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The usage of social media platforms by Azealia Banks has generated both controversy and publicity for the American singer and rapper, with Complex stating that Banks receives "more attention for her public feuds than she does for her music".[1] Banks has come to be associated with her online behavior largely contentious interactions with other famous figures.[2] However, Banks' opinions on certain political issues have also garnered notice from the media and public.[3][4][5]

Banks has been banned from social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram multiple times due to backlash she received after sharing posts some considered to be bigoted or controversial.[6][7][8] When commenting about her own social media activity, Banks has said that "a lot of [her] opinions are terrible”.[9]

History

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On November 9, 2008, Banks created a Myspace account dedicated to sharing her music, where she released her first track "Gimme A Chance" under the name Miss Bank$.[10] In May 2010, Banks created her Twitter account.[11] However, on May 11, 2016, Banks posted a series of Tweets that Time said were "racially-charged" and "inappropriate" towards Zayn Malik; the following day, Banks' Twitter account was suspended.[12][13] Banks rejoined Twitter in June 2016, only for her account to be deactivated again in 2018, as a result of a dispute with Monét X Change, and then suspended once again in October 2020 following remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine that were deemed transphobic.[7][14][15] Banks rejoined Twitter in April 2022, following news of Elon Musk's acquisition of the app, where her account still remains active.[16]

Banks was reportedly suspended from Instagram in October 2022, though rejoined the platform one month later in November under a different account.[8][17]

Political opinions

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Donald Trump

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Banks has shared many opinions on Donald Trump, with comments on him and his policies dating back to 2015.[18] Her first remark was about his stances on immigration, expressing on Instagram that she "sort of" was in agreement with Trump, and later claimed on Twitter that the United States was "playing foster parent" for the Mexican government.[19] Banks later endorsed Trump in the 2016 election over Twitter in February of the same year, stating she planned to vote for Trump because he was "evil like America is evil".[20] However, Business Insider suggested that Banks may have made these statements to gain publicity in the lead up to the release of her single "The Big Big Beat".[21]

Banks later retracted her endorsement on Facebook in October 2016, due to concerns over his positions on women's issues, and stated that she regretted commenting on the election in the first place.[22][23] Nevertheless, when Trump eventually won, Banks said she was "elated" and congratulated Trump on the result.[24]

Banks offered similar comments on Trump's 2024 presidential run, appearing at one of his presidential rallies in July 2024, despite having previously offered her support for Ron DeSantis and his campaign.[25] However, Banks once again reversed course and reluctantly gave her support to Kamala Harris over X the day before the 2024 presidential election, mainly due to concerns about Trump's associations with Elon Musk and the potential influences he would have in another Trump administration.[26][27] However, after Trump was revealed to have won the election, she revealed that, despite her previous comments, she had actually voted for Trump, posting a photo of her ballot on X.[28]

After Trump's inauguration, however, Banks revealed that she regretted her vote for Trump, commenting on X that Trump was "petty and vindictive" and that his administration was "a total disaster".[29]

International politics

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During the 2022 Russian invasion, Banks repeatedly criticized the Ukrainian government over Instagram, especially in relation to claims of Africans facing discrimination at the border while trying to escape Ukraine.[30] Banks also wrote that Vladimir Putin is her "favorite super villain ever", and also opined that the United States' role in the conflict was "asinine and inflammatory", and that the country had greater global priorities, such as repairing relations with Cuba.[31] She additionally criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Twitter in May 2022, claiming that he had not adequately trained the Ukrainian army.[32]

Over her career, Banks has offered multiple opinions on Israel and its relations internationally, she declared in an Instagram comment that canceling her performance in the country would be "totally anti-Semitic".[33] However, after her performance in Tel Aviv on May 7, 2018, she denounced racism that she experienced in the country, and said that she would never visit again.[34]

Over X in February 2025, Banks voiced her support for Scottish independence, stating that Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom had "completely different cultures".[35]

LGBTQ issues

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Banks identifies as bisexual, saying on Twitter in response to allegations of discrimination that "All of my friends are gay, I am bisexual".[36] However, Banks has been identified by many as a controversial figure within the community, with Out describing her as a "bully".[5]

