Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), better known by her
stage name Iggy Azalea , is an Australian rapper, songwriter, and model. Born in
Sydney and raised in
Mullumbimby, Azalea moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in
hip hop music, residing in the southern part of the country. She earned public recognition after releasing
YouTube music videos for her songs "
Pu$$y" and "Two Times". She signed a record contract with
T.I.'s record label
Grand Hustle in 2012, gaining attention from her debut
mixtape Ignorant Art.