The 'Hannah Montana' alum has taken to Instagram to clarify her statement in an interview with Billboard, saying she respects 'all artists who speak their truth' and appreciates 'all genres of music.'
- May 8, 2017
AceShowbiz - Miley Cyrus has finally responded to backlash she has received after she made controversial remarks about the current state of hip-hop in a recent interview with Billboard. Taking to her Instagram account, Miley posted an image of her posing in a hay field along with a lengthy explanation about the context of her interview.
"When articles are read it isn't always considered that for hours I've spoken with a journalist about my life, where my heart is, my perspective at that time, and the next step in my career," she began. "Unfortunately only a portion of that interview makes it to print, & A lot of the time publications like to focus on the most sensationalized part of the conversation."
The former Disney star went on saying she respected "all artists who speak their truth" and appreciated "all genres of music (country, pop, alternative .... but in this particular interview I was asked about rap)." She continued, "I have always and will continue to love and celebrate hip hop as I've collaborated with some of the very best!"
In the interview, Miley talked about the positive message behind Kendrick Lamar's new single, "Humble". "I love that because it's not 'Come sit on my d**k, suck on my c**k'," she said. "I can't listen to that anymore. That's what pushed me out of the hip-hop scene a little. It was too much 'Lamborghini, got my Rolex, got a girl on my c**k' -- I am so not that."
Some hip-hop fanatics accused Miley of appropriating black culture, with one writing on Twitter, "Miley Cyrus wore hip hop culture like a costume. Abandoned it. Stereotypes it now." While another user tweeted, "Miley Cyrus says she won't listen to hip-hop because it's misogynistic. And she's gone country again. Translation:Peace out, black culture."