
The buzz worthy drama filled Azealia Banks speaks with Vibe Magazine about her style of music, who people think she is, and her failed audition with Damon Dash. Afresh face, red lips and a roller set never looked so good.
On who people think she is
Everyone thinks I’m this arrogant little twat, but I’m actually very levelheaded and real,” she says, unnerved by her unfolding homecoming. “Whether you’re from the States or London, my music will make you feel me.”
On trying spit a few bars for Damon Dash and Juelz Santa
Azealia Banks showed up for her big break a few years early. It’s 2008, and the Harlem-born rap rookie is dilly-dallying on the music video set for Juelz Santana’s ’hood carol “Jingle Bellz,” red peacoat beaming, knapsack bulging, lip gloss poppin’. She thumbs her Blackberry while awaiting an impromptu audition for her around-the-way heroes, only to be brushed off before uttering a single syllable. “I was prepared to spit for Dame Dash, but he kind of just went ‘Nah!’ and walked away. Womp”. Juelz looked at me like, ‘Whose little sister is here? Please get her the f-ck out.’”
On her music and sound
Not to shade anyone, but what I’m doing is so progressive and so many years ahead of my peers,” announces Banks, who’s working with Brit producer Paul Epworth (Adele, Cee-Lo) and soulful hipster Lana Del Ray for her first LP. “I do whatever the f-ck I want… even if someone did it before I’m gonna do it better.”
Source-Vibe www.vibe.com