Survive the Summer

Survive the Summer
Azalea bathed under red lights while dressed in a netted bodysuit and lace mask, as two hands grab her breasts. A single white rose is placed between her hands.
EP by Iggy Azalea
Released 3 August 2018 (2018-08-03)
Recorded 2017-2018
Length 15:53
Label Island
Producer
  • Bedrock
  • Ronny J
  • GT (co.)
  • Wallis Lane
  • Ljay Currie
  • Smash David
  • Eric Weaver
Iggy Azalea chronology
Reclassified
(2014)		 Survive the Summer
(2018)
Singles from Survive the Summer
  1. "Kream"
    Released: 6 July 2018

Survive the Summer (abbreviated as S.T.S[1]) is the fourth extended play (EP) by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 3 August 2018 through Island Records. Work began in mid-2017 after the album Digital Distortion was cancelled. Developed as a visual extended play, the album songs will be accompanied by non-linear short films that would illustrate the musical concepts conceived during its development. However, in a later interview Azalea stated that this was undecided. This has to do with the fact the music video for "Kream" took a lot of her video budget for the EP. [2] It features production by Bedrock, Ronny J, GT, and Wallis Lane.

The album was supported by the single "Kream" featuring American rapper Tyga and the promotional single "Tokyo Snow Trip", both released on 6 July 2018. Kream was the only single released off of the extended play.

Background

In November 2014, a reissue of Azalea's debut studio album The New Classic (2014), titled Reclassified, was released; it featured five new songs, including two singles—"Beg for It" and "Trouble". In December, she announced plans of a new tour through her Twitter account called the Great Escape Tour, stating that it went along with the title of her upcoming second studio album, which would also be promoted on it.[3] It was later announced the tour was being postponed to the fall,[4] before it was officially canceled in May 2015, as a new tour was planned around Azalea's new album to be released in the following year.[5]

In January 2015, Azalea announced that she had started working on her second studio album.[6] In October, she announced that it would be called Digital Distortion and that it was set for release in the following year.[7] On 8 January 2016, the buzz single "Azillion" was made available for free streaming on SoundCloud.[8] After leaving her main record label, UK-based Virgin EMI, Azalea decided to permanently switch to her US label Def Jam.[9] She then previewed the lenticular cover art for the album.[10]

On 18 March 2016, the intended lead single "Team" was released for digital download.[11] In September, she explained she was delaying the album to 2017 after experiencing personal setbacks.[12] On 3 March 2017, the promotional single "Can't Lose" was released.[13] On 24 March, the intended second single "Mo Bounce" was released.[14] Following the release, Azalea confirmed the scrapping of the 2016 material and that she had recorded 13 new songs that include collaborations with YG, Lil Uzi Vert, and Jeremih. She also said the album should still include the songs "Elephant" featuring YG, "Team", and "Mo Bounce".[15] On 19 May 2017, the intended third single, "Switch" featuring Brazilian singer Anitta, was released.[16]

After Switch failed to make a commercial impact in any worldwide music chart, Azalea stated Def Jam had abruptly stopped the promotion for Digital Distortion. Later in 2017, Azalea left Def Jam for her current record label, Island Records.

On February 2, 2018 Azalea released her single "Savior". The single was promoted during the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018. Once the tracklist for S.T.S was released, Savior was not included because it did not fit the EP's theme but "...may have a home in my album." On July 6, 2018 "Kream" was released as the first single, along with the promotional single "Tokyo Snow Trip". On August 3, 2018, Survive the Summer was released for digital download and streaming worldwide.

Promotion

On 2 September 2017, Azalea posted a snippet of a new song on Twitter with the hashtag "#STS".[17] On 7 November, she officially cancelled Digital Distortion and announced she would release a new project titled Surviving the Summer, after severe creative differences.[18] She also revealed that the album would be released by a new label and new management, following her departure from Def Jam.[19] On December 10, Azalea posted two new snippets of a song from the album.[20][21] On 2 February 2018, "Savior" featuring American rapper Quavo was released as the lead single from the album,[22] but was later cut from the tracklist and turned into a buzz single. On 27 April, Azalea announced Surviving the Summer would be a visual extended play instead of an album, which means that every song of it will be accompanied by visuals.[23] Originally set to be released on 2 June before switching to 30 June and then to 6 July, Azalea announced on 8 June that the EP was pushed back again to 3 August. According to her, the release date was postponed because her "record label, Island Records, is changing presidents," and that she has "to allow time for everyone in the company to re-organise".[24] On 6 July, the album was made available for pre-order as Survive the Summer, along with the release of the lead single "Kream" featuring American rapper Tyga and the promotional single "Tokyo Snow Trip".[25] To further promote the EP, Azalea will embark on a 21-city North American 'Bad Girls Tour' in the fall of 2018 with support from Cupcakke and Meghan Thee Stallion.[26]

Artwork

Azalea shared on 24 December 2017, that the album cover will feature only three letters, "S.T.S", which is the album title's abbreviation.[27] She revealed the cover art via Instagram on 29 June 2018. Described by Rap-Up as "dark and provocative", it finds Azalea bathed under red lights while dressed in a netted bodysuit and lace mask, as two hands grab her breasts. A single white rose is placed between her hands.[28] When asked about its symbolism, she answered saying: "Mourning, death. Like throwing a flower into a casket and saying goodbye to something."[29]

