Halsey, the pop singer/songwriter, recently sat down with The Guardians to discuss her second album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom – and because she’s Halsey, things got very real, very fast. The singer talked about her new album and her thoughts on singer/rapper Iggy Azalea.
Halsey calls Iggy Azalea, a F*****g Moron
In the interview, she revealed that her forensic knowledge of pop, combined with her trumpeted social conscience, makes it all the more surprising that her new album includes a guest collab from Migos rapper Quavo, whose comments on h 0sexuality and subsequent apology have raised eyebrows.
Halsey’s album also includes a groundbreaking bisexual love song with Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui. When interviewer asked can she police everybody within the walls of her new album, she replied,
Yes, I can, and there’s a lot of people I wouldn’t put on my record. Iggy Azalea: absolutely not. She had a complete disregard for black culture. F**king moron. I watched her career dissolve and it fascinated me.
However, she has put rapper Quavo on her record and Twitter is upset with her ''hypocrisy.''
Twitter with not happy with Halsey
Halsey is facing a major backlash after her comments on Iggy. People on Twitter and other social medias are visibly upset. People called her a h 0phobe and a hypocrite for collaborating with Quavo who has made various h 0phobic comments in the past.
Fans lashed out on Twitter calling out Halsey
At least Iggy Azalea had a career, the only Halsey song I know is closer and that's not ever her song xdd #HalseyIsOverParty
— Savierys Targaryen (@neverforget1968) June 23, 2017
HALSEY DISSED IGGY BECAUSE SHES RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC SO I BETTER NOT SEE A SOUL DEFENDING IGGY BYE pic.twitter.com/BrLb4WJD7O
— amber (@friskyjensen) June 23, 2017
#HalseyIsOverParty jfc people drag Iggy every damn day and y'all support it but Halsey does it and y'all act like she's the bad feminist smh
— Gabriella (@gabistratton) June 23, 2017
Making excuses for h 0phobia and taking pride in seeing another woman destroyed what a woke feminist ?? https://t.co/woQT81Gbq3
— la bella vita (@drugproblem) June 23, 2017
Trying to explain herself Halsey burst into a number of tweets herself:
Honestly? I didn't know that Quavo had made h 0phobic 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
I work tirelessly to represent & support marginalized communities I love & am a part of. I'm sorry if my actions have ever seemed otherwise.
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
I only meant to say that people can struggle being socially conscious if they don't have the information/vocabulary. So we must educate them
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
And I'm proud to watch the young people around me work hard to educate themselves and others to stay woke every day.
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
I think thats an important point. I AM queer & I TRY to be understanding & want people to be educated. But im truly sorry for my misjudgment https://t.co/ESomRyiyBh
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
Halsey finally Appologised!
Again, I am truly sorry for my misjudgement and I am happy to have listeners who hold me accountable.
— h (@halsey) June 23, 2017
Looks like there's a new beef in Hollywood; Halsey and Iggy. Let's see where this goes!
8 Things about Halsey That You Need to Know
Despite all the drama, still, love Halsey? Enjoy the video then!
Love her or hate her Halsey you have to agree that Halsey makes good music and has come this far on her own. And that is truly incredible!
