Iggy Azalea defends herself on Twitter after hip-hop jibes

Iggy Azalea has backed herself on Twitter after coming under fire.

The Australian rapper has endured a tough number of days after being criticised by the likes of Azealia Banks and Q-Tip.

The latter recently questioend the 'Fancy' star's hip-hop credentials in terms of history, but Azalea wrote in a series of messages on Twitter that she doesn't deserve the hassle.

She wrote: "Thanks lupe and will iam what you guys said was really nice and i appreciate it.

"Most people learn every and anything they can about the subjects they are passionate about, I'm no different. I find it patronizing to assume i have no knowledge of something I'm influenced by, but I've also grown up with strangers assuming that.

"So its completely fine and I'm used to it by now. I don't lose any sleep over it. I'm also not going to sit on twitter & play hip hop squares with strangers to somehow prove i deserve to be a fan of or influenced by hiphop.

"I would have to be an idiot or incredibly bored to think that would change anyones already cemented opinion of me. I'm neither. How you feel about me blending musical genres together doesn't bother me, no one is making you support or buy pop rap albums.

"its entirely up to you what you support and are interested in, thanks if you are interested in me and enjoy my music. i love to hear that! Now, if you guys don't mind... I'm on my christmas break enjoying it with people i actually KNOW.... in REAL life. you should do the same.

"its the most magical time of year and be it a slow news week... it still seems a waste to spend it aimlessly trolling my account (sic)."

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