Azalea denies mentor TI’s claims they’ve split

AUSTRALIAN rapper Iggy Azalea was caught off guard after her former mentor TI alleged they are no longer in business together during a recent radio interview.

The Fancy star signed to TI’s Grand Hustle Records label in 2012 and he has been a key supporter in her rise to fame.

He suggested he had recently cut all ties to Azalea after tiring of having to play peacekeeper in several of her social media feuds with fellow rappers Q-Tip, Azealia Banks and Snoop Dogg.

In a chat with New York City radio station Hot 97 last week, he said, “I’m a loyal partner. If I rock with you, I’m gon’ (going to) rock with you ... Right, wrong, we’re gonna discuss that in the car.

“Right now, Imma (I’m gonna) block the bullets ... When I say, ‘Go?’ Go! Don’t stand around and tote while I’m blocking bullets.

‘‘You slowing me down, you know what I’m saying (sic)?”

TI placed the bulk of the blame on Azalea’s management team, alleging it was not ready to handle the amount of backlash the Australian rapper received.

Azalea insisted they are still working together.

She tweeted: “Heres the deal, I am still signed to @tip and do business with him. The first ive heard of us having an ‘issue’ is via a radio interview.

“Personally, i dont think the radio is the place to talk about your personal issues with someone thats part of your team ... He seems to think theres nothing wrong with what he said, everybody else seems to disagree.”

She added: “Im sure tip will publicly clarify what he meant when he feels he has the right platform to do so and other than that, im chillin (sic).”