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The End of an Era
Azalea lying on a wall covered in tiles. Behind her is a statue of three people holding a globe with the album title in neon capital letters.
Standard edition cover
Studio album by
Iggy Azalea
Released13 August 2021
RecordedJanuary 2020 – May 2021[1]
Length39:27
Label
Producer
Iggy Azalea chronology
Wicked Lips
(2019) 		The End of an Era
(2021)
Singles from The End of an Era
  1. "Brazil"
    Released: 1 April 2021[2][3]
  2. "Iam the Stripclub"
    Released: 2 July 2021[4]

The End of an Era is the third and final[5] studio album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 13 August 2021 through Bad Dreams Records and Empire.

Background

In 2019, Azalea released her second studio album In My Defense and her fifth EP Wicked Lips. Following the release of the latter, she began working on further music with several producers,[6] including J. White Did It with whom she had collaborated extensively on In My Defense and Wicked Lips.[7] White described Azalea as "laser focused on getting the people something fresh, something new" and praised her work ethic.[7] On 21 August 2020, she released a standalone single with Tinashe titled "Dance Like Nobody's Watching".[7][8][9] In March 2021, Azalea tweeted that the sound of her third studio album would mark a return to her mixtape roots.[10] She revealed the cover art on 3 August 2021 on her Instagram, she also shared the track list for the album on 5 August 2021, along with the pre-order and promotional single "Sex on the Beach."[11][12]

Promotion

Singles

On 2 April 2021, Azalea released "Sip It", a collaboration with Tyga, as the official lead single from The End of an Era.[13] It includes a B-side titled "Brazil".[10][13] A music video was uploaded for "Sip It" on the same day,[13] while "Brazil" received a remix featuring Brazilian drag queen and recording artist Gloria Groove on 20 April 2021 accompanied by a visualizer for the original version.[14] "Sip It" peaked at 40 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.[15] Despite being billed as the lead single, it was later scrapped from the standard edition, whereas "Brazil" is present on it.[16]

On 2 July 2021, Azalea released the second single from The End of an Era, "Iam the Stripclub". Its music video, uploaded the same day, attracted controversy due to accusations of blackfishing; Azalea called the allegations "ridiculous and baseless".[17][18]

On 5 August 2021, a week before the album, Azalea released "Sex on the Beach" featuring Sophia Scott as the promotional single from The End of an Era.[19] Azalea said in an interview with Billboard that she decided to keep Scott, a relatively unknown artist, on the song, "I liked her voice and I wanted to stay true to the intent of the song. For me this album is more about a passion project than wanting it to be some gigantic commercial success."[20]

Tour

To further promote the album, Azalea joined Pitbull as the opening act on his "I Feel Good Tour." The tour covers 32 cities across the United States, of which Azalea will be the opening act for 30 of them. The tour began on 20 August 2021 in Clarkston, Michigan and will end on 13 October 2021 in Tampa, Florida.[21]

Artwork and title

The standard edition artwork for The End of an Era depicts Azalea lying on a wall covered in tiles. Behind her is a statue of three people holding a globe with the album title in neon capital letters, inspired by the film Scarface (1983).[16][22] The deluxe edition artwork also features the statue, but shows Azalea lying in an inflatable chair in the middle of a pool. She is surrounded by drowning men and banknotes, a reference to the film The Great Gatsby (2013).[16]

Azalea stated that the title The End of an Era refers to the end of her 20s and that she wanted the album to be a "time capsule" of that decade of her life.[23] She also mentioned that she would take a hiatus from music for several years after the album's release to focus on other projects.[24][25]

