Azealia Banks talks about the music industry & Nicki Minaj 18.08.2022

Azealia Banks ig talk about the music industry & Nicki Minaj

[@DamienHurts]

I never get tired of Azealia Banks talking about this kind of stuff. She's a scholar of music, and in particular rap music, she's wildly intelligent, fully intellectual and don't even get me started on how genius she is as a rapper. She's an ARTISTE!

[@breh9243]

Yess!!

[@judithpriestess7781]

YEEESSSSSSSSS! YES! Been saying this.

[@IloveArianaAndBritney]

If she wasn’t “problematic” she would literally be fighting nicki for queen of rap, yes I am saying that I stand by that because it’s true.

[@theplug8500]

She's so smart and SOOOOO FKING talented. When she speaks like this it cuts through. She needs a podcast

[@annward7794]

Ahhh Azealia would have an awesome podcast.

[@Leo-wk9lz]

she has one on soundcloud but hasn't uploaded in a while

[@theplug8500]

She has a relationship with Joe budden. I feel like If all the ego and theatrics were pulled back just a little bit shed win over an entire new audience. I Want to hear this shit. No one really giving it up like this. If she was more constant it's outta here for sureeeeeee

[@cdotcom5297]

girl uk danm well the world will split apart if azelia gets a podcast 😂so much beef will rise

[@Larry_14]

Yeah no

[@nicholasKMAmusic]

When she did “get into it, yuh” I LOST IT😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cdotcom5297]

me too lmfaooo

[@rodtorresj]

Omg she's so funny 😂🤣

[@dancewithriichie7752]

You fr fr tho i almost died!!!🤣🤣😭

[@TonyKnight1208]

😂 that's my song though.

[@ousmanediop1662]

I was like purr

[@musics4me]

Most times, her Instagram stories are literal post-graduate cultural theory discussions that old tumblr used to be about. And you uploading this is free knowledge

[@1Gloriaa]

That “get into it, yuh” was so WRONG 💀🤣

[@rachelk7499]

azealia does have her moments with publicity but when it comes down to the core matter of it, she tells the truth

[@virgoinfilm]

6:02 when she started imitating doja on “get into it yuh” 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@DrecoSupply]

She’s not lying 😩

[@noahyesa]

I love how it’s 22 mins of her praising Nicki then the last slide is her dissing Nicki. We love u azealia❤️

[@purplepuffs2095]

It's all about balance lmao

[@bcom11]

i mean, technically she didn't diss her (she has in the past numerous times though lmao). she said the song is trash, which is a fair critique.

[@bbh3617]

@@bcom11 yes, that’s how you know everything she says is 100% honest LOL

[@vitorlinhares7822]

honestly, this woman has never lied a day in her life. people would take her seriously if she was white tho

[@charlesstuart954]

Girl shut up😂

[@no-one00]

Yeppp

[@jerryparra7057]

I’m faded and she’s making soooo much sense rnnn like wow

[@sngtfrk1661]

😭😭

[@thandisilec835]

She’s always made sense and bloody talented…she’s flawed like all of us

[@isaiahrodriguez5536]

Azealia banks is soo real honestly , I know most of us if not all want to be famous or live a certain lifestyle but none of us really know what that means when you actually get into it/ get to that certain status. the industry sounds messy as hell!!

[@hoematica5841]

"Go get a salad and a green juice and all that.. a liddle souvenir" 😂🤣 I don't think AB knows she's also naturally really funny!!! She gives us so many solid reusable quotes 🤭🤭

[@Dimitri1237]

Nicki’s style was inspired by Harajuku culture. I don’t think it was intentional for her to appeal to kids. Especially with the explicit & suggestive nature of her music

[@ravyn6041]

It was intentional. Think her on Ellen singing Superbass with 4 year olds.

