While many have been criticizing Iggy Azalea for her alleged appropriation of hip-hop culture, Will.i.Am took a different route and instead thanked the Aussie rapper for her contributions. Check out his tweets in support of the “Fancy” artist below.
.@IGGYAZALEA hiphop Is global now…it doesn't matter if your white or black…thanks for contributing & spreading our culture positively.
— will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
.@IGGYAZALEA is saddens me that people are making a big deal about race in hiphop & not ethics…today's ethics goes against our foundation
— will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
.@IGGYAZALEA In 1980 a white girl from punk rock group @blondieOFFICIAL helped #hiphop expand beyond the hood with a song called #rapture
— will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
.@IGGYAZALEA at the end of the day who cares what people think…do what you love…stay #fancy…#congrats
— will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
thank you .@BlondieOfficial expanding hiphop…we wouldn't even have an empire if this song didn't cross boarders http://t.co/DdYeSR5Hkj
— will.i.am (@iamwill) December 22, 2014
