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Iggy Azalea continues to be a topic of conversation on Twitter.
The Aussie rapper has been involved in an ongoing (and nasty!) feud with Azealia Banks, and was even targeted in an anonymous tweet that threatened to release still images from an alleged sex tape unless she publicly apologizes to Banks and the protesters of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
But more than a few big names in the industry have come to Iggy's defense when it comes to debating whether or not she deserves to be a hip-hop figure.
One of them is Black Eyed Peas member and music producer will.i.am, who tweeted the following:
.@IGGYAZALEA hiphop Is global now...it doesn't matter if your white or black...thanks for contributing & spreading our culture positively.
? will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
.@IGGYAZALEA is saddens me that people are making a big deal about race in hiphop & not ethics...today's ethics goes against our foundation
? will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
.@IGGYAZALEA In 1980 a white girl from punk rock group @blondieOFFICIAL helped#hiphop expand beyond the hood with a song called #rapture
? will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
.@IGGYAZALEA at the end of the day who cares what people think...do what you love...stay #fancy...#congrats
? will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
Meanwhile, Lupe Fiasco got into his own little back-and-forth with a fan on Twitter when defending Iggy's role in the industry.
Iggy has a place in HipHop...her place.... @MsGina_Kool
? Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 20, 2014
?@MsGina_Kool: @LupeFiasco what's her place? is she in a place all her own by herself?? Get out ya feelings boo...focus on them groceries
? Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 20, 2014
All art is imitation tho. ALL OF IT. @MsGina_Kool
? Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 20, 2014
leave that girl alone unless you gonna beat her ass in a one on one. Until then She ain't the first and will not be the last @MsGina_Kool
? Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 20, 2014
Iggy was obviously grateful for the support, and took to Twitter as well to thank her fellow musicians for their kind words while also sharing some (actually, tons) of her own thoughts:
Thanks lupe and will iam what you guys said was really nice and i appreciate it.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
most people learn every and anything they can about the subjects they are passionate about, I'm no different.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
i find it patronizing to assume i have no knowledge of something I'm influenced by, but I've also grown up with strangers assuming that.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
so its completely fine and I'm used to it by now. i don't lose any sleep over it.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
im also not going to sit on twitter & play hip hop squares with strangers to somehow prove i deserve to be a fan of or influenced by hiphop.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
i would have to be an idiot or incredibly bored to think that would change anyones already cemented opinion of me. I'm neither.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
how you feel about me blending musical genres together doesn't bother me, no one is making you support or buy pop rap albums.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
its entirely up to you what you support and are interested in, thanks if you are interested in me and enjoy my music. i love to hear that!
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
now, if you guys don't mind... I'm on my christmas break enjoying it with people i actually KNOW.... in REAL life. you should do the same.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
its the most magical time of year and be it a slow news week... it still seems a waste to spend it aimlessly trolling my account.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
merrrrrrrryyyyyyyy chrissstttttttmmaaassssssssss! see ya in the new year! peace and love! xoxoxo.
? IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 23, 2014
Azealia Banks has yet to comment on this latest installment of the ongoing saga (emphasis on the word yet).
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