[@essenceofsean2527]

lol Her whole ish is geared towards Kids. Stop

[@megmema]

I think she is talking about the "character" of Nicki Minaj, not about her lyrics. Of course we all know that she is very explicit, but the comedy that she delivers as a character is really intentional to appeal kids, facts. And nobody can do it like her

[@Desreallifelove1]

Right she definitely wasn’t for the kids when she started...

[@dicedbyher]

@@ravyn6041 she didn't invite the kids on, Ellen did, they went viral for rapping Nicki lyrics, but Nicki never made music for children.

[@mojaslatt]

Azealia might as well become a lecturer or something, shes so articulate when she wants to be fr

[@Giulia-lv8ws]

BITCHHH THE RANDOM JULIA FOX DRAG I CANNOT

[@cvllvc]

Screaming

[@Desreallifelove1]

I feel like it took the presence of all these new rappers for people to appreciate Nicki Minaj, happy to hear it!

[@Gshkudnkfswhin]

Word

[@theonlytinoxl]

i think AB told the truth, a lot of time we disregard what she says because we know how her mouth can get. when she actually sits down and speaks without the yelling the drama.. she has very intelligent takes.

[@Synesthete1111]

She spends time talking about music because she’s a musician. It’s probably normal in the industry to always have opinions and discuss music in general and being a true artist

[@Seansumelse]

Exactly I’m not even a big artist but I talk about music all the time it’s because it’s something we actually feel passionate about doing.

[@Synesthete1111]

@@Seansumelse I totally get you. I’m classically trained in piano and write my own compositions but I enjoy discussing and listening to many genres from an academic perspective.

[@stargirl1613]

Nicki is a hip hop legend

[@iadesigns]

Nicki is a performance artist who graduated top her class from a famous arts high school. She's a legendary actress and writer, there's a difference.

[@wendypose1234]

@@iadesigns the fact that u think the most successful female rapper of all times is not a hip hop legend is insane

[@kysermosley3087]

@@iadesigns she’s a legend.

[@ian-tw5jb]

@@iadesigns she's a legend, sorry. the sound all the female rappers are doing right now is the sound nicki pioneered 12 years ago

[@magicmanthegeez330]

@@iadesigns what you said has literally nothing to do with her being a legend. If anything you made her seem even more impressive babes especially to people that don’t know these common facts about her. Take several seats thinking you did something 💀💀💀💀

[@musics4me]

The fact that all of her conceptual videos are from her own budget makes sense. They feel analog but NOT lazy

[@Gengawa]

people hate her cuz she speaks real but bro fr she speaks more than just real she speaks FACTS pure facts experience and self trauma its time to stop sleeping on ms banks she needs her flowers she needs her recognition she needs her come back Edit: PERIODTTTTTTTTT

[@thandisilec835]

Urgh she’s so talented and amazing. She could be the princess to Nicki’s queendom. We will take Doja for the Princess but honestly Azealia deserves to be the real princess of rap. She needs to just give us music…and maybe a once a month podcast🤩

[@no-one00]

YES

[@QuatMan]

Doja does not deserve to be in the same room as Azealia.

[@thandisilec835]

@@QuatMan rap prowess wise nope, but creativity wise yes. Doja is a creative second to none so she’s a batch for Azealia there. Doja has business intelligence and that’s why she is in the room and will thrive much longer than Azealia in entertainment industry…unfortunately. Azealia super talented; book and street smart but isn’t business savvy; pissing off everyone is career limiting. Azealia should never be allowed by her management to post without editing and her interviews be strategically selected…I love Azealia but I find her self sabotaging as well and it’s frustrating because what a talent

[@QuatMan]

@@thandisilec835 Doja cat is cutting off her eyebrows, shaving her head, and saying she wants to quit music because she is owned by white people. Azealia still produces albums independently and tours regularly to sold out shows around the world. They just dont play her on the radio because she is honest and isnt owned by anyone but herself. Doja is what you get when "the industry" pushes people that are in a field of other controlable people that are just "ok" at what they do. The under 30s among us never saw Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, or Aaliyah in their prime, so they believe Doja Cat is really talented😆

[@ThuggyMacho]

One thing about Azealia. She don't lie.

