Rap-Up.com || Video: Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks is in an Empire State of mind in the slick black-and-white video for “Luxury,” the first visual from her mixtape Fantasea. The Harlem firecracker rocks a cowboy hat and suspenders as she parades around the gritty streets of her hometown in the Clarence Fuller-directed clip.

Meanwhile, her single for “Esta Noche” has caused quite a bit of controversy. Producer Munchi has stopped the song from being released to iTunes, claiming that Banks took his beat without permission. She later offered him $25,000 and a public apology, which he declined.

“good luck being a dickriding, trackstealing, sorry excuse for a artist,” he tweeted. Have fun with the fame – it’ll get back at ya.”

She will go in front of the lens today to shoot a video for “Atlantis,” also off her mixtape.

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40 Comments

thefollowerofthesun
September 27th, 2012 at 8:08 am
This girl staaays slaying. Seriously believe she’s in her own lane with her good different artistic eye. SHE’S SO BRAND-FREAKING NEW! Wanna see her blossom.

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MinajQueenofAmericanIdol Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@thefollowerofthesun, Girl SIT!! Poor, black & Ugly! Still havent’ dropped ya tired a** album! Slaying NOTHING!

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abz Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 11:13 pm
w@MinajQueenofAmericanIdol, you make comments boy ‘black’ yet nicki minaj is black too! Ummmmm…

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chris shorts Reply:
September 28th, 2012 at 3:21 am
@MinajQueenofAmericanIdol, u sound stupid this chick is far from broke … do you know shes a international star al ready .. preformed for great people world wide and has many campaigns with mac … t wang … many big big designers …… your just a mad hater and thats sad

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Roman Empire Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:53 am
@thefollowerofthesun,
this broad can actually sing but the glory ends THERE. Hit the bench hoe, all your vids look the same!

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Kween Ebony Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:55 am
@thefollowerofthesun, I have a real legit question. Is she suppose to be a singer or rapper? Because if she a rapper she SUCKS! But as a singer she’s GREAT! I love her voice!! Its nice. I hope she just sticks to singing because she sounds amazing!

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thefollowerofthesun
September 27th, 2012 at 8:10 am
With all that’s lovely about her, I still must ask,Why does Azealia look so “high-end” & fashion forward in her music videos and so damn tacky on the red carpet?

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MinajQueenofAmericanIdol Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
@thefollowerofthesun, She needs to sit! Nobody checking for her. All u lames say yall stannin for her, why she not charting?

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K down to the C up Town Boyiee Reply:
September 28th, 2012 at 12:27 am
@MinajQueenofAmericanIdol, OH No there u go again NObody Checking for you on American Idol with your bald Nappy Head Salope

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Roman Empire Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
@MinajQueenofAmericanIdol, Did you hear how bad Kreayshawn flopped LOL that shit was a tragedy!! Just curious.

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Redchainsaw
September 27th, 2012 at 8:13 am
She so consistent with her music videos, didn’t know that beat was stolen :/

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Yeh Yah Yeah
September 27th, 2012 at 8:15 am
Dooooooooooooooooooooooooope!!! Best Female MC. She kills the game, style – lyrics.

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Lmaopressed
September 27th, 2012 at 8:21 am
She can sing not diggin the rappin tho

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fail
September 27th, 2012 at 8:40 am
how is she brand new…..look up vogue music she took the whole style she wants to be a gay man

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flysly
September 27th, 2012 at 8:46 am
Oh God, the singing literally made my head Hurt. She should def stick to rapping. And her songs are starting to all sound alike. But she does look beautiful .

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anonymous Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
@flysly, i agree!

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deelee
September 27th, 2012 at 8:56 am
love it. who cares if she stole the beat. its a dog eat dog world. its show business. get revenge by being better than her. good luck tho, this girl is FIRE. even this video which she no doubt wanted to be simple and understated.

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what Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 10:30 am
@deelee, Do you understand the music business? You can’t use other artists’ beats without approval. Think about what you typed. “get revenge by being better than her.” WHAT! SMH

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deelee Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
@what, boo hoo!