Track listing

The End of an Era track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Sirens"Amethyst Amelia Kelly
  • AJ Ruined My Record
  • Jay Scalez
2:55
2."Brazil"
  • Kelly
  • Bobby D. Session Jr.
  • AJ Ruined My Record
  • Jay Scalez
3:09
3."Pillow Fight"Kelly
  • AJ Ruined My Record
  • Jay Scalez
2:47
4."Emo Club Anthem"
  • Kelly
  • Session
Jay Scalez2:50
5."STFU"
  • Kelly
  • Session
AJ Ruined My Record2:31
6."Iam the Stripclub"
J. White Did It2:48
7."Nights Like This"KellyCarl Falk2:33
8."Woke Up (Diamonds)"
  • Kelly
  • Tedra Wilson
  • AJ Ruined My Record
  • Jay Scalez
2:41
9."Is That Right" (featuring Bia)
  • Young Forever Beats
  • AJ Ruined My Record
2:50
10."XXXTRA"KellyAJ Ruined My Record3:03
11."Peach Body"
  • Kelly
  • Keanu Torres
  • Keanu Beats
  • Pliznaya
  • Lil’A Beats
3:08
12."Sex on the Beach" (featuring Sophia Scott)
  • Kelly
  • Sophia Scott
  • Session
Jay Scalez3:01
13."Good Times with Bad People"KellyOG Parker2:25
14."Day 3 in Miami (End of an Era)" (featuring Ellise)
  • Kelly
  • Sophia Scott
  • Session
The 87’s2:46
Total length:39:27

References

  1. ^ "Iggy Azelea Talks "The End of an Era", Retiring From Music & What's Next For Her". Youtube. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/brazil/1560771119?i=1560771120
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/IGGYAZALEA/status/1378671821474516994?s=19
  4. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/iam-the-stripclub/1574209385?i=1574209716
  5. ^ "Iggy Azalea Cites Privacy & Motherhood As Reasons She's 'Pretty Sure' Her New Album Is Her Last". Rap-Up. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. ^ Peters, Mitchell (16 August 2020). "Iggy Azalea Teases New Music, Shows Off Tiny Post-Baby Waist in Tie-Dye Dress". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Espinoza, Joshua (21 August 2020). "Iggy Azalea and Tinashe Reconnect on New Track "Dance Like Nobody's Watching"". Complex. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  8. ^ Billboard Staff (21 August 2020). "Iggy Azalea and Tinashe Want You to 'Dance Like Nobody's Watching': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  9. ^ Wass, Mike (21 August 2020). "Iggy Azalea & Tinashe Reunite On "Dance Like Nobody's Watching"". Idolator. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Iggy Azalea Reunites with Tyga in 'Sip It' Video". Rap-Up. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Iggy Azalea Reveals 'The End of an Era' tracklist". Rap-Up. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Iggy Azalea Instagram". Instagram. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Price, Joe (2 April 2021). "Iggy Azalea and Tyga Team Up For Colorful "Sip It" Video". Complex. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Brazil (Remix) - Single by Iggy Azalea & Gloria Groove on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  15. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  16. ^ a b c Rashad (10 August 2021). "'End of An Era': Iggy Azalea Unveils New Album Tracklist, Deluxe Edition Artwork". That Grape Juice. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  17. ^ Cox, Lauren (4 July 2021). "Iggy Azalea accused of 'blackfishing' in new music video, 'I Am The Stripclub'". News Corporation Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  18. ^ Song, Sandra (6 July 2021). "Iggy Azalea Responds to Music Video Blackfishing Accusations". Paper. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  19. ^ Marie, Erika (6 August 2021). "Iggy Azalea Adds Singer Sophia Scott To "Sex On The Beach" Single". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  20. ^ Kaufmin, Gil (13 August 2021). "Iggy Azalea Talks Dancing Off Into the Sunset on Her Own Terms With 'The End of an Era'". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  21. ^ Pittman, Sarah (24 June 2021). "Pitbull Sets Dates For 'I Feel Good Tour' With Iggy Azalea". Pollstar. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  22. ^ White, Caitlin (4 August 2021). "Iggy Azalea's Album Cover For 'The End Of An Era' Is A 'Scarface' Reference". Uproxx. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  23. ^ Uykucuoglu, Berk (21 March 2021). "Iggy Azalea Reveals Why She Called Her Latest Album 'End Of An Era'". From the Stage. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  24. ^ Chan, Anna (16 July 2021). "Iggy Azalea Plans to 'Take a Few Years' Away From Music After Next Album". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  25. ^ Song, Sandra (17 July 2021). "Iggy Azalea Says She Won't Make Music for the Next 'Few Years'". Paper. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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