Azealia Banks

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Azealia Amanda Banks ( 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. Banks was the first and only female on Forbes' inaugural Hip Hop Cash Princes list in 2014, after her tours between 2012-2013 generated over $1 million dollars, only 2 years after the release of "212" and with no debut album. Consequently, she was dubbed 'Hip-Hop's Cash Princess'. 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....

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