Iggy Azalea Twitter & Social Media: 'Fancy' & 'Black Widow' Singer Responds to Eve, Jill Scott; What Did She Say?
Iggy Azalea has finally responded to the "blaccent" criticism made by Eve and Jill Scott last week.
While promoting their new Lifetime movie "With This Ring" on Sway Calloway's Shade 45 show "Sway in the Morning," the female duo weighed in on the ongoing discussion of cultural appropriation in hip-hop, expectedly targeting the Australian rapper.
Eve made it clear that she is not a fan of Azalea. "She's representing a group of girls right now as well. I think people right now are too quick to give too many accolades to new people. That's the one thing I just can't stand," she said. "Let her do her thing. It's not my cup of tea, but she's representing for somebody. She's doing her thing. What are you gonna do?"
Scott claimed that the "Fancy" hitmaker lacks originality and is a "big bite" of Da Brat and Eve.
The two also labeled Azalea's rapping style as a "blaccent." Eve added: "She's from a different place and I've said this before, it would be dope to hear her with her swag. Who are you, what are you, what is that?"
Iggy Azalea then took to her Twitter account on Wednesday to defend herself, writing:
There's a difference between being yourself and being your stereotype. When people I've never met say I should act more like "myself"
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 28, 2015
I feel like they're really saying "act more like how I sterotype you to be, so I can feel comfortable" — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 28, 2015
I'm myself as strange as I may be, daily. I think it's really important we all feel free to explore or feel passionate about whatever u wish
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 28, 2015
And I hope all my young fans take what I'm saying and remember it if you ever find yourself in similar shoes. — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 28, 2015
The "Black Widow" rapper offered advice to fans as well:
Be as complex and multidimensional and interesting as you possibly can.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 28, 2015
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