Azealia Banks “Would have sued” Beyoncé Had She Sampled Her on ‘Renaissance’

Last Updated on: 25 July, 2023 | 6:44 PM

The American singer and rapper Azealia Amanda Banks started releasing music at the age of 18. Her debut album 212 went viral in 2011. She started her independent label Chaos & Glory Recordings in 2013. The talented songstress has released her mixtapes -Fantasea, Yung Rapunxel: Pt.II, Slay-Z, and a studio album Broke with Expensive Taste.

The singer-turned-entrepreneur launched her online store, named CheapyXO, where she sells original skin care products, merchandise, and spiritual items. Azealia Banks makes her social media presence felt through her straightforward views on politics and race. She has been criticized for creating online controversies in the past.

Why Did Azealia Banks Threaten To Sue Beyonce And Her Daughter Blue Ivy?

Recently, the Anna Wintour singer ignited an online controversy with the pop star Beyonce. A fan went on to comment on the singer’s Instagram post suggesting that-

“Beyonce should’ve sampled you on Renaissance.” Azealia Banks wasn’t impressed with the suggestion and replied back with- “She knew better.”

In the follow-up replies the 32-year-old rapper mentioned-

“Because I would have sued her, Sony, Columbia, Parkwood, tidal AND blue ivy. I would have sued the fake Basquiat dreads right off [Jay-Z]’s head. I’m not the one.”

This is not the first time Azealia Banks spoke against the Crazy In Love singer as previously she had claimed that Beyonce had tried to erase her contributions to the house after her single Break My Soul was released. She had posted an audio that featured her ranting against Queen Bey. According to a small part of the audio, Azealia Banks was heard saying-

“So, what are you trying to do? Are you trying to encapsulate my music in time and say and say like, you know, it’s vintage or something as if my last three releases have not whooped your a**. Are you kidding? As if I’m not showing major versatility and all of that. You want me to not be Yemaya so f**king badly. You want it to be [Solange Knowles]. You want it to be Chloe Bailey, ‘[The Little Mermaid (2023)]’ movie, and you don’t include Azealia Banks. Like, oh my f**king God. You’re a joke.”

Azealia Banks needs no introduction when it comes to putting her thoughts and opinions on social media.

Why Did Azealia Banks Rant Against Nicki Minaj Through On Social Media?

Azealia Banks recently took a dig into the personal life of the Super Freaky Girl singer on social media. The Big Big Beat singer ranted on Instagram claiming that Nicki Minaj should improve her image by heading towards rehab and divorcing her husband Kenneth Petty. The Barbie World singer’s husband was convicted of a first-degree attempt to r*pe in 1995 and was imprisoned for more than five years.

From talking about Nicki Minaj’s appearance to her personal life, Azealia Banks began a list of scathing rants against the singer on her Instagram stories.

The Instagram story of the American rapper mentioned-

Ice spice high key ate you in your own space. Desperation and defeat is not a good look on you. Please realize that the game being played against you is bigger than whatever flavor of the moment Girl hits the scene. Please stop trying to out hoodrat these new girls and get back to boxing these white pop stars out.”