GRAPHIC WARNING: Iggy Azalea defends 'sickening' new album cover showing her blood-stained body lying against a car - but she insists it's a feminist statement

By Joshua Fox For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 19:53 EDT, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 24 June 2019

Iggy Azalea has defended the violent artwork for her new album, In My Defense, after fans labelled it 'sickening'.

The shocking cover shows the Australian rapper slumped 'dead' against a car, with blood splattered against the side of the vehicle. 

After sharing the graphic imagery to Twitter on Monday, the 29-year-old explained that the concept is actually a feminist statement. 

Confronting: Meanwhile, Iggy is currently facing a fan backlash over the violent artwork for her new album, In My Defense (pictured)

Confronting: Iggy Azalea has defended the violent artwork for her new album, In My Defense, after fans labelled it 'sickening' 

Iggy tweeted: 'It's a statement about women not having the ability to defend themselves under public gaze, not rebirth.'

However, the controversial artwork divided her fans on social media, with some people branding it 'sickening'. 

'Please don't hate me but I don't like it, you look dead,' one Twitter user wrote.

Another said that it was unnecessary to show Iggy 'shot dead' and she could have used less violent imagery to make a statement.

'It's a statement about women': The shocking cover shows Iggy slumped 'dead' against a car, with blood splattered against the side of the vehicle, but she claims it's a 'feminist statement'

'It's a statement about women': After sharing the graphic imagery to Twitter on Monday, the 29-year-old rapper explained that the concept is actually a feminist statement

'I don't like it, you look dead': The controversial artwork divided Iggy's fans on social media, with some people branding it 'sickening'

'I don't like it, you look dead': The controversial artwork divided Iggy's fans on social media, with some people branding it 'sickening' 

Many others praised the bold album art, however, prompting Iggy to thank them for their support on Twitter.

'I'm so happy you love the cover as much as I do! I can't wait till you see how pretty it looks in real life,' she wrote. 

The album's front cover shows Iggy, who is wearing a slinky evening dress, slumped against a vehicle in an empty parking lot.

Gruesome: The controversial artwork divided her fans on social media, with some people branding it 'sickening'

Gruesome: The album's artwork shows Iggy, who is wearing a slinky evening dress, slumped against a vehicle in an empty parking lot covered in blood

Blood covers her hands and the side of the car, and her head is completely caved in. 

The back of the album is a close-up shot of the same scene, offering a more detailed view of her partially destroyed head and neck.  

In My Defense will be released worldwide on July 19

Coming soon: In My Defense will be released worldwide on July 19. Pictured: Iggy on Monday

Coming soon: In My Defense will be released worldwide on July 19. Pictured: Iggy on Monday

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Iggy Azalea defends 'sickening' album cover showing her brains splattered against a car

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