Despite identifying as a member of the community, Banks has long expressed views described as homophobic, dating back to January 2013, when The Guardian accused Banks of using "homophobic language" when she used the word "faggot" against Perez Hilton on Twitter.[37][38] One month later in February 2013, Banks was criticized for using the same word against producer Baauer.[39] Later, in September 2015, a video surfaced on social media of Banks using the slur once more against a Delta flight attendant.[40][41] In response to backlash from the video, Banks likened the LGBT community to the Ku Klux Klan on Twitter, calling the community the "GGGG", similar to the abbreviation of the Ku Klux Klan, KKK.[42] Further expanding on the event, she called members of the community "weak" and "easily moved", and lamented being part of the community with those she criticized.[43] After having used the word against Zayn Malik as well, she offered an apology and vowed not to say the slur again over Facebook.[44]

Regarding the transgender community, Banks' statements date back to 2016, when she congratulated her transgender brother on his successful chest reconstruction surgery.[45] However, in 2021 when commenting on Instagram, she stated that transgender women were "gay boys" that had received plastic surgery, and compared gender-affirming surgery to castration in a move that PinkNews declared transphobic.[46] Though, Banks had appeared to change course in 2025 in a dispute with J. K. Rowling, where Banks criticized Rowling's views on transgender topics.[47]

Race relations

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Banks has long been a supporter of African-American social issues, and has called for reparations to be made to the descendants of slavery multiple times since 2014.[48][49] Banks has voiced support for practicing African diaspora religions such as Palo Mayombe and Santería over platforms such as Periscope and Facebook.[50]

Celebrity disputes

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Billboard has described Banks' as being more well-known for her "feuds on and off social media with her fellow musicians" than her music.[51] Some of Banks' more notable disputes with celebrities include:

Lana Del Rey

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In September 2018, Kanye West posted on Twitter with a MAGA hat, saying that it represent "America becoming whole again".[52] Singer Lana Del Rey responded to West over Instagram saying that Trump's presidency was a "loss for the country", and that West's comments were a "loss for the culture".[53] Banks took notice of Del Rey's comments and accused her of performative activism on Twitter, bringing up Del Rey's past collaboration with ASAP Rocky, who Banks accused of assaulting female fans.[52][54]

Del Rey responded to Banks' comments on Twitter by telling her to "pull up anytime", later insinuating that she wanted to fight Banks in a tweet that received more than 300,000 likes.[55][56] Del Rey also accused Banks of sabotaging her own career, stating on Twitter that Banks "[could have] been the greatest female rapper alive".[57] Banks responded by criticizing Del Rey's appearance, which in turn led to Del Rey commenting on Banks' mental state, which Banks replied to by threatening to sue Del Rey.[58]

Zayn Malik

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On May 11, 2016, Banks posted a series of Tweets about British singer Zayn Malik that multiple media outlets called a "racist rant".[59][60] Banks started her series of posts by claiming Malik had taken inspiration from her artistry.[61] Then in response to a post Malik made that Banks assumed was about her, she replied claiming that she had more artistic merit than Malik, after this Banks made negative comments about Malik's South Asian heritage, calling him "curry scented", in addition to homophobic and racial slurs in a move The Atlantic labeled as "unvarnished racism".[59][62] Later that day, Rinse FM announced that Banks would be dropped from headlining at the Born and Bred Festival as a result of the altercation.[63][64]

Furthermore, Twitter then suspended Banks' account on May 12, 2016, one day after her remarks on Malik.[12][62]

As a reaction to Banks' comments on Malik, actress Skai Jackson, who at the time was fourteen years old, criticized Banks on Twitter, saying that Banks "needs to simmer down a little", which Banks responded to by telling Jackson to "start her menses" and "stay in a child's place".[65]

On the same day Banks commented on Malik, Banks apologized over Twitter "to anyone who was offended", but clarified in the same post that was not apologizing for making these remarks.[66] However, later in October 2016, Banks made a full apology to Malik over Instagram, saying that she had misconstrued Malik's original post, and called the language that she had used "derogatory".[67][68]

Grimes and Elon Musk

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On June 17, 2018, Banks posted to Instagram that she and singer Grimes would be releasing music together, which Grimes later confirmed.[69] Grimes purportedly invited Banks to a house at her and Elon Musk shared in Los Angeles to finish the music they collaborated on in August of that same year, where Banks then claimed over Instagram that Grimes had left her alone in the house with Musk "for days".[70] During her stay with Musk, Banks took to Twitter to claim that the South African billionaire's wealth had benefitted from apartheid, and likened her stay with Musk to the plot of Get Out.[71]

