Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Forbes Backtracks on Controversial Title of Iggy Azalea Article (@iggyazalea)



Forbes Magazine recently came under fire for an article highlighting Iggy Azalea's recent popularity entitled "Hip Hop Is Run By A White, Blonde, Australian Woman."


To most, the sensational headline was written by an author who likely doesn't know the culture, and Forbes has even been accused of trying to "whitewash" Hip-Hop with that kind of statement.


To combat all the negative attention, Forbes has retitled the article "Hip-Hop's Unlikely New Star: A White, Blonde, Australian Woman," and released a statement to address the issue:


"The title of this article has been changed from its original version — "Hip Hop Is Run By A White, Blonde, Australian Woman" — because it did not accurately reflect the content of the piece. The author offers sincere apologies to anyone who was offended by it."


Was the original title bad enough to warrant changing? Sound off below.


Source: allhiphop.com