T.I.P. vs Tip
Iggy Azalea is, at this point in time, the most hated person in rap. Folks are either upset that she’s been nominated for four Grammy Awards, including the Best Rap Album and Record of the Year, or that she raps in an accent she doesn’t talk in. She’s continually taken heat from Azealia Banks, of course there was Snoop Dogg‘s controversial Instagram onslaught, and over the weekend, Q-Tip decided to speak openly to the 24-year old Australian native, about her place in Hip-Hop, and the effect her celebrity has on the culture.
@IGGYAZALEA believe it or not young black n Latino lives specifically weren’t acknowledged in mainstream American culture unless Ofcourse..
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA the convo was abt gangs , being criminals or uneducated. And hey! Like I stated early our families were rushed our schools — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA sucked and we were left to put devices to survive — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@IGGYAZALEA but HIPHOP showed that we had DEPTH, fire, and BRILLANCE — QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
You can read the rest of Q-Tip’s rant, which Iggy has yet to respond to, here. Now, once T.I. learned of Q-Tip’s lengthy history lesson, he responded with a string of tweets of his own.
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
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
Chances are, Iggy Azalea never responds to any of this, but at some point, she’ll be asked to comment on it, and she won’t be able to stay silent forever.
