Iggy Azalea to fans: 'Be as complex and multi-dimensional as you possibly can'

Aussie rap sensation Iggy Azalea has revealed that people who are upset because they expect her to live up to a certain stereotype need to stop speaking badly of her because all she is doing is being herself.

The beauty took to her official Twitter page and told her followers that it's important to stand your ground when you're being criticised and just embrace who you are, flaws and all:

"There's a difference between being yourself and being your stereotype. When people I've never met say I should act more like 'myself', I feel like they're really saying "act more like how I stereotype you to be, so I can feel comfortable."

"I'm myself, as strange as I may be, daily. I think it's really important we all feel free to explore or feel passionate about whatever you wish. And I hope all my young fans take what I'm saying and remember it if you ever find yourself in similar shoes. Be as complex and multi-dimensional and interesting as you possibly can."

Watch her performance at the 2015 People's Choice Awards here: