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Azealia Banks

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Azealia Amanda Banks (/əˈziːliə/ ə-ZEE-lee-ə; born May 31, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Her debut single "212" became a defining song of the 2010s and appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2021. Banks is also known for her controversial social media presence and outspoken views, which have received significant publicity.

Azealia Banks
A woman on-stage, wearing metallic-coloured gloves that extend to her elbows, holds a mic in one hand.
Banks in 2024
Born
Azealia Amanda Banks

(1991-05-31) May 31, 1991 (age 35)
New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • Miss Bank$
  • Azilka[1]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2008–present
Works
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, she began releasing music through Myspace in 2008 before being signed to XL Recordings at age 18. She subsequently signed with Interscope and Polydor Records before separating in 2013. Banks became an independent artist and started her own independent record label, Chaos & Glory Recordings. She later signed to Parlophone and Warner Records before quitting her label in 2023. Banks has released three mixtapes (Fantasea in 2012, Slay-Z in 2016, and Yung Rapunxel Pt.II in 2019), a studio album (Broke with Expensive Taste in 2014), and two extended plays (1991 in 2012 and Icy Colors Change in 2018). In 2017, Banks had her film debut in the musical drama Love Beats Rhymes, portraying the lead character. Banks's works have garnered acclaim from critics, drawing on various sounds including house, rap, pop, electronic music, and avant-garde.

Throughout her career, Banks has generated controversy for her views on U.S. politics and race, as well as disputes with other artists. She identifies as a Zionist, and has been accused of homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia towards multiple nationalities. Complex wrote in 2014 that "she gets more attention for her public feuds than she does for her music".

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Azealia Amanda Banks was born on May 31, 1991, in New York City's Manhattan borough; she was the youngest of three.[5][6] Her single mother raised her and her two siblings in Harlem, after their father died of pancreatic cancer when she was two years old.[7] Following her father's death, Banks says that her mother "became really abusive—physically and verbally. Like she would hit me and my sisters with baseball bats, bang our heads up against walls, and she would always tell me I was ugly. I remember once she threw out all the food in the fridge, just so we wouldn't have anything to eat." Due to escalating violence, Banks moved out of her mother's home at age 14 to live with her older sister.[8]

At a young age, Banks became interested in musical theater, dancing, acting, and singing. At 16, she starred in a production of the comedy-noir musical City of Angels, where she was found by an agent who sent her to auditions for TBS, Nickelodeon, and Law & Order, all without success.[9] At this point Banks decided to end her pursuit of an acting career, citing the stiff competition and overall sense of nonfulfillment.[10] Because of this lack of fulfillment, she began writing rap and R&B songs as a creative outlet. She never finished high school, instead choosing to embark on a career as a recording artist.[5]

Under the moniker Miss Bank$, she released her debut recording, "Gimme a Chance", online on November 9, 2008.[9] The recording was accompanied by the self-produced track "Seventeen", which sampled the Ladytron song of the same name. Banks sent both tracks to American DJ Diplo.[11] Later that year, she signed a development deal with record label XL Recordings and began working with producer Richard Russell in London, leaving the label later that year due to conflicting ideas.[12][13][14]

2011–2012: 1991 and Fantasea

Richard [Russell] was cool, but as soon as I didn't want to use his beats, it got real sour. He wound up calling me "amateur" and the XL interns started talking shit about me. It just got real fucking funny. I was like, "I didn't come here for a date. I came here to cut some fucking records." I got turned off on the music industry and disappeared for a bit. I went into a bit of a depression.

— Banks talking of her departure from XL Recordings[14]

After leaving XL Recordings, Banks dropped the 'Miss Bank$' moniker and formally became Azealia Banks, which preceded a move to Montreal. Using YouTube as a portal, she uploaded several demo tracks, including "L8R" and a cover of "Slow Hands" by Interpol. After her Canadian visa expired, Banks returned to New York, where she sold keychains at a Manhattan jazz club and danced at a Queens strip club to make ends meet.[9] "That's when I was really depressed", Banks said. "I don't have a manager, I don't have a boyfriend, I don't have any friends, I don't have any money. Here I am working at the strip club, trying not to say the wrong thing and get into fights with these girls who don't give a shit."[9]

In September 2011, Banks released her debut single, "212", as a free digital download from her website. It was released officially on December 6, 2011, as the lead single from her EP 1991.[15][16] The track attained moderate European chart success, peaking at No. 14 in the Netherlands, No. 12 in the United Kingdom and No. 7 in Ireland.[17][18][19]

Banks performing at the Art Basel in Miami Beach, 2012

Though unsigned at the time, Banks began working with British producer Paul Epworth on a debut studio album.[20] It was announced in December 2011 that she would feature on "Shady Love", a track on American band Scissor Sisters' fourth studio album, Magic Hour, although the appearance was uncredited.[21] An accompanying video was released in January 2012 following its radio premiere from Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1) on January 4,[22] though the single's release was canceled for unconfirmed reasons. Banks released the track "NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND)" online on January 16, 2012, coinciding with what would have been the 33rd birthday of the late singer Aaliyah, who is sampled on the track.[23] A week later saw the emergence of a second track, "Bambi", produced by Paul Epworth and selected as the soundtrack for a Thierry Mugler fashion show in Paris.[24]

In May 2012, Banks announced plans to release a mixtape—originally titled Fantastic—titled Fantasea.[25] Preceding its release the tracks "Jumanji",[26] "Aquababe",[27] and "Nathan" (featuring rapper Styles P) were made available online.[28] Fantasea was released via Banks's Twitter account on July 11,[29] and described as "thrilling document of a phenomenally gifted performer in a state of flux".[30]

Banks's first EP, 1991, was released in the UK on May 28 and in the US the next day.[31][32] The 4-track EP, which includes 212, was not eligible for the UK Albums chart, but the title track charted at No. 79 on the UK Singles chart.[33] It also reached No. 133 on the US 200,[34] while reaching No. 17 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart,[35] No. 12 on the US Rap chart,[36] and headin' US Heat chart.[37] In 2013, 1991 was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association.[38]

Banks was scheduled to release her second single, "Esta Noche", from Fantasea, on September 25, 2012, but it was pulled the day of its release due to sampling disputes between Banks and its producer, Munchi.[39] Banks collaborated with both Lady Gaga and Kanye West, but these songs remain unreleased.[40] On December 31, 2012, Banks released "BBD", a collaboration with Sup Doodle and Apple Juice Kid.[41]

2013–2016: Broke with Expensive Taste and Slay-Z

Banks performing at Life Ball 2013

Early in 2012, Banks revealed that her debut album would be called Broke with Expensive Taste, and said it would include contributions from musicians including Toko Yasuda, Theophilus London, Kevin Hussein, and Ariel Pink.[42][43] She initially said the album's lead single would be a track titled "Miss Amor" and that it would be accompanied by a B-side, "Miss Camaraderie", both produced by Lone,[44] but these plans changed: in January 2013 she announced that the first official single from the album would be "Yung Rapunxel", which was released in March 2013 on SoundCloud.[45][46]

In May 2013, Banks announced that the second single from Broke with Expensive Taste would be "ATM Jam", featuring Pharrell.[47] On June 29, she debuted the song at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival,[48] with New York City radio station Hot 97 premiering a clean, shortened version of the studio recording three days later.[49] On July 11, the full studio version of "ATM Jam" was released on BBC Radio 1.[50] Banks confirmed in November 2013 that "ATM Jam" would not appear on Broke with Expensive Taste due to negative fan feedback and personal disinterest regarding the song.[51][52]

Banks performing at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival

Banks announced in mid-July that after a long battle, she had parted ways with Universal Music Group. She reportedly has possession and the rights to the work she released with Interscope.[53] On July 28, 2014, Banks released the official second single from Broke with Expensive Taste, titled "Heavy Metal and Reflective", on her own label, Azealia Banks Records.

Banks surprise-released Broke with Expensive Taste under Prospect Park on iTunes on November 7, 2014.[54] The physical album was released on March 3, 2015.[55] In 2015, Banks performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and posed nude for the April issue of Playboy, shot by Ellen von Unwerth.[56] In late 2015, Banks revealed that she was unable to release new music until March 2016,[57] due to the separation from her label, Prospect Park, but as of February 2016 she was officially cleared of her contract and able to release new music.