[@ferdinanduche924]

Huh? 👀 🙄 🙄

[@miseriabelle6843]

Thinks of her saying “I lied” about what she said about Cardi regarding Nicki 💀😭

[@ThuggyMacho]

@@miseriabelle6843 idk what you're talking about but all I know is that my good sis don't lie

[@taykhamilton]

20 minutes worth of an instagram story is crazy 😭

[@retroagony]

azealia is so funny LMFAO

[@miseriabelle6843]

Your Normani on drag race pfp ate! ✨💕

[@davidlaughs3144]

She’s spitting facts

[@babyboi3]

17:00 she spitting real facts! Nicki grinded her way to the top while these other chicks are getting boosts from labels who are ran by yt men to try to take Nicki down. Ppl fall for this and this is how we lose! Stop falling for what they have done the past 400yrs and make our own lanes! It’s our music not theirs, we don’t need them bc without us what will they do! Learn ppl and listen!

[@eclipse-754]

the last bit helppp💀

[@aaronmcpherson25]

Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj 👑

[@joannajenkins1648]

I love the way you have tapped into Nickis creative genius, I thought about her endless possibilities, but I have no idea how I could get anyone to actually listen to the things I brainstorm about which could propel her to another level, overall thank you for your observations

[@DIZZYMANE]

The comments are fake asf bro lol the only reason their agreeing with her is cuz she's talking positively about Nicki, but soon as she start spitting facts that's not so positive they gon talk crazy about Banks & say she don't know what she's talking about.

[@NotLikeUs17]

😂😂💯

[@Fergpal]

Azealia can never compliment without tearing down another. When Nicki was the main girl, Azealia read her; when Cardi was the main girl, Azealia read her; now it’s Dojas turn I guess

[@yuriperez1221]

Apparently you didn't get what she said. The main point here is not Nicki but the industry.

[@ericacaines2529]

AB is asking this woman to go back to who she was 13 years ago. I understand what she is trying to say about the industry against NM, but AB is forgetting that we all change over time; including herself. AB ain't putting out the same kind of music she use to. She ain't even performing the way she use too. Also, Nicki was the first one to tell us that corporate giants and machines went against her, so I'm sure Nicki understands who her real enemies are.

[@dbd254]

Hey Nicki ended up listening though because she came out with super freak.

[@AaaaAa-yf6ku]

Girl go and get a podcast deal cus youd be so succesful

[@StaceyFoxx]

!!!!!!!

[@AlexPerez-rt5yg]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯👏

[@trentondavis9800]

This is Actually Amazing💯 Brilliant Mind 👏🏾

[@cdotcom5297]

i agree we should beginnto discuss nicki minsj in sn academic way

[@vendiesel8690]

She's super smart. She's a true entertainer

[@betchpuddin4545]

NICKI MINAJ IS THE QUEEN OF RAP

[@milesbell2580]

Lmaooo that julia fox drag 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jatemartin5771]

I love her so much

[@boopus4617]

It’s true I thought rap was weird when I was a kid but I loved Nicki Minaj and all her music, and now I’m a ghostwriter 😭

[@yourmomschesthair8233]

to who

[@thorsonthe3rd200]

​@@yourmomschesthair8233 cardi 😭💀 she got a ghostwriter group chat. I'm just kidding for those who think I'm insulting cardi.

[@toxicallyx2695]

@@thorsonthe3rd200 u shouldn’t be kidding we all know cardi don’t write her own music 💀💀

[@yourmomschesthair8233]

@@thorsonthe3rd200 LMFAO

[@thorsonthe3rd200]

@@toxicallyx2695 I don't want to antagonize her and have her come for me on Twitter or anything, I'm not living for her tantrums.

