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For the Freddie Mercury song, see In My Defence.
In My Defense
Studio album by
Iggy Azalea
Released19 July 2019
Recorded2018–2019
Length35:32
Label
Producer
Iggy Azalea chronology
Survive the Summer
(2018) 		In My Defense
(2019)
Singles from In My Defense
  1. "Sally Walker"
    Released: 15 March 2019
  2. "Started"
    Released: 3 May 2019
  3. "Fuck It Up"
    Released: 19 July 2019

In My Defense is the second studio album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 19 July 2019 by Bad Dreams Records and Empire.[2] The album's lead single, "Sally Walker", was released on 15 March 2019,[3] followed by the second single, "Started", on 3 May 2019. J. White Did It executive produced the album along with handling production on majority of its tracks, and assisted by Smash David, Go Grizzly, and Rico Beats.

Background

In early 2016, Azalea released "Team",[4] the intended lead single from her second studio album, then titled Digital Distortion. Several other songs were released throughout 2016, 2017 and 2018, including the singles "Mo Bounce", "Switch" and "Savior". In late 2017, Azalea announced that the album had been shelved completely[5] and she was working on a new record. Shortly afterwards, it was announced that she had signed to Island Records. In mid-2018, Azalea released the extended play Survive the Summer, which includes the RIAA-certified single, "Kream", featuring Tyga.[6] Several months after the EP's release, Azalea announced she had left Island Records and had become an independent unsigned artist.

In August 2018, Azalea expressed her anticipation to record her album on Twitter.[7] In November, Azalea signed a multi-million dollar distribution deal with Empire[8] after her departure from Island Records.[9][10][11][1] In February 2019, Azalea announced the first single release, "Sally Walker". The single was released on 15 March 2019.[12][13] The second single "Started" was released along with its music video on 3 May 2019.[14] Azalea also teased an upcoming collaboration with Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar on Twitter. On 28 June 2019, "Just Wanna" was released as a promotional single along with the album pre-order.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AOTY46/100[15]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash5/10[16]
Idolator[17]
Pitchfork3.8/10[18]

In My Defense received mixed reviews from music critics. Mike Neid of Idolator stated "It’s raucous and unrepentant fun. A comedown would only provide a little more depth."[17] Craig Jenkins of Vulture stated "In My Defense is a funny follow-up to the frustrations of the Digital Distortion era because the title and cover art are ruses... It's an improvement over last year's EP [Survive the Summer]. Iggy Azalea seems to be in control of her career for the first time in a long time. Not everyone in the game can say the same."[19] Nicolas Tyrell of Clash magazine praised her overall improvement, "Azalea has improved in both her flow and story-telling in her time away from the mainstream", but noted the album as a whole is "delivered as a project that she thinks that we want to hear, as opposed to what is truly on her mind".[16]

In a negative review, Pitchfork's Dani Blum wrote "The album is stacked with cartoonish approximations of what she thinks a rap song should sound like: shivers of bass, the occasional 'skrrrt,' Mad Libs of designer brands and bodily fluids. Many sound like direct imitations of the rappers she admires," and critiques the album as a whole to be "Iggy crams her songs with one-liners that sound like branded Instagram captions". He praised "Sally Walker" as the best song on the album; however, describing "Freak of the Week" as "a rejected track by Megan Thee Stallion".[18]

Track listing

Adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.[20][21]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thanks I Get"Amethyst KellyJ. White Did It2:34
2."Clap Back"KellyJ. White Did It3:28
3."Sally Walker"
J. White Did It2:58
4."Hoemita" (featuring Lil Yachty)
J. White Did It3:03
5."Started"
  • Kelly
  • Ronny Wright
J. White Did It3:06
6."Spend It"KellyJ. White Did It3:12
7."Fuck It Up" (featuring Kash Doll)
J. White Did It2:51
8."Big Bag" (featuring Stini)
2:49
9."Comme des Garçons"
Rico Beats3:39
10."Freak of the Week" (featuring Juicy J)
J. White Did It3:12
11."Just Wanna"KellyJ. White Did It2:47
12."Pussy Pop"KellyJ. White Did It1:53
Total length:35:32

Samples

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[21]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[23] 52
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[24] 18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[25] 137
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[26] 13
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[27] 36
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[28] 35
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[29] 7
US Billboard 200[30] 50
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[31] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] 25
US Rolling Stone 200[33] 47

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 19 July 2019
Bad Dreams
29 July 2019 CD [34]
26 August 2019
[35]

References

  1. ^ a b @IGGYAZALEA (27 February 2019). "he executive produced the entire project!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Iggy Azalea Readies New Album 'In My Defense'". 25 January 2019.
  3. ^ "New Music: Iggy Azalea – 'Sally Walker'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Iggy Azalea Says Next Single Is Titled 'Team'". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Iggy Azalea Says the 'Digital Distortion' Rollout is Coming to an Abrupt End". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Iggy Azalea's 'Survive The Summer' EP Is Here: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  7. ^ @IGGYAZALEA (11 August 2018). "I can't wait to start recording my album - Life is so boring when I'm not in the studio. I need to get back into my routine" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Iggy Azalea Signs Multi-Year Partnership With EMPIRE". 20 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Iggy Azalea Parts Ways With Island Records: 'I'm Officially Unsigned!'". 3 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Iggy Azalea Claims She Inked a New Deal Worth $2.7 Million: 'I'm So Grateful'". 16 November 2018.
  11. ^ @JWhiteDidIT (19 February 2019). "@IGGYAZALEA got some 🔥🔥🔥 coming! I can't wait till y'all hear this new music! I'm extremely proud of her‼️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "James Charles Turned Iggy Azalea Into a Drag Queen for Her New Single". 1 March 2019.
  13. ^ "Iggy Azalea set to drop 'Sally Walker'". 4 March 2019.
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/IGGYAZALEA/status/1119355965537542144?s=19
  15. ^ "Iggy Azalea - In My Defense - Reviews - Album of the Year". Album of the Year. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  16. ^ a b Tyrell, Nicholas (22 July 2019). "Iggy Azalea - In My Defense". Clash. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  17. ^ a b Neid, Mike (25 July 2019). "Album Review: Iggy Azalea's 'In My Defense' Was Worth The Wait". idolator. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  18. ^ a b Blum, Dani (25 July 2019). "In My Defense | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  19. ^ Jenkins, Craig (July 2019). "Iggy Azalea 'In My Defense' Album Review". www.vulture.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  20. ^ "In My Defense by Iggy Azalea". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  21. ^ a b "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  22. ^ Welch, Isaac (19 July 2019). "Iggy Azalea's "Freak Of The Week" Interpolates Juicy J's "Slob On My Knob"". Genius. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  23. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #535". auspOp. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  24. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Albums – ARIA Charts". 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019.
  25. ^ "Ultratop.be – Iggy Azalea – In My Defense" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  26. ^ "IRMA - Irish Charts - Independent - Week 30 2019 - Week Ending 26 Jul 2019". IRMA. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  27. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  28. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  29. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Iggy Azalea Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  31. ^ "Iggy Azalea Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  32. ^ "Iggy Azalea Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  33. ^ "Top 200 Albums". Rolling Stone. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  34. ^ "In My Defense - CP". Iggy Azalea Shop. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  35. ^ "SIGNED In My Defense - LP". Iggy Azalea Shop. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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