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Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea Called Out for Blackfishing in New Music Video

CULTURE VULTURE

The Australian rapper has long faced criticism over her “blaccent,” calling herself a “runaway slave master,” and blatant cultural appropriation.

Cheyenne Roundtree | Published Jul 02, 2021
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Why Lizzo Dethroning Iggy Azalea Is So Damn Important

RAP QUEEN

One is a genuine black woman who preaches self-love; the other is an Australian impostor who fakes a Southern “blaccent.”

Jordan Julian | Published Oct 02, 2019

Iggy Azalea Is Back and Has a New Twitter Nemesis: Peppa Pig

WHOLESOME CONTENT

“It’s over for me now,” the rapper joked after seeing that the kids’ show cartoon has scheduled a music drop on the same day.

Jordan Julian | Published Jul 17, 2019

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Nudes Leak, Iggy Azalea Slams Photographer Who Kept Images

NOT FANCY

Who betrayed the Australian rapper, leaking nude outtakes taken as part of the creative process that were never intended to see the light of day?

Tom Sykes | Published May 28, 2019

Big Boi on That Long-Awaited Outkast Album

HOT TUB TONY

The celebrated hip-hop MC opens up about his thriving solo career, the rise of Cardi B, and that hilarious ‘Key & Peele’ Outkast sketch.

Marlow Stern | Published Sep 20, 2017

The ‘Cash Me Outside’ Girl Is Unfortunately Here to Stay

UGH

Unfortunately, it seems Daniele Bregoli—with her blaccent, inexplicable record deal, and rented Rolls-Royce—is here to stay.

Amy Zimmerman | Published Sep 15, 2017

How Do You Solve a Problem Like YesJulz?

‘INFLUENCER’

The Iggy Azalea of Snapchat, known for selfies of her killer bod and partying, has gotten into trouble for racially problematic tweets and petty feuds with rappers.

Amy Zimmerman | Published Jun 26, 2017

Iggy Azalea Is Not Worthy of Beyoncé

KNOW YOUR PLACE

<p>The Aussie rapper, a walking example of racial appropriation, called out Queen Bey’s <em>Lemonade</em>—and its “Becky” line—for racial stereotyping. Cue the biggest eye-roll of all time.</p>

Amy Zimmerman | Published Apr 28, 2016

Macklemore Is Right About Iggy and Miley

RACE AND HIP-HOP

The white Seattle rapper unveiled his song “White Privilege II,” which put the likes of Iggy Azalea and Miley Cyrus on blast for appropriating black culture while failing to pay it any respect.

Stereo Williams | Published Jan 23, 2016

What Drove T.I. and Iggy Azalea Apart?

THE REALEST

Rapper T.I. has distanced himself from his ex-protégé Iggy Azalea after accusations of cultural appropriation and homophobia tanked her career. Is the pair’s relationship really on the mend?

Amy Zimmerman | Published Sep 18, 2015

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