After the grand jury decided not to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo on criminal charges in the choke hold death of unarmed man Eric Garner, many celebrities reacted with hurt and disbelief. Entertainers like Diddy, Mack Wilds, Macklemore, Big Boi and many more took to social media to express their condolences and dissatisfaction with the decision. Azealia Banks also took to Twitter to address the decision.
The media is trying to scare black people into believing that our lives are worthless.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 3, 2014
I need to sit down with the NAACP and talk about how we’re going to fix this s### we call “Black America” cause it’s a f###### mess.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 3, 2014
First reform needs to be public school texts books… The indoctrination of the young black mind begins in those school books
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 3, 2014
The Broke With Expensive Taste rapper then directed her attention at her nemesis Iggy Azalea and questioned where the Aussie femcee was during this turbulent time of injustice.
its funny to see people Like Igloo Australia silent when these things happen… Black Culture is cool, but black issues sure aren’t huh?
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
If you’re down to ride with us b#### you gotta RIDE ALL THE WAY — AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
Don’t just be down to ride Black Dick….. If you with us you WITH US!!!! — AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
LOL… IM PETTY, but its so true, ugh, that wannabe black girl s### makes me wanna throw a jar of my p### at her LMFAOOOO. — AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
Like, fill a jar with p### and mayo and eggs and just dump that s### on that b####’s head LMFAOOOOOOO
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
The “212” rapper then gave Iggy’s mentor a warning.
AND I DARE THAT SHOE-SHINING COON T.I TO SAY SOMETHING.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) December 4, 2014
This morning Iggy responded.
Theres more to sparking a change than trolling on social media. World issues shouldnt be used as a poor excuse to promote fan battles.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
Make sure you do something to let YOUR government know how you feel when something is unjust., not JUST your followers on twitter…
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
Make sure you sign petitions, hit the streets and protest or donate to groups helping to support and rebuild the community too.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
HERE ARE SOME ACTUAL PRODUCTIVE WAYS YOU CAN HELP http://t.co/zi5SqDQsTc
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
Also try not to judge anothers support or ‘lack there of’ solely on if they have ranted on twitter about it, thats not right or helpful.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
The world is too hung up on what is or isnt said on twitter. theres an actual world out there and multiple ways you can promote change.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
Be mad but be productive, please! Night twitter kids. Peace be with you. xoxo
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
Also the fact the actual link i posted about helping has the LEAST RT’s on my timeline lets me know your real concern is not awareness.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
CLEARLY your CONCERN is finding any reason to promote shade, trolling, fan fights and memes. I know you guys by now, you don’t fool me.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
@BritniDWrites no girl, trying to somehow tie me into the whole thing as a desperate attempt at a blog post mention is the issue here.
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
@BritniDWrites if u don’t like me or my music etc… its totally fine with me. but don’t put words in my mouth or decide for me what i care 4
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014
@BritniDWrites f u and the horse you rode in on this has nothing to do with the REAL issue and everything to do with someones tired old S###
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) December 4, 2014