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the new classic is the debut studio album by australian rapper iggy azalea. it was released on 21 april 2014, by def jam recordings in united states, virgin emi & mercury (universal) in united kingdom and affiliated record labels in other countries. though generally categorized as a hip hop album, the new classic also incorporates elements of other genres, such as edm, dance-pop and trap music in its production.[citation needed]
the album debuted at number 3 on the billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 52,000 copies in the united states. the new classic was the highest-charting female rap album, since nicki minaj's pink friday: roman reloaded (2012) and the highest chart entry for a female rapper's debut album since nicki minaj's pink friday (2010) entered at number 2. the album also moved up to number one on the billboard top r&b/hip-hop albums and top rap albums, making azalea the first non-american female rapper to reach the summit of these charts.
the album's produced 5 singles, "work", "bounce", and "change your life" were released as the first three singles all of which saw success in charts worldwide. the fourth single, "fancy" featuring british singer charli xcx was an international success, reaching the top-five in australia and the united kingdom, and peaking at number one in new zealand, the billboard hot 100 in the united states and the canadian hot 100. the fifth single, "black widow" featuring british singer rita ora, peaked at number 4 on the uk singles chart, becoming her highest charting single as a lead artist on that chart, and also peaked at number 3 on the billboard hot 100.
the new classic won the breakthrough artist release at the 2014's aria music awards and favorite rap/hip-hop album at the 2014 american music awards.[citation needed] the album also garnered azalea four grammy award nominations for best new artist, record of the year and best pop duo/group performance for "fancy" and best rap album at the 57th grammy awards. the new classic has been reissued in a repackaged version, titled reclassified. to promote the album, azalea embarked on her first headlining concert tour, entitled the new classic tour