Tweets of the Week: Azealia Banks Apologizes to Fans

Plus R.I.P. Ruby Dee and congrats Lil Kim!

Azealia Banks on the ingredients of Black culture:  - “Black American culture is essentially some adapted version of British culture, Because American culture is bastardized English culture.”  (Photo: PBI/WENN.com)

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Azealia Banks, @AZEALIABANKS - Tweet: "I sincerely want to apologize to anyone who was hurt by the things I've said in the past..."Azealia Banks has been known to drag a few celebs on her Twitter timeline (Perez Hilton, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj, T.I., Iggy Azalea — just to name a few). But it seems like her mean-girl mentality is starting to crumble and the young rapstress is growing into a humble young lady. #LetsGiveHerAWeek(Photo: PBI/WENN.com)

Tichina Arnold, @TichinaArnold - Tweet: "Man oh man. Mr. Montana, I've perused (read through with thoroughness and care) your ‪#instagram… "A few weeks ago, French Montana posted a meme to his IG featuring former Martin co-star Tichina Arnold with a rather unique hairstyle, captioned, "I wish Martin could see this right now. He would tear her a-- up." In true Pamela James snapping-fashion, the feisty actress responded with an epic read, questioning his occupation and contributions to society, and claiming that he has no celebrity status outside of dating Khloe Kardashian. #OleFrenchyBarkedUpTheWrongTree #SheStillGotJokes(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Star Magazine)

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Tichina Arnold, @TichinaArnold - Tweet: "Man oh man. Mr. Montana, I've perused (read through with thoroughness and care) your ‪#instagram… "A few weeks ago, French Montana posted a meme to his IG featuring former Martin co-star Tichina Arnold with a rather unique hairstyle, captioned, "I wish Martin could see this right now. He would tear her a-- up." In true Pamela James snapping-fashion, the feisty actress responded with an epic read, questioning his occupation and contributions to society, and claiming that he has no celebrity status outside of dating Khloe Kardashian. #OleFrenchyBarkedUpTheWrongTree #SheStillGotJokes(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Star Magazine)

Kevin Hart, @KevinHart4real - Tweet: "On this Sunday I ask all of you to throw a special prayer up to the big fella for my friend "Tracy Morgan"....he's been on my mind heavy"Kev asks fans to support fellow funnyman Tracy Morgan after he was involved in a tragic car accident when a sleep-deprived truck driver slammed into his limo bus Saturday on the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash left the comedian/actor and three other passengers seriously injured and comic James McNair dead. Tracy, however, is currently in critical, yet stable condition. #PrayForThemAll(Photo: David Buchan/Getty Images)

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Kevin Hart, @KevinHart4real - Tweet: "On this Sunday I ask all of you to throw a special prayer up to the big fella for my friend "Tracy Morgan"....he's been on my mind heavy"Kev asks fans to support fellow funnyman Tracy Morgan after he was involved in a tragic car accident when a sleep-deprived truck driver slammed into his limo bus Saturday on the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash left the comedian/actor and three other passengers seriously injured and comic James McNair dead. Tracy, however, is currently in critical, yet stable condition. #PrayForThemAll(Photo: David Buchan/Getty Images)

Ciara, @ciara - ‪Tweet: "#10YearAnniversaryOfGoodiesSingleRelease. ‪#GoodiesEra. I'm So Thankful To God 4 Making My Dreams Come… "CiCi celebrates the 10-year anniversary of her platinum-selling debut single, "Goodies," which dropped June 8, 2004, from her eponymously titled first album. #OfficiallyAnOGInTheGame(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Ciara, @ciara - ‪Tweet: "#10YearAnniversaryOfGoodiesSingleRelease. ‪#GoodiesEra. I'm So Thankful To God 4 Making My Dreams Come… "CiCi celebrates the 10-year anniversary of her platinum-selling debut single, "Goodies," which dropped June 8, 2004, from her eponymously titled first album. #OfficiallyAnOGInTheGame(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

French Montana, @FrencHMonTanA - Tweet: "I didn't make this picture I just reposted it like a million other people, don't use me to plug your… "After Tichina served French with a dose of her famous Pam-punch, the Bronx rapper fired back with claims that he didn't create the sketchy meme that sparked her anger and that she was using his name to promote her lupus-based charity, We Win Foundation, which she plugged during her book-long response on the 'Gram. #JustTapOutBeforeSheComesBackForRound2(Photo: Chad Ubiwa / Splash News)

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French Montana, @FrencHMonTanA - Tweet: "I didn't make this picture I just reposted it like a million other people, don't use me to plug your… "After Tichina served French with a dose of her famous Pam-punch, the Bronx rapper fired back with claims that he didn't create the sketchy meme that sparked her anger and that she was using his name to promote her lupus-based charity, We Win Foundation, which she plugged during her book-long response on the 'Gram. #JustTapOutBeforeSheComesBackForRound2(Photo: Chad Ubiwa / Splash News)

