Iggy Azalea Responds to Nicki Minaj Ghostwriter Shade, Macklemore's "White Privelege II" Diss

Iggy Azalea seems to find herself in the middle of controversy without even trying. The rapper stopped by Andy Cohen's Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday (March 23) to answer a few questions about past headlines, beef with other artists, and spill tea about the industry. She responded to Nicki Minaj's ghostwriter shade and Macklemore's "White Privilege II" diss.

Back in 2014, Nicki Minaj won the title of Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards against Iggy, Azealia Banks, Dej Loaf, Trina and Tink. Nicki has taken home that award every year since 2010. During her acceptance speech, the "Anaconda" rapper made it clear that she writes her own lyrics. Social media immediately went into a frenzy as many viewers believed Nicki was throwing subliminal shots at Iggy.

The 25-year-old Australia native played a quick round of Plead the Fifth with Cohen, where she revealed just how little Nicki's comment affected her. The "Team" rapper admitted to writing her own rhymes as well and even compared their song credits.

"I have just as many people on my writing credits as she has on hers," Iggy argued on WWHL. "I know I write mine, and if she writes hers, I believe her too. But you can't look at the credits and be like, 'Oh look at this massive difference!' It's the same number of people on both."

Confronting other rappers didn't stop there. Earlier this year, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis dropped a song called "White Privilege II," where Iggy's name was specifically called out for cultural appropriation. He later told Billboard, he never meant the lyrics as a diss.

Although Macklemore regrets not calling Iggy before releasing the song, Iggy revealed he still hasn't reached out to her to talk about the lyrics. She doesn't believe Macklemore meant to intentionally insult her, but she would have liked to know about it beforehand so she wouldn't have felt blindsided.

"You've exploited and stolen the music / The moment, the magic, the passion, the fashion, you toy with / the culture was never yours to make better / You're Miley, you're Elvis, you're Iggy Azalea," Macklemore rapped.

Iggy is preparing to release her second studio album, Digital Distortion, in June. Watch What Happens Live airs Sunday to Thursday at 11 p.m. on Bravo.

Tags

Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis