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. 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
  2. Dieguinche10
    Jul 12, 2015
    0
    The problem with Iggy Azalea is she thinks is the new queen of rap but everybody knows the only queen of Rap is Nicki Minaj, NIcki is pure talent and Azalea is very bad in Rap. #NOSHADE
  3. WXYZ
    Jul 3, 2015
    1
    The New Classic is everything, but just not:
    - The (Rap) Album of the Year.
    - A high quality album.
    - Original.
    - possibly diverting.
    - A New Classic.
  4. Ayron_xcx
    Jun 14, 2015
    0
    A unica coisa ''''''''''''boa'''''''''''' nesse album são os instrumentais de ''Bounce''...

    Nem de ''Fancy'' música em colaboração com uma das minhas cantoras prefiridas (Charli XCX) eu consigo gostar...

    Melhores músicas : Nenhuma

    Resumindo esse album em uma palavra : LIXO
  5. 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
  6. leonardohita
    Jun 3, 2015
    10
    Eu não vim aqui exatamente do álbum da Iggy, a qual eu AMEI independente das criticas dos VERDADEIROS críticos, mas sim sobre certos @ qual só estão a falar merda da Iggy. Meus queridos parem de ser tão ridículos vocês podem falam mal o quanto quiser dela, do álbum dela que ela ainda fez mais sucesso com apenas um ano sendo uma artista mainstream ela conseguiu um #1 na hot 100, indicaçõesEu não vim aqui exatamente do álbum da Iggy, a qual eu AMEI independente das criticas dos VERDADEIROS críticos, mas sim sobre certos @ qual só estão a falar merda da Iggy. Meus queridos parem de ser tão ridículos vocês podem falam mal o quanto quiser dela, do álbum dela que ela ainda fez mais sucesso com apenas um ano sendo uma artista mainstream ela conseguiu um #1 na hot 100, indicações ao grammy e alguns prêmios relevantes na industria musical.Então essa opinião lixo de vocês sobre o álbum dela e sobre ela não vale de nada. E agora falando do álbum foi um ótimo álbum, claro que não foi um álbum a qual eu esperava mas supriu as minhas vontades. Ainda prefiro a minha querida e maravilhosa mixtape TrapGold, que se fosse avaliada aqui teria uma nota maior que o "aclamado" BWET e até mesmo o EP 1991 que são muito bons por sinal. Era só isso.… Expand
  7. HoldOn
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    god awful album **** terrible and this **** is not hot. worst piece of **** dog **** ive ever have the misfortune o hear i mean what in the **** **** what this ratchet ass hoe thinking when she made this travesty?
  8. Karmakid
    Mar 15, 2015
    4
    Iggy allures me with her dope and unique sense of swag and her catchy,urban,and fresh hooks,however her use of cliche hood accents,her unpolished flows and some weak similes she uses (Like a cat and mouse game-black widow),makes this album seem over saturated,fake and inarticulate.No punt intended,but I really hope Azalea learns from this and improves her rap skills for futureIggy allures me with her dope and unique sense of swag and her catchy,urban,and fresh hooks,however her use of cliche hood accents,her unpolished flows and some weak similes she uses (Like a cat and mouse game-black widow),makes this album seem over saturated,fake and inarticulate.No punt intended,but I really hope Azalea learns from this and improves her rap skills for future albums.Nevertheless Iggy puts out some nostalgic & catchy music(e.g fancy-clueless),making it to some degree,a classic.… Expand
  9. DUI_
    Mar 14, 2015
    0
    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.
  10. Dennonyx
    Mar 10, 2015
    3
    I'm not criticizing her rap, because she has actually some talent in rapping.
    Anyway this album is a bad acoustic experience further worsened by trashy minimal instrumentals and by a total, demeaning lack of variety.

    'The New Overrated'
  11. SoundOfAMan
    Mar 7, 2015
    0
    WTF? People really like this? OMFM.... I really don't know what talk about... This is so awful and terrible. Sorry, but she's a pop artist not a rapper...
  12. KevLonelyHeart
    Mar 5, 2015
    0
    Because this **** can be called rap album? This is a sound garbage, a ridiculous , which can not even do a freestyle , want to give a badass rapper.
    I hope Iggy Azalea change from now on, because if she continues with this style The New Classic , it only tends to get worse.
  13. Youngpapirozay
    Feb 27, 2015
    3
    This album definitely has it club bangers but Iggy loses herself in her own raps, making it hard for the audience to understand her word. Im not sure if Iggy herself understands what she's speaking upon, but its obvious to say that Iggy Azalea is not a good rapper what so ever. "Black Widow" and "Fancy" are the highlights of the album but not because of Iggy's rap but for the catchy popThis album definitely has it club bangers but Iggy loses herself in her own raps, making it hard for the audience to understand her word. Im not sure if Iggy herself understands what she's speaking upon, but its obvious to say that Iggy Azalea is not a good rapper what so ever. "Black Widow" and "Fancy" are the highlights of the album but not because of Iggy's rap but for the catchy pop choruses sang by featured artist Rita Ora and Charli XCX. This isn't the worse album ever but it sure does lack a lot effort and stability. The album could had garned a better responses if it was just a flat out pop album that had nothing to do with Iggy rapping.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. amandaaraujo_
    Feb 17, 2015
    0
    The directionless album may have a number of songs that will make radio programmers drool, but the staying power resembles anything but a classic. She's really bad!
  16. Thales_Lucas
    Feb 17, 2015
    0
    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.
  17. 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
  18. beycause
    Feb 6, 2015
    4
    Com exceção de Work, Goddess e Walk the Line, o álbum é bem fraco pros termos de rap, ao meu ver. Ele se encaixaria melhor num termo pop.. que é aonde Iggy consegue visibilidade. Ainda não tem como levá-la a sério.
  19. Grandestruidora
    Feb 4, 2015
    7
    I think it was good enough for a first album, but Azalea has a lot to improve.