In February 2016, Banks released the single, "The Big Big Beat", with its official video uploaded to Vevo in April.[58] The song would serve as the lead single to Banks's second mixtape, Slay-Z, which was released on March 24, 2016.[59] In July 2017, Slay-Z was reissued to iTunes, Spotify, and other online music stores under her independent record label, Chaos & Glory Recordings. The re-issue would include the Lunice collaboration, "Crown", which was released as the project's sole bonus track.[60]

2017–present: Icy Colors Change and upcoming projects

In early 2017, Banks launched her online store, CheapyXO. The site features artist merchandise from Banks as well as original skin care products.[9] The site also includes "CheapyXO Radio" which links to a playlist curated by Banks herself. Banks would later relaunch the site in 2020 to include her podcast, Cheapy's Two Cents.[61]

Banks announced that her next project will be Fantasea II: The Second Wave, a follow-up to 2012 mixtape Fantasea.[62] On June 5, 2017, Banks released the song "Chi Chi"[63] intended to be the lead single from Business & Pleasure, however, it was later demoted to a stand-alone single.[64] On June 26, 2017, Banks released the promotional single, "Escapades", from the upcoming album Fantasea II: The Second Wave.[65] After a yearlong hiatus from touring, Banks returned to New York City to embark on a North American tour with 20 dates across the U.S. and Canada. The tour began on October 4 in Chicago and concluded on October 31 in San Francisco.[66] Banks also performed across Europe in a handful of shows during 2017.

It was announced in 2015 that Banks would make her acting debut as the main character in the RZA-directed musical drama film Coco (now known as Love Beats Rhymes).[67] The film was officially released on December 1, 2017.

On January 31, 2018, Banks announced that she had signed a US$1 million record deal with Entertainment One.[68] On March 9, 2018, she released "Movin' On Up" to iTunes and other streaming platforms as the second promotional single from Fantasea II: The Second Wave.[69] The song was previously featured in the 2017 film Love Beats Rhymes which Banks starred in. In March 2018, she announced that the first official single from her forthcoming album would be "Anna Wintour". It was released on April 6, 2018, and the official music video for the single was released on May 24, 2018.[70][71] On July 6, a second single, "Treasure Island", was released.[72][73] In November, Banks announced on her Instagram account that she would release the Christmas-themed EP Icy Colors Change on December 7. A demo of the title track was released in December 2017. The project was released on December 19 after several delays, with a promotional single, "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?", released on December 13.[74] Another promotional single from Fantasea II: The Second Wave, "Playhouse", was released exclusively on SoundCloud on April 12, 2019.[75] Banks first teased the track back in 2016 by playing the entire song on the live streaming app, Periscope.[76]

Banks performing at the O2 Brixton Academy in September 2024

Banks separated from eOne Music in 2019. Consequently, she announced in May of that year that she had been working on a project called Yung Rapunxel: Pt. II. The title references Banks's debut single off Broke with Expensive Taste, "Yung Rapunxel". It was released through SoundCloud on September 11, 2019, before later being taken down.[77]

On December 16, 2019, Banks released the promotional singles "Count Contessa" and "Pyrex Princess" on various streaming platforms. "Pyrex Princess" is a song from Business & Pleasure, previously released on August 22, 2018, before being taken down. "Count Contessa" was previously published on SoundCloud in 2013.[78] A music video for "Count Contessa", directed by Rony Alwin and shot in Bali, Indonesia, was previously released on December 8, 2015.[79]

Throughout the first quarter of 2020, Banks debuted her podcast Cheapy's Two Cents and released multiple promotional singles, including "Slow Hands", an Interpol cover previously uploaded in 2012,[80] as well as "Salchichón" being produced by frequent collaborator Onyx.[81][82] Additionally, Banks released multiple tracks exclusively on her SoundCloud, such as "Diamond Nova", which previously served as the B-side to her 2013 single "ATM Jam", featuring and produced by Pharrell,[83] as well as the Spanglish single, "Nirvana".[84]

On June 9, 2020, Banks released the lead single[64] from her as-yet-unreleased album Business & Pleasure titled "Black Madonna" featuring producer Lex Luger.[85] On December 23, 2020, she released the promotional single "Mamma Mia" on all platforms, where it was previously released on her SoundCloud account since April 2020.[86][87] Banks released the single "Six Flags" featuring Slim Dollars on January 7, 2021.

