>Like bshelly mentioned earlier, I think a huge reason why
>anyone on this board, regardless of their skin color, would
>feel ambivalent towards Iggy is hugely generational. Her music
>isn't for anyone 30+, and I have no issues with that. However,
>I can understand if a black 'kid' or a black person in her
>targeted age range would have issues with the positive
>attention/accolades/awards she's received if they think she
>isn't deserving of said attention. They are the intended
>target audience for her craft and if she is blowing up and
>they don't feel her, I can get to umbrage, especially if they
>place stock in the accolades/awards she's received.

since his argument doesn't seem more the case that Iggy is actually "good", but the shitting on a segment of black folk I'm not even sure are really on her "radar" is missing the point. it just seems like painting with the wide brush.

I definitely think it's a generational thing. I have more of an issue with T.I.'s defenses of her (and some of the positions she takes in reaction to the blowback she gets) than I actually have her act (I think elements of it are wack, but not enough to really "care" about it), as he should know better; then again, I totally understand why he is doing it... they are still reminiscent of Pharrell's non-/vaguely musical activities as of late.