Rah Digga recently commented on current female rappers and declared Iggy Azalea is not real hip-hop. Her criticism of the Australian femcee revisited previous discussions of hip-hop stereotypes and T.I. came to her defense.
The Grand Hustle head honcho was recently asked if Azalea should be considered rap or pop. His response? People are too hung up on the wrong things.
"I think her influence in music should be attributed to her work ethic, her artistic views, her impeccable ability to - she has a vision for herself and she will not compromise," he said while talking to Hard Knock TV. "I think she should be judged based on that rather than her creed, nationality, or what country she's from. Those are stereotypes."
He went on to add that categorizing her style of artistry only takes away from the purpose of music, which is to bring people together.
He shared similar sentiments back in August when he defended Azalea against critics calling rap stereotypes "wack."
"She is a white rapper, but she's also a phenomenally talented and gifted performer," T.I. said according to TheGrio. "I think that in this day and age... 2014, color, race, creed, gender... for us to use those stereotypical things to separate us or use it as an excuse to not like something... I think that makes you a wack person. I think you should judge a person on their action and deeds... their ability and what they have to offer and contribute to the world."
Check out a clip from the interview below.
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