Rap-Up.com || New Music: Azealia Banks – ‘NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND)’

With Kanye West in her corner and Coachella on the horizon, Azealia Banks is quickly making a name for herself. Now the Harlem rapper-singer, whose video for “212” has racked up 2.5 million views, keeps the buzz growing with her latest release “NEEDSUMLUV (SXLND),” on which she sings over Machinedrum’s “SXLND” house beat and samples Aaliyah.

“‘NEEDSUMLUV’ is about being a guy’s other girl,” explained Azealia. “It’s about knowing that ur number #2, but still sticking around in hopes of becoming #1.”

The 20-year-old newcomer announced that she will be signing her label deal this week and recently shot a video for her next single “Liquorice” directed by Lady Gaga’s stylist Nicola Formichetti.

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29 Comments

Mariah FAN
January 16th, 2012 at 1:49 am
She sounds like mariah carey :D :D but this copy is not so good :P :P

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Say Word? Reply:
January 16th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
@Mariah FAN, no one sounds like Mariah Carey but Mariah Carey

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Boy Wonder Reply:
January 18th, 2012 at 8:54 pm
@Say Word?, Mariah? I don’t hear it at all. I do hear ALOT of M.I.A. And Santogold influence tho. Like I almost thought it was one of their records. I liked her back on her tracks like “L8R” or “Barbie Shit” she’s too hipster scum for me now.

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Yeah
January 16th, 2012 at 1:49 am
sounds ok

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Nicki Minaj-has-been
January 16th, 2012 at 2:21 am
This is how rapping combined with singing should be done! I’m rooting for this girl! Shitnaj is a has been that her last 2 singles flopped and not even on Billboard! Bwahahaha! Stay bored!

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ATT Reply:
January 16th, 2012 at 8:09 am
@Nicki Minaj-has-been, But they are on Billboard dumbass. Roman In Moscow is #61 and Stupid is #82 Where is Kims singles “Warning” and “I Am FLOP the One”

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Aaron Reply:
January 16th, 2012 at 8:32 am
@ATT, Warning was NOT a single it was just a song she recorded months ago. And I Am Not The One was a buzz single and reached #82 on the Hot 100 on Billboard. Also i dont get why u Nicki stans hate Kim so much it is their beef not yours. Good music is good music no matter who the artist behind the lyrics is

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Kim Reply:
January 16th, 2012 at 8:59 am
@Aaron, I agree good music is good music no matter who the artist is…but Kim’s new shit sounds awful. Her voice sounds like a 60 year old hooker who chain smokes, she can’t rap well anymore, too much botox.

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nicki at the grammys Reply:
January 18th, 2012 at 5:48 am
@ATT,

Who mentioned Kim??? Grow up

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nicegirl
January 16th, 2012 at 3:08 am
It’s alright. Nothing special.

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Hugh
January 16th, 2012 at 5:00 am
DOPE!

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Tiffany
January 16th, 2012 at 5:48 am
Love it!!! Ppl only hatin because she said don’t compare her to nickis ass

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joe franco
January 16th, 2012 at 5:55 am
SHITTS WACK

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Jordan
January 16th, 2012 at 7:10 am
Sucks

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Tionne
January 16th, 2012 at 7:31 am
umm.. yeah def was feeling that but do love her and i love 212 and liquorice even more.. i just wanna hear who she’s signing to this week

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DOB
January 16th, 2012 at 7:45 am
Took a while to get into, but once we did, we loved it.

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Tommy Pickles
January 16th, 2012 at 8:25 am
This is a SHITTY MESS. Much like the bitch that made it.

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Ice
January 16th, 2012 at 8:33 am
I think I like Iggy Azalea better than Azalea Banks.

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Something Elsee Reply:
January 16th, 2012 at 9:29 am
@Ice, cosign

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jessi
January 16th, 2012 at 8:59 am
It str8…but check out Soundcloud.com/justynevictoria for
more

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HIP-HOP
January 16th, 2012 at 10:28 am
wtf is this?????????????

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Boreas Matthews
January 16th, 2012 at 10:49 am
iDig! I love her versatility! This girl is a star!

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Mats
January 16th, 2012 at 11:06 am
I dig her alot but ?????

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chris shorts
January 16th, 2012 at 11:23 am
i like it shes sick so different i dont expect regular ears to hear the creative energy behind it

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nyfan1
January 16th, 2012 at 11:42 am
I love an artist that can sing and rap. Great song although it took awhile to get into.

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thelonelyboner//tumblr
January 16th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
This was all done before…Missy Elliot

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MINAJ_A_TROIS
January 17th, 2012 at 2:15 am
212 AND THIS! SEEMS LIKE 212 WAS ROOTS AND BEING A RAPPER FROM NEW YORK AND NEEDSUMLUV SEEMS LIKE SHE IS BECOMING POP!

USNG LADY GAGA STYLIST IN HER CAREER MAKES HER STRAIGHT POP! I SWEAR THE HISTORY OF FEMALE MC IS BEING SHITTED’ ON! AND YES I LOVE NICKI BUT NICKI IS BECOMING MORE SINGING AND POP

LIL’ KIM AND EVE RAPED THE MAJORITY OF THEIR SONGS

I HEAR NO RAPPING FROM A. BANKS IN THIS SONG! JUST STRAIGHT DANCE/ POP! SHE IS BECOMING M.I.A/ SANTIGOLD

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KOS-MOS-18
February 29th, 2012 at 10:36 am
this song is a mess

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