After earning an estimated $48 million on OnlyFans, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has shifted her focus from music to cryptocurrency, launching her own $MOTHER meme coin and building real-world applications around it.
From Music to OnlyFans Millions
Azalea’s last single, “Money Come” (2023), foreshadowed her next chapter. That same year, she launched an OnlyFans project called “Hotter Than Hell” — a year-long multimedia collaboration featuring visual artists and a coffee table book.
By late 2024, she had retired from music, citing the exhausting cycle of touring, promotion, and industry politics. Reports placed her among OnlyFans’ top 10 earners, with revenue estimates hitting $48 million.
“I don’t want to be a slave to that cycle… It’s one thing to sacrifice those things when it’s just you, but I would also be signing my son up to sacrifice those things,” she told ABC’s Nightline.
Motherhood and the $MOTHER Coin
Azalea, who shares son Onyx Carter with rapper Playboy Carti, says motherhood inspired her crypto pivot. After a scammer launched a fake $IGGY token, she responded by creating Mother Iggy ($MOTHER) on the Solana blockchain.
Unlike typical celebrity “pump-and-dump” coins, Azalea has focused on utility and community building. Initiatives include:
- Unreal Mobile – where users can buy phones and plans using $MOTHER.
- Motherland – an online crypto casino powered by $MOTHER.
Her aim is to tie the token to tangible products while leveraging meme coin virality.
Why Cryptocurrency Appeals to Her
“Meme tokens are central to virality, and that really interests me,” Azalea told Nightline. While she acknowledges the speculative nature of meme coins compared to Bitcoin or Ethereum, she embraces the chaotic, fast-moving nature of crypto.
“I think a big part of the last ten years of my life have been about getting that control back for me… I just like to make a little bit of chaos. I always will,” she said.
- Azalea’s crypto move was sparked by a scam token using her name.
- She’s building real-world uses for $MOTHER to differentiate it from other celebrity coins.
- Her OnlyFans success gave her financial freedom to pivot into tech and crypto.
Why did Iggy Azalea leave music?
She cited the pressures of touring, promotion, and the music industry’s demands, along with a desire to protect her son’s privacy.
What is the $MOTHER coin?
A Solana-based cryptocurrency launched by Azalea, used for mobile services, an online casino, and community engagement.
How much did Iggy Azalea earn on OnlyFans?
Reports estimate around $48 million in revenue since her 2023 debut.
Is $MOTHER a typical meme coin?
Azalea says no — she aims to give it practical utility beyond speculation.
