Challenges Faced by Azealia Banks: Obstacles and Turning Points

A closer look at the defining struggles that shaped Azealia Banks's life and career.

Azealia Banks is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Harlem, New York City. She began her career by releasing music on Myspace, leading to early record deals with XL Recordings, Interscope, and Polydor. She later became an independent artist and founded her own label, Chaos & Glory Recordings. Banks also had stints with Parlophone and Warner Records before becoming independent again in 2023.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

August 8, 2020: Announcement of Euthanasia Intention

On August 8, 2020, Azealia Banks announced her intention to end her life by euthanasia and document the process on film.

2020: Ordered to Seek Mental Health Treatment

In 2020, Azealia Banks was ordered to seek mental health treatment during a plea deal in Manhattan Court to avoid prison time for assault.

November 2023: Accusations against Diplo

In November 2023, Azealia Banks accused American record producer Diplo of sexually coercing her when she was 17 years old. She alleged that he pressured her for sexual relations in exchange for music and then withheld the tracks. She further accused him of sexual misconduct towards other women and called for his cancellation from the music industry.

2025: PMDD, PTSD and ADHD diagnosis

In 2025, Azealia Banks stated that she has premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), clarifying that the bipolar disorder diagnosis from the past was a misdiagnosis.