Azealia Banks

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Azealia Amanda Banks was born on May 31, 1991, in New York City's Manhattan borough; she was the youngest of three. Her single mother raised her and her two siblings in Harlem, after their father died of pancreatic cancer when she was two years old. Following her father's death, Banks says that her mother "became really abusive—physically and verbally. Like she would hit me and my sisters with baseball bats, bang our heads up against walls, and she would always tell me I was ugly. I remember once she threw out all the food in the fridge, just so we wouldn't have anything to eat." Due to escalating violence, Banks moved out of her mother's home at age 14 to live with her older sister.

At a young age, Banks became interested in musical theater, dancing, acting, and singing. At 16, she starred in a production of the comedy-noir musical City of Angels, where she was found by an agent who sent her to auditions for TBS, Nickelodeon, and Law & Order, all without success. At this point Banks decided to end her pursuit of an acting career, citing the stiff competition and overall sense of nonfulfillment. Because of this lack of fulfillment, she began writing rap and R&B songs as a creative outlet. She never finished high school, instead choosing to embark on a career as a recording artist.

Under the moniker Miss Bank$, she released her debut recording, "Gimme a Chance" online on November 9, 2008. The recording was accompanied by the self-produced track "Seventeen", which sampled the Ladytron song of the same name. Banks sent both tracks to American DJ Diplo. Later that year, she signed a development deal with record label XL Recordings and began working with producer Richard Russell in London, leaving the label later that year due to conflicting ideas.

2011–2012: ''1991'' and ''Fantasea''

Main article: 1991 (Azealia Banks EP), Fantasea (mixtape)

In September 2011, Banks released her debut single, "212", as a free digital download from her website. It was released officially on December 6, 2011, as the lead single from her EP 1991. The track attained moderate European chart success, peaking at No. 14 in the Netherlands, No. 12 in the United Kingdom and No. 7 in Ireland.

In May 2012, Banks announced plans to release a mixtape—originally titled Fantastic—titled Fantasea. Preceding its release the tracks "Jumanji", "Aquababe", and "Nathan" (featuring rapper Styles P) were made available online. Fantasea was released via Banks's Twitter account on July 11, and described as "thrilling document of a phenomenally gifted performer in a state of flux".

Banks's first EP, 1991, was released in the UK on May 28 and in the US the next day. The 4-track EP, which includes 212, was not eligible for the UK Albums chart, but the title track charted at No. 79 on the UK Singles chart. It also reached No. 133 on the US 200, while reaching No. 17 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, No. 12 on the US Rap chart, and headin' US Heat chart. In 2013, 1991 was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Banks was scheduled to release her second single, "Esta Noche", from Fantasea, on September 25, 2012, but it was pulled the day of its release due to sampling disputes between Banks and its producer, Munchi. Banks collaborated with both Lady Gaga and Kanye West, but these songs remain unreleased. On December 31, 2012, Banks released "BBD", a collaboration with Sup Doodle and Apple Juice Kid.

2013–2016: ''Broke with Expensive Taste'' and ''Slay-Z''

Main article: Broke with Expensive Taste, Slay-Z

Early in 2012, Banks revealed that her debut album would be called Broke with Expensive Taste, and said it would include contributions from musicians including Toko Yasuda, Theophilus London, Kevin Hussein, and Ariel Pink. She initially said the album's lead single would be a track titled "Miss Amor" and that it would be accompanied by a B-side, "Miss Camaraderie", both produced by Lone, but these plans changed: in January 2013 she announced that the first official single from the album would be "Yung Rapunxel", which was released in March 2013 on SoundCloud.

In May 2013, Banks announced that the second single from Broke with Expensive Taste would be "ATM Jam", featuring Pharrell. On June 29, she debuted the song at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival, with New York City radio station Hot 97 premiering a clean, shortened version of the studio recording three days later. On July 11, the full studio version of "ATM Jam" was released on BBC Radio 1. Banks confirmed in November 2013 that "ATM Jam" would not appear on Broke with Expensive Taste due to negative fan feedback and personal disinterest regarding the song.

Banks announced in mid-July that after a long battle, she had parted ways with Universal Music Group. She reportedly has possession and the rights to the work she released with Interscope. On July 28, 2014, Banks released the official second single from Broke with Expensive Taste, titled "Heavy Metal and Reflective", on her own label, Azealia Banks Records.

Banks surprise-released Broke with Expensive Taste under Prospect Park on iTunes on November 7, 2014. The physical album was released on March 3, 2015. In 2015, Banks performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and posed nude for the April issue of Playboy, shot by Ellen von Unwerth. In late 2015, Banks revealed that she was unable to release new music until March 2016, due to the separation from her label, Prospect Park, but as of February 2016 she was officially cleared of her contract and able to release new music.

In February 2016, Banks released the single, "The Big Big Beat", with its official video uploaded to Vevo in April. The song would serve as the lead single to Banks's second mixtape, Slay-Z, which was released on March 24, 2016. In July 2017, Slay-Z was reissued to iTunes, Spotify, and other online music stores under her independent record label, Chaos & Glory Recordings. The re-issue would include the Lunice collaboration, "Crown", which was released as the project's sole bonus track.

2017–present: ''Icy Colors Change'' and upcoming projects

Main article: Icy Colors Change

In early 2017, Banks launched her online store, CheapyXO. The site features artist merchandise from Banks as well as original skin care products. The site also includes "CheapyXO Radio" which links to a playlist curated by Banks herself. Banks would later relaunch the site in 2020 to include her podcast, Cheapy's Two Cents, as well as, "Botantica XO", which is composed of spiritual items.

Banks announced that her next project will be Fantasea II: The Second Wave, a follow-up to 2012 mixtape Fantasea. On June 5, 2017, Banks released the song "Chi Chi" intended to be the lead single from Business & Pleasure, however, it was later demoted to a stand-alone single. On June 26, 2017, Banks released the promotional single, "Escapades", from the upcoming album Fantasea II: The Second Wave. After a yearlong hiatus from touring, Banks returned to New York City to embark on a North American tour with 20 dates across the U.S. and Canada. The tour began on October 4 in Chicago and concluded on October 31 in San Francisco. Banks also performed across Europe in a handful of shows during 2017.

It was announced in 2015 that Banks would make her acting debut as the main character in the RZA-directed musical drama film Coco (now known as Love Beats Rhymes). The film was officially released on December 1, 2017.

On January 31, 2018, Banks announced that she had signed a US$1 million record deal with Entertainment One. On March 9, 2018, she released "Movin' On Up" to iTunes and other streaming platforms as the second promotional single from Fantasea II: The Second Wave. The song was previously featured in the 2017 film Love Beats Rhymes which Banks starred in. In March 2018, she announced that the first official single from her forthcoming album would be "Anna Wintour". It was released on April 6, 2018, and the official music video for the single was released on May 24, 2018. On July 6, a second single, "Treasure Island", was released. In November, Banks announced on her Instagram account that she would release the Christmas-themed EP Icy Colors Change on December 7. A demo of the title track was released in December 2017. The project was released on December 19 after several delays, with a promotional single, "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?", released on December 13. Another promotional single from Fantasea II: The Second Wave, "Playhouse", was released exclusively on SoundCloud on April 12, 2019. Banks first teased the track back in 2016 by playing the entire song on the live streaming app, Periscope.

Banks separated from eOne Music in 2019. Consequently, she announced in May of that year that she had been working on a project called Yung Rapunxel: Pt. II. The title references Banks's debut single off Broke with Expensive Taste, "Yung Rapunxel". It was released through SoundCloud on September 11, 2019, before later being taken down.

On December 16, 2019, Banks released the promotional singles "Count Contessa" and "Pyrex Princess" on various streaming platforms. "Pyrex Princess" is a song from Business & Pleasure, previously released on August 22, 2018, before being taken down. "Count Contessa" was previously published on SoundCloud in 2013. A music video for "Count Contessa", directed by Rony Alwin and shot in Bali, Indonesia, was previously released on December 8, 2015.

Throughout the first quarter of 2020, Banks debuted her podcast Cheapy's Two Cents and released multiple promotional singles, including "Slow Hands", an Interpol cover previously uploaded in 2012, as well as "Salchichón" being produced by frequent collaborator Onyx. Additionally, Banks released multiple tracks exclusively on her SoundCloud, such as "Diamond Nova", which previously served as the B-side to her 2013 single "ATM Jam", featuring and produced by Pharrell, as well as the Spanglish single, "Nirvana".

On June 9, 2020, Banks released the lead single from her as-yet-unreleased album Business & Pleasure titled "Black Madonna" featuring producer Lex Luger. On December 23, 2020, she released the promotional single "Mamma Mia" on all platforms, where it was previously released on her SoundCloud account since April 2020. Banks released the single "Six Flags" featuring Slim Dollars on January 7, 2021.

On July 7, 2021, Banks released the single "Fuck Him All Night". A perfume of the same name was launched months later. She also announced that she was under new management.

Banks began teasing a track titled "New Bottega" in August 2022. On November 9, she announced that she had officially signed to Parlophone Records, under Warner Music Group. In January 2023, she posted an Instagram Story stating that she had left Parlophone and announced that she would instead release "New Bottega" independently. After several delays, "New Bottega" was released by the Australian dance music label Sweat It Out on March 10, 2023, as a collaboration between Australian house producer Torren Foot and Banks. However, the following May, Banks said she had not authorized the release and criticized Torren Foot's rework of the song, which she called "a piss poor remix of [her] master track". She also criticized Sweat It Out for marketing "New Bottega" as a dance recording instead of a hip hop song.

Artistry

Banks has said she admires American recording artists Beyoncé and Aaliyah, calling the former "the queen of everything. She's the most remarkable performer and musician. And this is just my humble opinion, but I just think she's better than everyone else making music right now." Banks is inspired by, and has drawn directly upon, black gay culture, such as the film Paris Is Burning, in her music.

AllMusic characterizes Banks as "a stylish vocalist who combines hardcore hip-hop, indie pop, and dance music". Meanwhile, The Guardians John Robinson considered Banks's style "an appealing blend of Missy Elliott and dance-pop". In regards to her musical style, Banks has frequently been noted for the use of profanity in many of her songs, particularly her reclamation of the word "cunt", examples including her debut single "212", in which she uses the word more than ten times, or other songs such as "Fierce", in which she refers to herself as the "cunt queen". Banks attributes this to her upbringing in Harlem, saying, "...I'm from Harlem. I went to art school; I grew up with the cunts. And that term doesn't come from me! People think I invented it, but I didn't. To be cunty is to be feminine and to be, like, aware of yourself. Nobody's fucking with that inner strength and delicateness. The cunts, the gay men, adore that. My friends would say, 'Oh you need to cunt it up! You're being too banjee.' Banjee means unrefined and rough. You need your cunts: they fix your hair for you and do your makeup. They give you confidence and give you life." She is also known for her often fast-paced rapping, or "flow". In a review of Banks's debut EP 1991, Chris Dart of Exclaim! found Banks's rapping speed "remarkable", commenting that she "manages a feat that takes most rappers the better part of a career to master: the perfect marriage of bangin', club-friendly beats and smart, crisply delivered lyrics".

Since writing "212", Banks has adopted an alter ego, "Yung Rapunxel". This alter ego was adapted from Banks calling herself Rapunzel due to a long weave she wore while working at Starbucks as a teenager. Banks discussed this with Rolling Stone saying, "Yung Rapunxel is that girl who pisses people off but doesn't really mean to. She's actually a sweetheart! But people are so taken aback that she's so herself; she's not even trying to be unique or different. She literally just lives in her head; she does what she wants to do. So, the lipstick is here for someone who is happy to be themself."

Personal life

In October 2019, Banks announced that she would perform under the name Azilka () during her tour in post-Soviet countries.

In February 2021, Banks publicly announced her engagement to American artist Ryder Ripps, but the next month Banks announced the end of the relationship. They had made an audio sex tape and sold it as an NFT.

In November 2023, Banks posted an Instagram story in which she accused American record producer Diplo of sexually coercing her during the time they worked together when she was 17 years old. She said that he would pressure her to have sex with him in exchange for music and then refuse to give her the tracks. She also accused him of sexual misconduct towards other women, calling him "someone who needs to be canceled from the [music] industry".

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Health

In July 2016, Banks admitted to lightening her skin due to skin blemishes caused by her birth control regimen and defended the process of skin bleaching. In December of the same year, she revealed that she had had a miscarriage and asked her fans for advice and support.

BuzzFeed News wrote Banks "has been frank about her own mental health issues". In 2020, during a plea deal in Manhattan Court to avoid prison time for assault, she was ordered to seek mental health treatment. The British magazine gal-dem reported the same year that she has bipolar disorder, but she stated in 2025 that it was a misdiagnosis and that she has premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Sexuality and views on the LGBT community

Banks is bisexual. During the few instances where she has discussed her sexuality with the press, she has expressed dissatisfaction with society's labeling of others based on sexual orientation. In an interview with The New York Times, she said, "I'm not trying to be, like, the bisexual, lesbian rapper. I don't live on other people's terms."