[@danique9461]

Need the Azealia podcast 🙏🏾

[@haley9757]

damn she really pchkn spilled. its the white industry top men of these labels ceos want her out. they want her to leave bc shes so pchkn talented and her longevirty is unheard of nicki is one the of the most marketable artists and top 3 most selling female artists in the us and top 15 globally.

[@BreyenJaimes]

Say what you want about Azaelia Banks, she isn’t lying. This is the most composed and distraction free moment I’ve seen her have in love in a long time.

[@gullykvngtv7195]

Azealia is always right!

[@LaydeeMunch]

They be tryna shut my girl up . Azealia im listening ❤

[@whatthatbe388]

I thought Doja cat was just a Nicki Minaj clone

[@victoredwardo9485]

i just lover her so fking interesting, and always haves something to say, like it or not.

[@IloveArianaAndBritney]

“I might need to marry a Canadian 9:02 “ 😭😭 I love when she rambles like that

[@calumdoyle442]

All these artists talking about Nicki to be a topic do something for yourself

[@anniel9126]

All facts

[@sammyreider954]

I dont care how controversial she is... She holds a lot of knowledge when it comes to mhsic and I respect the hell out of that

[@DCnativeArtist]

Pls get a podcast going 🙏🏽 😫 lol

[@chiefbala0374]

Her cover of doja cat 😍

[@dopesoul7179]

She don’t be lying no shade. As “crazy” as she is there’s a little bit of sense in that dome of hers

[@brionnawarren9773]

Facts!!! You can study Nicki and her lyrics for days. I randomly watched Barbie Dreams video the other day and went into a rabbit hole of watching peoples reaction videos because it was genius. Why doesn’t she have a Grammy?

[@villyv444]

Wish she go make some music

[@eldiablo4160]

Even though she has said things that I’ve found offensive, me being a gay white male, I think few people in the industry are as talented as AB. Not to mention as honest. She gets in her own way sometimes but if you were to put her talent against most of these other artists , she’d destroy them. AB knows who she is, what she has to offer, no gimmicks, just talent. We all make mistakes, daily. I see somebody working on it.

[@CanOnlyHappenToMe]

She’s keeping it as real as it gets! Every Tom, Dick, and Hillary is trying to monetize their shitty opinions with podcasts and KZbin channels, while she feeds us this gold for free. Plus, she speaks a lot of truth. This is some Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed brilliance. They would love each other, he too will not compromise.

[@FEEBOLDEN]

I was expecting to tell her to go to hell and make music but this is really deep imo

[@mojaslatt]

She flip flops on Nicki and Doja so much 😭🤣 its wild

[@sheldonnez09]

I need to do shrooms with azealia banks fr fr 😆😍

[@darrellhawkins9706]

Why does it keep cutting out 🙄🙄🙄

[@Aries16603]

She spends more time on these lives talking about other female rappers than putting out quality music. Like girl! Where is “Fantasea 2 “and “Business & Pleasure”? When it comes to these rap conversations, Azealia Banks should be in it. But she’s too busy playing parcheesi.

[@p.b.1684]

Se already talked about that

[@Aries16603]

@@p.b.1684 and the music still ain’t out.

[@emixxixx3001]

@@Aries16603 she already has music out.. lol

[@Aries16603]

@@emixxixx3001 her recent music has been trash.

[@gaudylady7]

@@Aries16603 She crossed my mind a few days ago & I wondered if she had anything new out. I think she’s extremely talented and honestly could make history. What’s her newest stuff? 🤔 Let me know please

[@ekvilist]

goddam its 2022 and im still hearing people talk through those cuts in snapchat style. why cant instagram record audio and then cut it or smh like that, so annoying

[@isaiahstewart9791]

it waas the get into it YH for me hahaha

[@JT_DePrince]

Left eye BOOM!!!!!!!

