Ummm, Huh? Kendrick Lamar Says Iggy Azalea Is “Doing Her Thing,” Wishes Macklemore Success In Billboard Mag

Kendrick Lamar Chats Iggy Azalea In Billboard Magazine

Unlike several of his counterparts, Kendrick Lamar has no beef with the fair-skinned rappers accused of “stealing Hip Hop” over the last two years. The West Coast rap god had nothing but positive vibes when asked about Aussie ATL chick Iggy Azalea and “Grammy-Bandit” Macklemore when he sat down with Billboard:

Without blinking, Kendrick Lamar took on everyone from Drake to J. Cole to A$AP Rocky with his gauntlet-throwing verse on Big Sean’s “Control.”

But that was in 2013 — and on wax. When the Compton MC spoke with Gavin Edwards for Billboard’s latest cover story, he wasn’t looking to knock any other rappers in casual conversation. Even Iggy Azalea — who has become a popular punching bag for Azealia Banks, J. Cole and Twitter in general — gets a pass from K. Dot.

“She’s doing her thing,” Lamar tells Billboard. “Let her. People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing, continue to rock it, because obviously God wants you here.”

Iggy’s The New Classic is up for best rap album at the Grammys this year, an award that Kendrick’s good kid, m.A.A.d city lost to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ The Heist in 2014. Some are predicting the widely scoffed-at Macklemore victory will repeat in 2015 via Azalea, but Lamar has no ill will toward either.

“I appreciate [the Grammys] recognizing me,” Lamar says. “That’s not my overall goal… It’s best to just go and enjoy the festivities.”

As for Macklemore — who texted an apology to Kendrick after “robbing” him — Kendrick calls him “a genuine dude” and adds, “I wish him much success.”

It’s not like either one of those artists could ever dare swerve into Kendrick’s lane…so it makes sense that he takes no issue with either of them.

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