{"id":2030777,"date":"2025-09-18T05:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2030777"},"modified":"2025-09-18T05:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:46:14","slug":"iggy-azalea-calls-out-dj-akademiks-alleges-playboi-carti-was-violent-and-still-an-addict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/iggy-azalea-calls-out-dj-akademiks-alleges-playboi-carti-was-violent-and-still-an-addict\/","title":{"rendered":"Iggy Azalea Calls Out DJ Akademiks, Alleges Playboi Carti Was Violent and Still \u2018An Addict\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/iggy-azalea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Iggy Azalea;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Iggy Azalea<\/a> exchanged words with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/dj-akademiks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:DJ Akademiks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">DJ Akademiks<\/a> in a fiery back and forth over <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/playboi-carti\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Playboi Carti;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Playboi Carti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Tuesday (Sept. 16), Azalea confronted Akademiks on X to push back against him for portraying her as \u201csome obsessed jealous ex\u201d based on out-of-context clips from a recent livestream with Twitch star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/n3on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:N3on;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">N3on<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYes @Akademiks I DMd you! 24hrs later, you had zero response\u2026 Because you don\u2019t want to report factual information or stand corrected in a public forum. That\u2019s the truth,\u201d Azalea wrote in a lengthy tweet. \u201cI listened to your monologue trying to paint me as some obsessed jealous ex because you watch rage bait clips on social media instead of doing your job as a \u2018reporter\u2019 (watching interviews in full context before commenting).\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIf you had bothered to do YOUR JOB you\u2019d have realized it\u2019s beyond clear I haven\u2019t alluded to, or mentioned any famous exes,\u201d she added. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you want to retract what you said after watching neon &amp; myself in conversation and realizing your favorite rapper wasn\u2019t the subject of any conversation? In so many ways you\u2019re a detriment to the person very you\u2019re trying to help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a separate tweet, she clarified that she doesn\u2019t want to be \u201cpart of any playboi Carti narratives\u201d but that the media often drags her into them via clickbait clips.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Iggy Azalea's post on X addressing narratives involving Playboi Carti, media portrayal, and her personal experiences.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"2637\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1iGCHy.twSRWa4.PhBmiog--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTI2Mzc7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/eb96510c2996f3681adf5c895bcc660b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the \u201cFancy\u201d rapper insists she\u2019s \u201cnot campaigning for anyone\u2019s demise,\u201d Azalea adds, \u201cAt the same time &#8211; I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a huge secret my experience involved a man who was violent &amp; is (still) an addict &#8211; Im sorry, but that\u2019s my reality &amp; it does affect my life years later of course\u2026 because there\u2019s a child involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, \u201cI don\u2019t appreciate @Akademiks attempt to paint me as some scorned lover bird brain simply because he has a relationship with the artist\/artists team &amp; works as a mouthpiece on their behalf.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A tweet by Iggy Azalea stating she would reveal everything to a judge in court, not on social media.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"560\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/D0eaQYteCo9L2HSvY6ag2g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/f7ddc467b566037450bb8115936242fe\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tweet by Iggy Azalea saying, \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"455\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KDWF5B2VeCyAJBerPwVT2Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ1NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/2f34c9e35e0401372e513b58c6491d0a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c\u200b\u200bJust know if I ever tell it all\u2026 it\u2019ll be to a judge in court &#8211; not social media. Pray the day never arrives &amp; leave it at that,\u201d she wrote in a separate tweet with a heart emoji. &#8220;Stop poking the very very very large bear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DJ Akademiks responds to Iggy Azalea's tweet about messaging him with \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"837\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ynhmA9Je3iIDEv1cusCt9w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTgzNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/e8d576a766a44b059d1092440797abe2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Akademiks responded dismissively with \u201cWhoopty Doo!\u201d before launching a series of personal attacks, calling Azalea a \u201csingle baby mama,\u201d an \u201cindustry pass around,\u201d and telling her to \u201ceat a dick.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DJ Akademiks responds to Iggy Azalea's tweet with a dismissive and harsh message, referencing personal issues.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1016\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/x.28uhlwGMMtIeoUWdyXmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEwMTY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/3924fae471c69915f567e97afe579adb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"DJ Akademiks tweets about Iggy Azalea, mentioning Tory Lanez. Iggy responds sarcastically, questioning his motives.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/x7XRpMckLlNnOQvv96Vg9g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEwNjY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/1a748dbb70d232baafa5f028fbd39797\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tweet by DJ Akademiks criticizing Iggy Azalea, mentioning Tory Lanez, and referencing OnlyFans and her music career.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"740\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/PqlnqVwdAyW4hn4rSjapgQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTc0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/22cc11a6cac5422972aa657cb745ca92\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Hoe was paying <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/tory-lanez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tory lanez;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Tory lanez<\/a> employees and legal fees thirsty as jumping from rapper d**k to rapper dick. Take care of ur f*cking kid u scallywag &amp; keep selling feet pics on onlyfans. Glad ur rap career ended after that horrible bull s**t u tried to finesse,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A tweet from DJ Akademiks discussing a personal situation involving Playboi Carti, using informal and explicit language.