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{{Quote|Say hi to the middle man.|Tagline}} {{Song |image=[[File:Digital_Distortion_Cover.jpeg]] |name=Middle Man |songtitle=Middle Man |released= May 31, 2017 |artist=Iggy Azalea |feat= |recorded=2015-2016 |genre=Pop |length=4:15 |label=Def Jam |writers= Iggy Azalea |producers= |album= [[Digital Distortion (album)|Digital Distortion]] }}'''Middle Man '''is a song from Iggy Azalea's second studio album, [[Digital Distortion (album)|Digital Distortion]]. The song was heavily promoted by Iggy Azalea on her Twitter account throughout 2015 and 2016, and was then leaked in it's entirety on May 31, 2017 by Iggy Azalea herself after a feud with her label, Def Jam Recordings Inc.Β It is a fan favorite from the album, and is known by [[Azaleans]] for the infamous amount of time it's been teased without release. ==Background== On July 31, 2015, Iggy confirmed a song on her next album called "Middle Man" during an MTV Australia interview.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com.au/style/news/iggy-azalea-i-hate-seeing-my-idols-turn-into-washed-up-popstars MTV AU: Iggy Azalea on her idols]</ref> On October 9, 2015, Iggy responded to a fan's question about Middle Man's background. She responded in saying "middle man is just saying, hey its me. im the bad guy and you love it so fuck off."<ref>[https://twitter.com/iggyazalea/status/652691871735484417 Twitter: Iggy talks background of "Middle Man"]</ref> On January 2, 2016, Iggy tweeted that Middle Man will be the second buzz track after [[Azillion]]. It is unknown if these plans have changed or not as of March 2016 with the release of her lead single.<ref>[https://twitter.com/iggyazalea/status/683512653520617472 Twitter: Iggy tweets about the "Middle Man" buzz track]</ref><ref>[http://www.idolator.com/7620175/iggy-azalea-middle-man-second-digital-distortion-buzz-track Idolator: Is "Middle Man" Iggy's next buzz track?]</ref> On January 14, 2016, Iggy tweeted a snippet of the song "Middle Man" being listened to in the studio.<ref>[https://twitter.com/IGGYAZALEA/status/687570573220679680?ref_src=twsrc^tfw Twitter: Middle Man Snippet]</ref> On May 31, 2017, the song was leaked in it's entirety by Iggy Azalea herself after a feud with her label, Def Jam Recordings Inc.Β ==Lyrics== {{scroll box| <poem> [Verse 1] I only got five motherfuckers saved in my phone Everybody else blocked I'm goin' through five court cases, goddamn go home I win, this ain't gon' stop I'll be the underdog, so fuck it, woof, woof Ain't nobody think I'd make it so, bye You should take a sec to learn who I am Before they talk fuck shit like a hotline Never put my chest out ever like I'm the best Lost friends by the loads, they didn't try to flex While I'm on the helicopter flyin' skylines Your ass shoppin' at CVS [Pre-Chorus] Fake people wanna kick it like they Liu Kang As if I'm blinder than a bat, look at Bruce Wayne How the hell am I the villain? I became Bane They tryna take my head off, think about cryin' Fuckin' hard bein' Iggs, I ain't ever vain But I do have a vine if I need to swing Out the motherfuckin' way when the lies come In your ass where you put your opinion, uh [Chorus] You need people like me to get through your day Got my name all in your mouth, how does it taste? Got someone for you to meet Got someone for you to meet Not the pinkie or the ring boy, but a bird who speaks Say hi to the middle man, hello to the bad guy Say hi to the middle man, hello to the bad guy Say hi to the middle man, hello to the bad guy Say hi to the middle man, ayy, say hello to the bad guy [Verse 2] What you mean I don't write my lyrics? I'm not real rap, I don't talk about feelings? You are a trap queen on fleek all summer I'm tryna understand why it change when I come out Is this about image? Do I need permission? To love hip-hop, pay word to Stevie J Can't help that I rap for my ex in vain Guess I'm jostlin', they gon' talk anyway, way Life move fast so I drive slow And my life move fast so I drive slow Uh, ain't tryna say I'm not a pop star Like Jay say, "Ayy, you are who you fuckin' are" Uh, and I ain't tryna change that Million dollar bills ain't tryna change that Never had the feelin', take a sip of this tack You want me to leave you, along with the stacks [Pre-Chorus] Fake people wanna kick it like they Liu Kang As if I'm blinder than a bat, look at Bruce Wayne How the hell am I the villain? I became Bane They tryna take my head off, think about cryin' Fuckin' hard bein' Iggs, I ain't ever vain But I do have a vine if I need to swing Out the motherfuckin' way when the lies come In your ass where you put your opinion, uh [Chorus] You need people like me to get through your day Got my name all in your mouth, how does it taste? Got someone for you to meet Got someone for you to meet Not the pinkie or the ring boy, but a bird who speaks Say hi to the middle man, hello to the bad guy Say hi to the middle man, hello to the bad guy Say hi to the middle man, hello to the bad guy Say hi to the middle man, ayy, say hello to the bad guy [Interlude] "It's not real rap, rap, like, that's the pop shit, you gotta do some like corny shit" "I'm tired of listening to her on the radio like all the time, unfortunately, my kids love her though" "Ayy, where the fuck did she learn to talk like that? Is she taking an Ebonics class?" "You're Australian, but you're like a white rapper, like you can rap but..." [Chorus] You need people like me to get through your day Got my name all in your mouth, how does it taste? Got someone for you to meet Got someone for you to meet Not the pinkie or the ring boy, but a bird who speaks Say hi to the middle man (Hello) Hello to the bad guy </poem>}} ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Songs]] [[Category:Songs from Digital Distortion]]
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