Ignorant Art is the debut mixtape by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, who released it as a free digital download on 27 September 2011, and is widely recognized as the work that launched her music career.

"[11] MOBO called the mixtape an instant "cult classic", and MTV agreed, stating that Azalea "made waves" with the release.

[11][12] On signing to Mercury Records in the UK in early 2013, the label's president stated that "Ignorant Art catapulted her into the limelight in 2011," adding that Azalea is "incredibly exciting and forward-thinking" as well as "utterly unique.

[17] Azalea also released accompanying visuals for three tracks of the mixtape, including "Pu$$y," which was first uploaded on her YouTube channel in the Summer of 2011.

[6][18] "My World," directed by Alex/2tone, was released in November 2011, and featured a cameo appearance from character actor and former wrestler Tiny Lister, which earned her more attention due to its rising popularity online.

[21] Soto said the video "was very inspired on Surrealism and the old school process of Photography (red darkroom, contact sheets, 4×5 cameras).

"[23] Despite referencing Basquiat's "crude" approach, Ignorant Art was followed by more commercial works, Azalea allegedly having "decided to ease off her raunchy style and capture a more mainstream audience.

"[28] Ignorant Art was recorded in Los Angeles, California, where Azalea was residing since 2010 after migrating from Australia to Miami in prior years.

"[29][30][31] The intro track, "Dirt in your Pussy Ass B!tch", consists of a skit on which a male voice loftily recites a poem about "young girls dropping their panties in hotel rooms, ignoring calls from their moms", Azalea explained, "It's a parody of Kanye West's song "Blame Game"," which famously ends with a serious verse by a woman called Chloe Mitchell.

"[33] During an interview with Complex a few months after the release of the mixtape, Azalea talked about the perception people had of her sexually-charged imagery, "So much of what I do that's controversial in America wouldn't be a big deal back home.

"[38] Rap Reads gave it four and a half out of five stars, saying "Iggy chose eccentric, eclectic, intriguing production to rhyme over.

"[29] The Guardian called the mixtape "forward thinking" whilst HNHH noted that "Azalea's musical situation is improving with every new release, and Ignorant Art will most definitely help the cause.

"[41] In a chart of Azalea's best songs published in 2015, the NME rated "Pu$$y" at number ten, writing that "her debut mixtape's title, Ignorant Art, seemed amusingly perceptive to haters ... and 'Pu$$y' ... is the crux of her problematic pop allure.