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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  1. ciazetinho
    Feb 22, 2015
    7
    é um bom álbum, as faixas 100, f***k love e lady patra não são tão boas (são horríveis) mas o resto do album é muito bom, principalmente rolex, goddes, fancy, work, dont need yall
  2. darlinghaynes
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    es un buen álbum pero como que todos decidieron criticarla por sus fallas.
    ademas por la discriminación que sufre por que la gente cree que el rap solo es para gente de color
  3. Gustravenisk
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    Esse album é maravilhoso! Iggy tem um ritmo ótimo e único. Todas as faixas foram bem produzidas. Desde Walk The Line até Just Askin' são músicas intêligentes e criativas, nota 10 para o The New Classic!
  4. Adidiuaney
    Oct 16, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A nota desse álbum foi injusta demais. Iggy se esforçou, trabalhou bastante, utilizou pop rap, hip hop e o Rap em musicas não-hits ou agitadas como diriam !… Expand
  5. pauloreg
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    Um bom álbum com músicas icônicas tais como Work e Walk The Line, algumas fillers que não prejudicam o conjunto como um todo. Digital Distortion is coming!
  6. MatheusSouza
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    Um ótimo álbum, definitivamente a frente do seu tempo. Com esse álbum a Iggy Azalea mostrou que o rap é muito mais que uma coisa só, e que pode se dar muito bem quando misturado com outros ritmos, assim como o "padrão" existente no rap de que apenas os negros podem fazê-lo. O álbum pode ter pontos baixos como a faixa "100", mas que são totalmente desconsiderados quando comparados comUm ótimo álbum, definitivamente a frente do seu tempo. Com esse álbum a Iggy Azalea mostrou que o rap é muito mais que uma coisa só, e que pode se dar muito bem quando misturado com outros ritmos, assim como o "padrão" existente no rap de que apenas os negros podem fazê-lo. O álbum pode ter pontos baixos como a faixa "100", mas que são totalmente desconsiderados quando comparados com faixas em potencial como "Rolex" ou "Walk the Line".… Expand
  7. meduardanery
    Nov 9, 2015
    2
    Ruim. Rapper, sério? Ela vai ter que comer muito arroz e feijão para ser uma BOA rapper, mas acho difícil com a voz irritante dela (sério, que voz chata), mas dou dois por Black Widow, não pelo desempenho dela, mas pelo o da Rita Ora que foi MARAVILHOSO.
  8. AMSB
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before any of you Azealia banks trolls come at me, you have no idea how hard Iggy's life was- she literally moved to the US at 16, slept on the floor for years and was constantly hated on for being white!!! She is truly talented and speaks at the right time. Her heart and soul has been poured into songs like "Work" and "Walk the Line", and she is business savvy enough to include radio staples such as "Fancy" and "Black Widow"- She can spit over any beat- step aside, because this is only an introduction from which more is to come!… Expand
  9. Michelx
    Oct 23, 2016
    0
    O álbum tem uma produção ótima! Os vocais são péssimos. O flow dela é horrível. As letras não tem mão dela. Iggy como uma ótima máquina de lucros, é uma péssima artista em estúdio e não pode fazer um álbum bom.

    Ela pode tentar o Dance, que a probabilidade do autotune dar certo é 100%.

    Tente de novo, Iggy.
  10. RK13
    Jun 5, 2017
    9
    This is album is great. You must listen to the album first in order to create your own opinion. After all, this album did produce on of the most successful rap songs of all time i.e. Fancy.
  11. Gabriel99
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Diosiggy , Artiggy, Preciosiggy, Hermosiggy,Its iggy iggs,Artisima,Reinisima
  12. nevans
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    Possibly one of the most impactful debut albums in rap history, The New Classic aims to put Azalea at the top of the game, both with bangers and inspirational tracks. Her flow is undeniable, making this LP truly a masterpiece worthy of being labeled as a “new classic.”
  13. joaooo
    May 20, 2016
    10
    esse album é top,foda-se a crítica ,agora vai vir o digital distortion melhor ainda, todas as musicas são tops,vlw iggy , work a melhor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. nobodyknowsme
    Sep 18, 2015
    7
    Ok we all know iggy isn't as good as nicki minaj,azealia banks or angel haze but iggy can handle the songs on this album.It's cliche it's generic but good.
