Azealia Banks is not afraid to run headlong into eyebrow-raising territory with her outrageous commentary. While on social media, the Harlem rapper appears to have suggested that Megan Thee Stallion faked getting shot and that it was a marketing ploy allegedly contrived by Jay-Z.
On Friday (May 20), Azealia Banks hopped on her Twitter account and blasted Megan Thee Stallion after fans discovered that Megan posted a photo of herself and Doja Cat at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards and cropped out actress Cara Delevingne, who was sitting in between them in the original picture. Offended by Megan’s alleged shade, Banks, who is a good friend of Cara, decided to drag the Houston rhymer and made some ridiculous claims in the process.
“And the fact that horse face wide back meg the fucking stallion who has no grace, couth, is in desperate need of a serious ethnic rhinoplasty has the nerve to try and shade Cara She needs a saddle on her back and a summer jumping hurdles in Ocala Florida before anyone gives…His hands of the ghetto and throws her to the streets where she belongs,” Banks seethed in her Twitter rant. “What an angry, violent, aggressive and messy lesbian drunk. Fucking yuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkkkk. Cara is not your fashion bitch sis…You screamed protect black women then helped Popeyes sell surplus sweet heat sauce and fried chicken sandwiches.”
Banks then dragged Jay-Z, who is the founder of Roc Nation, which manages Megan, into her long-winded rant.
“Jay-Z literally took one look at ur dumbass and switched out the Hennessy for his own brand of d’usee while u grieved the loss of your mom…even he knows that is all you are worth. Being a fucking desperate statistic easily swayed,” she wrote. “Jay-Z’s female artist marketing tactics are so fucking played out. Drum up some domestic violence lie, garner public sympathy, strip the artist of her confidence, isolate them and use them as vehicles for whatever white think tank agenda ala mode It’s actually fucking pitiful.”
“1501 [Certified Entertainment] had a better handle on her. The vintage Pam Grier vibe was hot. I also think bbymutha with a full on makeover would be a force to reckon with. Bbymutha is very very goood.. so is junglepussy,” she continued.
When a fan asked Banks why does she feel that Megan needed plastic surgery, the Broke With Expensive Taste creator further disparaged the “Hot Girl Summer” artist.
“Rhino, buccal fat removal, gum & eyebrow lift, lipo on the arms, athletic leg definition,” Banks tweeted. “She looks like brown alcohol, brown prostyl gel, fantasia ic spritz and and Waffle House margarine spread. Like a fried stripper with extremely forgettable music. She’s really a snore.”
“I would be into some polished equestrian/horse racing aesthetics from her,” she continued. “Jockey glamour. Jordache babe. Tight, taut, defined,” Banks concluded. “The throw back flows are boring, face is too boxy, punchlines are watered down gangsta boo.”
Banks threw a couple of more disparaging remarks at Megan in defense of her friend Cara, who was getting dragged by fans for being around Megan so much at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.
“Cara Delevingne is literally the least racist white woman I know,” she tweeted. “She was clearly fangirling over doja who looked great in Schiaparelli btw, and trying to help Meg work that small train from in between her ass crack. Totally weird smear campaign happening with Cara rn.”
“Cara never had to lie about being shot and conflate the very real death of Breonna Taylor into an agenda to garner sympathy during an election year,” she continued. “That SNL performance with the glass bullet holes was tasteless, careless and opportunistic. Bad acting on the gayle clips.”
“I’ve been thru LOADS of shit, but never desperate enough to have a marketing team try and use a tragic national event to market me as the black girl tragic mascot,” she added. “Im just not into the meg the stallion pity party/divisive press release shit anymore.”
“If you’re going to sell sex, then fucking sell sex,” Banks concluded. “And sell it well. Booze, anger, lying, fried chicken – are not sexy. If you’re gonna sell pity then do that, believably. I just don’t believe anything is real or worth the time there. Just dumb pr games.”
One thing’s for sure, Azealia Banks is not afraid to say what’s on her mind.
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Jay Electronica
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Jay Electronica
Back in 2014, Jay Electronica deleted his Twitter account. While the reason for his decision was up for speculation and not publicly confirmed, it could have been out of wanting to take a break from his sporadic Twitter rants. The month prior to deactivating his account, the eccentric artist went on a rant equally as interesting. His Twitter account now boasts only 10 tweets, with fans still keeping an eye out for hopeful updates.
Azealia Banks
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Azealia Banks
While Azealia Banks has found herself getting her Twitter account suspended in the past for posting content that went against the platform’s community guidelines, at one point in time, she voluntarily removed herself from the site. The rapper deleted her account back in 2012, right around the time she declared she no longer wished to be a rapper. She also cited the reason for deleting her Twitter was because her account “makes [her] too accessible.” Banks is currently back on social media like Facebook and Instagram, much to the mixed reactions of music fans, and her Twitter account still remains suspended.