Banks has been accused of both homophobia and transphobia, with Out editors calling her a bully to the LGBT community rather than an ally. In 2015, she used homophobic language when she called a flight attendant a "fucking faggot" during what is described as an "in-flight meltdown". Later that month, Banks posted what Billboard called a "Twitter tirade" against the LGBT community when she tweeted, "LGBT community are like the gay white KKK's. Get some pink hoods and unicorns and rally down rodeo drive... If I am to be a part of an LGBT community I want to be in it with people who aren't so weak or so easily moved ya know." In 2020, she said gay men were "appropriating horse culture" by using harnesses, ketamine, and sexual lubricant.

Banks has expressed a broad range of views on trans people over the years. In 2016, she shared that one of her siblings was a trans man and congratulated him on his top surgery. In 2021, she said that trans women are "just gay boys on hormones using male aggression to force their ways into women's spaces", and argued in 2023 that state funding for other healthcare issues should take precedence over funding for gender-affirming surgery, which she compared to cosmetic surgery.

In 2025, she started to express support for trans people and criticized J. K. Rowling for her "paranoid" views on trans women. When asked about her own past comments, she denied being transphobic and said that she had been reacting to "activist" rhetoric at the time; she also argued that "a female and a woman are two different concepts". She also mentioned her sibling is a trans man and noted the "pain" and "ostracism" that is caused by transphobia.

In July 2025 Banks sparked criticism for stating that being gay or transgender is unnatural, claiming they stemmed from trauma responses.

Political views

Banks is known for publicly speaking out on African-American civil rights issues, with a commentator at Splice Today describing her as having "that hot New York temper where she will pop off if you cross her the wrong way". In December 2014, she called for over $100 trillion to be paid to African Americans as financial reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors, citing U.S. reparations to Native American communities and German reparations to Jewish survivors of the Holocaust as precedents. On Twitter, she urged young African Americans to take an interest in such issues, adding, "We are the children of the people who perished in the name of modern capitalism and we deserve a piece of that fucking pie". She added that reparations could be used to improve educational prospects for black Americans.

Banks has shared many opinions on Donald Trump, with comments on him and his policies dating back to 2015. Her first remark was about his stances on immigration, expressing on Instagram that she "sort of" was in agreement with Trump, and later claimed on Twitter that the United States was "playing foster parent" for the Mexican government. Banks later endorsed Trump in the 2016 election over Twitter in February of the same year, stating she planned to vote for Trump because he was "evil like America is evil". However, Business Insider suggested that Banks may have made these statements to gain publicity in the lead up to the release of her single "The Big Big Beat". Banks later retracted her endorsement on Facebook in October 2016, due to concerns over his positions on women's issues, stating that "I made a major mistake endorsing toupey-toupee. Women's rights are important and we must protect them", and stated that she regretted commenting on the election in the first place. Nevertheless, when Trump eventually won, Banks said she was "elated" and congratulated Trump on the result.

In April 2022, Banks posted an Instagram story repeatedly chastising Ukraine in the 2022 Russian invasion of the country. She claimed, without evidence, that Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy prevented African exchange students from leaving the country, in reference to Ukrainians authorities who barred Black immigrants from fleeing at the onset of the war. She also claimed without evidence that Ukraine was using its embassies in African countries to recruit mercenaries to fight in Ukraine. Banks said that Zelenskyy was trying to provoke a global nuclear war and urged Ukraine to surrender. In a previous Instagram story from April 1, she had praised Russia's president Vladimir Putin, saying that she "really fucking love[s]" him and calling him her "favorite super villain ever". In July 2025, she mocked Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Kiriienko's emaciated appearance following his Russian captivity, writing on X, "Well, something needed to stop his fat a** from eating."

Banks moved from Los Angeles to Miami in 2021. In January 2023, she said that she did so because she had become disillusioned with the politics of Los Angeles and that she felt "way safer" in Florida. She also praised Florida's governor Ron DeSantis, whom she called "focused on the basic shit" and "practical about a lot of things".

In July 2024, Banks attended a rally in support of Trump's 2024 presidential campaign in Florida, despite having previously offered her support for Ron DeSantis and his campaign. On November 4, the day before the election, she posted on X (formerly Twitter) that she would be voting for Kamala Harris due to concerns over Elon Musk's involvement with Trump; she wrote that Musk "belongs nowhere near American politics". On November 6, she posted an image on X, purportedly of her ballot with Trump selected, captioned, "I lied, I voted for Trump yesterday." However, after Trump was revealed to have won the election, she revealed that, despite her previous comments, she had actually voted for Trump, posting a photo of her ballot on Twitter.

