Iggy Azalea is hip hop’s sitting duck and her peers/rivals sure do love taking pot shots at her.
The latest to take aim is Erykah Badu, who threw some serious shade at the “Black Widow” rapper while hosting The Soul Train Music Awards.
During her opening skit about celebs who can join the Soul Train, the eccentric Badu answered a make-believe phone call from Azalea.
“Uh yes? Who is this? Iggy Azalea? Yeah, hey. Oh, no, no, no, no, you can come. ‘Cause what you doin’ is definitely not rap.”
The quip elicited gasps and laughter from the crowd.
Despite her success on the pop charts, Azalea has been given a tough ride by other rappers. She was involved in an ugly Twitter spat with the outspoken Azealia Banks, was accused of cultural appropriation by rap luminary Q-Tip, was the butt of a crass Snoop Dogg joke, and was humiliated on radio by former business partner TI.
LMAO ErykahBadu host #SoulTrainAwards"IggyAzalea...what you’re doing is definitely not rap" pic.twitter.com/6RUrkknfuf
— Beauty'sOnlySkinDeep (@BlackPearlMoi) November 30, 2015
And, of course, fans shared their responses on Twitter, commenting on Erykah's remark and the nostalgia sparked by the performers chosen for the show:
When I heard Erykah Badu talking about Iggy Azalea on the #SoulTrainAwards: pic.twitter.com/EZvHkF2AlS
— NickG (@sub150run) November 30, 2015
When the #SoulTrainAwards leaves you speechless & reminiscing of real R&B for the rest of the night pic.twitter.com/krlt6aPQET
— Brea Thompson (@BitsOfBre_) November 30, 2015
Neo-soul singer Anthony Hamilton:
. @BET great show this year. @fatbellybella you were awesome as a host. Soul is forever! #SoulTrainAwards
— Anthony Hamilton (@HamiltonAnthony) November 30, 2015
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) November 30, 2015
Comedian Glozell Green was more entertained by the reactions to the awards show shenanigans than the actual event:
Black folks are just entertaining! The comments about #SoulTrainAwards are cracking me up Better than any show writer could do xoxo -GloZell
— GloZell Green (@GloZell) November 30, 2015
Flattered. :-) https://t.co/Y9FEAxd6s2
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) November 30, 2015
I feel like motha @fatbellybella was the reason this was the best Soul Train Awards in a long time. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Funny, talented, SHE ILL. 🙌🏽❤️
— Erykoh Roxo (@ErykohRoxoMusic) November 30, 2015
Others, however, were disappointed that R Kelly was included on the line-up of performers, given allegations that he is a paedophile:
Disappointed in @BET and their decision to have @rkelly on #SoulTrainAwards! The evidence was staggering, despite lack of conviction!