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Discussion in 'In the Media' started by Bliss, Jun 4, 2014.

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The Dark King Well-Known Member

Bliss said: ↑

'Most of you have done NOTHING with your lives':
Iggy Azalea hits back at critics who slam her
for achieving same chart topping feat as The Beatles

She ranted more, but this was the meat.

As one blogger Kate noted...
"you have done nothing with your lives' sounds like a cheap insult from an insecure woman. Anyway, the Beatles achieved that feat with two of their own singles, while "Problem" is a track released by Ariana Grande, on which Iggy is merely featured."

And another, Karen said...
"I wonder if people will still sing her songs 25 years from now? That will be the true test of success."
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I will give her one thing at least she acknowledges this
Website Bustle also said Azalea had her position of 'white privilege' to thank in part for her success.

One thing I've always liked about Eminem is his ability to recognize that as well which is really sad overall. No matter how incredible we are with something artistically just being white puts you on even keel.

The Dark King, Jun 4, 2014

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Ra Well-Known Member

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Bliss said: ↑

Donny J,

Rather than researching your posts that contained your contempt for rap that RA is calling you out on, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that you are sincere, in that you are willing to open your mind to it, even though your dismissive post above warns me you aren't serious bout this.

See I, along with many others here no doubt about it, have our playlist/s of rap, from old school to new school; greats like Tupac, Rakim, KRS-1, P.E, Ice Cube, J Cole, Mos Def, Biggie, to name a very select few. We also have Nas masters here like Deniro who could introduce you to the best of Nasir's work...and then we have the unknowns, the undergrounds and the undiscovered of which ironically, RA is a connoisseur of - too bad you choose to disrespect it before you hear it.

So I'll tell you what... I'll gladly post some of mine (and others theirs if they want)..if you agree to listen and comment what you think. If you're not, then it's moot and our time better served.

*Also, you may want to check out this thread that might show you it aint all evil -

http://www.whitewomenblackmen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24015
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Wait...What? You mean Donny didn't do due diligence in regards to what music "we people" listen to by actually searching for the music threads we have here before making assumptions? I'm shocked I tell you... shocked......:smt043:smt043:smt043

Ra, Jun 4, 2014

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Sirius Dogon New Member

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Fa real?? :smt105

The contributing reporter got so much backlash, he changed the title.. to....

Hip-Hop's Unlikely New Star: A White, Blonde, Australian Woman

By Hugh McIntyre

Iggy Azalea is one of hip hop’s most exciting new artists, as well as one of the genre’s most unexpected success stories. Her rise to prominence is notable not only for what seems like its immediacy, but for how infrequently someone like her makes it to the top. If you’re not keeping up to date on your rap culture or much into top 40 radio, you should know that she is not your typical hip hop star.

Just a few weeks ago, her album “The New Classic” became the highest charting debut album by a female rapper since Nicki Minaj back in 2010, starting at number three. The position is impressive considering she is a brand new name in this country, and she had only achieved her first top 40 hit a few weeks prior.

Making a name for yourself as a woman and hip hop is laudable enough, forget the fact that she is a white, blonde, Australian woman. In a genre dominated almost exclusively by African American men she sticks out like a statuesque thumb.

In fact, women are so few and far between in the field that the Grammys had to discard their separate category, which many genres had up for years.
For a few years there was a Best Female Rap Solo Performance and one for men, but it was discontinued after only two trophies were given out (both to Missy Elliott). After that, both rap and rock only gave out one trophy, and almost always to a man.

In addition to her album’s success, just this past charting week she also became the first woman in hip hop to have two simultaneous hits in the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. Her single “Fancy (ft. Charli XCX)” has quickly risen the ranks to number three, and she is featured on the new Ariana Grande cut “Problem”, which debuted at the same ranking last week and is presently sitting at number four. It is rare for any artist to achieve such a feat, let alone a female rapper.

Iggy isn’t the first woman to find success in the genre, but she is the latest and currently the only one representing the gender on the charts. For the past several years, Nicki Minaj has been the prominent woman in hip hop, but it seems there has been a change. Not only has Minaj been oddly quiet for months, she has said she will no longer be releasing radio-ready pop/hip hop blends, instead going back to her pure rap roots, leaving a void to be filled by none other than Iggy.

