Iggy Azalea has a lot going on right now. The rapper, who rose to fame with the release of her hit single Fancy four years ago, has been battling an addiction. She's lost a slew of high-profile relationships. She's canceled a tour and scrapped an album. And she's been embroiled in Twitter feuds with the likes of Azealia Banks and Q-Tip.
And now, to cap it all off, a nude photo of the rapper from a GQ shoot has made its way online, causing Iggy to deactivate her social media accounts and issue a statement claiming that she's "surprised and angry" over the leak and that the photos weren't supposed to be released under any circumstances. She's also promised to take legal action against the person responsible.
The nude photos of Iggy, who posed in a pair of black Balenciaga sliders, were posted on a website called Fameolous and then reposted on Instagram by user @fameolous. It's not clear how the images ended up online, but it's possible they were leaked by a member of the photographer's team or the model's crew. They could also have been posted by a fan or someone who has access to Iggy's private Instagram account and is taking advantage of the fact that she's on hiatus from her social feed.
Regardless of how the photos ended up on the internet, they've caused a ruckus on social media with some users calling Iggy ugly, fat, and disgusting. The 28-year-old rapper, who has been sober for over a year, has been criticized for her body and her lack of political engagement, with one fan claiming that she "hasn't done anything for Black America." Another critic said Iggy is a "toxic influencer" whose music is "sick," adding that Iggy's behavior is "embarrassing."
The rapper's statement read, in part: "I am shocked and upset that my private photographs have been released without my consent. I have never agreed to these photographs being published and will be pressing charges."
It's not the first time that Iggy has been subjected to a leak. Last year, she was filmed being raped by a man in her apartment while her boyfriend looked on. The incident was captured on video, which was subsequently shared to the internet. The man was identified as a 25-year-old man named Robert Earl Russell, and he has since been arrested and charged with the crime.
Despite her ongoing struggles, Iggy appears to be doing better than ever professionally. She has a new single out, she's starring in Universal Pictures' Furious 7, and she's working on her second studio album. And if her recent statement is any indication, she's not stopping until she gets back on top. Until then, it seems as though Iggy is still playing her favorite character: the hip-hop villain.