Why The Brutal Shaming of Azealia Banks Is Assholish and Unfair
I like Azealia Banks. Her feistiness propels her catalog of remarkable tracks and also exposes the level of talent that bursts through her vibrant performances in video and on stage.
She gets into trouble often and when she does I have no choice but to defend her. I did it here. And also — here.
If you want a cheat sheet on list of celebs that have fallen prey to lethal tongue of the Harlem-bred artist — you can head over here.
Of course the one out of the bunch that especially makes my blood boil — is the on again/off again battle of wills between Azealia and Azalea.
The two young women have been locked in a feud that has spanned over two years — although there was an announcement this past summer that seemed to indicate a potential truce.
The impending collaboration most likely won’t happen because sometimes bad blood never regresses its stench. However it’s worth noting that if I were Azealia Banks — forced to share the vast landscape of my chosen genre with — a White Australian lass — sporting a swollen ass and inflated pout — I would lose my shit too.
That’s exactly why I was #TeamAzealia when she instructed the White woman that Black men in an industry that is known for it’s potent misogyny and radical…
