Halsey has hit out at Iggy Azalea, describing the rapper as a “fucking moron.”
The 22-year-old, who is set to play Glastonbury‘s Other Stage later today, made the comments during an interview with The Guardian, claiming that she would never work with the Australian artist.
“There’s a lot of people I wouldn’t put on my record”, she said.
“Iggy Azalea: absolutely not. She had a complete disregard for black culture. Fucking moron. I watched her career dissolve and it fascinated me.”
Her fiery comments came as she defended Migos rapper Quavo against accusations of homophobia that surfaced earlier this year.
She said: “I think he’s misunderstood. Just because I choose to be a socially conscious artist, and I’m pretty good at that, that doesn’t mean every artist is going to be equipped to be politically correct. I don’t think he’s inherently homophobic, I think he’s in a tough place of trying to explain what he means.
“I agree his apology was bullshit, but I can’t police everyone.”
She also clarified her comments on Twitter after the article was published.
She wrote: “Honestly? I didn’t know that Quavo had made homophobic comments when I collaborated him. We’ve never spoken a word to each other.”
Honestly? I didn't know that Quavo had made homophobic comments when I collaborated him. We've never spoken a word to each other and +
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
+ I have no intention of pursuing a friendship there, unless he wants to make a legitimate apology.
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
In a series of follow up tweets, she added: “I have no intention of pursuing a friendship there, unless he wants to make a legitimate apology. I work tirelessly to represent & support marginalized communities I love & am a part of. I’m sorry if my actions have ever seemed otherwise.”
Halsey will play Glastonbury’s Other Stage this afternoon.