Ignorant Art

Mixtape by Iggy Azalea

Released

27 September 2011

Genre

Hip hop

Length

26:42

Label

Self-released

Producer

Chordz 3D for D.R.U.G.S. (exec.)
Iggy Azalea (co-exec.)
Stix (co-exec.)

Iggy Azalea chronology

Ignorant Art
(2011)

Glory
(2012)

Ignorant Art is the debut mixtape by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, who released it as a free digital download on 27 September 2011, and is widely recognized as launching her music career. The mixtape includes production by Los Angeles-based production team D.R.U.G.S., with their member Chordz 3D having executive produced the project, along with Azalea and Stix as co-executive producers, as noted on the mixtape's back cover credits. It also features guest appearances from YG, Problem, Joe Moses and Chevy Jones.

Ignorant Art is Iggy Azalea's debut music release and the project generally credited as Azalea's career breakthrough. The strength of the release contributed to XXL's decision to list Azalea amongst the magazine's 2012 Freshmen list, the magazine stating that Azalea is "the first female MC to grace the cover on the strength of her track "Pu$$y" and breakthrough mixtape Ignorant Art".XXL's decision proved controversial, particularly with rapper Azealia Banks who started a public feud with Azalea. The mixtape is further credited for giving Azalea enough exposure to convince rapper T.I. to sign her to his Grand Hustle label. Prior to the release of the mixtape, Azalea had shared several home videos on her YouTube channel as an underground rapper, including remixes of Gucci Mane's "Gucci Two Times," and Kendrick Lamar's "Look Out for Detox," as her "Pussy Two Times" and "Look Out for D.R.U.G.S." versions, respectively. Her "Two Times" remix originated a part two that was included on this mixtape and used as the first promotional track, "Pu$$y." During an interview at 102.7 KIIS FM in August 2013, Azalea revealed the title of her first mixtape was originally going to be called "Coming to America," named after the 1988 comedy film of the same name.

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