Monday, September 24th 2012

Hot Shot: Azealia Banks Unveils ‘Esta Noche’ Cover

In case you weren’t aware, Azealia Banks‘ ‘Esta Noche’ is an urban hit just waiting to happen.

Sampling Montell Jordan‘s 1999 classic ‘Get It On Tonight’, the sensual release marks one of the better cuts from the Rapper’s ‘Fantasea‘ LP, which also houses her upcoming single ‘Luxury‘.

Tonight, she has released the official art work for the single in further support of its chart bid- hoping to better the success of launch single ‘212‘ and build momentum for her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’, due next year.

So, what do you think?

Are you feeling the cover?

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Friday, September 21st 2012

Hot Shot: Solange Enjoys ‘Fashion Week’ With Azealia Banks

Solange Knowles was in a good company hours ago, when she bumped into ‘Runnin’ Rapper Azealia Banks at Milan Fashion week.

Front row at ‘Just Cavalli’, the creative pair posed for many a snap before and after enjoying the high end presentation, more of which is available below…

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Thursday, September 6th 2012

Azealia Banks Rocks ‘Spin’ Party

Bar Nicki Minaj, it’s safe to say Azealia Banks is Rap’s hardest working women, landing many of her closest contemporaries are unlikely to get a look in on anytime soon.

Not sure what we mean?

Last night, just hours after taking to GQ’s Men Of The Year Awards in London, the starlet returned to the US to perform at Spin Magazine‘s Wythe Hotel party, Brooklyn.

Her wicked set below…

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Thursday, September 6th 2012

Azealia Banks Confirms Lady GaGa Collaboration

After making nice on Twitter last month, reports of a duet by Azealia Banks and Lady GaGa set the net alight- especially, as Banks had parted ways with the ‘Born This Way’ singer’s manager Troy Carter a matter of weeks before.

This week, Azealia has confirmed that the pair did indeed record a number together. A number, that may appear on GaGa’s forthcoming ‘ARTPOP’ LP.

Details below…

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Wednesday, September 5th 2012

Hot Shots: Azealia Banks Stuns At GQ Men Of The Year Awards

Azealia Banks hit The Royal Opera House in London last night, joining Lana Del Rey to celebrate GQ Men Of The Year Awards.

Rocking up at the party nights after releasing for her visual for the cut ‘1991‘, the starlet rubbed shoulders with party goers, which included Kylie Minogue, Tinie Tempah, Grace Jones and Tom Jones.

More below courtesy of Just Jared…

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Sunday, September 2nd 2012

New Video: Azealia Banks – ’1991′

Tuck into ‘1991‘, the latest visual offering by ‘Van Vogue‘ MC Azealia Banks.

Pulled from her EP of the same name, the video arrives months before the February launch of her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste’.

Get into the video below…

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Tuesday, August 28th 2012

New Song: Shystie – ‘Control It ( Ft Azealia Banks)’

After whipping up a storm with Azealia‘s ‘Neptune’, Brit MC Shystie teams up for the ’212‘ belle once more for her new cut ‘Control It’.

Pulled from the Rapper/model’s forthcoming EP ‘Gold Dust Volume 2′, set for release after her heavily anticipated debut at New York fashion week.

Get into it below…

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Friday, August 24th 2012

Azealia Banks Inks Lipstick Deal With MAC Cosmetics

Love her or hate her, it’s become increasingly impossible to ignore fiery MC Azealia Banks.

Making her mark in music as well as in fashion, today saw the arrival of news that will sure to leave many of her detractors green- or Plum Cream- with envy.

Why, you ask?

Well, months before the release of her debut album ‘Broke With Expensive Taste‘, she has inked a deal with the esteemed folk over at Mac Cosmetics.

Full story below…

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Thursday, August 16th 2012

Azealia Banks Opens Up On Troubled Past: “My Mother Told Me I Was Ugly”

Sassy, might be one word to describe Rap upstart Azealia Banks, rising to mainstream notoriety with the potty mouthed smash ‘212‘ earlier this year.

Renown for her ‘outspoken’ approach to her craft and social media, this month saw the star grace ‘Dazed & Confused’ with a controversial spread.

Controversial, not by way of its suggestive cover, but via comments made by Ms. Banks on her troubled childhood.

Details below…

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