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Ermmm Reply:
September 30th, 2012 at 1:31 am
@what, she can use other peoples beats for a mixtape. but to release it to itunes, shes not allowed to do cos she’d be making money off it.

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BeenAFan
September 27th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Good luck being a dickriding, trackstealing, sorry excuse for a artist,” he tweeted. Have fun with the fame –it’ll get back at ya.

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KurtiShane
September 27th, 2012 at 10:11 am
She’s a great artist, i can’t wait for the first album. I just don’t want her sound to change its so unique and perfect and im glad interscope gives her and other artist such as gaga a chance to do their music without too much interference.

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Stre3t Danc@
September 27th, 2012 at 11:35 am
YASSS GIRL! The whole mixtape is.. brilliance!! Love this video! I want another for Esta noche, though!

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Felipe
September 27th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Esta mina es cuática, cuática, es todo lo que puedo decir

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QUEEN AZEALIA BANKS IS THE GREATEST FEMALE RAPPER EVER, AND YA'LL N- WITH BAD TASTE WILL DEAL
September 27th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Classy, Chic & cool. Something that ET Minaj won’t ever be.

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gzbd Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@ OK I KNOW THIS IS AZEALIA BANKS POSTIN

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QUEEN AZEALIA BANKS IS THE GREATEST FEMALE RAPPER EVER, AND YA'LL N- WITH BAD TASTE WILL DEAL Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
@gzbd, bitch how did ya know?

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Lawd A Mercy
September 27th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
She used the beat on a mixtape…that means there was NO Monetary gain, therefore it wasnt stolen, people rap on other peoples beats all the time..why this is diff. is because she wants to release it to iTunes, and he feels as if he didn’t get the cred he deserved.

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sean_p Reply:
September 28th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
@Lawd A Mercy, bingo.
munchi himself did not ask the permission of montell jordan or claudja berry when he did his remix so this whole thing is hilarious.

azealia cleared with montell and claudjia….AND credited munchi when the mixtape came out.

what does this guy want? i don’t get it.

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SoOdd
September 27th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
Love this song, nice beat.

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Roman
September 27th, 2012 at 7:38 pm
So pathetic, her vocals are all over the place. This is barely catchy or memorable.

Half of you that WILL get salty about this post won’t even BUY

‘Broke With Nicki’s taste’

Queen Nicki shall reign.

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QUEEN AZEALIA BANKS IS THE GREATEST FEMALE RAPPER EVER, AND YA'LL N- WITH BAD TASTE WILL DEAL Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
@Roman, bitch, ET Minaj stay s-cking d!ckz for pop tracks. Queen AB remains flaw free.

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Roman Reply:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
@QUEEN AZEALIA BANKS IS THE GREATEST FEMALE RAPPER EVER, AND YA’LL N- WITH BAD TASTE WILL DEAL,

- At least Nicki can ACTUALLY release her tracks my dear. Unlike AB, My Queen doesn’t steal tracks and try to profit from it. I know you saw the ‘Esta Noche’ producer clock her. Don’t do it.

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K down to the C up Town Boyiee
September 28th, 2012 at 12:23 am
she look like she can be a model for the run way fashion show and Nice music video

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BrunoBruno
September 28th, 2012 at 10:01 am
IM IN LOVE

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BEDSTUYFLY
September 29th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
ORIGINAL. KEEP IT COMING AZ

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MmmHmm
September 29th, 2012 at 6:40 pm
THIS SONG NEEDED TO BE LONGER!!! SHE NEEDS TO ADD MORE VERSES!

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MmmHmm
September 29th, 2012 at 6:42 pm
SHE REALLY NEEDS SOME STRONG GUIDANCE, ITS HARD FOR ME TO TAKE HER SERIOUS WHEN SHES ALWAYS GETTING INTO TWITTER BEEFS, & NOW THIS W/THE PRODUCER OF ESTA NOCHE! SMH, WHERE IS HER PUBLICIST!?

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Felipe
October 1st, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Nunca voy a dejar de verlo

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OMG
October 6th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
She is perfect. Making a whole new genre in music, rap, lounge, house and soul. LOVE IT! Vid is amazing too!!

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