Azealia Banks recently proclaimed herself as the most influential female rapper. However, the singer also acknowledged that she is just second to Nicki Minaj.
Banks made the declaration on her social media account last weekend after one of her fans told her that she has been making history for the past seven years. The fan also told her that she's the most influential female rapper of the new generation, and Banks agreed.
"I am definitely the most influential female rapper post [Nicki] Minaj. I may not be the most popular... but definitely the most influential. My words are powerful, when I speak the people ALWAYS react. I have a way of putting pressure on people to create the art world I want to live in," wrote Banks.
However, some fans were confused as to why Banks mentioned Minaj in her lengthy post. The rapper's fan came to her defense and said that it is important to note the difference between cultural and public relevance.
"And also her music leans more towards the UK so that's probably why you didn't hear it. Do you know her least critically acclaimed albums are still more acclaimed than the biggest musicians' most acclaimed? It's never about who's bigger; it's about who lasted," wrote the fan.
As of yet, Minaj has not commented on Banks's recent declaration.
Who Is Azealia Banks?
Banks is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. Her real name is Azealia Amanda Banks, and she is from Harlem, New York City. Banks started her career in music in 2008 after she released her songs via Myspace. She signed with XL Recordings at the age of 17.
Since then, Banks released five albums: 1991, Fantasea, Broke With Expensive Taste, Slay-Z, and Fantasea II: The Second Wave. Some of her songs include "212," "The Big Big Beat," "Liquorice," "Chasing Time," "Ice Princess," "Heavy Metal and Reflective," "ATM Jam," "Van Vogue," "Miss Amor," "Jumanji," "Miss Camaraderie," "1991," "Gimme a Chance," "Idle Delilah," and "Luxury."
Azealia Banks Talks About Cardi B
Last year, Banks made headlines after she said that she finds Cardi B very entertaining. However, she doesn't think that the "Bodak Yellow" singer is in the right lane.
"I'm not trying to take anything from you, but you're just, like, you know it's like this female rap thing is like a lineage it's a real fire that burns in a soul, you don't have that fire," said Banks.