While this is all happening very quickly for her in America, she has actually been honing her craft for a decade now, first rapping at the age of 14. In the ten years since, she has seen and been through all the trials and tribulations of the industry. While “Fancy” is her first real hit in the United States, she has been commercially successful in other parts of the world for years now. She has actually had four top 20 hits in the UK, and is just beginning the promotion of “The New Classic”.

With so much buzz–and not to mention measurable success–Iggy Azalea is poised to be this year’s breakout music star.

UPDATE: The title of this article has been changed from its original version — “Hip Hop Is Run By A White, Blonde, Australian Woman” — because it did not accurately reflect the content of the piece. The author offers sincere apologies to anyone who was offended by it. (Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.)

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Iggy is one of the worst rappers I've ever heard in my life.

Sirius Dogon, Jun 4, 2014

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DonnyJ Banned

Bliss said: ↑

Donny J,

Rather than researching your posts that contained your contempt for rap that RA is calling you out on, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that you are sincere, in that you are willing to open your mind to it, even though your dismissive post above warns me you aren't serious bout this.

See I, along with many others here no doubt about it, have our playlist/s of rap, from old school to new school; greats like Tupac, Rakim, KRS-1, P.E, Ice Cube, J Cole, Mos Def, Biggie, to name a very select few. We also have Nas masters here like Deniro who could introduce you to the best of Nasir's work...and then we have the unknowns, the undergrounds and the undiscovered of which ironically, RA is a connoisseur of - too bad you choose to disrespect it before you hear it.

So I'll tell you what... I'll gladly post some of mine (and others theirs if they want)..if you agree to listen and comment what you think. If you're not, then it's moot and our time better served.

*Also, you may want to check out this thread that might show you it aint all evil -

http://www.whitewomenblackmen.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24015
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How about something post 2010? I've heard all the stuff before this. I actually listened to rap until the year 2010, shit been comical since then. Give me somethin' that will reel me back in.

DonnyJ, Jun 4, 2014

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Soulthinker Well-Known Member

IggyA,is just rapping the White interpetation of rap not from the hood. Plus,since the industry is run by Whites she got a leg up. I doubt she even hanged or associate with a brother like some Aussie women who loves a brother without a stereotypic reason.

Soulthinker, Jun 4, 2014

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DonnyJ Banned

DonnyJ, Jun 5, 2014

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RicardoCooper Well-Known Member

Soulthinker said: ↑

IggyA,is just rapping the White interpetation of rap not from the hood. Plus,since the industry is run by Whites she got a leg up. I doubt she even hanged or associate with a brother like some Aussie women who loves a brother without a stereotypic reason.
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Iggy is getting more black dick than Sara Jay don't be fooled

RicardoCooper, Jun 5, 2014

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orejon4 Well-Known Member

Stizzy said: ↑

Lol
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Adding my "Lol" to your "Lol".

orejon4, Jun 5, 2014

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orejon4 Well-Known Member

The Dark King said: ↑

I will give her one thing at least she acknowledges this
Website Bustle also said Azalea had her position of 'white privilege' to thank in part for her success.

One thing I've always liked about Eminem is his ability to recognize that as well which is really sad overall. No matter how incredible we are with something artistically just being white puts you on even keel.
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Although I will say this, Eminem, unlike many "Great White Hopes", is actually an incredible lyricist and ranks with the best in the genre. My beef with him is that his pop output is usually mediocre at best, while some of his jewels can be found on random mixtapes. Remember his Rawkus days with Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, et al?

orejon4, Jun 5, 2014

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The Dark King Well-Known Member

orejon4 said: ↑

Although I will say this, Eminem, unlike many "Great White Hopes", is actually an incredible lyricist and ranks with the best in the genre. My beef with him is that his pop output is usually mediocre at best, while some of his jewels can be found on random mixtapes. Remember his Rawkus days with Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, et al?
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Well you can say the same about everyone from Jay-z to the Lox

The Dark King, Jun 5, 2014

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Tamstrong Administrator Staff Member
There's nothing impressive about her...she's not running anything except her annoying mouth. She does fit in well with the so-called hip hop "artists" of today though, which isn't anything to be proud of.