Supposedly during Banks' stay at Musk's residence, Musk posted on Twitter that he was "considering taking Tesla private at $420", a reference to a euphemism for marijuana, with Musk also stating that he had acquired the funding necessary to privatize the company. [72] Banks had also alleged that Musk was under the influence of LSD while he posted this.[73] The Securities and Exchange Commission then sued Musk for being deceitful towards investors, claiming that Musk did not have the funding he claimed to have in his Twitter post.[74] As part of this lawsuit, both Banks and Grimes were subpoenaed and demanded to preserve evidence related to the trial.[75]

In 2019, Banks posted screenshots from a series of text conversations from as early as August of the previous year over Instagram.[76] The conversations largely took an inflammatory tone, with Grimes commenting on Banks' weight, and Banks making remarks about Grimes' appearance, in addition to claiming she smelled "like a roll of nickels".[77]

In late 2024, Banks replied to a post Grimes made on X insinuating that Musk had left her, causing the end of their relationship, which Grimes then denied.[78] Grimes then complimented Banks, and later clarified in another post that the metallic scent Banks complained of was caused by shell casings.[79]

In February 2025, Banks criticized an interview Grimes gave with Time, telling her to return to Canada, in addition to making comments about her appearance.[80]

Other notable disputes

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Matty Healy

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In late 2024, Banks shared a post on X criticizing the appearance of singer Charli XCX, and in response, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy criticized Banks and accused her of jealousy.[81] Banks then went on to further criticize the looks of both Healy and his fiancee Gabbriette.[82] In response, Healy shared a post appearing to threaten to attack Banks, which he later deleted and apologize for.[83] Nonetheless, Banks in another post alluded to taking legal action against Healy.[84] A legal representative for Banks then sent a cease-and-desist letter to Healy, which Banks posted to X, but was later removed.[85][86]

Sarah Palin

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In April 2016, Banks shared a series of posts on Twitter that People described as indicating that politician Sarah Palin should be sexually assaulted, ostensibly as a result of a satirical article claiming Palin was pro-slavery.[87][88][89] Palin condemned these comments on Facebook, criticizing Banks for not condemning racism and misogyny.[90] Palin then said she planned on taking legal action against Banks for these comments.[87] Banks then posted an apology to Palin on Tumblr in which she claimed not to call for Palin's assault.[91]

J.K. Rowling

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Banks shared a post on X in 2025 suggesting that J.K. Rowling's husband left her for a transgender woman, which is why Rowling holds certain views on transgender topics.[47][92] Rowling then mentioned that she was abused by her first husband in a post responding to Banks, which Banks said she had not seen because she had blocked Rowling.[93]

State criticisms

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Banks has also gained the attention of the media and general public for criticizing certain countries' governments or people on social media platforms, including:

Australia

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In 2022, Banks announced on Instagram that she would be canceling a show in Brisbane because of a past experience in which a bootle was thrown at her on stage.[94] Banks then announced she would not be touring Australia again.[95] Banks then went on to criticize racism within the country as well as the strength of the Australian dollar, in addition to saying the country made her "utterly miserable".[96]

In 2023, the track "New Bottega" was released by Australian producer Torren Foot featuring Banks, who went on to criticize the version of the song that was released on Instagram, comparing it to the track's original mix.[97] After this, Banks went on to criticize Australia's music industry, calling the country "unimportant" and its culture "trash".[98]

Ireland

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In early 2019, Banks shared a post on Instagram criticizing Aer Lingus, claiming the airline had banned her.[99] Banks also went on to call Irish women "ugly", additionally likening them to Oompa-Loompas in another Instagram story, before calling herself the "queen of Ireland".[100][101]

Later that week, Banks posted multiple comments on Instagram calling Irish people "inbred", as well as appearing to make light of the Great Famine.[102][103] Responding to these comments, a British lawyer suggested that these could breach the United Kingdom's Communications Act 2003, and that Banks could be subject to legal action upon landing in the country, where she was slated to perform next, Banks then replied accusing the lawyer of racism.[104]

Banks once again criticized Aer Lingus in 2025 on X, reiterating her comments on the appearances of the airline's staff, this time likening them to characters from James and the Giant Peach and claiming that the airline "needs help".[35][105]

Israel

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Banks criticized racism that she experienced while she was in Israel for a show in Tel Aviv in 2018 on Twitter.[34] Banks described negative exchanges with Israeli vendors and passengers on El Al, as well as claiming to have experienced racial profiling at Ben Gurion Airport.[106][107] Banks then shared another post on Twitter the Jewish people had too much influence in the entertainment industry.[108]

