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What is Iggy Azalea's net worth? Rapper tells reporter they'd cry knowing how much she's paid to 'jiggle a lil ass'

The 32-year-old rapper hits back at a reporter who said her halftime show on Oct 23 at Allegiant Stadium 'depressed' him

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Australian rapper Amethyst Amelia Kelly, popularly known by her stage name "Iggy Azalea," often makes headlines for her bold comments. Despite several accolades to her name, the rapper's performance at the halftime show of the Las Vegas Raiders-Houston Texans game at Allegiant Stadium on Oct 23, left one reporter in the audience "depressed," in his own words.

Tashan Reed, who covered the Raiders games for 'The Athletic,' wrote on Twitter, "The combination of Allegiant Stadium trying to make BBQ and Iggy Azalea performing at halftime is gonna make me depressed." Iggy sang one of her biggest hits, the 2019 track 'Sally Walker'.

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The 32-year-old responded to the tweet, saying, "If you think you're depressed now I'll spare you the tears you'd cry knowing what my paycheck was to come and jiggle a lil ass."

What is Iggy's net worth?

The rapper's net worth is estimated to be a massive $15 million. In June 2021, Iggy sold a home in Hidden Hills, California for nearly $6 million. Meanwhile, Tashan later wrote on Twitter, "The @IGGYAZALEA stans took over my timeline & gym's playlist that's crazy." To which, Iggy jokingly said, "See, happy endings aren’t just in movies."

Iggy is not a stranger to criticism and she revealed how she has managed to tide through all of the negativity, saying, "You could put me in hell & I’d adjust to the temperature. I find a way to make it work for me. Always."

How Iggy shaped her music career

The rapper started her career at the age of 16, after releasing the music videos for her songs "Pussy" and "Two Times" on YouTube, both of which gained widespread popularity. Her debut studio album, 'The New Classic' (2014), peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide, topping the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, making Iggy the first non-American female rapper to reach the top of the chart.

Due to a series of conflicts with her label, as well as personal conflicts, her second album project was cancelled. She later became an independent artist, creating her own label, Bad Dreams. She released her second album, 'In My Defense,' in 2019, followed by another EP, 'Wicked Lips' and a third studio album, 'The End of an Era,' in 2021.

Iggy is a recipient of two American Music Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a People's Choice Award, four Teen Choice Awards and four Grammy Award nominations. Her official YouTube channel has accumulated 3.4 billion views, with 15 music videos receiving over 100 million views on Vevo.

In 2011, Iggy was in a relationship with American rapper A$AP Rocky, whom she met through record producer Chase N. Cashe, but parted ways in 2012. In November 2013, Iggy started dating Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Nick Young, announcing their engagement on 1 June 2015. The pair seperated on 19 June 2016, after a video leaked on the internet showing Young bragging about cheating on Iggy.

The rapper then briefly dated Moroccan-American rapper French Montana in 2016 and in 2018, she revealed her relationship with American rapper Playboi Carti. Though the couple split in 2019, Iggy later gave birth to their son in June 2020. Currently, Iggy Azalea is rumoured to be dating Tory Lanez.