Tamstrong, Jun 5, 2014

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orejon4 Well-Known Member

Tamstrong said: ↑

There's nothing impressive about her...she's not running anything except her annoying mouth. She does fit in well with the so-called hip hop "artists" of today though, which isn't anything to be proud of.
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This. She may fit in with these jokers today, but she wouldn't have lasted a year in the Golden Era. I don't even think she can handle Lady Sovereign. Could you imagine her up against Latifah, Monie Love, Lyte or Roxanne Shante in their prime?

orejon4, Jun 5, 2014

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The Dark King Well-Known Member

orejon4 said: ↑

This. She may fit in with these jokers today, but she wouldn't have lasted a year in the Golden Era. I don't even think she can handle Lady Sovereign. Could you imagine her up against Latifah, Monie Love, Lyte or Roxanne Shante in their prime?
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That was not the Golden day old head lol. I'll take mid 90s rap to early 2000s over that 80s stuff
Word to your mother peace lol

The Dark King, Jun 5, 2014

#33
Ra Well-Known Member

orejon4 said: ↑

This. She may fit in with these jokers today, but she wouldn't have lasted a year in the Golden Era. I don't even think she can handle Lady Sovereign. Could you imagine her up against Latifah, Monie Love, Lyte or Roxanne Shante in their prime?
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You don't even have to go that far back. Staying with just female rappers out today Snow Tha Product kills her.

Ra, Jun 5, 2014

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orejon4 Well-Known Member

The Dark King said: ↑

That was not the Golden day old head lol. I'll take mid 90s rap to early 2000s over that 80s stuff
Word to your mother peace lol
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Hey Ra, look at TDK trying to crap on a defenseless old guy, lol. And the golden era was 1988-1994 (or 1996, depending on who you talk to). You young'uns are always trying to latch on to our history. Lol

orejon4, Jun 5, 2014

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The Dark King Well-Known Member

orejon4 said: ↑

Hey Ra, look at TDK trying to crap on a defenseless old guy, lol. And the golden era was 1988-1994 (or 1996, depending on who you talk to). You young'uns are always trying to latch on to our history. Lol
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lmao we had better battle raps, better songs, and better beats and we introduced the movie/music video to the game. We win sorry lol

The Dark King, Jun 5, 2014

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orejon4 Well-Known Member

The Dark King said: ↑

lmao we had better battle raps, better songs, and better beats and we introduced the movie/music video to the game. We win sorry lol
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I'll take that under advisement. Not! Find one track that is doper than the Scenario remix...just one!

orejon4, Jun 5, 2014

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satyr New Member

Golden Era of hip-hop: 1986-1993.

The overwhelming majority of landmark albums in rap music were released in that era.

Run DMC - Raising Hell
Eric B. and Rakim - Paid in Full, Follow the Leader
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Ice Cube - Amerikkka'a Most Wanted, Death Certificate
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
EPMD - Strictly Business

Nothing before or since has matched that quality of output.

satyr, Jun 5, 2014

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The Dark King Well-Known Member

orejon4 said: ↑

I'll take that under advisement. Not! Find one track that is doper than the Scenario remix...just one!
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Shiiit It ain't hard to tell- Nas
Can't Knock the Hustle- Jay Z
Shook Ones - Mobb Deep
Protect Your Neck- Wu Tang Clan
The Warning - Biggie Smalls
C.R.E.A.M - Wu Tang Clan
Ice Cream- Raekwon
Bring the Pain - Method Man (about to download this for chest day tomorrow lol)
If I Ruled the World - Nas
Wild Out- The Lox
Da Mystery of Chessboxin- Wu Tang Clan
We Gonna Make It- Jadakiss
Dr. Dre- Anything off the Chronic

I could go on lol

The Dark King, Jun 5, 2014

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The Dark King Well-Known Member

satyr said: ↑

Golden Era of hip-hop: 1986-1993.

The overwhelming majority of landmark albums in rap music were released in that era.

Run DMC - Raising Hell
Eric B. and Rakim - Paid in Full, Follow the Leader
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Ice Cube - Amerikkka'a Most Wanted, Death Certificate
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
EPMD - Strictly Business

Nothing before or since has matched that quality of output.
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You my friend are high if you believe that. These same dudes you mentioned would put any of the guys that came after them in the top ten of all time

The Dark King, Jun 5, 2014

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