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Iggy better watch out….we hear #TeamLorde is almost as vicious as the BeyHive…. Iggy Azalea Criticizes Lorde For Kurt Cobain Tribute Australian-born rapstress Iggy Azalea is gracing the latest cover of Billboard magazine…..and throwing a little not-so-subliminal shade at fellow pop star Lorde. 17-year-old Lorde joined Nirvana  for a tribute to late lead singer Kurt Cobain back in April that received rave reviews, but Iggy says Lorde is too young to appropriately honor Kurt. via Billboard In this week’s Billboard cover story, reigning Hot 100 No. 1 artist Iggy Azalea had some critical words for another young superstar who’s no stranger to controversy. The target was Lorde and the topic was her recent collaborative performance with the surviving members of Nirvana at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 10 in Brooklyn. “Nothing against her, but I think when you’re doing a tribute to someone that’s dead, generally it should be the person’s peer,” Azalea commented. “Lorde is not Kurt Cobain’s peer. No matter if she killed the performance or not, I just don’t think it’s appropriate.” Given her recent history of diving into spirited debates about the music industry, a rebuttal from Lorde on Azalea’s comments would not be surprising. Hmmmm. Do you agree with Iggy’s comments? Or does she deserve a ‘ho, sit down’ this time around?

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Shade Files: Iggy Azalea Fires Shots At Lorde’s Kurt Cobain Tribute – “She’s Not His Peer…I Don’t Think It’s Appropriate”