In April 2025, she expressed regret for voting for Trump, writing: "Ok I think it's time everyone who voted for Trump admit that we made a fucking mess. Like this is an absolute disaster. He's so petty and vindictive rn. Tbh, rightfully so, but not when the wellbeing and livelihood of billions of people – damn near the entire world lay in your hands."

In June 2025, Banks stated that she is a Zionist and supports Israel, writing "Fuck Palestine" on X. She wrote, "No Black Person Should Support Palestine", citing anti-black racism in the Arab world. She asserted that Israel should only give Afro-Palestinians asylum, claiming, without proof, that the other Palestinians had carried out a genocide against them. She criticized the two-state solution, stating, "No. [Mandatory Palestine] should all be Israel. Palestine cannot support itself without help from other countries, so the people should just leave or become naturalized Israelis." At the end of June, she was named as one of "12 people who made the world freer this year" at the 2025 Sinai Awards organized by the magazine Tablet. She had previously denounced "racists" in Israel and stated she would never return to the country in May 2018.

In July 2025, Banks defended Trump over accusations of him appearing in the Epstein files, claiming that "[having sex with] 14 year old girls was really only made a social taboo in the 1990s", and complained about women discussing it saying that such women were having sex with "40 year olds at [age] 15".

On October 9, 2025, Banks opened her performance at the Tel Aviv Amphitheater in Israel, wearing the Israeli flag and a Star of David necklace.

Disputes and controversies

On May 11, 2016, Banks posted a series of Tweets that Time said were "racially-charged" and "inappropriate" towards Zayn Malik; the following day, Banks' Twitter account was suspended. Banks rejoined Twitter in June 2016, only for her account to be deactivated again in 2018, as a result of a dispute with Monét X Change, and then suspended once again in October 2020 following remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine that were deemed transphobic. Banks rejoined Twitter in April 2022, following news of Elon Musk's acquisition of the app, where her account still remains active. Banks was then suspended from Instagram in October 2022, but rejoined the platform one month later in November under a different account.

Banks has developed a reputation for disputes with several public figures on social media, particularly Twitter, with Complex noting that "she gets more attention for her public feuds than she does for her music". Banks has come to be associated with her online behavior largely contentious interactions with other famous figures. However, Banks' opinions on certain political issues have also garnered notice from the media and public.

Banks has been involved in altercations with crew and passengers aboard commercial flights, resulting in her being removed from airliners, and she has accused some foreign airlines of racism against her. She also denounced "racists" in Israel and Australia and said she would never return to either country.Sources regarding statements about Israel:

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Political opinions

International politics

In April 2022, Banks posted an Instagram story repeatedly chastising Ukraine in the 2022 Russian invasion of the country. She claimed, without evidence, that Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy prevented African exchange students from leaving the country, in reference to Ukrainians authorities who barred Black immigrants from fleeing at the onset of the war. She also claimed without evidence that Ukraine was using its embassies in African countries to recruit mercenaries to fight in Ukraine. Banks said that Zelenskyy was trying to provoke a global nuclear war and urged Ukraine to surrender. In July 2025, she mocked a Ukrainian marine's emaciated appearance following his Russian captivity, writing on Twitter, "Well, something needed to stop his fat a** from eating."

Over her career, Banks has offered multiple opinions on Israel and its relations internationally, previously declaring in an Instagram comment that canceling her performance in the country would be "totally anti-Semitic". However, after her performance in Tel Aviv on May 7, 2018, she denounced racism that she experienced in the country, and said that she would never visit again. In June 2025, Banks stated that she is a Zionist and supports Israel, writing "Fuck Palestine" on X. She wrote, "No Black Person Should Support Palestine", citing anti-black racism in the Arab world. She asserted that Israel should only give Afro-Palestinians asylum, claiming, without proof, that the other Palestinians had carried out a genocide against them. She criticized the two-state solution, stating, "No. [Mandatory Palestine] should all be Israel. Palestine cannot support itself without help from other countries, so the people should just leave or become naturalized Israelis."

LGBTQ issues

In response to allegations of discrimination, Banks said, "All of my friends are gay, I am bisexual". However, Banks has been identified by many as a controversial figure within the community, with Out describing her as a "bully".

