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On her all-too-brief EP Survive the Summer, Iggy Azalea attempts to reassert herself at the top of the female rap pack by reminding listeners of her lyrical dexterity and delivery via six tracks that barely clock in at 15 minutes. Fortunately, with a heavy dose of confidence and aggression, she proves her basic abilities with hardcore posturing, raunchy quips, and a heavy amount of boasting, making this a listenable (if not forgettable) diversion from a rapper trying to recapture the limelight. With Azalea plagued by years of album delays and label issues, what was purported to be a full-length is just an EP, and a serviceable stopgap to buy her some time. The trap-heavy production keeps the Australian transplant firmly rooted in the South, especially on the Wiz Khalifa-assisted "OMG," which could have been a Gucci Mane joint. Unlike past hits where the dance-friendly beats and mainstream crossover potential helped propel her to Top Ten heights, they mostly take a back seat here, allowing Azalea the space to reestablish herself with pure skill. She explains the tumultuous period between releases on the title track before diving headlong into a string of ominous and threatening hardcore rap recalling earlier mixtapes. "Tokyo Snow Trip" is her darkest and most menacing offering to date, taking vocal cues from Ying Yang Twins, while the hypnotic Tyga collaboration "Kream" channels Wu-Tang with a direct sample and plenty of grit. "Hey Iggy" -- which turns Toni Basil's "Mickey" into a love letter to herself (and her derriere) -- is the lightest entry on the EP, and it still sounds more intimidating than fun. Survive the Summer presents Azalea as a hardcore rapper with little desire to court the mainstream, which was once her bread and butter. Her flow is effective and the production pops, but it's just not as enjoyable with the fun sucked out of it.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Weaver, Engineer, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Iggy Azalea, MainArtist - Amethyst Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Richards, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn McLean, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Seaberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ljay Currie, Producer - Lorne Currie, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joseph Epperson, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Weaver, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bedrock, Producer - Iggy Azalea, MainArtist - Amethyst Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Richards, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn McLean, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Seaberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Christian "CQ" Quinonez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clifford Smith, ComposerLyricist - Corey Woods, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Coles, ComposerLyricist - Russell Jones, ComposerLyricist - Jason Hunter, ComposerLyricist - Gary Grice, ComposerLyricist - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Porter, ComposerLyricist - Robert Diggs, ComposerLyricist - Tyga, FeaturedArtist - Lamont Jody Hawkins, ComposerLyricist - GT, Producer, Co-Producer - Iggy Azalea, MainArtist - Amethyst Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Michael "Tyga" Stevenson, ComposerLyricist - Ronny J, Producer - Ronald Spence Jr., ComposerLyricist - Wallis Lane, Producer - Paimon Jahanbin, ComposerLyricist - Nima Jahanbin, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Richards, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn McLean, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Seaberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Christian "CQ" Quinonez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joseph Epperson, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Weaver, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Donald Chapman, ComposerLyricist - Nicky Chinn, ComposerLyricist - Bedrock, Producer - Iggy Azalea, MainArtist - Amethyst Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Dylan Wiggins, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Richards, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn McLean, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Seaberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Christian "CQ" Quinonez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joseph Epperson, ComposerLyricist - Eric Weaver, Engineer, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bedrock, Producer - Iggy Azalea, MainArtist - Amethyst Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Richards, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn McLean, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Seaberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Christian "CQ" Quinonez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Weaver, Engineer, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Wiz Khalifa, FeaturedArtist - Cameron Thomaz, ComposerLyricist - Iggy Azalea, MainArtist - Amethyst Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Smash David, Producer - Samuel David Jimenez, ComposerLyricist - Jacob Richards, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn McLean, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Seaberg, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rodriguez Kirkland Matthew, ComposerLyricist - Akil "worldwidefresh" King, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
On her all-too-brief EP Survive the Summer, Iggy Azalea attempts to reassert herself at the top of the female rap pack by reminding listeners of her lyrical dexterity and delivery via six tracks that barely clock in at 15 minutes. Fortunately, with a heavy dose of confidence and aggression, she proves her basic abilities with hardcore posturing, raunchy quips, and a heavy amount of boasting, making this a listenable (if not forgettable) diversion from a rapper trying to recapture the limelight. With Azalea plagued by years of album delays and label issues, what was purported to be a full-length is just an EP, and a serviceable stopgap to buy her some time. The trap-heavy production keeps the Australian transplant firmly rooted in the South, especially on the Wiz Khalifa-assisted "OMG," which could have been a Gucci Mane joint. Unlike past hits where the dance-friendly beats and mainstream crossover potential helped propel her to Top Ten heights, they mostly take a back seat here, allowing Azalea the space to reestablish herself with pure skill. She explains the tumultuous period between releases on the title track before diving headlong into a string of ominous and threatening hardcore rap recalling earlier mixtapes. "Tokyo Snow Trip" is her darkest and most menacing offering to date, taking vocal cues from Ying Yang Twins, while the hypnotic Tyga collaboration "Kream" channels Wu-Tang with a direct sample and plenty of grit. "Hey Iggy" -- which turns Toni Basil's "Mickey" into a love letter to herself (and her derriere) -- is the lightest entry on the EP, and it still sounds more intimidating than fun. Survive the Summer presents Azalea as a hardcore rapper with little desire to court the mainstream, which was once her bread and butter. Her flow is effective and the production pops, but it's just not as enjoyable with the fun sucked out of it.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:15:50
- Main artists: Iggy Azalea
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2018 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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