Tyler, The Creator
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Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator went missing from Twitter a month ago in April of this year, but luckily for fans, it was just for a 24-hour period. As reported, the reasoning behind deactivating his account was unknown, with the rapper returning to Twitter like he never left in the first place the very next day. Business as usual.
Meek Mill
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Meek Mill
Meek Mill has had a love and hate relationship with social media from the jump. While he has frequently deleted and reactivated his Twitter and Instagram accounts in the past, most recently, he exited the Instagram platform in January 2017. As his fans pointed out, Meek has made such a move in the past when the going got rough in his relationship, and this time around, he chose to delete his Instagram page following word breaking that he and Nicki Minaj were no longer romantically involved. However, despite the onslaught of rumors, it was only a matter of time until Meek was back online again.
Ma$e
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Ma$e
Ma$e’s reason for deleting his Instagram account back in 2014 is still, to this day, a bit embarrassing. The app purged its network of false accounts, and in turn, the rapper lost over 1.5M followers, exposing him as someone who bought fake followers to appear as though he was more popular on the app than he actually was. Instead of waiting out the storm of backlash to clear, Ma$e chose to take the L and simply deleted his account.
Gucci Mane
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Gucci Mane
Just days after Gucci Mane (or his team) updated his Instagram and Twitter with the exciting update regarding his then-forthcoming release from prison, the rapper’s accounts disappeared online. While many speculated that his accounts were deactivated due to a detail regarding his release, his Instagram and Twitter accounts were later restored. Back in 2013, Gucci deleted his Twitter himself, following an incident where he lashed out at fans online and as a result, sparked rumors about his mental health. He has since not only returned to both platforms, but has done so to share inspirational gems about his own personal story and growth.
Kanye West
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Kanye West
Kanye West went from making headlines about his controversial commentary on social media to making headlines for removing himself entirely from the platforms earlier this month. At this time, the reason behind why ‘Ye decided to pull the plug on his public Twitter and Instagram accounts remains unknown, but many are speculating if it has to do with reports he’s currently working on new music. While there is no shortage of Kanye West fan accounts out there, we definitely are starting to miss the old Kanye.
Stormzy
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Stormzy
Much to the delete of fans, when U.K. MC Stormzy deletes his social media, it’s likely because he’s working on some new music. Back in November 2016, Stormzy deleted his Twitter and Instagram, and in turn, inspired a variety of rumors from his fans that he was up to something seriously dope. As we later saw in 2017, Stormzy’s return to social media was met with the release of his debut album, something that even Adele herself praised.
Joey Bada$$
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Joey Bada$$
Back in 2013, a young Joey Bada$$ found his mentions on Twitter catching on fire. During his beef with the rapper Lil B, his fans took things to a new level and inspired Joey to delete his account. Their beef was born on social media itself, something that occurs practically on a weekly basis these days, and resulted in several diss tracks from both parties. After a hiatus, Joey Bada$$ returned to the platform.
Iggy Azalea
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Iggy Azalea
Two years ago, Iggy Azalea decided to leave Instagram because she wasn’t feeling the invasion of her privacy. After complaining about paparazzi surrounding her home and taking pictures, the rapper left the social media platform. An image posted with this message, “Until further notice Iggy’s Instagram will be run by management. Iggy is taking a break from social media. She loves all her Azaleans!!” proved Iggy had enough. She subsequently deleted her account but then had it reactivated a short time later. These days, Iggy is in charge of her own social media accounts and seems to enjoy interacting with her fans.
Kodak Black
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Kodak Black
Lil Kodak caught major heat in June 2017 when he made some absent-minded comments about Black women on his Instagram . While on IG Live, Kodak was asked if he likes Keke Palmer, to which he answered, “Keke Palmer, she straight. I’d bag her, but I don’t really like black girls like that, sorta kinda.”
When the backlash started, the Florida rapper added insulted to injury by hopping on Instagram once again. “One thing about me, dog, you ain’t just gonna be dissing me. You ain’t gonna be dissing me under my comments or none of that shit. Cause bitch, I’m gonna clap back,” Kodak said. “Hoes, niggas, whatever. I’m gonna knock your whole melon off. Don’t even comment on my shit with that fuck shit. You talking about black women. Bitch, fuck ya! I only like redbones. I love black African-Americans. But I don’t like black bitches. I like yellow hoes.”
The negativity in his comments section proved to be too much for young Kodak and the artist deleted his Instagram in June.
Cardi B
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Cardi B
After a brief back and forth in 2017, Cardi B and Azealia Banks went at it again on after Banks did an interview on The Breakfast Club. After Bardi got word Banks called her a “caricature of a black woman,” among other things, the Invasion of Privacy rapper fired back on IG, which Azealia responded to with a lengthy caption of her own. Instead of bickering with her on social media, Cardi deleted her Instagram account entirely. She does, however, continue to share her thoughts via Twitter.
