The '212' rapper writes on Twitter, ' 'When we don't respect ourselves how can we expect them to respect us' dumbest s**t I've ever heard a black man say.'
- Jan 10, 2015
AceShowbiz - Azealia Banks took to Twitter on Friday, January 9 to blast Kendrick Lamar for his comments on Ferguson in new Billboard cover interview. In his interview, Kendrick said, "What happened to [Michael Brown] should've never happened. Never. But when we don't have respect for ourselves, how do we expect them to respect us? It starts from within. Don't start with just a rally, don't start from looting - it starts from within."
Azealia responded to Kendrick's comments, " 'When we don't respect ourselves how can we expect them to respect us' dumbest s**t I've ever heard a black man say. Lol do you know about the generational effects of poverty, racism and discrimination? There are things in society that benefit a select few of us. fine.... But don't put down the rest by saying they don't respect themselves."
The "Chasing Time" rapper followed it up, "HOW DARE YOU open ur face to a white publication and tell them that we don't respect ourselves.... Speak for your f***ing self. I really pray for the minds of the urban youth, I really do because I was once on the side of feeling like I wasn't owed anything...Once on the side of feeling like black people ain't s**t because that's what America and my social studies textbooks taught me."
"Becoming an adult and doing my own research has REALLY opened up my f***ing eyes, and I get upset to know that.....There are still young black kids in our public schools being indoctrinated with the same shit they pumped into my head," she continued, "And f**k all this s**t about erasing racial barriers and getting along... Why does white America think blacks even wanna be here?! I really just want my f***ing reparations, and want you guys to stop killing my sons and telling my daughters they're ugly."
Azealia then addressed backlash she got following her rants. "You can hate me and call my n***er all you want, because chances are I probably think you are a cracker too," she posted, "Yes! Azealia is ranting again and all you motherf***erS who pretend not to care are STILL LISTENING. What should I say next?"
She went on, "Lol @ all the black women in my mentions saying I'm hated cause I'm a loud black b***h. You're a quiet black b***h but trust that society..Hates us equally honey. LOL. And u guys say I say these things for publicity .......Even if it was for publicity you idiots give it to me EVERYTIME..... So?..... Who's fault is it actually? The black community will NEVER be able to 'fix' itself so long as we're living within white means and by white devices."
"So long as the social studies textbook bangs into you all the stories of why you CANT..... you will never be able," she added, "So long as we speak white languages and celebrate white holidays, and worship white saints WITH REVERANCE... we will never be able.This was not designed for us. and it's not going to change."
Azealia also slammed Lupe Fiasco in her rants, tweeting, "Poor Lupe Fiasco. You're only known as Kanye's ex-man'snem ... you're confused."
She continued her rants, "These new rap guys are really house n***ers for real. this reminds me of the time rocky said black women look ugly in red lipstick. just because white fashion gave u a couple new outfits and some other free s**t doesn't mean u can then go and diss the women who raised u and say they are ugly.. by any means. But really, its all about magic. The most magical people are the ones who have to deal with oppression, because the non-magical are jealous. That's why Jews and Blacks have been persecuted over and over again throughout history. because they have the most magic. these are quarrels are ANCIENT."
Azealia said her rants were not about supporting black people. "I'm not trying to stand up or be a voice for all black people," she wrote, "I'm speaking for my future kids. those little black kids. my children will be black and i'll be damned if they grow up learning the same things i did. i will be f***ing damned. so when i rant, I'm ranting on behalf of my future children. I'm ranting from a motherly place. i have black nieces and nephews...and i am passionate about their mental states and well-beings. I'm okay with being the angry black b***h if it means my children will benefit."
