Big brother Tip to the rescue.
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Iggy Azalea. Ever since the nominees for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced, Iggy, who was nominated for four Grammys including “Best Rap Album,” has been under intense fire.
After Azealia Banks’ emotional Hot 97 interview this week, Iggy Azalea hopped on Twitter to speak her piece. Unfortunately, Iggy’s take on Azealia’s interview missed her entire point on cultural appropriation, sparking a ton of criticism.
Over the next few days, Azealia Banks got into a Twitter beef with Action Bronson over the interview, but rap legend Q-Tip and Solange came to her defense when Action fired off a few questionable tweets.
Q-Tip then took it upon himself to give Iggy Azalea the most epic lesson on hip-hop history via a series of tweets. Late last night, Iggy’s mentor T.I. also hopped on Twitter to set the record straight.
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
Yes @IGGYAZALEA @QtipTheAbstract all these facts are true. This is useful info to absorb as U find yourself in da midst of several people
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
who U may not share many things in common with besides #HipHop. Understanding the plight assists U in knowing how to accept,respect…
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
& live in harmony even without a boatload of similarities.
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
Also what I think my big Bruh kinda left out is that OUR people (blacks in America,& HIPHOP) have had much less qualified White People
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
come along & manipulate our culture for their own pers gain. This lead to an almost incoherent overly defensive, paranoid sense of…
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
“All White People Wanna Steal Our Shit” mentality. Now as difficult as this is to believe…. We think all white people who do our shit…
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
gotta kiss our ass or we don’t like em!!! “Dey shady!!!” (Lol No pun intended) But me knowing U,Eminem,and a handful of other…
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
(just so happen to be) white people who were inspired by our culture allowed ME TO SEE, that not all white people out to steal our culture..
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
There are some that merely wish to contribute to it. And I’d be less than ME if I didn’t say that… If WE don’t allow u guys the same…
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
…rights & respect we KNOW WE DESERVE in other areas of humanity… WE’RE ALL JUST A BUNCH OF HYPOCRITES. AND THATS NOT HIP HOP!!!!
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
So in a nutshell, absorb da info…apply it where most useful,and above all KEEP SHINING,FOLLOW YOUR HEART,& STAY TRUE TO WHO U ARE!!!
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
I know u don’t deserve all da negative shit that comes your way. But like I’ve told u before, it just kinda comes wit da territory…
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
when u gain so much positive attn SO FAST! It all balances out. I know u been broke,hungry& disgusted before,so I know u know just like I do
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
It COULD BE A LOT WORSE. If dis all U gotta put up wit/sacrifice to earn our very above average lifestyles….
— T.I. (@Tip) December 22, 2014
One of these days Iggy may respond to all the controversy, or she may continue to do what she’s been doing – ignoring it.
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