Azealia Banks shows us what she’s working with in the sexy video for her remix to Baauer’s viral sensation “Harlem Shake.” The Harlem firecracker doesn’t play by the rules, creating her own dance moves to the phenomenon that’s spawned thousands of YouTube copycats.

The rap vixen shakes her ass and whips her mermaid hair as she performs in a studio, rolling on the floor and singing into her Hello Kitty hairbrush.

Azealia has come under fire from Baauer, who had her remix removed from SoundCloud. “@baauer why you cockblockin tho? Lmaoo,” tweeted Banks, to which the Brooklyn producer responded, “@AZEALIABANKS because it’s not your song lol.”

The confrontational Banks retorted, “you’re a pussy. You don’t belong in hip hop … you don’t even know what a fucking Harlem shake even is. … if you don’t want me to rap on ur shit then don’t put it out ni**a…… For real. Shit ain’t safe. I’ll piss on ur lawn.”

Watch Yung Rapunxel shake it to the ground.

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“Harlem Shake” mania is sweeping the country. Now Harlem’s own Azealia Banks gets in on the craze with her remix to Brooklyn producer Baauer’s phenomenon. She recorded her version a while back, but decided to release it today in honor of Valentine’s Day.

“I actually did my version of ‘Harlem Shake’ months ago and was trying to clear for my album… then this all happened!” tweeted the “212″ rapper.

Just yesterday, she was in the studio with Snoop Dogg. Meanwhile, her first single “Yung Rapunxel” has been delayed until next month.

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She’s only 21, but Azealia Banks is going gray. The Harlem firecracker switched up her look yet again, trading in her red mermaid hair for gray locks. The transformation took hours, but she was satisfied with the results.

“Love my new gray hair!” tweeted Azealia, who debuted her latest look on Instagram. “I’m gone with the wind fabulous.”

For those looking to jack her style, she revealed how she achieved the look. “Raw gray Indian hair lightened w/ 40% developer & a steel gray rinse.”

“Yung Rapunxel,” the first single from Azealia’s Interscope debut Broke With Expensive Taste, will be released on February 12.

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Eve stopped by “The Breakfast Club” on Power 105.1 and faced all sorts of questions from Angela Yee, Charlamagne Tha God, and DJ Envy. The Philly raptress, who is dating British entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper, dished on her love life and her first album in over 10 years, Lip Lock, due May 14.

“I feel like a new artist,” said Eve, who reflected on how the game has changed since she released her last album Eve-Olution in 2002.

She also shared her thoughts on Nicki Minaj and spoke about a proposed collaboration with Azealia Banks.

While Eve claims that Azealia turned down the offer to collaborate, Azealia tells a different story. “Def never even received a memo about collaborating ! Def never turned you down,” tweeted the “212″ hitmaker. “Missed opportunities.”

E-V-E didn’t have any hard feelings, tweeting back, “Def down to do a hot record.”

Check out highlights from the interview below.

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“Miss Amor” is no more. Azealia Banks has decided to go in a different direction with the first single from her highly-anticipated debut.

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Beyoncé proved why she deserves the title of “Sexiest Woman of the 21st Century” with her sizzling GQ cover, but there are some other sexy ladies vying for the honor. With 987 more years left in this millennium, the editors at GQ have revealed the other 99 women who make them drool.

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Azealia Banks’ “Fierce” becomes even fiercer with the DJ Josh Peace Redux featuring Franklin Fuentes. The original appears on her mixtape Fantasea and received a video last November as part of ASOS’ #BestNightEver holiday campaign. The new version, produced by Drums of Death, boasts a reworked beat that will have you running to the dance floor.

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While Beyoncé’s new album doesn’t have a release date, let alone a title, more and more details are starting to emerge. In addition to Miguel and Justin Timberlake, the pop superstar has called upon Azealia Banks for a potential record.

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