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CULTURE VULTURE

Iggy Azalea Called Out for Blackfishing in New Music Video

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

Cheyenne Roundtree

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RAP QUEEN

Why Lizzo Dethroning Iggy Azalea Is So Damn Important

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

Jordan Julian

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WHOLESOME CONTENT

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

“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

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NOT FANCY

Nudes Leak, Iggy Azalea Slams Photographer Who Kept Images

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

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HOT TUB TONY

Big Boi on That Long-Awaited Outkast Album

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

‘Cash Me Outside’ Girl Danielle Bregoli Is Still the Worst—and Now She Has a Record Deal
UGH

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

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

Amy Zimmerman

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‘INFLUENCER’

How Do You Solve a Problem Like YesJulz?

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

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KNOW YOUR PLACE

Iggy Azalea Is Not Worthy of Beyoncé

<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

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RACE AND HIP-HOP

Macklemore Is Right About Iggy and Miley

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

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THE REALEST

What Drove T.I. and Iggy Azalea Apart?

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

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IT'S BRITNEY, BITCH

Britney Spears Fires Back at Iggy Azalea

Azalea had some choice NSFW words for Spears about why their single ‘Pretty Girls’ bombed, and now Spears has fired back with her own burn.

Marlow Stern

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