Mar

25

2012

Burning Up: Azealia Banks

Written by Trent | Filed under Azealia Banks,Burning Up

Azealia Banks.

Earlier this year, Burning Up featured Iggy Azalea as a new artist to watch but there is another female Hip-Hop artist who has been garnering equal if not greater attention on the blogosphere. That rapper is none other than Azealia Banks.

Set to release her debut album, ‘Broke with Expensive Taste’, via Interscope Records in the fall, Banks has become an online sensation, thanks to her breakthrough single, ’212 (Ft. Lazy Jay)’. However, as is the custom in Hip-Hop, Banks has been embroiled in a feud with Azalea, despite their similar names.

Watch the video for Banks’ ’212′ below:

Unlike the sexually charged Azalea, Banks has the rhythm of a battle rapper and the vivaciousness of a crossover act; similar to Kanye West. Indeed, there is something quite intriguing about her style and although she does in fact address adult themes, she doesn’t present herself like her X-rated peer.

Listen to Banks’ recently released ‘Fuck Up the Fun’ below:

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10 Comments

1. MyCooL says:

   March 25, 2012 at 4:34 pm

   Here’s a video of her performing “Fuck Up The Fun” in Tokyo yesterday http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=juLJVd2tdEM
   I hope she works with the right producers on her debut album!
2. sam says:

   March 25, 2012 at 4:37 pm

   I think she’s great. Only problem is, sometimes the beat is so heavy on her songs I can’t hear what she is saying. Much better than Iggy though.
3. DOMOdotSCORE says:

   March 25, 2012 at 4:42 pm

   She has major potential
4. larry says:

   March 25, 2012 at 4:43 pm

   Love this chic!! Safe Trent!
5. TheAmbassador says:

   March 25, 2012 at 4:56 pm

   she aight… yet to be impressed
6. Jen Bunny says:

   March 25, 2012 at 5:33 pm

   SICK TRACK I LOVE AZEALIA
7. kingphoenix says:

   March 25, 2012 at 5:40 pm

   Yes, Trent glad you giving my girl some shine….@sam, yeah, she forces you to listen closely, listen multiple times, and read the lyrics of her music so that you can get a full understanding…its worth it!
8. Cliff says:

   March 25, 2012 at 5:59 pm

   shes pretty good, i like her
9. Azealia Banks Eyes April For EP Release :: The Lava Lizard says:

   March 28, 2012 at 1:14 pm

   [...] seems that adding Azealia Banks to The Lava Lizard’s Burning Up roster was quite a clever move because she is on the brink of a breakthrough. Indeed, the young [...]
10. Breezy says:

    April 24, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    Iggy can’t touch this hoe, that feud must be fake cause Banks would eat her literally! lol They might as well squish all of it