Azealia Calls Out Black Media Outlets On Twitter For Their Lack Of Support
At this point in her career, Azealia Banks has become more known for her blatant opinions and Twitter feuds rather than her music (2014’s Broke With Expensive Taste is actually a great album). Her fiery Twitter conversations are still sparking, and the artist’s latest rant occurred today (August 24).
The topic was fueled by this BET article about the artist and revolved around black media outlets like NYC’s Hot 97 radio station and BET, who Azealia feels have “done the most to damage my brand.” She continued to explain these outlets gloss over the bad that black men do, and instead fail to highlight her success.
“No really the black media does not give black women the same lee-way and benefit of doubt that black men are given,” she tweeted. “Black men are allowed to fuck up, rape people, murder people, have sex with underage people… and hip-hop will still support their shit.”
While Azealia does have valid points in her arguments, it is probably best during this time in her career to express them in a less combative manner — especially since she is currently without a record deal.
View the string of tweets as well as some rescheduled dates from that cancelled K. Michelle joint tour below.
Azealia Banks — 2015 Tour Dates
10/17-18 Treasure Island Music Festival San Francisco, CA
10/18 The Observatory Santa Ana, CA
11/18 The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
11/19 Terminal 5 New York, NY
11/21 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN
11/23 Center Stage Theater Atlanta, GA
11/25 House of Blues Houston, TX
11/28 House of Blues Dallas, TX
@BET Yes! black media has done the most to damage my brand, when i was threatened with physical violence by TI u all laughed at me!
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
@BET i really truly honestly despise and hate the black media and am begging to be left alone by you all. BET especially.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
No really the black media does not give black women the same lee-way and benefit of doubt that black men are given.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
Black men are allowed to fuck up, rape people, murder people, have sex with underage people… and hip-hop will still support their shit.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
I have a few qualms about life and society and all of a sudden i’m the worst human being in hip-hop…. FUCK ALL THE WAY OUT OF HERE.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
I’ve never murdered anyone, i’ve never had sex with anyone who was underage, I PAY MY FUCKING TAXES…. like for fucks sake.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
I went and poured my heart out on @hot97… said shit EVERYONE was afraid to say… and they still don’t play my music.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
BET doesn’t play my videos but they’ll play any dumb shit by any white person with a few black people in the video.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
And hip-hop will be like… oh you talk so much about the white man yet you get naked in his magazine…
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
WELL IT HAPPENS TO BE THAT THE WHITE MAN’S MAGAZINE IS THE ONLY ONE ACTUALLY INVITING ME ANYWHERE TO DO ANYTHING.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
Urban magazines don’t invite me anywhere….. not even to take a picture of my foot.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) August 24, 2015
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