Iggy Azalea’s net worth 2024: Iggy Azalea is an Australian rapper who is famous for her hit single “Fancy”. How much do you know about her? Read on as we take you through the biography, family and personal life, education, salary, earnings, and net worth of Iggy Azalea. As a bonus, you’ll also learn how Iggy Azalea made her fortune.
Who is Iggy Azalea and How Much is She Worth?
| Full Name | Amethyst Amelia Kelly |
| Date of Birth | June 7, 1990 |
| Age | 34 Years |
| Profession | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, and Model |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Source of Wealth | Music |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
| Last Updated | October 2024 |
Iggy Azalea is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model with an estimated net worth of $15 million. She gained fame following her release of the music videos for her songs “Pussy” and “Two Times” on YouTube. Thereafter, she signed a recording contract with rapper T.I’s label Grand Hustle.
Ever since making her rap debut, Iggy Azalea has released a number of hit singles and chart-topping albums. Her debut studio album “The New Classic” peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide. The album also topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Iggy Azalea has also received multiple music awards over the course of her career including, two American Music Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, four Teen Choice Awards, a People’s Choice Award and four Grammy Award nominations.
Early Life
Amethyst Amelia Kelly was born on June 7, 1990, in Sydney, Australia. Her father, Brendan Kelly was an Irish-Australian painter and comic artist, while her mother, Tanya was a cleaner. Azalea has two siblings, Mathias and Emerald Kelly. She grew up in Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia.
Azalea began rapping at age 14. Before going solo, she formed a group with two other girls from her neighbourhood.
Education
Iggy Azalea attended high school in Australia. However, in pursuit of her desire to move to America, she dropped out of high school before she could graduate. According to her, she hated school. She moved to the United States in 2006, shortly before she turned 16.
Career
Following her arrival in the United States in 2006, Azalea resided in Miami, Florida. She also lived briefly in Houston, Texas and in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, she moved to Los Angeles where she was briefly managed by Interscope Records.
During this time, she adopted her stage name “Iggy” from her childhood dog and Azalea” from the streets where he family lives to this day.
On September 27, 2011, she released her first mixtape “Ignorant Art”. The mixtape included her hit song “Pussy” which gained her popularity. Prior to the release of her debut album, she signed a recording deal with Grand Hustle Records.
On July 30, 2012, she released her EP, “Glory”. Azalea on February 13, 2013, signed a record deal with Mercury Records. She also signed a solo record deal with Island Def Jam two months later.
On March 4, 2014, she released the music video for her song “Fancy” which went ahead to become her most successful single to date. The song became her first single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart as well as No. 1 on the US Dance Club Play Chart.
On April 21, 2014, Iggy Azalea released her debut studio album “The New Classic” which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 52,000 copies in the United States within its first week.
In November 2018, Azalea announced she had left Island Records and established her own record label, New Classic Records. However, in January 2019, she renamed her record label Bad Dreams.
On July 19, 2019, Azalea released her second studio album “In My Defense”. In December that same year, she released the EP titled, “Wicked Lips”. In August 2021, she released her third studio album “The End of an Era”.
Personal Life
Who is Iggy Azalea’s boyfriend? As of the time of writing, Iggy Azalea is said to be single following the spilt from rapper Playboi Carti. Iggy and Playboi began dating in late 2018 and together they welcomed a son named Onyx Kelly in June 2020.
Previously, Iggy Azalea dated rapper A$AP Rocky in 2011. In November 2013, she began dating Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Nick Young. The couple got engaged on June 1, 2015, however, they parted ways on June 19, 2016. Moving on, Azalea dated rapper French Montana in 2016.
Social Media Profile
Iggy Azalea has an impressive number of fans on her social media pages where she shares a bit of her personal life and work-related stuff. As of the time of writing, Iggy Azalea has over 15.8 million Instagram followers. Azalea also has over 7.6 million Twitter followers. On Facebook, Azalea has over 10 million followers. What’s more, Iggy Azalea has over 2.9 million TikTok followers.
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Iggy Azalea Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2024
As of October 2024, Iggy Azalea has an estimated net worth of $15 million. Azalea earns her net worth from her music career. Iggy Azalea also earns money from music tours, live performances, sales of music albums. She also makes money through brand promotion, endorsement and sponsorship.
With YouTube subscribers of over 4.89 million and over 3.6 billion video views, Azalea makes over a lot of money yearly from the platform. Azalea also earns royalties from other music streaming platforms including Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music etc.
What’s more, Azalea also owns a unisex fragrance named Devil’s Advocate.
Iggy Azalea’s House
Azalea has also invested some of her wealth in real estate. In June 2021, she bought a home in Hidden Hills, California for $5.2 million. However, soon after moving in, she got into a confrontation with her neighbour over the nose that was being made by her construction.
Six months later after purchase, Iggy listed the home for sale for $6.2 million.
Summary
Iggy Azalea is an Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model with an estimated net worth of $15 million. She gained fame following her release of the music videos for her songs “Pussy” and “Two Times” on YouTube. Thereafter, she signed a recording contract with rapper T.I’s label Grand Hustle.
