Update:<\/b> Amid controversy over remarks Halsey made in an interview with The Guardian (and the subsequent trending of a “#halseyisoverparty” hashtag), the artist issued a response on Twitter.<\/p>\n
The openly bisexual Halsey addressed what some perceived as defense of Quavo, who came under fire earlier this year for a comment he made in an interview with Rolling Stone. Quavo’s perspective on rapper iLOVEMAKONNEN was deemed homophobic by many fans and journalists.<\/p>\n
Halsey clarified that she was not<\/i> defending Quavo, with whom she collaborated on the song “Lie.” She noted that she did not know about his comments when they collaborated, had not spoken a word to him, and had no intention of pursuing a friendship “unless he wants to make a legitimate apology.”<\/p>\n
The artist meanwhile stood by the interview comments she made about Iggy Azalea.<\/p>\n
In the aforementioned Guardian piece, the biracial Halsey called Azalea a “fucking moron” that has a complete disregard for black culture.”<\/p>\n
Halsey Tweeted that she doesn’t regret the Iggy comments and doesn’t “regret saying that Iggy has a disregard for black culture.”<\/p>\n
Halsey ultimately deleted the Tweets in which she referenced Azalea, but comments specific to Quavo remain on her feed.
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Thursday afternoon, UK publication The Guardian published a feature with Halsey.<\/p>\n
The artist’s comments — specifically those about fellow artists Quavo and Iggy Azalea — generated controversy among social media followers, with #halseyisoverparty becoming a worldwide trending topic.<\/p>\n
Early Friday morning, Halsey responded to the controversy and clarified her stances on Quavo and Azalea.<\/p>\n
Responding to a Tweet that claimed she defended Quavo and attacked Azalea in the interview, Halsey Tweeted, “The quavo comments taken out of an off record convo about music industry homophobia. NOT a defense. Don’t regret the Iggy comments sorry.”<\/p>\n
“Honestly? I didn’t know that Quavo had made homophobic comments when I collaborated him,” continued Halsey. “We’ve never spoken a word to each other and I have no intention of pursuing a friendship there, unless he wants to make a legitimate apology.<\/p>\n
HOWEVER. I don’t regret saying that Iggy has a disregard for black culture.”<\/p>\n
When subsequently confronted abut “defending a rapper [she’d] never spoken a word to regarding LGBT issues,” Halsey noted, “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.”<\/p>\n
Not content to simply address the Quavo and Azalea remarks, Halsey also made broader points about social consciousness.<\/p>\n
“I work tirelessly to represent & support marginalized communities I love & am a part of. I’m sorry if my actions have ever seemed otherwise…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…And I’m proud to watch the young people around me work hard to educate themselves and others to stay woke every day.”<\/p>\n
“Quavo” is featured on “Lie,” a track on Halsey’s recently released album “Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.”<\/p>\n