Azealia Banks responds to Twitter suspension
Azealia Banks is arguably hip-hop’s queen of online shade. She has made a name for herself not only for her innovative, genre-bending music but also her long list of beefs with fellow celebrities. But now it seems like Banks’ fiery online temper has finally caught up with her, as earlier this week Twitter banned Banks over her most recent celebrity feud.
The drama all began earlier this week when Banks blasted former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, accusing him of stealing her style for his new “Like I Would” video.
After Malik fired subtle responses at Banks, the rapper went into shade overdrive and hurled a series of bigoted, homophobic tweets at Malik.
“@zaynmalik lol u a b—- n—- for even responding like that. Keep sucking this yung rapunxel d— u hairy curry scented b—-,” Banks wrote in one tweet, while in another she wrote, “Token sand n—- pout: “I was the least celebrated in the white boy group because I’m brown.”
During Banks’ shade fest, 14-year-old Disney channel actress Skai Jackson chimed in and advised Banks to “simmer down.” That’s when Banks turned her attention to Jackson and scolded her for jumping in the beef.
“And you need to grow some hips and start ur menses. stay in a child’s place,” Banks wrote to Jackson.
That’s when Jackson fired back with a now infamous response to Banks.
Photo credit: Instagram – @skaijackson
“@AZEALIABANKS a meme with 2.3 million Instagram followers. My memes are more relevant than you now that’s sad. Now bye Twitter troll,” Jackson said in one of her responses to Banks.
Never one to be silenced, Banks continued her rants against Malik and Jackson. But it looks like Twitter had enough of Banks’ controversial comments because yesterday it was revealed that the social media site had suspended Banks' account.
Well, Banks didn’t seem too hurt by the news of her Twitter suspension because she went straight to Instagram and shared how she felt about the news, as well as her latest thoughts on Malik and Jackson. Read what she had to say after the cut.
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[Songs Of The Day] 1/28/14 (Feat. CHVRCHES, Rittz, Inventions, Aaliyah and more)
As the majority of the country turned to an icicle, the hits kept coming and we got the latest song releases compiled in one spot here for today's songs of the day.
Leading things off today is Detroit native and Chicago resident Eryn Allen Kane, who continued to show off the sinewy vocals displayed in her last single "Hollow" as she jumps on a track with UK dance artist Moody Good for the thumping track, "Music Box". Inventions teamed up with an eclectic group of musicians in Explosions in the Sky and Eluvium Members to create a sonically gratifying song in "Entity" while one of our RH First Look artists from 2013, Jay Dot Rain, discusses the intricacies of soul food on his latest offering, "Grits N' Gravy". Rittz, Jackie Chain, Scotty ATL, and RaRa got the south on today with a rousing remix of "Pimpin Man" and CHVRCHES did some tinkering of their own, covering "Bela Lugosi’s Dead" by Bauhaus. Aside from that, Chicago's own Murph Watkins continued to prove he's in line to pop from Chicago with "All Is Fair" and Banks brings us his latest in "Brain".
Rittz, Jackie Chain, Scotty ATL, and RaRa "Pimpin' Mane" (Remix)
CHVRCHES "Bela Lugosi’s Dead" (Bauhaus Cover)
Mr. Carmack "Stoke It, Baby" (Aaliyah "Rock The Boat" Mix)
BANKS "BRAIN"
Murph Watkins "All Is Fair"
Jay Dot Rain "Grits N' Gravy"