Since January 2013, Banks has publicly expressed homophobic views. The Guardian reported that Banks used "homophobic language" when she called Perez Hilton a "messy faggot" on Twitter. One month later in February 2013, Banks was criticized for using the slur against producer Baauer. Later, in September 2015, a video surfaced on social media of Banks using the slur again against a Delta flight attendant. In response to backlash from the video, Banks likened the LGBT community to the Ku Klux Klan on Twitter. She went on to call members of the community "weak" and "easily moved" and lamented being part of the same community as those she criticized. After using the slur against Zayn Malik as well, she offered an apology on Facebook and vowed not to say it again.

Regarding the transgender community, Banks' statements date back to 2016, when she congratulated her transgender brother on his successful chest reconstruction surgery. However, in 2021 she stated on Instagram that transgender women were "gay boys" that had received plastic surgery and compared gender-affirming surgery to castration, which PinkNews described as transphobic. However, Banks appeared to change course in a 2025 dispute with J. K. Rowling, where Banks criticized Rowling's views on transgender topics*.*

Race relations

Banks has long been a supporter of African-American social issues and has called for reparations to be made to the descendants of slavery multiple times since 2014. Banks has voiced support for practicing African diaspora religions such as Palo Mayombe and Santería over platforms such as Periscope and Facebook.

Celebrity disputes

Billboard has described Banks' as being more well known for her "feuds on and off social media with her fellow musicians" than her music. Some of Banks' more notable disputes with celebrities include:

Lana Del Rey

In September 2018, Kanye West posted on Twitter with a MAGA hat, saying that it represented "America becoming whole again". Singer Lana Del Rey responded to West over Instagram saying that Trump's presidency was a "loss for the country", and that West's comments were a "loss for the culture". Banks took notice of Del Rey's comments and accused her of performative activism on Twitter, bringing up Del Rey's past collaboration with ASAP Rocky, who Banks accused of assaulting female fans.

Del Rey responded to Banks' comments on Twitter by telling her to "pull up anytime", insinuating that she wanted to fight Banks in a tweet that received more than 300,000 likes. Del Rey also accused Banks of sabotaging her own career, stating on Twitter that Banks "[could have] been the greatest female rapper alive". Banks responded by criticizing Del Rey's appearance, which in turn led to Del Rey commenting on Banks' mental state, which Banks replied to by threatening to sue Del Rey.

Zayn Malik

On May 11, 2016, Banks posted a series of Tweets about British singer Zayn Malik that multiple media outlets called a "racist rant". Banks started her series of posts by claiming Malik had taken inspiration from her artistry. Then, in response to a post Malik made that Banks assumed was about her, she replied claiming that she had more artistic merit than Malik; after this, Banks made negative comments about Malik's South Asian heritage, calling him "curry scented", in addition to homophobic and racial slurs in a move The Atlantic labeled as "unvarnished racism". Later that day, Rinse FM announced that Banks would be dropped from headlining at the Born and Bred Festival as a result of the altercation.

Furthermore, Twitter then suspended Banks' account on May 12, 2016, one day after her remarks on Malik.

As a reaction to Banks' comments on Malik, actress Skai Jackson, who at the time was fourteen years old, criticized Banks on Twitter, saying that Banks "needs to simmer down a little", which Banks responded to by telling Jackson to "start her menses" and "stay in a child's place".

On the same day Banks commented on Malik, Banks apologized over Twitter "to anyone who was offended", but clarified that she was not apologizing for making these remarks. However, later in October 2016, Banks made a full apology to Malik over Instagram, saying that she had misconstrued Malik's original post, and called the language that she had used "derogatory".

Grimes and Elon Musk

On June 17, 2018, Banks posted to Instagram that she and singer Grimes would be releasing music together, which Grimes later confirmed. Grimes purportedly invited Banks to a house at her and Elon Musk shared in Los Angeles to finish the music they collaborated on in August of that same year, where Banks then claimed over Instagram that Grimes had left her alone in the house with Musk "for days". During her stay, Banks took to Twitter to claim that Musk had benefitted from apartheid, and likened her stay with Musk to the plot of Get Out.

Supposedly during Banks' stay at Musk's residence, Musk posted on Twitter that he was "considering taking Tesla private at $420", referencing a euphemism for marijuana, with Musk also stating that he had acquired the funding necessary to privatize the company, with Banks alleging that Musk was under the influence of LSD while he posted this. The Securities and Exchange Commission then sued Musk, accusing him of being deceitful towards investors, claiming that Musk did not have the funding he claimed to have in his Twitter post. As part of this lawsuit, both Banks and Grimes were subpoenaed and demanded to preserve evidence related to the trial.

