Iggy Azalea thinks everyone should just “let it go.”
The Australian rapper finally spoke out following headlines that focused on an apparent feud between herself and Nicki Minaj.
The brouhaha started after Minaj seemed to take a jab at her competitor, who is rumored to work with ghostwriters, during her Best Female Rapper acceptance speech at the BET Awards June 29, in which she said “you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it.”
Even though Minaj said that she wasn’t giving “shade” — in other words, disrespect — it came across to many as if she did indeed diss Azalea.
Since then, Minaj and Azalea have both tried to clear the air.
Minaj tweeted on July 2:
The media puts words in my mouth all the time and this is no different. I will always take a stance on women writing b/c I believe in us!
— PillsNPotions (@NICKIMINAJ) July 2, 2014
I believe we're smart enough to write down our own thoughts and perspective, just like the men do. I've been saying this for 5 YEARS
— PillsNPotions (@NICKIMINAJ) July 2, 2014
I've congratulated Iggy on the success of Fancy, publicly. She should be very proud of that. All the women nominated should b proud.
— PillsNPotions (@NICKIMINAJ) July 2, 2014
After keeping silent on the issue for days, Azalea posted a statement on Twitter and Instagram:
This is my mind state about everything & the only time I'm ever going to refer to this again so go… http://t.co/g2JD91x7aU
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) July 2, 2014
Also, just wanna say I think it's dope that there was even a debate & conversation about who would win "best female rapper" this year.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) July 2, 2014
Usually I feel like the award is overlooked. I'm happy there was anticipation in regards to who'd get it & congrats to nicki for winning.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) July 2, 2014
Whew! All’s well that ends well.
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