Rap-Up.com || Azealia Banks Hires Lady Gaga’s Manager

Azealia Banks is banking on Lady Gaga’s manager to help further her career. The Harlem rapper has hired music executive Troy Carter to represent her.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “212” hitmaker recently split from her old management and signed with Carter’s Atom Factory, whose clients include Mindless Behavior and Greyson Chance.

“I just switched management.. Literally like three days ago, and have a whole new set of resources to take advantage of,” tweeted Banks. “We’re gonna vamp this up and make it official.. No more ghetto mixes and closet recording.. I have a budget now!”

Still buzzing from her well-received Coachella performance, the 20-year-old dynamo is prepping her album Broke With Expensive Taste for a September release on Interscope Records. She was previously signed to XL Recordings, but split with the label over creative differences.

Prior to her debut, she will drop the EP 1991 featuring her salacious single “212” as well as new material including “Grand Prix.” The project has been pushed back from its April 17 release date as a result of her new management.

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25 Comments

I'm a strong boy, never cry. U better hit me with a big stone than U broke my heart
April 18th, 2012 at 6:36 am
Ayeeee

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reasonable doubt Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 10:46 am
@I’m a strong boy, never cry. U better hit me with a big stone than U broke my heart, she outta here basically

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Alley
April 18th, 2012 at 6:58 am
In other words, her career is about to take off. Im happy for her! Best of luck Azealia.

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BEDSTUYFLY
April 18th, 2012 at 7:20 am
READY, SET , GO!!!
GET EM AZEALIA!

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Lovelyi
April 18th, 2012 at 7:50 am
Gooooooo Azealia I wish her the very best of luck….we could use more talented female rappers and she has some great buzz going right now :) I thought Vince managed Gaga

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josh
April 18th, 2012 at 8:23 am
I’m happy for her Nicki is like 9 yrs older than her lol nicki old

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Os Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 8:30 am
@josh,what nicki have to do with this,you don’t have to put nicki minaj down to put this chick up.

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H
April 18th, 2012 at 8:24 am
YES! Troy is exactly who Azealia needs, she is gonna blow up! :))

^^Vicent Herbert and Troy Carter manage Gaga

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JwalksOnWater Reply:
April 18th, 2012 at 9:49 am
@H, Troy also does Fergie & the BEP.
he was behind Eve too during her succesful years.

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H
April 18th, 2012 at 8:24 am
*Vincent

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poppin
April 18th, 2012 at 8:36 am
I really like her. She’s so young and talented.

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WednesdayAd
April 18th, 2012 at 8:49 am
According to Tamar, I thought her husband Vince managed Gaga…
@_@

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Rasan
April 18th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Ha T.I. can’t say he never heard of her now!!!

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Felipe
April 18th, 2012 at 9:11 am
I hope she works a little bit on her attitude, because her music is just awesome

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Outspoken
April 18th, 2012 at 9:39 am
Um yea…winning! Good looks Ms Banks! Real talent is about to shut shit down!

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JwalksOnWater
April 18th, 2012 at 9:48 am
shit just got real

RIP nicki minaj

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Muah
April 18th, 2012 at 9:58 am
I support her music because she actually has talent!

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Banks Biiitch
April 18th, 2012 at 10:47 am
she gone now….super talented young ady. Im happy for her…now lets stop using nigga in every damn line

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Theirthedevilschildren
April 18th, 2012 at 11:34 am
I’m happy for her. She is definitely a breathe of fresh air!

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markstruggle1
April 18th, 2012 at 11:50 am
bs wat is have a good manager have to do wit the music people
@markstruggle1

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MmmHmm
April 18th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
GOOD FOR HER! SHE HAS A LOT OF ENERGY!

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GottaDamn Luvioe16
April 18th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Good luck for her and she can keep it Moving Guess she will see where it take her @

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TheDreamer
April 18th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Good for her. Hopefull some new, good music.

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