia de Iggy em misturar batidas pop/house com rimas perigosas de Rap. O álbum supriu a expectativa dos fãs e"The New Classic" um álbum original e pessoal, é bem aparente que Iggy pega suas experiências de vida e transforma em música, assim como Taylor Swift. O álbum é bem misto de Pop/Rap, mostrando que Iggy não se limita ao Rap, músicas como "Change Your Life" e "Bounce" mostram a ousadia de Iggy em misturar batidas pop/house com rimas perigosas de Rap. O álbum supriu a expectativa dos fãs e ouvintes.… Expand
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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 30, 2014
    40
    Iggy Azalea's a fun girl booty-shaking a few morsels of neon, hashtag-spangled pop.
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  2. Pretty Much Amazing
    Jun 6, 2014
    33
    The New Classic, though stacked from top to bottom with an impressive collection of production efforts, is nothing more than derivative delivery soaked in stylistic heresy.
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  3. Q Magazine
    May 20, 2014
    40
    While Azalea drops the occasional zinger, The New Classic is the sound of an ersatz rebel playing to script, having a shot at the rap career Paris Hilton never quite got round to. [Jun 2014, p.123]
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