  15. Rapunxel
    Dec 13, 2015
    2
    This album is so bad it hurts to hear. There's nothing really great or outstanding here, it's not a classic. Iggy Azalea has no talent, how can she thinks she is good enough to reinvent hip hop music? She can't even freestyle. Oh, she is a slave master? Funny.
  16. diegonelli
    Jan 26, 2016
    5
    sorry but no
    this albums is totally cheap and wasted my time. is she pretending to be a rap singer because this is not rap this is pop. all the songs are written by trashy ghost writers. the only good song is work. hope her next album will be better
  17. jkealey99
    May 24, 2016
    10
    This is an amazing album. From songs such as Fancy, to the inspiration in Impossible Is Nothing, to Rolex and Don't Need Y'all. This is an album to look at with pride, Iggy, not shame.
  18. nickazalea
    Aug 9, 2019
    5
    She's a queen, she's perfect, she's hot! I love Iggy! Thanks for this masterpiece!
  19. bernisphere
    Mar 30, 2016
    2
    The way she raps it´s just to awful. The beats aren't good. Terrible. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
  20. GFactor
    Aug 5, 2016
    9
    Com uma excelente produção, boas participações, hits em potencial, Iggy Azalea chega com um dos melhores álbuns! Sendo ela um dos maiores nomes de 2014, Iggy traz um conceito extremamente interessante como o "Novo Clássico" além de uma videografia simplesmente perfeita!
  21. iggymetacritic
    May 1, 2016
    10
    such an excellent debut album, it has a #1 single in it, and it has such a new tune to hip-hop/rap music! good job Iggy! and I really don't understan why it only got 56 in Metacritc, it deserves a lot more!
  22. LuxCrownguard
    May 16, 2016
    7
    Beg For It, Fancy, Work, Black Widow, Change your life , bounce e trouble muito boas, só que nicki minaj é muito melhor no rap, acho que iggy azalea está mais para pop
  23. CriticMLT
    Jul 4, 2016
    6
    Iggy I have to say that this album for me is not the best there was in 2014 but also not the worst. I have to say that most of the tracks are very listenable and have fresh sound to them. I do think that she will do more success and releases another hit. The collaborations are not bad and very well produced.
    My score:
    1. Walk the line 8/10 2. Don't need y'all 6/10 3. 100 ft Watch the    Iggy I have to say that this album for me is not the best there was in 2014 but also not the worst. I have to say that most of the tracks are very listenable and have fresh sound to them. I do think that she will do more success and releases another hit. The collaborations are not bad and very well produced.
    My score:
    1. Walk the line 8/10
    2. Don't need y'all 6/10
    3. 100 ft Watch the duck 7/10
    4. Change your life ft T.I 7/10
    5. FancY ft Charlie XCX 7/10
    6. New **** 5/10
    7. Work 9/10
    8. Impossible is nothing 8/10
    9. Goddess 6/10
    10. Black widow ft Rita Ora 8/10
    11. Lady Patra ft Mavado 6/10
    12. **** love 7/10
    13. Bounce 7/10
    14. Rolex 7/10
    15. Just askin 6/10
    overall: 69    … Expand
  24. gabrielfobia
    Sep 11, 2016
    3
    The album is funny and catchy in some parts, but in general is a disappointment. It's not new, it's not classic, it's just messy. There is no composition and no voice.
  25. victorcarter
    Nov 29, 2016
    3
    Iggy tried and Iggy failed. No need to say more. Maybe it's not one of the worst albums I've heard and maybe it does have some cute bops, but overall this release is still very far from what we could call "The New Classic"
  26. pmd
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    amazing album, this legend came thru!!!! all of the songs on this album are hits to be honest. impossible is nothing and walk the line definitely have a good message. you should check it out
  27. Juanups
    Aug 11, 2018
    1
    This album have a costume, it's called rap. But this album contains everything except that. I didn't like it all. It's a probe that the rap was failing. She only had One Hit and after that, she doesn't have a top 40 either. and it's full boring
  28. JhosepKingsley
    Jul 21, 2018
    3
    This album should never have existed but its reissue yes. And is that Reclasiffied should be the only existing The New Classic because that is an improvement with everything and the word. even so Iggy showed that she is a rapper of high levels and that deserves respect.
  29. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    5
    Iggy brought something very good, but nothing creative and it becomes annoying to listen to the album! Perhaps in the future an album with an essence and not generic. I did not see a rapper light that would help her view as a sensational rapper.
