"Pu$$y" was recorded in Los Angeles in 2011, where Azalea had been residing since 2010 after migrating from Australia to Miami in prior years to pursue her rap career, and was produced by Chordz 3D and Fuego from D.R.U.G.S., the production team behind her debut mixtape Ignorant Art.
[3][4][5] The intro of the track, featured on the mixtape and Azalea's original self-released video version, contains a dialogue between Eddie Murphy and Grace Jones from their 1992 romantic comedy film Boomerang.
I'm talking about that just because I, personally as a female, think that it's so ridiculous that there's this double standard where I can't say that, or if I do say it it's this or that," she reflected, "I said it because of that, and not because I'm super kinky and want everybody to know about my great vagina.
"[11] During an interview in early 2012, Azalea also talked about the perception people had of her sexually-charged imagery, "So much of what I do that’s controversial in America wouldn't be a big deal back home.
]"[12] Talking about her upcoming debut album, she pointed out, "For me, the type of topics that I really like to address in my music are ones that are relevant to women – love and breakup or, I have songs like 'Pu$$y', which is like surface level stuff but really it's just kind of wanting to feel powerful as a woman.
"[13] Matt Jost of RapReviews.com commented that "while there's a lot to be analyzed in that clip, the song 'Pu$$y' is a straight up rap tune, from the opening snippet of Grace Jones in Boomerang to a rapper talking about her private parts.
"[14] HipHopDX noted "the mere title of the song is enough to catch anyone's interest, and catty content to match" and "as the musical approach sorts itself out, Iggy has steadily provided raw power, mixed with a bit of 'I don't give a fuck.
"[16] The "Pu$$y" music video was shot in the territory of street gang Rollin 60s in Los Angeles, California, and features Azalea and her friends suggestively slurping ice creams.
[1] Azalea's version of the video is introduced by the rapper and a friend in a nocturne rooftop setting, where she expresses frustration over having already filmed it "seven weeks ago," concluding, "So I asked myself 'what would Tupac do?'
[18] During an interview at 102.7 KIIS FM in August 2013, while talking about her creative control, Azalea revealed the video was based on the 1995 American film Friday, "[That movie] made me do 'Pu$$y.'