From looking at my 10 Worst Hit Songs Of 2013 List, you'd probably make the assumption that I despise brag rap. You'd actually be wrong. I despise brag rap when it's done incorrectly. In order for a brag rap to be properly executed, it has to have a beat that's strong and engaging without grating on the listener's nerves, clever wordplay, a string of good rhymes, and a lot of charisma from the artists on the song. If even one of those things is out of place, it could place the whole song in jeopardy of being terrible. Unfortunately, the brag raps from the past few years that got popular have been nothing but absolute garbage. Seriously, who can really say they genuinely enjoy songs like I'm On One by DJ Khaled, The Motto by Drake & Lil Wayne, Drank In My Cup by Kirko Bangz, Back In Time by Pitbull, or any limp song like them? This brings us to the song we'll be discussing: Fancy. How does it hold up?
Well, surprisingly well if you ask me. Why is it that I say that? Well, let's find out.
To start, there's the beat & Iggy and Charli themselves. A lot of people have compared this song to Rack City by Tyga, but that comparison's actually pretty unfair if you think about it. Both beats are incredibly simple, yes, but the beat to Fancy is more upfront with a lot of force and presence coupled with hi hats and gang vocals that really lend the song a lot to work with. The beat to Rack City, on the other hand, is dull, muddy, flat, and extremely lifeless to the point where not even the gang vocals help. Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX bring a lot of energy and flavor to Fancy whereas Tyga sounds like he's narcoleptic. Also, a lot have said that the beat isn't strong enough to hold up Charli's strong voice, but honestly I find this beat to be really flexible and able to conform to her strong voice, so it really works for me. So yeah, it's a check in those areas.
Next are the rhymes and the wordplay. Not really much to say here. They're really clever and well strung together. Iggy's been in the rap game for quite some time now and really commands the respect she deserves, and I think she really does a good job of it, so she has mine. There's one lyric, though, that everyone really takes issue with, and that's when Charli XCX says she's in the fast lane from LA to Tokyo, pointing out that the two are not connected. Well, duh, anyone with an understanding of basic geography would be able to figure that out. All she really means is that she's on her way to being well known worldwide. People are really overthinking that line.
Overall, this song is amazing. The things that Iggy and Charli list might not be fancy, but hey, what're ya gonna do? Not a great song, but definitely one that I do think is really good. I give this a 4 out of 5, and I really hope to hear more from both Iggy and Charli in the future.
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