On July 7, 2021, Banks released the single "Fuck Him All Night". A perfume of the same name was launched months later.[88] She also announced that she was under new management.[89][90]

Banks began teasing a track titled "New Bottega" in August 2022.[91] On November 9, she announced that she had officially signed to Parlophone Records, under Warner Music Group.[92] In January 2023, she posted an Instagram Story stating that she had left Parlophone and announced that she would instead release "New Bottega" independently.[93] After several delays, "New Bottega" was released by the Australian dance music label Sweat It Out on March 10, 2023, as a collaboration between Australian house producer Torren Foot and Banks.[94] In May 2023, Banks said she had not authorized the release and criticized Torren Foot's rework of the song, which she called "a piss poor remix of [her] master track". She also criticized Sweat It Out for marketing "New Bottega" as a dance recording instead of a hip hop song.[95] She released Zenzealia, a meditation album, on April 21, 2026.[96]

Artistry

"212"
The 2011 song features numerous vocal shifts, as well as lyrics containing word play, alliteration, and assonance.[97]
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Banks has said she admires American recording artists Beyoncé and Aaliyah, calling the former "the queen of everything. She's the most remarkable performer and musician. And this is just my humble opinion, but I just think she's better than everyone else making music right now."[98] Banks is inspired by, and has drawn directly upon, black gay culture, such as the film Paris Is Burning, in her music.[99]

AllMusic characterizes Banks as "a stylish vocalist who combines hardcore hip-hop, indie pop, and dance music".[100] Meanwhile, The Guardian's John Robinson considered Banks's style "an appealing blend of Missy Elliott and dance-pop".[101] In regards to her musical style, Banks has frequently been noted for the use of profanity in many of her songs, particularly her reclamation of the word "cunt",[102][103][104] examples including her debut single "212", in which she uses the word more than ten times, or other songs such as "Fierce", in which she refers to herself as the "cunt queen".[105][106] Banks attributes this to her upbringing in Harlem, saying, "...I'm from Harlem. I went to art school; I grew up with the cunts. And that term doesn't come from me! People think I invented it, but I didn't. To be cunty is to be feminine and to be, like, aware of yourself. Nobody's fucking with that inner strength and delicateness. The cunts, the gay men, adore that. My friends would say, 'Oh you need to cunt it up! You're being too banjee.' Banjee means unrefined and rough. You need your cunts: they fix your hair for you and do your makeup. They give you confidence and give you life."[98] She is also known for her often fast-paced rapping, or "flow".[104] In a review of Banks's debut EP 1991, Chris Dart of Exclaim! found Banks's rapping speed "remarkable", commenting that she "manages a feat that takes most rappers the better part of a career to master: the perfect marriage of bangin', club-friendly beats and smart, crisply delivered lyrics".[107]

Since writing "212", Banks has adopted an alter ego, "Yung Rapunxel". This alter ego was adapted from Banks calling herself Rapunzel due to a long weave she wore while working at Starbucks as a teenager. Banks discussed this with Rolling Stone saying, "Yung Rapunxel is that girl who pisses people off but doesn't really mean to. She's actually a sweetheart! But people are so taken aback that she's so herself; she's not even trying to be unique or different. She literally just lives in her head; she does what she wants to do. So, the lipstick is here for someone who is happy to be themself."[98]

Personal life

Banks is bisexual. She has stated that she doesn't want to be a representative of the community or reduced to the token "lesbian rapper."[7] In 2016, Banks shared that one of her siblings was a trans man and congratulated him on his top surgery.[108]

In October 2019, Banks announced that she would perform under the name Azilka (Russian: Азилька) during her tour in post-Soviet countries.[1]

In February 2021, Banks publicly announced her engagement to American artist Ryder Ripps,[109] but the next month Banks announced the end of the relationship.[110] They had made an audio sex tape and sold it as an NFT.[111]

