Iggy Azalea vs. Azealia Banks Twitter Beef, Rapper Blasted For 'Black Issues Silence' After Eric Garner Choke-Hold Death No Indictment, 'Be Mad But Productive' Response
According to Azealia Banks, fellow female rapper Iggy Azalea should be more outspoken when it comes to pressing "black issues" within pop culture.
Especially following the Grand Jury indictment of police officer Daniel Pantaleo, who killed African American Eric Garner after placing him in a deadly choke-hold during an altercation in Staten Island back in July (2014).
And on Wednesday (December 3), Banks went OFF on Twitter as passionate protesters took the streets of New York City, blasting:
@AZEALIABANKS: "its funny to see people Like Igloo Australia silent when these things happen... Black Culture is cool, but black issues sure aren't huh? If you're down to ride with us bitch you gotta RIDE ALL THE WAY. Don't just be down to ride Black D*ck... If you with us you WITH US!!!! LOL... IM PETTY, but its so true, ugh, that wannabe black girl sh*t makes me wanna throw a jar of my pi$$ at her LMFAOOOO. Like, fill a jar with pi$$ and mayo and eggs and just dump that sh*t on that bitch's head LMFAOOOOOOO. 'EVERYBODY WANNA BE BLACK, BUT DON'T NOBODY WANNA BE BLACK' - PAUL MOONEY. And the media needs to STOP trying to move igloo in on what Nicki has established. Nicki is a hard-working rap-BEAST. stop trying to degrade and BELITTLE Our culture with this f*cking kkk iggy sh*t... AND I DARE THAT SHOE-SHINING COON T.I TO SAY SOMETHING.
Woah - vulger and extremely intense. Azalea responded in a more civil (and perhaps more helpful?) manner...
@IGGYAZALEA: "Theres more to sparking a change than trolling on social media. World issues shouldnt be used as a poor excuse to promote fan battles... Make sure you do something to let YOUR government know how you feel when something is unjust., not JUST your followers on twitter... Make sure you sign petitions, hit the streets and protest or donate to groups helping to support and rebuild the community too... HERE ARE SOME ACTUAL PRODUCTIVE WAYS YOU CAN HELP (link)."
@IGGYAZALEA: "Also try not to judge anothers support or 'lack there of' solely on if they have ranted on twitter about it, thats not right or helpful... The world is too hung up on what is or isnt said on twitter. theres an actual world out there and multiple ways you can promote change... Be mad but be productive, please! Night twitter kids. Peace be with you. xoxo."
But the Broke With Expensive Taste songstress wouldn't stop"
@AZEALIABANKS: "You can be down without making a mockery... Rap or Pop, you're still a wigger.
She then went off on a rant against gay men, and ended with:
@AZEALIABANKS: "I feel discriminated against... This is a spar!!! You gotta war!! Don't clutch YA pearls when I bring out the F BOMB....!!!!!! YOU CAN'T WIN THE CAT FIGHT.. YOU'LL NEVER BEAT CATTY NOIR!!!!!!!!!"
Okay, maybe she should stay away from social media for awhile... the "Fancy" superstar finally ended with:
@IGGYAZALEA: "Also the fact the actual link i posted about helping has the LEAST RT's on my timeline lets me know your real concern is not awareness... CLEARLY your CONCERN is finding any reason to promote shade, trolling, fan fights and memes. I know you guys by now, you don't fool me... respect and love to all who did RT the link about ways to get out there and actually do something. you guys rock, nighty night."
Crazy! Which side are MstarsNews readers on?
Wonder what'll happen next?