Track listing

Survive the Summer[30][31]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Survive the Summer"
  • Ljay Currie
  • Eric Weaver
2:44
2."Tokyo Snow Trip"
  • Kelly
  • Joseph Epperson
Bedrock2:10
3."Kream" (featuring Tyga)
2:46
4."Hey Iggy"
Bedrock2:47
5."Kawasaki"
  • Kelly
  • Epperson
  • Bedrock
  • Weaver
2:57
6."OMG" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
  • Kelly
  • Rodriguez Kirkland Matthew
  • Samuel David Jimenez
  • Akil King
  • Cameron Thomaz
  • Smash David
  • Weaver
2:29
Total length:15:53

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[32][33]

  • Iggy Azalea – lead vocals
  • Tyga – vocals
  • Wiz Khalifa - vocals
  • Bedrock – production
  • Ronny J – production
  • Wallis Lane – production
  • Ljay Currie – production
  • Smash David – production
  • Eric Weaver – vocal production and engineering
  • GT – co-production
  • Christian "CQ" Quinonez – engineering
  • Mike Seaberg – mixing assistance
  • Jacob Richards – mixing assistance
  • Rashawn Mclean – mixing assistance
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia Digital Albums (ARIA)[34] 17
US Billboard 200[35] 144

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
New Zealand 3 August 2018 Digital download Island [31]
United States [36]

References

  1. ↑ "Tweet by Iggy Azalea". Twitter. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Survive the Summer interview". Idolator. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Bobb, Maurice (10 December 2014). "Iggy Azalea's Planning Her 'Great Escape': Here's What She's Talking About". MTV. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Iggy Azalea on social media, tour, new album, Britney Spears". Yahoo! Finance. 8 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Schiff, Mark (29 May 2015). "Iggy Azalea Cancels The Great Escape Tour; New Trek Plotted for 2016". AXS. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Leight, Elias (26 January 2015). "Billboard Winterfest: Iggy Azalea Talks Grammy Awards, Her 2015 Tour, and Her Next Album". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. ↑ Stutz, Colin (7 October 2015). "Iggy Azalea Announces Sophomore Album Title, Says Lead Single Out This Month". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "New Music: Iggy Azalea - 'Azillion'". Rap-Up. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Blasts Her Label Over Lack Of Promotion For "Azillion"". Vibe. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Shares 'Digital Distortion' Album Artwork". Radio.com. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Drops Lyric Video for New Track 'Team': Watch". Billboard. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Adams, Char (30 September 2016). "Why Iggy Azalea Delayed Her Album: 'You Wake Up One Morning and Your Fiancé Is Having a Baby with Someone Else'". People. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  13. ↑ Lamarre, Carl (3 March 2017). "Iggy Azalea Has a Winning Attitude on 'Can't Lose,' Feat. Lil Uzi Vert: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  14. ↑ Havens, Lyndsey (24 March 2017). "Iggy Azalea Twerks Her Way Through 'Mo Bounce' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  15. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Talks Her Fall From Grace On Beats 1 | Idolator". Idolator. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  16. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (19 May 2017). "Listen to Iggy Azalea's Latest Single "Switch"". Complex. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  17. ↑ "Tweet by Iggy Azalea". Twitter. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  18. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Changes Album Name to 'Surviving The Summer,' Shares Four New Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  19. ↑ "Iggy Azalea's New Album Is Called 'Surviving The Summer'". Idolator. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "Tweet by Iggy Azalea". Twitter. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "Tweet by Iggy Azalea". Twitter. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  22. ↑ Skelton, Eric (2 February 2018). "Quavo Joins Iggy Azalea on New Single "Savior"". Complex. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  23. ↑ Nied, Mike (27 April 2017). "Iggy Azalea's 'Surviving The Summer' Will Be A Visual EP". Idolator. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  24. ↑ Aniftos, Rania (8 June 2018). "Iggy Azalea Reveals New EP 'Surviving the Summer' Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  25. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (7 July 2018). "Iggy Azalea Drops 2 New Songs: 'Tokyo Snow Trip' & 'Kream' Feat. Tyga". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  26. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Announces North American Tour: See the List of Dates". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  27. ↑ "Tweet by Iggy Azalea". Twitter. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  28. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Reveals 'Survive the Summer' Cover Art". Rap-Up. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  29. ↑ Miller, Jordan (29 June 2018). "Iggy Azalea Is In Mourning On The NSFL 'Surviving The Summer' Album Cover". Breathe Heavy. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  30. ↑ "TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  31. 1 2 "Survive the Summer – EP by Iggy Azalea on Apple Music". iTunes (NZ). Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  32. ↑ "Tokyo Snow Trip / Iggy Azalea". Tidal. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  33. ↑ "Kream / Iggy Azalea". Tidal. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  34. ↑ "ARIA Digital Albums Chart" (PDF). ARIA. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  35. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  36. ↑ "Survive the Summer – EP by Iggy Azalea on Apple Music". iTunes (US). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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