Azealia Banks without a doubt gets crowds and the media stirring with her bold lyrics and statements, and now she has declared herself “the most influential female rapper”—after Nicki Minaj, that is.
The Harlem native took to Instagram Sunday night (Mar. 18) to post a screenshot of a fan comment, noting “People can say you’re ‘irrelevant’ but you been making headlines for 7 years straight. Also you’re the most influential female rapper of the ‘new generation’ (post Nicki).”
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Banks, who shared the sentiment, writing a lengthy caption reflecting on her own career. “ I have a way of putting pressure on people to create the art world I want to live in. I see loads of girls running around with my 2011 aesthetic and whether they credit me or not... I can 100% see the impact I’ve had on female rap culture.”
She even noted her influence on older rap veterans: “I can see how my influence has inspired so many of the artists I looked up to as a child and so many artists that came after me. That to me is the truest success.”
The Harlem native took to Instagram Sunday night (Mar. 18) to post a screenshot of a fan comment, noting “People can say you’re ‘irrelevant’ but you been making headlines for 7 years straight. Also you’re the most influential female rapper of the ‘new generation’ (post Nicki).”
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Banks, who shared the sentiment, writing a lengthy caption reflecting on her own career. “ I have a way of putting pressure on people to create the art world I want to live in. I see loads of girls running around with my 2011 aesthetic and whether they credit me or not... I can 100% see the impact I’ve had on female rap culture.”
She even noted her influence on older rap veterans: “I can see how my influence has inspired so many of the artists I looked up to as a child and so many artists that came after me. That to me is the truest success.”
