Miley Cyrus Clarifies Stance on Hip-Hop After Controversy: "I Respect ALL Artists Who Speak Their Truth"

The singer had spurred accusations of appropriating black culture with comments made about the music genre in a Billboard interview

By Corinne Heller May 06, 2017 2:46 PMTags

Miley Cyrus says she respects "all artists who speak their truth" and appreciates "all genres of music," following controversial comments she made about the hip-hop scene.

The 24-year-old pop singer had spurred accusations of appropriating black culture with her remarks, which she made in a an interview with Billboard that was posted Wednesday, 

Miley told Billboard she loves Kendrick Lamar's new song "Humble," which contains the lyric, "Show me somethin' natural like ass with some stretch marks."

"I love that because it's not 'Come sit on my d--k, suck on my c--k.' I can't listen to that anymore," Miley said. "That's what pushed me out of the hip-hop scene a little. It was too much 'Lamborghini, got my Rolex, got a girl on my c--k'—I am so not that."

 

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Miley took to Instagram Friday night to clarify her comments.

"To be clear I respect ALL artists who speak their truth and appreciate ALL genres of music (country , pop , alternative .... but in this particular interview I was asked about rap)," Miley wrote. "I have always and will continue to love and celebrate hip hop as I've collaborated with some of the very best!"

The singer has collaborated with rappers such as Future, Snoop Dogg, French Montana and Wiz Khalifa.

Miley told CNN in 2012 her her latest album Bangerz as "dirty South hip-hop," made twerking more popular and also changed her fashion style in the following years, which has followed a five-year run as Disney's Hannah Montana. She has since revamped her music and look.

"At this point in my life I am expanding personally/musically and gravitating more towards uplifting, conscious rap!" she wrote on Instagram. "As I get older I understand the effect music has on the world & Seeing where we are today I feel the younger generation needs to hear positive powerful lyrics! I am proud to be an artist with out borders and thankful for the opportunity to explore so many different styles/ sounds!"

"I hope my words (sung or spoken) always encourage others to LOVE.... Laugh.... Live fully.... to be there for one another... to unify, and to fight for what's right (human , animal , or environmental )," she added. "Sending peace to all! Look forward to sharing my new tunes with you soon! - MC."

Miley's new single Malibu, from her upcoming sixth studio album, is set for release on May 11.