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Iggy Azalea Kinda Agrees With Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' "White Privilege II"

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By Christina Lee • January 29, 2016

But which parts did she agree with? "Well, none of the bad stuff about me."

Iggy Azalea's opinions on Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' new song have changed, though not by much.

TMZ recently asked Iggy whether she has finally heard "White Privilege II," where the hip-hop duo recognize their own. Turns out, while she didn't like being name-checked ("The [hip-hop] culture was never yours to make better / You're Miley, you're Elvis, you're Iggy Azalea"), she actually did.

"Is there anything in the song that you agree with?" TMZ asked.

"Of course."

Which parts did she agree with, though?

"Well, none of the bad stuff about me."

Initially Iggy refused to listen to "White Privilege II." ("He shouldn't have spent the last 3 yrs having friendly convos and taking pictures at events etc if those were his feelings," she said.) She interpreted Macklemore's lyrics as a diss, though he insists that he wasn't trying to scapegoat her.

"I think that people get put into boxes, and the conversation around cultural appropriation—I was at the forefront of that, rightfully so," he said to Rolling Stone. "And that conversation also included Miley Cyrus and Iggy Azalea, and that's why their names are on the record."

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  1. taianwar
    Tai Anwar It's a difficult issue so let's not read too much into short, reluctant responses ~
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  2. CrackStroke
    Johnny Lochman It's definitely a topic that shouldn't be sparked by a couple of untalented attention whores. They will do anything to have the uneducated portion of our societies attention
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  3. CrackStroke
    Johnny Lochman . They're both arguing over a topic they have no understanding. These so called musicians were developed and force fed to the digitally retarded. Sorry, the generation of palm readers is what I'm referring to. I hate to sound like the old dooms ayers that were in trouble, but we are. We're confronted with the issue if our youngsters being socially ennept. Starring down at a screen in their hand and eating up the bullshit one gig at a time. I genuinely believe that if either if these two had an original idea they would panick and have to watch point breaks ugly twin, point broken. Face it, this is what I see, people arguing over people arguing. This issue is best discussed over dinner with like minded friends or associates who can give a valid argument. Not a faceless digital opponent who doesn't have to look you in the eye and stand up for his views and can turn off the device and walk away if he doesn't agree. The higher powers are getting exactly what they want and need to run a society that believes it's free thInkinhabitants and will work til they die to support it.
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  4. CrackStroke
    Johnny Lochman Finally, my view on white privilege, don't know. I'm part of the most accepted discriminated group in America. I am a white middle class American. I do not hold any hate or animosity for anyone in this world except the ignorant. Yet I am made to feel guilty by every outlet I come across during any given day. All in all, unplug yourselves, take a field hold of your ears, and pull you heads out of your asses. Take a deep breath of fresh air and take a look around. There's a whole world of beutiful experiences to be had. And these other things called people for whom you can have an actual conversion with. But be carefull, you might have to look someone in the eye and tell them a personal opinion and receive their reaction and rebuttal. It's called ,social interaction. See you in another 8 years when I check to see if MySpace is still alive again.
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  5. prodecksbrisbane
    Justin Brownless Hello
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