This past weekend at the BET Awards, Nicki Minaj took home the Best Female Hip-Hop award. During the speech, she laid stress on the fact that she writes her own material (watch after the break). Although she didn’t name anyone in particular, many thought it was a “shade” at Iggy Azalea. Nicki took a note of the negative reports and addressed the situation on her Twitter:
The media puts words in my mouth all the time and this is no different. I will always take a stance on women writing b/c I believe in us! I believe we’re smart enough to write down our own thoughts and perspective, just like the men do. I’ve been saying this for 5 YEARS. I fell in love with Lauryn Hill b/c I knew she was the author behind those amazingly profound and articulated songs on the MisEducation. I wondered how Lauryn tapped into my brain and wrote an album on love, betrayal, passion, pain, triumph, brokenness…. Did she read minds? It’s the same reason I have a different level of respect for Missy. I know she’s a writer and a producer. Women MUST aspire for more. I’ve congratulated Iggy on the success of Fancy, publicly. She should be very proud of that. All the women nominated should b proud. That will never change my desire to motivate women to write. Our voices have to be heard. I hope I inspire up & coming females to do that.
Iggy later responded via a note on Instagram which you can read below.