[@MEKEYEMEGA]

Facts

[@mimi9717]

I don’t get why she did all this just to end it with saying Nicki’s new song is bad though 😭

[@HoytoHoyto]

Because you can only voice your honest opinions these days AFTER you play nice, especially with the Barbz smh

[@azealiasbanx492]

That’s her opinion. It’s not good

[@ian-tw5jb]

@@HoytoHoyto you really think azealia cares about people "these days" and playing nice? she's cancelled every other day, she doesn't care. let's be for real

[@Nyckidd]

She’s real she speaks her mind. Why do you want her to like a song if she simply doesn’t like it?

[@geneva1891]

I think Nick Calloway’s comment sums it up pretty well. Nowhere did anyone say she HAD to like the song. It just doesn’t make sense to praise an artist for every other random thing they put out just to tear them down for something equally random. Notice how she’ll say all that disrespectful stuff and mention a feature months later as if she’s doing THEM a favor (I.e. Nicki, Doja, Lil Nas X). And please do not get it twisted bc I always appreciated AB’s work way more than the latter two and think she’s incomparable to Nicki.

[@AaaaAa-yf6ku]

She need to just start a podcast cus the cutting after each clip aint it lol

[@jtwinny4105]

i blanked out multiple times and i’m not even halfway through the video she just be talking fr

[@Jsmoker13]

But you took the time to click, give it a listen, and still felt the need to share that you dont like it. Why not just go find something you DO like instead of trying to understand a conversation you’re clearly not interested in or grasping 🤷‍♂️

[@jtwinny4105]

@@Jsmoker13 i clicked on the video bc i wanted to see what she was talking about and she lost me. i can say whatever i want MOVE

[@gogogogogirl]

"I was on the plaaayne wit Duh-waaayne."

[@sammyreider954]

Her beefing with Julia Fox after being gifted shrooms from her is so funny HDHSHSHSHAHSH

[@beebeedeeie]

yess

[@blackskin4695]

❤❤❤

[@SADtv_]

10:29 Azalea is so NY 🤣

[@volpemarroneveloce5928]

I dont get her. Really. She disses nicki one week and then the next one she makes videos like these. She must be bipolar

[@treyingram]

15:35 a salad and a green juice im dead

[@breh9243]

What's the song at the beginning?

[@Ptgirll]

Doja is hilarious

[@McGregor-vm2fh]

Unfortunately this is erroneous. Everyone is very much replaceable in the music industry. No one in the world thought Mariah Carey would be imitated/replaceable. Behold, then comes Ariana and completely took over her place as the queen of vocals. The same thing applies to Lil Kim. She was always referred to as the “Black Barbie” or “Queen of Rap” before 2010. Then comes Nicki and completely replaces her. The cycle continues on and on. At this point, it’s inevitable. Someone is ALWAYS inspired by another person. It is what it is.

[@nesq4104]

But no one replaced Patti Labelle or Aretha, because it's impossible. It's impossible because the Arianas have good voiced and any good voice can hit the scene and sound like the last. But patti and aretha started with exceptional voices with unusual talent/ear. Then they have transitioned thru extensive eras/genres of music with live performance. That's why they can't be touched on stage and a newbie cannot imitate them like a mariah or whitney. Tons of mariah and whitney clones on talent shows but zero Aretha and zero Patti Labelle clones.

[@TheIgnoramus]

@@nesq4104 I agree, but add that they were also products of time and place. I personally believe there is someone out there in every generation that could be a another “Aretha” or I’ll say, true original. They just wouldn’t thrive in the economic structure we seem to have now in music. Although I really hope that isn’t that the case long term.

[@nesq4104]

@@TheIgnoramus what your saying is not impossible. The difference is the experience/training. Aretha at a young age was surrounded by greats such as Mahalia Jackson. Very few singers would have that kind of opportunity unless they have a notable family background providing access. But there are likely numerous people with that innate voice undeveloped or just not recognized.