In November 2023, Banks posted an Instagram story in which she accused American record producer Diplo of sexually coercing her during the time they worked together when she was 17 years old. She said that he would pressure her to have sex with him in exchange for music and then refuse to give her the tracks. She also accused him of sexual misconduct towards other women, calling him "someone who needs to be canceled from the [music] industry".[112]

Health

In July 2016, Banks admitted to lightening her skin due to skin blemishes caused by her birth control regimen and defended the process of skin bleaching.[113] In December of the same year, she revealed that she had had a miscarriage and asked her fans for advice and support.[114]

BuzzFeed News wrote Banks "has been frank about her own mental health issues".[115] In 2020, during a plea deal in Manhattan Court to avoid prison time for assault, she was ordered to seek mental health treatment.[116] The British magazine gal-dem reported the same year that she has bipolar disorder,[117] but she stated in 2025 that it was a misdiagnosis and that she has premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[118]

Politics and controversy

Beliefs and politics

Banks has been outspoken on political matters throughout her career, often expressing shifting and contradictory views. She has advocated for African-American civil rights issues, including calling for over $100 trillion in reparations to be paid to African Americans in 2014.[119][120]

Her opinions on Donald Trump have fluctuated considerably: she expressed support for his immigration stance in 2015, announced plans to vote for him in 2016 before retracting the endorsement, ultimately congratulated him on his victory, attended a rally for his 2024 campaign, then stated the day before the election that she would vote for Kamala Harris due to concerns about Elon Musk, before later claiming she had "lied" and voted for Trump anyway; a decision she subsequently said she regretted.[121][122][123]

In July 2025, she drew widespread condemnation for defending Trump's appearance in the Epstein files.[124] On international matters, Banks has declared herself a Zionist, opposed the BDS Movement, claimed Palestine is not a country, and withdrew from two UK festivals in 2025 after alleging she was pressured into expressing pro-Palestinian views, which festival organizers denied.[125][126][127][128]

Regarding Ukraine, Banks blamed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the treatment of Black refugees fleeing the Russian invasion, urged Ukraine to surrender, and in July 2025 drew criticism for mocking the appearance of a recently released Ukrainian prisoner of war.[129][130][131]

Opinions on gender and sexuality

Transgender

Despite being publicly supportive of her sibling's gender transition, Banks has sharply criticized transgender medicine, arguing in 2023 that state funding should prioritize other healthcare over gender-affirming surgery, which she compared to cosmetic surgery.[132]

In 2021, she made disparaging remarks about trans women and compared gender-affirming surgery to castration.[133] In 2025, she criticized J. K. Rowling for her "paranoid" views on trans women, while denying being transphobic herself and arguing that "a female and a woman are two different concepts."[134][135]

Homosexuals

Banks is controversial within the LGBTQ+ community despite her own bisexual identity, with Out describing her as a "bully."[136] She has repeatedly used homophobic slurs against public figures including Perez Hilton, producer Baauer, and Zayn Malik, and was filmed using one against a Delta flight attendant in 2015, after which she compared the LGBT community to the Ku Klux Klan.[137][138] She apologized for the slur in 2016.[139] In July 2025, she drew further criticism for claiming that being gay or transgender is unnatural and stems from trauma.[140]

Public feuds and disputes

Billboard has described Banks as being more well known for her "feuds on and off social media with her fellow musicians" than her music.[141]

In April 2016, Banks tweeted that politician Sarah Palin should be sexually assaulted, prompting Palin to threaten legal action; Banks subsequently posted an apology on Tumblr.[142]

In May 2016, Banks directed a series of racist and homophobic tweets at Zayn Malik, resulting in her being dropped from the Born and Bred Festival and suspended from Twitter, before issuing a full apology to Malik in October of that year.[143][144]

In 2018, a planned collaboration with Grimes led to Banks staying at the home of Grimes and Elon Musk, during which Musk made a controversial tweet about taking Tesla private that resulted in an SEC lawsuit and the subpoenaing of both Banks and Grimes; the pair continued to clash on social media in subsequent years.[145][146]