    It is personal, I think. She did something different other than we are accustomed, but the revival entitled 'Reclassified' is better than The New Classic.

    Best ones: Work, Just Askin', Walk The Line, Rolex and Fancy.
  20. youlouz
    Jan 27, 2015
    0
    Theres only one thing wrong with this. ITS F****ING HORRIBLE! Just like Iggy !
  21. HawkWD
    Jan 19, 2015
    6
    All bias aside (good or bad) this album stands to be a decent hip-hop and pop fusion. The first song that comes to mind is Fancy, her first main-stream hit, the song is extremely catchy and spunky. Black Widow also comes to mind thanks to its unforgettable chorus and impressive beat. Besides her popular songs, Work and Rolex prove to be the most powerful, memorable and impressive songs onAll bias aside (good or bad) this album stands to be a decent hip-hop and pop fusion. The first song that comes to mind is Fancy, her first main-stream hit, the song is extremely catchy and spunky. Black Widow also comes to mind thanks to its unforgettable chorus and impressive beat. Besides her popular songs, Work and Rolex prove to be the most powerful, memorable and impressive songs on the album. Work with it's fast pace and catchy beat and Rolex with its smooth rhymes and well delivered verses. The majority of the other songs like Goddess, Walk the Line and **** Love are also pretty good, but the main issue with the album is its inconsistency. Not only through it's vibe (the upbeat Fancy juxtapositioned against the slow Don't Need Y'all), but also the quality. One moment the incredible song Work is playing, and suddenly the lyrically boring and slow track Impossible is Nothing follows. If Iggy could find a steady level of energy and improve the overall quality of the songs, she could prove to be an incredible force in music.… Expand
  22. LeoWaldorf
    Dec 27, 2014
    0
    If Iggy wanted her new album to be a New Classic, I'm sorry girl, but it didn't work. It was mean to be a rap album, but it's more a bubblegum pop. The musics stay in our minds but there's no quality in there. One example: Fancy, it's a #1 song, but it sucks. Hope that Iggy becomes more rap and make songs with more quality.
  23. Linike
    Dec 21, 2014
    5
    Even though Ms. Azalea does bring her propositions to the table, she hardly does something to bring them out, and into reality. That is truly disappointing, because The New Classic had everything to become one of the best albums of the year, but stuck itself with flabby, generic, and, in extreme situations, expendable songs. My personal favorites were "Walk The Line" and "Work", which madeEven though Ms. Azalea does bring her propositions to the table, she hardly does something to bring them out, and into reality. That is truly disappointing, because The New Classic had everything to become one of the best albums of the year, but stuck itself with flabby, generic, and, in extreme situations, expendable songs. My personal favorites were "Walk The Line" and "Work", which made me wonder, if the whole album sounded like that, it would be a lot better.… Expand
  24. 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.
  25. jotaopi
    Dec 18, 2014
    1
    This is a **** **** **** I want more **** and work, not FANCY, fancy is a complete **** I hate so much this album, Iggy can do better, of course on studio, cause live, she dont sing.
  26. Jordy
    Dec 18, 2014
    0
    Iggy era muito boa, mas esse album está muito superficial, saudades da Iggy no estilo WORK, **** MY WORLD, esse album é totalmente descartável. Que no próximo, sem ser o reclassified que é outro lixo, ela venha lacrando tudo.
  27. lucas24
    Dec 17, 2014
    3
    Esse album é uma vergonha pras trans, vergonha mesmo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. jonathankelviin
    Dec 16, 2014
    0
    worst album 2014 , a disgrace to the rap , this album a disaster , it was not to be considered rapper, she loses my breath in the lives faster than an old having sex , the music does not sound so good, most are tiring , ridiculous album ...
  29. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    6
    This is not the best rap album of the year, but it is still very good to hear, Iggy still need much better vocally and on the question of compositions, his tracks are weak although they are good to hear. The New Classic looks more like a pop album with some verses sung quickly; is a good album but it needs to improve a lot.
    Highlights: Just Askin 'and Bounce
    Lows: Rolex and Do not Need Y'all
  30. Jonas-
    Dec 16, 2014
    1
    This album is pop she isn't a rapper.
    Fancy is the worst rap song ever and her voice is annoying, she can't rap or sing... Broke With Expensive Taste and Pink Friday are better than this "hip-hop album"
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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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