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"395\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/2XOszh_1uyA3sJ.saxTqtw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM5NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/96d2edcbbc4314ceb8e5729c8e5ba38a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI tried to give dis hoe a pass,\u201d\u00a0 he wrote. \u201cShe keep telling me bout the damn trauma of Playboi Carti pumping and dumping her ass like a meme coin.. b**chs u picked that n***a not me!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A tweet by Iggy Azalea responding to DJ Akademiks with a sarcastic comment and a \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1192\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gEcgRKQcnfUQ7FPnlb1_cA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExOTI7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/ad67b5917149b8cf7fe979a1ffc47003\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Azalea countered by questioning why he was so eager to connect her comments to Carti, writing, \u201cThat\u2019s all you can say when your wrong I guess. The real question is why did you WANT it to be about that man\u2019s a**hole soooo bad? A question to ponder. Enjoy!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tweet by DJ Akademiks mentioning Iggy Azalea, with a comment from Arc Munachimso.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1631\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zCPYsKYM2uNOjdIxMMvMhg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE2MzE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/b824ecfc1ce606bfe3a87179269c432a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Tell her ass to stay outta my DMs at 4 AM I don&#8217;t give a f*ck bout her or her baby daddy that much,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Writing me 30 paragraphs telling me pregnancy stories n shit. Shordy make a tik tok n eat a dick!! @IGGYAZALEA&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amid the drama, another user accused Azalea of being an \u201cattention seeker\u201d when mentioning an ex.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tweet by Iggy Azalea addressing a misunderstanding about a past date, clarifying it wasn't with someone she has a child with.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1107\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EX_eyMKLPD62.c_Eyfl7Hw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExMDc7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/eb136c20d54f73046ed251d465787123\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She clarified, \u201cFirstly. I didn\u2019t. I said someone I went on a date with ten years ago, and haven\u2019t spoken to since. How does that equate to a man I have a child with? It\u2019s okay to be a fan of someone and try and make everything related to them but that doesn\u2019t make it reality my love. Bless you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The conflict stemmed from Azalea\u2019s recent appearance on N3on\u2019s livestream, where she joked about men asking her for sexual acts she wasn\u2019t interested in and used a diaper-changing motion as an example, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotnewhiphop.com\/945499-akademiks-iggy-azalea-playboi-carti-hip-hop-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:HotNewHipHop;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">HotNewHipHop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans interpreted this as a jab at Carti, which Akademiks later discussed on his own stream by claiming Azalea sent him lengthy DMs with serious allegations about Carti before blocking him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou&#8217;re trying to use me to try to get this man canceled because you told me very criminal things about him,\u201d Akademiks said, as seen in a clip circulating online. \u201cYou told me very evil things about him, you made allegations about him that I&#8217;ve never heard you say online, and I don&#8217;t know why you would tell me because the things you would tell me, I don&#8217;t think you should tell a blogger, you should tell the police.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iggy Azalea, 35, and Playboi Carti, 30, began dating in September 2018 and went on to have a son, Onyx, in June 2020. The couple called it quits just four months later. On several occasions, Azalea has insisted that she is not in a co-parenting situation and is \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/alex-ocho\/iggy-azalea-playboi-carti-co-parenting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:very much a single mother;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">very much a single mother<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2023, Playboi Carti was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/tracewilliamcowen\/playboi-carti-alleged-assaulted-girlfriend-paternity-test-lawyer-says-falsely-accused\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:arrested in Georgia after being alleged;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">arrested in Georgia after being alleged <\/a>to have choked a woman described as his pregnant girlfriend.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/20-things-rap-fans-think-205734586.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A performer on stage wearing a black outfit, making an expressive gesture with his hand near his ear, and showing his teeth.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/GL1Xv2CSZU_EnyZtcFPOCA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/abacb406cc02db43f41e19f78b6d8eff\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>20 Things Rap Fans Think About Hip-Hop (But Won&#8217;t Admit Is True)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/iggy-azalea-believes-most-men-210216974.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Iggy Azalea.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/U34KQmHYuMRoDOI4utEYCA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/8d4376b569785d290e9a9c32f1cf3db9\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Iggy Azalea Believes Most Men &#8216;Don&#8217;t Have Enough Money&#8217; to Date Her<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/iggy-azalea-shocks-n3on-buying-222940379.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Iggy Azalea in a patterned dress and streamer N3on in casual wear walk inside a car showroom. 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On Tuesday (Sept. 16), Azalea confronted Akademiks on X to push back against him for portraying her as \u201csome obsessed jealous ex\u201d based on out-of-context clips from a recent livestream with Twitch star N3on. \u201cYes @Akademiks I DMd you! 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