Why is there so much hate toward Iggy Azalea?

[pennydreadful]

I want to toss a wood chipper into a wood chipper, just to see what happens.

[pandaderek]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Isn't "cultural appropriation" something natural? I mean, we live in a globalized world. Ofc cultures are gonna influence others. Also, if you google "culture appropriation" you'll get tumblr links on the first page. If tumblr rages about it then it's just a molehill being made a mountain of, most likely.

You gotta respect a culture's identity, otherwise, it's disrespectful to the culture. It's fine for white people to enter the genre of hip hop, but, they need to respect the culture and its identity. Hip Hop is apart of African American identity, a reaction to systematic poverty and injustice. When you, only, take parts of a culture's identity, you're misrepresenting that culture, as a whole. That would be like, me, looking through your whole life and picking out the bad things that represent you and use it to describe you, as a person. It wouldn't be right to use parts of your identity to represent you, as a whole.

So, the whole issue with Izzy Azalea is, just, her total lack of respect for Hip Hop culture. Eminem, on the other hand, he acknowledges his identity in African American culture...one of his lyrics, I remember him saying...

Though I'm not the first king of controversy
I am the worst thing since Elvis Presley, to do Black Music so selfishly
and use it to get myself wealthy (Hey)
there's a concept that works
20 million other white rappers emerge - Eminem

[BubblyShell22]

Yes, but Eminem has been known for crossing the line in his songs many times, and that's why I don't like him.

I'm not into rap music but I do like Iggy's songs "Fancy" and "Black Widow." I never heard about her being racist, but if that's true, then she should be ashamed of herself.

[Bry]

People have a lot of valid reasons to hate her. I'm definitely not a fan of what she does - her music's pretty crap and the "voice" she puts on is cringe-inducing. On a personal level, she definitely seems like an ignorant, spoiled brat with a chip on her shoulder.

So... not a fan, basically.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by snake

I wanna toss you into a wood chipper.

*grabs snake last second and pulls him in*

[snake]

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

*grabs snake last second and pulls him in*

Aw man! This happens way too often.

[pandaderek]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Yes, but Eminem has been known for crossing the line in his songs many times, and that's why I don't like him.

I'm not into rap music but I do like Iggy's songs "Fancy" and "Black Widow." I never heard about her being racist, but if that's true, then she should be ashamed of herself.

You should listen to the song that I was quoting from because it addresses your issues with his music, as well...the music video is hilarious (song: Without Me). I was using Eminem as an example, not to represent my whole point...so, if using him as an example distracts the point, you can ignore that example. My whole point isn't applied to, just, hip hop...it's applied to everyone's identity.

Also, you, probably won't like genuine hip hop music if you like any of her music because, like I said, she doesn't reflect hip hop culture. A lot of genuine hip hop songs are a reaction to being underprivileged. That's why there's a lot of anger and strong emotion from life's many losses and frustrations from living in an underprivileged environment. So, if the music offends you, like the song, F*ck The Police, it's because it's meant to...that song was meant to vent frustration of abuse of authority in underprivileged communities.

But, like is said, Iggy Azalea isn't the, only, one that should be targeted...she's, just, the easiest. An artist that fooled me was Macklemore and his bullsh!t.

[pandaderek]

Here's a good general rap about hip hop culture. It should give you an understanding why Iggy Azalea sucks as a rapper.

[Powder]

The amount of commas in this thread is borderlining on illegal territory, yo.

[MrPliggins]

I only like "Fancy" because of the hook, but that's not even her. I'm not familiar with her otherwise and also not full of hate towards her. Maybe it's just that I'm naive.

[snake]

Originally Posted by Powder

The amount of commas in this thread is borderlining on illegal territory, yo.

Reminds me of my early posts. Those things were overloaded with commas.

[Slade]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Yes, but Eminem has been known for crossing the line in his songs many times, and that's why I don't like him.

I'm not into rap music but I do like Iggy's songs "Fancy" and "Black Widow." I never heard about her being racist, but if that's true, then she should be ashamed of herself.

Which line are we talking here?

[Dirty Blond]

Originally Posted by Powder

The amount of commas in this thread is borderlining on illegal territory, yo.

So, it's not, just, me? That's good, I, was, beginning to think, I, was losing my mind.