Reclassified
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| Studio album (reissue) by Iggy Azalea | ||||
| Released | 21 November 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:00 | |||
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| NME | 6/10 |
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Reclassified is the reissue of Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). It was released internationally on 21 November 2014 by Virgin EMI Records, and in the United States on 24 November 2014 by Def Jam Recordings. Released seven months after its parent album, Reclassified featured five newly recorded songs. Azalea announced the re-release in the caption of an Instagram post with the official artwork. The reissue became available for preorder on 24 October 2014, and its first single, "Beg for It", was made available for digital purchase on the same day in the United States.
Upon its release, Reclassified received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the new material adding cohesiveness to the project. It peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard 200, also charting in countries such as Australia, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Besides being preceded by "Beg for It", featuring MØ, another single from the reissue, "Trouble", featuring Jennifer Hudson, was serviced to radio in the following year.
In April 2014, Azalea released her debut album The New Classic. Following its release, The New Classic debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 and in the top five of several international markets. The album also topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Rap Albums charts. It was met with mixed reviews from music critics. The album's fourth single "Fancy" became a breakthrough hit for Azalea, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot for seven consecutive weeks. It went on to become the longest running number one single from a female rapper as a lead artist surpassing "Lady Marmalade", which featured American rapper Lil' Kim. The following single "Black Widow" peaked at number three on the US Hot 100.
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