  30. jose2001batw
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Iggy Azalea your debut was well made, the lyrics of your single WORK are beautiful and with great metaphors, and it is very commercial. Also songs like WALK THE LINE is very thoughtful and entertaining. Well done
  31. Lucas565
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    Álbum incrível iicônico e perfeito igual ao In My Defense, como sempre ícone
  32. yonceminaj
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    It's finally here!!! AMAZING debut album! Iggy definitely delivered and deserves to be very successful.
  33. IggyQueen
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Iggy Azalea e realmente boa em tudo o que faz, essa mulher merece um grande grammy
  34. rainhapisadeira
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Simplesmente um rap perfection, o pisão na cadelinha f*d*d* da Bhad P*taaaa
  35. clem666
    Sep 6, 2020
    6
    Iggy oscillate between authentic and creative pop instrumentals and lyrics and dull and borintg mainstream songs. Some songs (like 'Walk the Line', 'Rolex', 'Black Widow' and 'Just Askin'') truly are worth the trip, while some others (like 'New **** 'Goddess' and **** Love') are really ludicrous and childish. It goes the same way for the lyrics as for the overall production of the album.Iggy oscillate between authentic and creative pop instrumentals and lyrics and dull and borintg mainstream songs. Some songs (like 'Walk the Line', 'Rolex', 'Black Widow' and 'Just Askin'') truly are worth the trip, while some others (like 'New **** 'Goddess' and **** Love') are really ludicrous and childish. It goes the same way for the lyrics as for the overall production of the album. Iggy's voice is used in varied and different ways, making the album a journey through diversity. Unfortunately this diversity includes bad lyrics and dumb songs. Artistic guests still do bring a plus, as Rita Ora and Watch the Duck.… Expand
  36. Hobizero
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    perfect Iggy worked hard and got a perfect result
    thank you Iggy for this work of art
  37. Calus
    Jul 23, 2019
    10
    Um álbum bem produzido que mistura rap e EDM de uma forma perfeita algo que só deu esse resultado positivo pro conta do flow da iggy
  38. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Excelente. Magnífico, adoro esse álbum. Um hinario. Chocado. Queen of RAP. Te amo ****
  39. Cainecuthbert
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a Banging album ❤️ Every single song should of the album should of been a single with a iconic music video iggy always slays… Expand
  40. leo1231416
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    The best rap álbum !!!! Iggy is so good, Bety good love her, so dope and fire
  41. Kingofsaigon
    Jul 25, 2019
    9
    Nice tracks on this I really like it for being first album she do it pretty great
  42. SamiUk
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    É um ótimo álbum, tem músicas de todos os estilos, de animadas até lentas. Músicas que há uma história por trás. Vida longa a Iggy Azalea
  43. Aquelebadboy
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    Iggy nos mostra um primeiro álbum viciante, com algumas faixas eletrizantes e outras emocionantes.
  44. Matheus14
    Aug 5, 2019
    10
    Iggy eu te amo, conte comigo para tudo o que precisar! Você me salvou da depressão e eu sou muito grato a você
  45. Mathiggz
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album incrível, e que fez Iggy Azalea ser introduzida ao Mainstream, com hits como Fancy e Black Widow.… Expand
  46. TMuz
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    Iconic album full of hits. It really doesn't get the credit it deserves at all.
  47. JesusXCX
    Aug 6, 2019
    10
    ARTE en su máximo esplendor de inicio a fin
    Nos dio grandes hits como Fancy #1 por 7 semanas la canción con mas semanas en el #1 por una rapera y Black Widow x4 platino por la RIAA
  48. mangelr
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    An incredible debut album! Full of bops, fun tracks, but also melancholic songs. Great Iggy!
  49. Am_ine5
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    It is an amazing album, I love it! The motivational songs, how she worked so hard to get where she is today and all that stuff is what makes it so special.
  50. Lucifer52
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    The New classic is truly a classic this album introduced us to an amazing human being. all the songs what you would expect, trilling they connect with the audience.
  51. Allaniggy
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    Amoooo ,rainha do rap,so basta aceitar
  52. AnaCarolineRan
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    The New Classic This album is just perfect, I don't skip a song if you want.
  53. Fanzenuela
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    PURO ARTE. Me encanta cada una de las canciones. Destaco Change your life, Walk the line y New ****
  54. fazal
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    this album was necessary for Iggy's artistic growth, The sound doesn't sound like your mixtap, but it takes it to another level.
