Iggy Azalea, an Australian rap artist, has divulged the impressive amount of income she has generated from her OnlyFans account after being on the platform for two months. OnlyFans is a content subscription service that enables creators of all kinds to monetize their content directly, without the need for intermediaries. Although it is accessible to all content makers, the platform has long been a hub for the sex worker community.
Azalea launched her year-long project on the platform, entitled "Hotter Than Hell," which involves a variety of visually appealing content, including photographs, visual art collaborations, videos, merchandise, and a coffee table book.
In a conversation with model Emily Ratajkowski on her podcast "HighLow with EmRata," Azalea stated that she is earning a considerable sum of money from subscription fees paid by her followers on the platform. Although Azalea acknowledged that her content does include nudity, she emphasized that she doesn't reveal her genitalia, but rather, her content includes nudity with images of her breasts and buttocks.
When Ratajkowski asked Azalea about the specific amount she earns from the platform, Azalea responded by saying that she earns so much money that she prefers not to disclose the actual figure. Ratajkowski commended Azalea's business venture and stated that she has been contemplating joining the platform herself.
Ratajkowski, who gained fame after appearing in Robin Thicke's music video for "Blurred Lines," has been vocal about how she has been objectified and sexualized throughout her modelling career. She compared Azalea's and her own objectification with their respective commodification of their bodies for OnlyFans. She stated that OnlyFans allows them to take complete control of their bodies without compromising artistic integrity.
Azalea highlighted that the platform allows her to cut out the middleman and directly share her visual work with her followers. She also mentioned that every other platform has strict censorship policies, which makes OnlyFans a logical choice for sharing her content.
Azalea's decision to join the platform has drawn criticism from some sex workers who use the platform as a source of income. The criticism stems from the belief that celebrities like Azalea are "gentrifying" the platform and charging a high subscription fee for non-sexual content, which they believe takes away from the platform's original intent as a platform for sex workers.