Later in 2018, Banks feuded with Lana Del Rey after accusing her of performative activism over her criticism of Kanye West's support for Donald Trump, with the exchange escalating to Banks threatening to sue Del Rey.[147]

Criticisms of other countries

Banks has repeatedly directed criticism at various countries and their people. In early 2019, she attacked Ireland following a dispute with Aer Lingus, calling Irish women "ugly" and Irish people "inbred," and making light of the Great Famine, drawing a warning from a barrister that her comments could breach the Communications Act 2003.[148][149][150][151]

In 2019, she also accused SAS staff of racial profiling and called for Sweden to be bombed, before later announcing a move to Stockholm in 2025, after which she criticized the city's nightlife.[152][153][154] In 2022, she canceled a concert in Brisbane, declaring she would not tour Australia again, stating that the racism she had experienced in the country made her "utterly miserable," and the following year called the country "one of the most culturally stale white nations on the planet."[155][156]

Reactions

Over the years, Banks has gained publicity for her public conflicts, though her actions on social media have drawn criticism from organizations such as PETA, GLAAD, and the National Black Justice Coalition, and have resulted in repeated suspensions from social media platforms and canceled performances.[157][158][159][160][161]

She was suspended from Twitter in 2016 over her remarks about Zayn Malik, and again in 2018 and 2020 over a dispute with Monét X Change and comments about transgender healthcare, respectively, before rejoining after Elon Musk acquired the platform.[162][163][164] She was also removed from festival lineups in 2016 and 2025, the latter over her views on the LGBTQ community, after which she insulted replacement act Loreen.[165][166][167]

Despite this, Banks has said she does not believe she has been "canceled," and has been defended by outlets including Crack and Dazed, which have pointed to her struggles with bipolar disorder and the broader challenges facing Black artists in the music industry.[168][169][170]

In June 2025, she won a Sinai Award from Tablet as the "original uncancellable rapper."[171]

Discography

Filmography

Azealia Banks film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The American Ruling Class Empire Falls Singer and Dancer Feature film
2017 Love Beats Rhymes Coco Feature film
2020 The Azealia Banks Cooking Show Herself Short film

Tours

Headlining

  • Mermaid Ball (2012–13)[172]
  • Broke with Expensive Taste Tour (2014–15)[173]
  • Azealia Banks: North American Tour (2017)
  • Back to the Union Jack (2024)[174]

Featured act

  • ShockWaves NME Awards Tour (2012)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2011 BBC Sound of 2012[12] Herself Third
Rober Awards Music Poll Most Promising New Artist Won
Best Dance Anthem "212"
2012 NME Awards Dancefloor Anthem Nominated
Philip Hall Radar Award[12] Herself Won
mtvU Woodie Awards The Breaking Woodie Nominated
O Music Awards Best Web-Born Artist[175]
Urban Music Awards Best Single[176][177] "212" Won
Best International Artist[176] Herself Nominated
Artist of the Year[176]
European Festival Awards Newcomer of the Year[178]
MOBO Awards Best International Act[179]
2013 NME Awards Villain of the Year[180]
UK Music Video Awards Best Urban Video – Budget "Atlantis"
BET Awards Best Female Hip Hop Artist[181] Herself
Best New Artist[181]
International Dance Music Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop Dance Track "212"
2014 Billboard.com Mid-Year Music Awards Most Memorable Feud Herself vs T.I.
Rober Awards Music Poll Best R&B Herself
2015 BET Awards Best Female Hip Hop Artist[182]
International Dance Music Awards Best Rap/Hip-Hop/Trap Dance Track "Heavy Metal and Reflective"
A2IM Libera Awards Groundbreaking Album of the Year Broke with Expensive Taste
Rober Awards Music Poll Floorfiller of the Year "Trap Queen" (with Fetty Wap) (Remix with Quavo & Gucci Mane)
2016 Music Society Awards Hip-Hop Recording of the Year "Ice Princess"
Hip-Hop Album of the Year Broke with Expensive Taste
2017 Slay-Z
Best Urban Album
Best Hip-Hop Recording of the Year "The Big Big Beat"
Artist of the Year, Female - Hip-Hop Herself

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