  55. VenturiAndre
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    Álbum perfeito. Cada faixa é uma obra prima. Iggy rainha do rap! O melhor álbum dela de longe.
  56. Victor19
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    O que falar desse álbum? Simplesmente Maravilhoso! Álbum visual também incrível!
  57. FernandLacerda
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Todo mundo sabe que a Iggy é talentosa e suas músicas são ótimas, mas infelizmente ela é boicotada de uma maneira que não consigo entender o motivo.
  58. kimmypetras
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    na minha opinião the new classic eh um dos melhores albuns de hip hop rap de 2014n Iggy soube trazer um trabalho desse magnificamente perfeito
  59. wafflewilliam
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum é perfeito e icônico. Os críticos odeiam a Iggy, mas isso não importa, ninguém nunca vai parar ela.
  60. Azaleus
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Good album. Has everything that person needs. Catchy music, meaningful lyrics, many flows.
  61. bardi455
    Aug 12, 2019
    10
    lendaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  62. MarshallCavalli
    Aug 15, 2019
    8
    A personal favorite album that really has a great track listing that defines her style and bars.
  63. dylancollins
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    an amazing album, story telling, fun and inspirational. iggy really tells you her story in this incredible body of work.
  64. NikRon
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Именно этот альбом заставил меня полюбить. Все началось с трека «Fancy» и пошло-поехало. Спасибо за такие хиты, за такое откровение с нами. Я безумно тебя уважаю за то, что ты добилась всего сама.
  65. Deadney
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    So underrated
  66. andreszapata_f
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    It is exquisite, it represents a new hip hop, as an Australian woman can carry these lines in such a fluid and rhythmic way
  67. Marwan123
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Such an amazing debut album! The whole concept of it and the theme ! The songs and the cohesiveness! It all maches!
  68. emanuelzinho
    Dec 18, 2019
    10
    Um marco! Iggy deveria ter seu trabalho mais valorizado. 'Walk the Line', nossa, a minha faixa favorita.
  69. FFyord
    Dec 21, 2019
    10
    The best album 2014!!! I suppose that there are many hits in that album. Fancy, Black Widow, Work, Bounce, Change Your Life...
  70. Eliassalass
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    Por que si, este disco es una maravilla, sorry pero es la verdad y punto final !! Periodt
  71. 18months
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The best debut album from a female rapper, I think iggy can walk through every rhythm without lose quality.
  72. ElizabethFancy
    May 2, 2020
    10
    o álbum certamente, sim, ele eh um clássico! dane-se os criticos, isto é incrivel.
  73. eduviel
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Why are people mean to her? Iggy Azale has the best videos. She is very attractive. His verses are good for being his first album. She already has hits and you have to value her, just for being white and being a rapper, do you critic her? Tell me who said and where it says that you cannot be a white rapper if your intention is to break dreams and achievements, you must bear in mind thatWhy are people mean to her? Iggy Azale has the best videos. She is very attractive. His verses are good for being his first album. She already has hits and you have to value her, just for being white and being a rapper, do you critic her? Tell me who said and where it says that you cannot be a white rapper if your intention is to break dreams and achievements, you must bear in mind that you would not like them to do the same to you, heck understands that she is great and we must respect her. friends is XXI. !!… Expand
  74. Diegomartnj
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    the new classic definió el rap y la cultura pop durante el 2014, posicionando a iggy azalea como una estrella internacional y logrando diversos hitos. sin duda alguna, un álbum compuesto por bops, buenos ritmos e icónicas líricas.
  75. Lilswif
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Iggy chegou chegando com esse álbum, que fez história no seu ano com vários e vários lançamentos
  76. Popularkama
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    Álbum excelente e bem produzido. KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK não tem mais de 4 40 que não tem que ser do meu pai tá aq é fã de BTS informa que eu não vou te mandar uma música nova da minha vida e continue a vida dela é muito
  77. omullins
    Aug 15, 2021
    10
    My personal favourite album of all time, it shows Iggy’s versatility as a rapper, it also highlights the peak of her career and her influences from other artists as well as it inspiring other female rappers.
  78. Jao08
    Jul 10, 2023
    8
    Umas músicas são muito ruins mas o álbum tem músicas boas nele tbm,vale a pena escutar o TNC
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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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