Iggy Azalea Trolls Lizzo & Fans After "Fancy" Snub, Says It Was All In Good Fun

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The rapper claimed she wasn't trying to be mean.

Things got a bit testy over on Twitter today after Lizzo encouraged her fans to help her in her quest to take hold of a new title. The "Truth Hurts" singer shared that if her hit song could hold onto its Billboard No. 1 spot for just two more weeks, it would become the "longest female rap #1 of all time." In the same tweet, she shared that "Fancy" currently holds the title, never mentioning Iggy Azalea's name in her message.

However, in a follow-up tweet, Lizzo did happen to shout out her friend and the singer responsible for the chorus on "Fancy": Charli XCX. "Fancy is a BOP and my homie @charli_xcx is genius on it," Lizzo said before she told everyone to stream Chari's new album. It didn't take long before Iggy's fans accused Lizzo of shading the rapper, so the Australian artist spewed out a few tweets of her own.

"I could have sworn I was the one rapping that song but okay..." Iggy began. A fan told her that she was scared Lizzo would take her title, but Iggy's response noted that Lizzo never mentioned she was even on the song. "What exactly am I scared of? I'm not on fancy only Charli is! She should be scared," the rapper replied.

Iggy decided to show just how petty she could be and changed her Twitter photo to that of Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, urging her fans to stream their song, "Señorita," which currently sits under Lizzo at No. 2. After a posting and deleting a series of tweets, Iggy assured fans that she wasn't being serious with her shady responses. "Listen, I'm down to be petty in the name of a laugh or two but in all seriousness I'm just trolling and laughing at all the funny replies," she wrote. "I promise it's not serious; at least not for me."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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