In the wake of the grand jury’s decision not to indict New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, rapper Azealia Banks called out a handful of artists on social media.
Banks first took aim at Iggy Azalea, an artist she previously engaged in a social media feud with. She declared that the Aussie rapstress, who she referred to as “Igloo Australia,” has been silent on black issues despite taking part in black culture.
its funny to see people Like Igloo Australia silent when these things happen… Black Culture is cool, but black issues sure aren’t huh?
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
If you’re down to ride with us bitch you gotta RIDE ALL THE WAY
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
Although Banks did take aim at Iggy Azalea and then T.I., she did offer praise to fellow artist Nicki Minaj. She called the Young Money rapper “a hard-working rap-BEAST” and informed the media to stop moving Iggy in on what Nicki has already established.
Nicki is a hard-working rap-BEAST. stop trying to degrade and BELITTLE Our culture with this fucking kkk iggy shit.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
And the media needs to STOP trying to move igloo in on what Nicki has established.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
The Harlem, New York musician later took aim at T.I., another artist she’s feuded with online. She went on to call T.I. a “shoe-shining” coon and dared the rapper to respond.
AND I DARE THAT SHOE-SHINING COON T.I TO SAY SOMETHING.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
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