Team

Iggy Azalea

About Team

"Team" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 18 March 2016. The single was serviced to US contemporary hit and rhythmic contemporary radio on 5 April 2016. Azalea wrote "Team" with Bebe Rexha, Lauren Christy, among other credited composers, including the main producers, a part of the D. R. U. G. S. collective: Marlon "Chordz" Barrow, Alexander "Nezzo" Palmer and Michael "Omega" Fonseca, with additional contributors Ryan Anthony Avilez, Louis Harden and Brandon "Stix" Salaam-Bailey. The song contains an interpolation from the 1999 composition "Back That Thang Up", written and performed by Juvenile, Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh. Azalea raps about self-confidence in the track, declaring, "Baby I got me, and that's all I need, only friend I need," with the rapper later disclosing life and career struggles she had faced during the process of creating the album in an interview. It marked Azalea's first solo single in three years. The release was accompanied by the premiere of a dance video version on Azalea's Vevo channel, featuring a cast of dancers performing a choreographed routine, although Azalea herself is absent from the clip. The song's official music video premiered on 31 March 2016. "Team" reached the top forty in Australia, becoming her ninth single to do so. It debuted and peaked at number forty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for eight weeks. The track also earned Azalea's highest debut as a lead act on the Hot Rap Songs chart with its arrival at number eight and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later that year. "Team" was nominated for Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. As of October 2019, "Team" has garnered over 300 million streams worldwide across all platforms. 


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Iggz
Look, turn me up, break the knob right
I get dressed like it's prom night
I feed them lemons in the limelight
They say I'm full, lost my appetite?
(Hell nah) Keep on pushing like a dealer (say what?)
(Hell nah) Keep on shooting, Reggie Miller (say what?)
(Hell nah) Go and give 'em all the finger
You gotta set the score right, call it Hans Zimmer
My time wherever I go
I took a chance like I'm from Chicago
Hundred-plus in that Murcielago
'Bout to go ape, hey, yurn it to the cango

Baby, I got me
Baby, I got me
And that's all I need
Yeah, that's all I need
Baby, I got me
Only friend, by me
Playing on my team
Is someone like

Me, baby, no way
Watch me while I do my thing
Oh, baby, no way
Are you fucking with the team?

Outchea, pronto
Hit 'em with the dose, that's a combo
Running through ya block, no fumble
'Bout to kill 'em all, where the shovel?
See, I gotta go for mine
Ben-ja-jammin', that money on my mind
Jamaican club, I'm stayin' on the grind
Dutty wine, don't step on this land mine
Ven aqui, andele
You tryna take flight, do what I say
Hundred-plus volts on the highway
Watch a new Kardash', call me Kylie

Baby, I got me
Baby, I got me
And that's all I need
Yeah, that's all I need
Baby, I got me
Only friend, by me
Playing on my team
Is someone like

Me, baby, no way
Watch me while I do my thing
Oh, baby, no way
Are you fucking with the team?

Are you workin' with some cash here, cash here?
Hundred-thousand on the dash yeah, dash yeah
All the ladies shake it fast yeah, fast yeah
Now vogue on that ass, yep, yeah we in here

Are you workin' with some cash here, cash here?
Hundred-thousand on the dash yeah, dash yeah
All the ladies shake it fast yeah, fast yeah
Now vogue on that ass, yep, yeah we in here

Baby, I got me
Baby, I got me
And that's all I need
Yeah, that's all I need
Baby, I got me
Only friend, by me
Playing on my team
Is someone like

Me, baby, no way
Watch me while I do my thing
Oh, baby, no way
Are you fucking with the team?

(Team, team)
(Team, team)
Are you fuckin' with the team?
(Are you fuckin' with the team?)
(Are you fuckin' with the team?)

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Iggy Azalea

Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), better known by her stage name Iggy Azalea is an Australian hip hop recording artist signed to Grand Hustle Records and model represented by Wilhelmina Models. She is perhaps better known for her promotional songs "Pu$$y", "My World" and "Murda Bizness" whose music videos went viral on YouTube. On 27 September 2011, Azalea released her first project, a mixtape titled Ignorant Art, saying she made it "with the intent to make people question and redefine old ideals". more »

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Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, TERIUS GRAY, BYRON THOMAS, AMETHYST IGGY AZALEA KELLY, MARLON BARROW, BLETA BEBE REXHA, MICHAEL J FONSECA, LAUREN EDWARDS, BRANDON SALAAM-BAILEY, LOUIS HARDEN, RYAN ANTHONY AVILEZ, ALEXANDER PALMER

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Team" by Iggy Azalea was released on March 18, 2016, as the lead single from her second studio album, "Digital Distortion".
Song Sucess
It reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, gaining a moderate chart success.
Dance Routine
The official music video for "Team" featured a complex dance routine. Azalea trained with professional choreographers for three weeks to perfect it.
Self Written
Iggy Azalea co-wrote the song with a crew of much-acclaimed songwriters, including Bebe Rexha, Lauren Christy, among others.
Influences
The lyrics of "Team" are about Azalea's career experiences and the need for self-sufficiency - hence the idea of being her own 'team'.
Musicalsonic Components
Setting ground into the hip hop and trap-pop genres, the song features elements of sirens and bass-driven beats.
Performance
Azalea premiered "Team" on Jimmey Fallon's tonight show in March 2016, which was her first performance of the song.
Music Video
The music video directed by Fabien Montique has garnered over 132 million views on YouTube as of October 2021.
Radio Debut
Before the official release, "Team" made its radio debut on the 'Elvis Duran and the Morning Show' on March 23, 2016.
Chart Rankings
Apart from US, 'Team' also charted in major music markets like Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Certification
In United States, "Team" received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units.
Promotion
Iggy Azalea also promoted 'Team' through her performance at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

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