In 2019, Banks posted screenshots from a series of text conversations from as early as August of the previous year over Instagram. The conversations largely took an inflammatory tone, with Grimes commenting on Banks' weight, and Banks making remarks about Grimes' appearance, in addition to claiming she smelled "like a roll of nickels".

In late 2024, Banks replied to a post Grimes made on Twitter insinuating that Musk had left her, causing the end of their relationship, which Grimes then denied. Grimes then complimented Banks, and later clarified in another post that the metallic scent Banks complained of was caused by shell casings.

In February 2025, Banks criticized an interview Grimes gave with Time, telling her to return to Canada, in addition to making comments about her appearance.

Other notable disputes

In October 2016, Banks filed a police report against actor Russell Crowe, claiming that he choked and spat at her before proceeding to call her the n word during a party in his hotel suite. However, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office dropped the case in December. RZA supported Banks' claims the following year during an interview with The Breakfast Club, but also condemned her alleged "obnoxious and erratic" behavior. Crowe in turn claimed that he removed Banks from the premises because she threatened to physically assault other attendees.

In December 2016, Banks posted a series of videos on Instagram detailing her cleanup of a closet in her apartment where she claimed to have been practicing witchcraft. She admitted to practicing "three years worth of brujeria". The video appeared to show dried blood, feathers, and the carrion of dead chickens. In January 2021, she received criticism after posting a video on Instagram of her exhuming the remains of her dead pet cat, Lucifer, and collecting some of his bones. She later said in an interview that she did not eat the cat and exhumed it for taxidermizing purposes.

In late 2024, Banks shared a post on Twitter criticizing the appearance of singer Charli XCX, and in response, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy criticized Banks and accused her of jealousy. Banks then went on to further criticize the looks of both Healy and his fiancée Gabbriette. In response, Healy shared a post appearing to threaten to attack Banks, which he later deleted and apologized for. Nonetheless, Banks in another post alluded to taking legal action against Healy. A legal representative for Banks then sent a cease-and-desist letter to Healy, which Banks posted to Twitter, but was later removed.

In July 2025, Banks posted screenshots on Twitter of multiple nude photos that Conor McGregor appeared to have sent Banks, one of which was sent with the caption "Don't be a rat cos all rats get caught", which Banks interpreted as a threat. Banks then alluded to McGregor's bid for the Irish presidency, before posting another screenshot where it appeared Banks no longer had access to the photos.

In April 2016, Banks shared a series of posts on Twitter that People described as indicating that politician Sarah Palin should be sexually assaulted, ostensibly as a result of a satirical article claiming Palin was pro-slavery. Palin condemned these comments on Facebook, and accused Banks of not standing against racism and misogyny. Palin then said she planned on taking legal action against Banks for these comments. Banks then posted an apology to Palin on Tumblr in which she claimed not to call for Palin's assault.

Banks shared a post on Twitter in 2025 suggesting that J.K. Rowling's husband left her for a transgender woman, which is why Rowling holds certain views on transgender topics. Rowling then mentioned that she was abused by her first husband in a post responding to Banks, which Banks said she had not seen because she had blocked Rowling.

State criticisms

Banks has also gained the attention of the media and general public for criticizing certain countries' governments or people on social media platforms, including:

Australia

In 2022, Banks announced on Instagram that she would be canceling a show in Brisbane hours before she was set to perform because of a past experience in the city where a bottle was thrown at her on stage. Banks then announced she would not be touring Australia again. Banks then went on to criticize racism in the country and the strength of the Australian dollar, in addition to saying the country made her "utterly miserable".

In 2023, the track "New Bottega" was released by Australian producer Torren Foot featuring Banks, who went on to criticize the version of the song that was released on Instagram, comparing it to the track's original mix. After this, Banks went on to criticize Australia's music industry, calling the country "unimportant" and its culture "trash".

Ireland

In early 2019, Banks shared a post on Instagram criticizing Aer Lingus, claiming the airline had banned her. Banks also went on to call Irish women "ugly", additionally likening them to Oompa-Loompas in another Instagram story, before calling herself the "queen of Ireland".

Later that week, Banks posted multiple comments on Instagram calling Irish people "inbred", as well as appearing to make light of the Great Famine. Responding to these comments, a barrister suggested that these could breach the United Kingdom's Communications Act 2003, and that Banks could be subject to legal action upon landing in the country, where she was slated to perform next. Banks then replied accusing the barrister of racism.

