VIDEO: Iggy Azalea Reveals: 'I Was a Big Fan of Missy Elliot'

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Australian hip hop star Iggy Azalea stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform her hit single, 'Fancy' and new single 'Work' as part of the Toyota Concert Series. Click here to watch video of the performances and check out photos here!

Below, watch as Azalea explains why she decided to pursue a career in music and why Missy Elliot was one of her biggest influences!

This summer, NBC's TODAY will once again put the rock in Rockefeller Plaza, bringing together the hottest hit-makers for its 19th annual summer concert series. There's no better way to officially kick off the summer season than with one of the best-selling female artists of all time, global superstarMariah Carey. The five-time Grammy award winner will heat up the plaza Friday, May 16. The "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" will air live Friday mornings throughout the summer.

This year's line-up includes Usher and Maroon 5, veteran TODAY performers who bring massive crowds to the plaza.Powerhouse singer Jennifer Hudson also returns toTODAY, and "Happy" singer Pharrell Williams will perform his first-ever concert on Rockefeller Plaza. The 2014 series also features show favorites OneRepublic, Train andJason Mraz, rock bands Neon Trees and Fall Out Boy, as well as singer-songwritersSara Bareilles,Austin Mahone, Phillip Phillips and Ed Sheeran. Crowd-pleasers Ariana GrandeandFifth Harmony are sure to wow the crowd with blow-out performances.

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