Update 20/12/14 4:49p.m.: Q-Tip has also just written a series of tweets to Iggy Azalea outlining the history of hip-hop, telling her "you have to take into account the HISTORY as you move under the banner of hiphop." Read up here.
Update 20/12/14 1:14p.m.: This article previously stated that Solange and Tyler tweeted their support for Banks after her dispute with Bronson, when in fact it was earlier in the day.
Another day, another chapter in the Azealia Banks versus Iggy Azalea beef. If you're not up to speed: this week, Banks detailed her issues with Azalea during an interview on Hot 97, saying that musically the Australian rapper is "not excellent." This led to Azalea tweeting a long and ill-judged defense during which she called Banks a "bigot" with a "piss poor attitude," adding "there are many black artists succeeding in all genres."
Yesterday, Action Bronson became embroiled in the ongoing dispute, with Q-Tip, Solange Knowles and Tyler, the Creator all voicing their support for Banks.
It all started when a fan asked Banks what she thought of other white rappers, tagging Bronson. This quickly deteriorated into a slanging match between Banks and Bronson:
@AZEALIABANKS I agree with you that @IGGYAZALEA isn't hip hop. What about white people who can rap (@ActionBronson & @YourOldDroog for ex?)
— beth kushner (@bekushner) December 19, 2014
DONT EVER IN LIFES HISTORY MENTION MY NAME IN A SLANDEROUS MANNNER. @bekushner @AZEALIABANKS @IGGYAZALEA
— #BRON2ON (@ActionBronson) December 19, 2014
@ActionBronson nobody dissed you!! but you do sound like the bootleg ghost face and i will definitely flame you on a track any given sunday.
— CATTY NOIR (@AZEALIABANKS) December 19, 2014
@ActionBronson you and Kirstie Alley are the same artist. You should join weight watchers with her ...
— CATTY NOIR (@AZEALIABANKS) December 19, 2014
@AZEALIABANKS BOOOOO👎👎👎 *PEOPLE THIS IS UR CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST*??? COME ON.
— #BRON2ON (@ActionBronson) December 19, 2014
Soon, another fan took it upon themselves to RT Bronson's "civil rights" comment, CCing Q-Tip, Solange, and Tyler. Solange and Q-Tip challenged Bronson's highly questionable word choices.
“@ActionBronson: @AZEALIABANKS BOOOOO👎PEOPLE THIS IS UR CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST*??? COME ON."
@solangeknowles @fucktyler @QtipTheAbstract
— Lashay Antony Laleye (@LashManLondon) December 19, 2014
@LashManLondon @AZEALIABANKS @solangeknowles @fucktyler "civil rights activist?"I dont get it Explain. And who is "people" @actionbronson
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) December 20, 2014
@QtipTheAbstract @ActionBronson Thoroughly confused at that as well?
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) December 20, 2014
"People" = Whoever supports her and her slanderous talk. There U go. @solangeknowles @QtipTheAbstract
— #BRON2ON (@ActionBronson) December 20, 2014
Giving someone as reckless and as far from a righteous voice the power to speak for all of us. I'm good. @solangeknowles @QtipTheAbstract
— #BRON2ON (@ActionBronson) December 20, 2014
FYI, Solange and Tyler had earlier tweeted their support of Banks.
Thank you @AZEALIABANKS
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) December 19, 2014
Signed......a music fan. A black girl.
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) December 19, 2014
<3 @AZEALIABANKS
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) December 19, 2014
I LOVE PASSIONATE PEOPLE SPEAK YOUR FUCKING MIND BE A FREE BIRD FUCK EVERYONE YES
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) December 19, 2014
By this point, Bronson was totally over it.
That's it. I'm done. ✌️
— #BRON2ON (@ActionBronson) December 20, 2014
But Banks pretty much had the final word.
Do you see how much of a general attack on me there is personally JUST BECAUSE i am a black woman speaking about things that matter to ME.
— CATTY NOIR (@AZEALIABANKS) December 19, 2014
I feel bad for White People and White Guilt. One day you all will succumb to yourselves. And i will be flying above in the skies to Watch.
— CATTY NOIR (@AZEALIABANKS) December 19, 2014
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