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Just when the incessant arguing between female rappers cooled down, Azealia Banks and Nicki Minaj started things back up again. The whole situation seems like a big misunderstanding, but one thing is for sure: when you argue with Banks, she will clap back, and it won’t be pretty. The Harlem rapper was asked to tour […]

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Azealia Banks took her Mermaid Ball to the Henry Ford Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. last night, and she was full of surprises. According to Rap-Up, the crowd was warmed up by the likes of Maluca, Gita, Rye Rye, and more, before the 20-year-old hit the stage for a 45-minute set. Dressed in a barely there […]

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I’m not even going to lie, this s**t is a little weird. With Azealia Banks‘ new mixtape Fantasea dropping tomorrow, she decides to drop this new record featuring British rapper, Shystie called “Neptune.” If you were into the euro-pop ish sound of Azealia’s last work, this should be right up your alley, as should Fantasea. The 18-track mixtape will include […]

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So much for quitting rap. Azealia Banks lets loose “Nathan,” featuring everyone’s favorite Yonkers bred, hard body rapping MC Styles P. Sharp bars—the Ghost drops a sixteen sandwiched between a pair of Azealia verses—get hurled over a booming beat from Drums of Death. 

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Azealia Banks kicked-off her Mermaid Ball 2012 in New York City, and now the young MC is bringing the show to Los Angeles. Banks’ and her secret special guests, will roll into the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Saturday, July 14. The Harlem native made her hometown debut via a sold-out show at the Bowery […]

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Azealia Banks hasn’t put the lid on her rap  career just yet, but she is delaying the release of her forthcoming mixtape. The Harlem native took to Twitter to announce that her Fantasea project will hit the ‘Net one week later than schedule. “Bad News: ‪#FANTASEA will now be dropping on 7/11 instead of 7/4,” she wrote, […]

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As promised, M.I.A. assembles a power circle of her own on the “Bad Girls (Remix).” The already addictive tune is taken to the next level, now featuring Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks. This is the Sri Lankan artist’s second remix of the track, which included a verse from Rye Rye on the original. Fans can pre-order the remix […]

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Donavan “XV” Johnson is the perfect ambassador for Wichita, Kansas. The Midwest city is not necessarily known for its Hip-Hop scene, but the 26-year-old rhymer hailing from “the air capital of the world” might just be the one to place his city on the musical map. At age 15, Johnson began pursuing a music career, […]

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The wait for M.I.A’s “Bad Girls” remix will be over as of July 3. The track features a truckload of girl power, with the likes of Missy Elliott,  Azealia Banks, and Rye Rye all adding verses to the record . M.I.A posted a snippet her Switch-produced remix on her official website MIAUK.com, Thursday (June 21).

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She may have a tumultuous relationship with rap, but Azealia Banks has caught the attention of one of the most notable MCs in the game: Nas. In an interview with Rap-Up, God’s Son showered Banks with praise. “I f*** with that ‘212,’” he said. “She has incredible star power, you can see it already. I think we need that. […]

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Despite calling it quits on these Twitter e-streets and parting ways with her manager, Azealia Banks is still getting major looks. The Harlem bred rapper vocalist is on the cover of the summer music issue of PAPER Magazine. In the cover story, the Interscope/Polydor artist tells the mag that the impetus behind the creation of […]

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If Azealia Banks can keep the focus on her music and not all of the other BS, she could be something special. Get a listen to Miss Bank$ first song since she deleted her twitter account and “quit” rap, but not really. This will be off of her Fantasea mixtape dropping on July 4th. Listen […]