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YG, @YG - Tweet: "STOP LIEN .... Y'all know how It go down when We involved"Compton kid YG responds to rumors that he and his close friend/collaborator DJ Mustard got robbed in the midst a full-blown brawl with Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. and his crew during a show in Oakland Sunday. #GuessTheyAintGetJackedLikeSlow(Photo: STARPICZ / Splash News)

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YG, @YG - Tweet: "STOP LIEN .... Y'all know how It go down when We involved"Compton kid YG responds to rumors that he and his close friend/collaborator DJ Mustard got robbed in the midst a full-blown brawl with Bay Area rapper Mistah F.A.B. and his crew during a show in Oakland Sunday. #GuessTheyAintGetJackedLikeSlow(Photo: STARPICZ / Splash News)

Missy Elliot, @MissyElliot  - ‪Tweet: "#Aaliyah there's not a day that goes by that me ‪@Timbaland ‪@Ginuwine Magoo don't think of u. Your a 1 in a Million! ‪#original"August 25, 2014, marked 13 years since the death of R&B princess Aaliyah. Of course, her friend/collaborator Missy Misdemeanor, couldn't let the day go by without paying homage to the late songbird. #RIPBabyGirl(Photo: Cindy Ord/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Missy Elliott, @MissyElliott - Tweet: "Congratulations 2 my sis ‪@LilKim & her precious healthy Babygirl ‪#RoyalReign May she be Blessed! I'm happy 4 u kimmy (hugs)"The Queen Bee finally gave birth to her baby girl, Royal Reign, Monday after quaking the world with news that she was pregnant back in February. Her homegirl Missy was one of many celebs to congratulate the new mom on Twitter. #WelcomeToMotherhood(Photo:  Cindy Ord/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Lupe Fiasco, @LupeFiasco - Tweet: "You should not use words like "f----t" it's derogatory and unacceptable ‪@MRDIZASTER no room for homophobia in hip hop."Lupe checks a fan for calling him out his name after @MRDIZASTER labeled him a "f----t" for his recent criticism of Kendrick Lamar's rapping abilities. The controversial emcee said K. Dot is not the best lyricist during an interview with Hot 97 last week. (Photo: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

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Lupe Fiasco, @LupeFiasco - Tweet: "You should not use words like "f----t" it's derogatory and unacceptable ‪@MRDIZASTER no room for homophobia in hip hop."Lupe checks a fan for calling him out his name after @MRDIZASTER labeled him a "f----t" for his recent criticism of Kendrick Lamar's rapping abilities. The controversial emcee said K. Dot is not the best lyricist during an interview with Hot 97 last week. (Photo: Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)

Best New Artist: August Alsina - August Alsina pushed the resurge button on R&B with his debut album, Testimony. The New Orleans native took over 106 & Park's countdown with his smash single "I Luv This," and became the newest music heartthrob.(Photo:  Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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August Alsina, @AugustAlsina - Tweet: "People always tryna bring the next man down when in all reality we should help each other rise. Stop believing all the bulls--t yal hear"R&B newcomer August Alsina has been undergoing a lot of criticism in recent months for his public outbursts and profanity-filled TV antics. Despite what we've been told (or in his case, what most of us have seen/heard with our own eyes and ears), the New Orleans crooner wants naysayers to stop bashing his name and get on the August train. #MaybeIfHeStoppedCussingFolksOut…(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

JR Smith - "Great move by the @NBA today! #NoPlaceInOurGameForThis #NoPlaceInLifeForThis" (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Esquire)

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J.R. Smith, @TheRealJRSmith - Tweet: "Just talk[ed] to ‪#CoachFish had a great convo! ‪#BringOnTheRings"On Tuesday (June 10), former Laker and five-time NBA champ Derek Fisher was named the official head coach of the New York Knicks. Not even on board for a week, and the new captain is already planning championships with the team's key players. #TheyJustMightGetThatRing(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Esquire)

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Iggy Azalea, @IGGYAZALEA - Tweet: "I consider lorde my very talented friend.I find it ironic 2 girls tell the media theyre full of s--t & weeks later supposedly I dislike her"Rumors erupted that Iggy Azalea is not so fond of singer Lorde after the rising rapstress deemed the New Zealand star's inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute to Kurt Cobain in April "inappropriate" during a recent interview with Billboard. Although her comments might've seemed a little shady to a few, Iggy says it's all love when it comes to Lorde. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Iggy Azalea, @IGGYAZALEA - Tweet: "I consider lorde my very talented friend.I find it ironic 2 girls tell the media theyre full of s--t & weeks later supposedly I dislike her"Rumors erupted that Iggy Azalea is not so fond of singer Lorde after the rising rapstress deemed the New Zealand star's inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute to Kurt Cobain in April "inappropriate" during a recent interview with Billboard. Although her comments might've seemed a little shady to a few, Iggy says it's all love when it comes to Lorde. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Chuck D @MrChuckD - Tweet: R.I.P Ms RUBY DEE.(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Chuck D, @MrChuckD - Tweet: "R.I.P Ms RUBY DEE"Chuck D pays respect to entertainment icon Ruby Dee after the acclaimed actress/activist hero died Wednesday night from natural causes. #RestEasyQueen(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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