Palestine

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In the lead up to her concert in Tel Aviv, Banks had condemned the Palestinian-led BDS Movement and labelled it anti-Semitic over Instagram.[33] After the concert, Banks pushed back against claims of apartheid in Israel on Twitter, citing supposed diversity in her audience.[109]

In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war and Gaza genocide, Banks appeared to double down on these sentiments on X, declaring her support for Zionism, and claiming that "no black person should support Palestine", accusing Arabs of anti-Black racism.[110] Banks also accused Palestinians in the Gaza Strip of carrying out genocide against Afro-Palestinians, a claim she made without providing evidence.[111] In another post, Banks claimed Palestine was not a country, writing that Palestinian territory "should all be Israel".[112]

Later that month, Banks announced on X that she would be withdrawing from the lineup of two music festivals in the United Kingdom, Maiden Voyage and Boomtown.[113] Banks had claimed that the two festivals were pressuring her into expressing pro-Palestinian views, which she described as extortion.[114] After which, a representative from Boomtown refuted this in a comment to the Evening Standard, saying that the festival does not "dictate the personal views and beliefs of performers".[115]

Sweden

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In 2019, Banks accused the staff of SAS of profiling her on a flight leaving from Stockholm over Instagram, leading to Banks deeming Swedish people as racist.[116] Soon after this incident, Banks then shared another post calling for Sweden to be bombed.[117]

In 2025, Banks announced that she was moving to Stockholm to collaborate with Swedish DJ Kornél Kovács [sv].[118][119] However, after moving Banks then criticized the city's social scene and nightlife over multiple X posts.[120]

Animal bodies

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Alleged chicken sacrifices

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Banks posted a video of herself on Instagram in 2016 cleaning out a closet that Banks stated she used for witchcraft purposes.[121] In the video, feathers can be seen on the floor of the closet, along with what appears to be the carcasses of two chickens.[122] This video led outlets such as CBC.ca and Uproxx to claim that Banks had sacrificed the chickens, while some other publications stopped short of this accusation.[123][124] Responding to the video a representative from PETA told People that she condemned Banks' actions and urged her to "become a good witch".[122]

Australian singer Sia criticized Banks' behavior on Twitter, specifically accusing her of sacrificing the chickens for her own benefit.[125] In response Banks accused Sia of not respecting "traditional African religion", in addition to making comments on her appearance.[126]

Cat exhumation

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Banks posted a series of videos on Instagram in 2021, in which she appears to dig up a bag, posted with the caption "My Dear kitty. Thank you for everything. A legend. An icon."[127] In the video, which was later deleted, Banks can also be heard saying "the cat is in the bag", insinuating that she had exhumed her pet cat.[128] In another deleted video, Banks posted herself boiling the cat's remains, followed by a photo featuring an animal skull, though it has not been confirmed if the skull belonged to the cat.[129]

When it was speculated on social media that Banks had eaten the cat's remains, Banks clarified that she did not eat the cat, as the remains were three months old.[130] Banks likened the practice to taxidermy, and accused critics of racism in an Instagram story, while sharing that she was "heartbroken" after the cat's death.[131]

Reactions

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Over the years, Banks has gained publicity for her public conflicts.[1][51] However, her actions on social media have drawn criticism from organizations such as PETA, GLAAD, and the National Black Justice Coalition, the latter of which publicly called for Banks to be banned from Instagram.[122][132][133] In addition to having been banned from social media platforms multiple times, Banks has had performances canceled as a result of statements made online.[63]

After having her performance at a music festival canceled in 2016 over her remarks about Zayn Malik, Banks was then removed from the lineup of the Milkshake Festival in 2025 due to backlash over Banks' opinions on the LGBTQ community.[134][135] When Swedish singer Loreen was added to the lineup after Banks' cancelation, Banks then insulted her and accused her of being anti-Semitic.[136]

Banks has also sparked, and contributed to, discussions about cancel culture, given that Banks is seen to have retained some level of notability despite potentially problematic behavior, and Banks herself said to Rolling Stone that she does not think she has been "canceled".[137][138] However, Them has said that Banks may be more prone to cancelation because of her status as a queer Black woman.[139]

Banks has been defended to various degrees by multiple outlets, with Crack labelling her "misunderstood", and Dazed pointing to her diagnosis with bipolar disorder, with both publications tying in the struggles many Black artists face in the music industry.[140][141] Spiked has also praised Banks for her opinions on Zionism and Israel.[142]

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