Banks once again criticized Aer Lingus in 2025 on Twitter, reiterating her comments on the appearances of the airline's staff, this time likening them to characters from James and the Giant Peach and claiming that the airline "needs help".

Israel

Banks criticized racism that she experienced while she was in Israel for a show in Tel Aviv in 2018 on Twitter. Banks described negative exchanges with Israeli vendors and passengers on El Al, as well as claiming to have experienced racial profiling at Ben Gurion Airport, vowing "never to return" to Israel. Banks then shared another post on Twitter the Jewish people had too much influence in the entertainment industry.

Palestine

In the lead up to her concert in Tel Aviv, Banks had condemned the Palestinian-led BDS Movement and labelled it anti-Semitic over Instagram. After the concert, Banks pushed back against claims of apartheid in Israel on Twitter, citing supposed diversity in her audience.

In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war and Gaza genocide, Banks appeared to double down on these sentiments on Twitter, declaring her support for Zionism, and claiming that "no black person should support Palestine", accusing Arabs of anti-Black racism. Banks also accused Palestinians in the Gaza Strip of carrying out genocide against Afro-Palestinians, a claim she made without providing evidence. In another post, Banks claimed Palestine was not a country, writing that Palestinian territory "should all be Israel".

Later that month, Banks announced on Twitter that she would be withdrawing from the lineup of two music festivals in the United Kingdom, Maiden Voyage and Boomtown. Banks had claimed that the two festivals were pressuring her into expressing pro-Palestinian views, which she described as extortion. After which, a representative from Boomtown refuted this in a comment to the Evening Standard, saying that the festival does not "dictate the personal views and beliefs of performers".

Sweden

In 2019, Banks accused the staff of SAS of profiling her on a flight leaving from Stockholm over Instagram, leading to Banks deeming Swedish people as racist. Soon after this incident, Banks then shared another post calling for Sweden to be bombed.

In 2025, Banks announced that she was moving to Stockholm to collaborate with Swedish DJ . However, after moving Banks then criticized the city's social scene and nightlife over multiple tweets.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Banks caused controversy in October 2025 by making derogatory comments about Bosnia and Herzegovina in an interview and on social media.

In a video clip that circulated online, when asked if she would recommend the location she was in for a visit, Banks responded: "Yeah, I mean, we're not in f**cking Bosnia. I mean, this is not Palestine".

Following social media backlash and the clip going viral, a user compiled a list of her "100 best arguments," which included Bosnia. Banks then replied to this post with another dismissive comment, asking, "Who gave Bosnia the internet?".

Reactions

Over the years, Banks has gained publicity for her public conflicts. However, her actions on social media have drawn criticism from organizations such as PETA, GLAAD, and the National Black Justice Coalition, the latter of which publicly called for Banks to be banned from Instagram. In addition to having been banned from social media platforms multiple times, Banks has had performances canceled as a result of statements made online.

After having her performance at a music festival canceled in 2016 over her remarks about Zayn Malik, Banks was then removed from the lineup of the Milkshake Festival in 2025 due to backlash over Banks' opinions on the LGBTQ community. When Swedish singer Loreen was added to the lineup after Banks' cancelation, Banks then insulted her and accused her of being anti-Semitic.

Banks has also sparked, and contributed to, discussions about cancel culture, given that Banks is seen to have retained some level of notability despite potentially problematic behavior, and Banks herself said to Rolling Stone that she does not think she has been "canceled". However, Them has said that Banks may be more prone to cancelation because of her status as a queer Black woman.

Banks has been defended to various degrees by multiple outlets, with Crack labelling her "misunderstood", and Dazed pointing to her struggles with bipolar disorder, with both publications tying in the struggles many Black artists face in the music industry. In June 2025, she won a Sinai Award from online magazine Tablet for being one of the "12 people who made the world freer" that year, as the "original uncancellable rapper". Spiked has also praised Banks for her opinions on Zionism and Israel.

Discography

Main article: Azealia Banks discography, List of songs recorded by Azealia Banks

Studio albums

• Broke with Expensive Taste (2014)

Filmography

Main article: Azealia Banks videography

Tours

Headlining

• Mermaid Ball (2012–13)
• Broke with Expensive Taste Tour (2014–15)
• Azealia Banks: North American Tour (2017)
• Back to the Union Jack (2024)

Featured act

• ShockWaves NME Awards Tour (2012)

Awards and nominations

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