Azealia Banks Refers To Iggy Azalea’s Work As ‘Cultural Smudging’: Suggests Grammy Awards 2015 Will Reflect ‘White’ Excellence?
In case you have yet to hear, Azealia Banks really doesn’t like Iggy Azalea, evident from her recent interview with Hot 97.
The “1991” rapper explained her highly-publicized feud with Iggy Azalea while bringing in her issues with the music industry as well as the Grammy Awards.
“That Iggy Azalea shit isn't better than any f**** black girl that's rapping today, you know?,” stated Azealia Banks, according to the Huffington Post.
She added, “When they give those awards out -- because the Grammys are supposed to be accolades of artistic excellence, you know what I mean? Iggy Azalea is not excellent. [...] When they give these Grammys out, all it says to white kids is: 'Oh yeah, you're great, you're amazing, you can do whatever you put your mind to.' And it says to black kids: 'You don't have shit. You don't own shit, not even the shit you created for yourself,' and it makes me upset."
During the course of the interview, Azealia Banks continued to criticize Iggy Azalea’s work, even reportedly stating that the “Black Widow” rapper’s attempts to “appropriate” Nicki Minaj’s guess is a “cultural smudging.”
“Work” rapper Iggy Azalea responded to Azealia Banks’ interview via Twitter.
Special msg for banks: There are many black artists succeeding in all genres. The reason you haven't is because of your piss poor attitude.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014
Your inability to be responsible for your own mistakes, bullying others, the inability to be humble or have self control. It's YOU! — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014
you created your own unfortunate situation by being a bigot and don't have the mental capacity to realize yet. Probably never will.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014
Now! rant, Make it racial! make it political! Make it whatever but I guarantee it won't make you likable & THATS why ur crying on the radio. — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014
Enjoy continuing to bang your head against that metaphoric brick wall & Savor this attention. I'm the only way you get ANY.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014
You're poisonous and I feel genuinely sorry for you because it's obvious at this point you are a MISERABLE, angry human being. Regards! — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 19, 2014
