For most musicians, winning a Grammy is the ultimate in career recognition. Unless, of course, you happen to be rapper Iggy Azalea, who wanted no part of the Best Rap Album award she was up for in February.

Although the rapper acknowledges she was happy to be “thought of” in the category (where she competed against a slate of all-male artists: Eminem, Childish Gambino, Common, Schoolboy Q and Wiz Khalifa) she says she is glad she did not win.

“I'm glad I didn't win because people already hate me enough,” Azalea told Los Angeles's Power 106. “I do not need to be hated anymore." The 24-year-old further revealed that she didn't even have an acceptance speech planned in case her debut, “The New Classic”, happened to take the prize.

When asked about the actual winner of the award – Eminem, who scored with “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” – Azalea pointed out his victory was yet more proof of widespread animosity towards her place in the rap world.

In addition to Best Rap Album, Azalea was also nominated for Record of the Year for “Fancy”, Best New Artiste, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Fancy” with Charli XCX. She did not take home any of the awards.

Azalea, a protégé of rapper T.I., has faced considerable criticism from others in the genre, most notably led by rival Azealia Banks, who accused her of appropriating black culture for her own purposes.

Source: Yahoo! Music