AceShowbiz - Iggy Azalea has launched a fierce campaign against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging the company has withheld "millions of dollars in back pay" owed to her.

The dispute came to public attention when Azalea took to X (formerly Twitter) to express her frustration, stating that UMG had attempted to settle the matter with a mere $18,000 - far less than the "eight-figure" sum she claims she's owed.

"Crazy how in my entire career I was never paid a single royalty by Universal Music for anything outside of the USA. They owe me millions of dollars in back pay, that they technically stole from me, as per my contract I am due payment," she wrote.

"Last week they tried to respond to my lawyer and offer me a settlement of $18k. I'm told this is a normal response from their lawyers and after appearing in court they end up paying millions as they're supposed to."

Azalea, known for hits like "Fancy" and "Black Widow," didn't mince words when slamming UMG for its handling of artist royalties. "Universal music mark my words you ugly b***h - You will pay me what's owed," she declared in a follow-up post.

She accused the company of taking advantage of other artists who cannot afford to fight for their payments, calling them "criminals" and "the scummiest company."

The rapper's accusations aren't isolated. Last year, Limp Bizkit also sued UMG, claiming they "had not seen a dime in royalties" due to a software system designed to block payments to artists. Despite the company's claims of technical errors and financial advances, the case adds to the growing list of artists unsatisfied with UMG's payment procedures.

According to Azalea, her vendetta against UMG has been ongoing privately for over two years, but she decided to go public to draw attention to the systemic issues plaguing the industry.

"Universal music really needs to do better in their treatment of the artists who quite literally earn them millions via intellectual property they had zero part in creating," she stated, emphasizing her commitment to hold the company accountable.

Azalea's case echoes broader issues within the music industry, where artists often struggle to claim fair remuneration for their work.

As of now, Universal Music Group has yet to respond to Azalea's claims. It's clear that the battle over royalties is far from over, and many will be watching to see whether UMG addresses these serious accusations or if it ends up in court facing yet another disgruntled artist.

Another case faced by UMG came from Drake who sued the label over the release of a diss track "Not Like Us" by rap rival Kendrick Lamar.