Career Timeline of Azealia Banks: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Azealia Banks made an impact.

Azealia Banks is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for her music and controversial social media presence. Hailing from Harlem, she gained recognition after releasing music on Myspace and later signed with XL Recordings. Her breakthrough song "212" was highly acclaimed, considered a defining track of the 2010s by prominent music publications. Banks continues to be a figure of public interest due to her outspoken and often contentious online activity.

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2016: Music Festival Cancellation

In 2016, Azealia Banks had her performance at a music festival canceled following remarks she made about Zayn Malik.

October 2019: Announcement of Azilka stage name

In October 2019, Azealia Banks announced she would perform under the name Azilka during her tour in post-Soviet countries.

January 2023: Departure from Parlophone Records and independent release plans

In January 2023, Azealia Banks announced her departure from Parlophone Records via an Instagram story. She also stated that she would independently release the track, "New Bottega."

March 10, 2023: Release of "New Bottega"

On March 10, 2023, "New Bottega," a collaboration between Azealia Banks and Australian house producer Torren Foot, was released by Sweat It Out, an Australian dance music label.

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2025: Move to Stockholm and Criticism of the City

In 2025, Azealia Banks announced she was moving to Stockholm to collaborate with Swedish DJ Kornél Kovács. After moving, Banks criticized the city's social scene and nightlife via multiple tweets.

2025: Removal From Milkshake Festival Lineup

In 2025, Azealia Banks was removed from the lineup of the Milkshake Festival due to backlash over Banks' opinions on the LGBTQ community. After Swedish singer Loreen was added to the lineup following Banks' cancellation, Banks insulted her and accused her of being anti-Semitic.