[@azurescenss]

I agree with you, but when it comes to Azealia I don’t think there will be another. She was probably the most problematic, openly honest people about the racism that actually happens in the executive offices of the industry/how all rappers are paid by white CEOs

[@bebe1727]

This is partly true but she can never ever be replaced and when she’s stops making music. her impact will be dearly missed and when you think FEMALE RAP the first person that people will mention will always be NICKI MINAJ

[@ncallaway9731]

I like Azealia Banks’s music , but I really don’t like her rants about other people. And as someone who can appreciate art & separate it from the artist, that’s fine. I just wish she would stop doing all this, especially when it comes to people like Nicki, who she has flip flopped on tons of times, showing love, asking for a feature, complimenting her, even having Nicki forgive her & Azealia promise to never do it again… but then she does and starts hating. Like just stop. Nicki is the goat & a legend. Azealia could be top 5 female rappers if she just focused on her craft, she’s better than all these new girls that came out in the last 3-4 years.

[@HovLane.]

She has a mental illness, what do you expect from AB? 😂 Despite all her rants and dislike about Nicki, one thing she never forgets to do is give Nicki her flowers, and for Azealia to do that, that speaks volumes on Nicki's impact and influence.

[@jaidisameer]

did you even listen to what she said? if you don’t care about the music industry/art in general and what’s behind it, disclose that. you like to be entertained so go listen to the shit and mind your business. don’t get into the deeper stuff if you don’t care enough to understand what’s going on

[@tatyanastallworth9869]

They are trying to get clout off our Boo...point blank period

[@rayshawnphoenix2135]

@@jaidisameer have you listened to all the off the wall unprovoked dumb 💩 she has said over the years. And I’m not even talking about the big stuff just constantly attacking other artists out of frustration and jealousy. If you lack couth and common sense just say that. Yeah she’s saying this now but I guarantee you in only a few days she’ll contradict EVERYTHING she just said in this video. Sheep ass 🤡🐑

[@babyboi3]

She is def ahead of all these new girls

[@domaswallace9243]

💪🏿.

[@domaswallace9243]

💪🏿

[@smash5551]

6:00

[@Deemonster537]

Why is she in the dark????

[@whatthatbe388]

Ima need her to make up her damn mind on wether she likes nicki or not 😂😂

[@StaceyFoxx]

Right cause TF😭

[@whatthatbe388]

@@StaceyFoxx she needs to pick a side pick a side XD

[@ericacaines2529]

Was hoping she was going to drop something about herself.

[@starrwilliams0127]

I WAS ABOUT TO HIT THE “LIKE” BUTTON UNTIL AB SAID “CARDI” IS HARD AS F***…… 🤦🏽‍♀️ lol

[@LYRICALERYQ]

Wow never thought She was funnythis is interesting

[@matrix2297]

She didn't need to get up there on that VMA stage and debase herself....but that's how the industry goes. Eyes wide shut out here.

[@arabelliajohnson8916]

WHY NOT SHOW YOUR FACE!!!!!!

[@Peterrdee]

As gen z I will say cardi isnt swag or talented period

[@yourmomschesthair8233]

periodt

[@jamesnation4032]

“Knee, teeth, fingernail, jaw and got to the top sweating with the rocky theme song playing”

[@MultiGreenG]

Lmfao the cans of fish made you sick... ain't no one poisoned your cat food.

[@hannab8896]

Isn't this Azealia the one who cried her heart out on "wild n out" over jokes??🤣🤣🤣

[@axelsaldana6702]

En español pleaseeee

[@akhlasahmed7336]

Not miss crazy

[@renjettaabarai3700]

Azealia can be very punctual and intelligent. She also gets straight to the point and states clearly what she's getting at but she's been so damn problematic and colorist in the past, telling black women to pick her cotton, calling lizzo a mami, saying women of color should bleach their skin and that their ugly because of their natural god given features and constantly switching sides between Nicki and Cardi. She's just very erratic and her choice of words speak volumes about her character.

[@NotLikeUs17]

She’s no more or less hypocritical than the average person. The only difference is she’s vocal about her thoughts.