She has been involved in countless twitter feuds, including recent homophobic and racist outbursts. Yet, fans continue to show loyalty to the rapper.
“Don’t you have a famine to go die in?” asked Azealia Banks in another anti-Irish outburst. Since she became famous with her critically acclaimed debut ‘212’ single back in 2011, the American rapper has made her fair share of controversial opinions on social media. Yet, the 27-year-old who was raised in Harlem, New York City, is about to perform two sold-outs show across London.
The comments against Irish people have been made after she called an Irish women “ugly” during her altercation with Aer Lingus on Monday. She continued her feud on social media where she called Irish people “inbred leprechauns who have zero global influence and zero white privilege”.
It is not the first time the rapper has made controversial comments online. In 2016, she apologised for using racist and homophobic slurs towards former One Direction singer Zayn Malik. But in spite of all of her controversies, fans continue to root for her. They showed a growing support for she has been vocal about her mental health conditions. Now she is set to embark on a tour in the UK, completing her two sold-outs show in London.
Bank’s talent is undeniable. She can sing, she can rap, and possesses all the qualities of a true pop star. But in a time when figures such as Kevin Hart being ousted for showing for homophobic comments online, should she be allowed to headline shows across the world?