Lady Gaga & Azealia Banks Are Passive-Aggressively Beefing On Twitter About Mermaid Outfits
Twitter beefer/sometimes-rapper Azealia Banks has insinuated that Lady Gaga is copying the mermaid/under the sea themes from Banks’ 2012 Fantasea mixtape and Mermaid Ball shows. The claims stem from the clam shell bikini Gaga wore at the 2013 MTV VMAs and the following tweet Gaga posted prepping her fans for her September 1 iTunes Festival performance: “I will be providing a list of acceptable attire for #SwineFest throughout the week. Item 1: Seashells. Item 2: Seahorses 3: Starfish.”
Banks caught wind of the fashion tips and soon marked her territory, tweeting “@ladygaga hmmmm sounds alot like Azealia Banks’ mermaid balls.” Mother Monster then hilarious tweeted out a GIF of a crying Ariel from The Little Mermaid,” which Banks followed with, “Not picking a fight. Just all looks soo familiar…. To me.”
We’re glad to see that as of this writing, nothing got heated. But there are a few things to consider here. First, Gaga recently announced that her collaboration with Azealia will not be on ARTPOP, so there could be some tension in their relationship. Secondly, it’s not like the under-the-sea thing is a new look. Botticelli, Peter Pan, seapunk, etc. They’re both cribbing, OK? Thirdly, Gaga was also accused of stealing mermaid ideas from Bette Midler a couple years ago. Anyway, head below to see the relevant tweets.
@ladygaga hmmmm sounds alot like Azealia Banks’ mermaid balls.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 28, 2013
I would also suggestion 4. Paint colored dreadlocks for securing ‘under the sea’ Boticelli-Punk accessories. More fashion updates to come! X
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 28, 2013
Of COURSE gaga wants to play mermaid again….. Pffft.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 28, 2013
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 28, 2013
Not picking a fight. Just all looks soo familiar…. To me.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 28, 2013
It’s just …. Late.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 28, 2013
Acceptable attire for #SwineFest CONTINUED: 5: BEDAZZLED PIG NOSE 6: BOWIE MAGICIAN GARB 7: TRASHBAG or ARTCLOTHES (THERE IS A PAINT ZONE)
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 28, 2013