Early Life and Education of Azealia Banks: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Azealia Banks. A timeline of key moments.

Azealia Banks is an American rapper and singer from Harlem, New York City. She gained initial recognition through Myspace in 2008 and signed with XL Recordings at 18. Her career involved contracts with major labels like Interscope, Polydor, Parlophone and Warner Records, but she ultimately became an independent artist, founding her own label, Chaos & Glory Recordings. She quit her label in 2023.

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

May 31, 1991: Azealia Banks Birth

On May 31, 1991, Azealia Amanda Banks was born. She would later become an American rapper and singer.

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1991: Early Career and Musical Style

As characterized by AllMusic, Azealia Banks musical style is a combination of hardcore hip-hop, indie pop, and dance music. As of 1991, Banks was known for using profanity in her lyrics.

December 2014: Call for Reparations

In December 2014, Azealia Banks called for over $100 trillion to be paid to African Americans as financial reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors.

July 2016: Admission of Skin Lightening

In July 2016, Azealia Banks admitted to lightening her skin due to skin blemishes and defended the process of skin bleaching.

October 2016: Retraction of Trump Endorsement

In October 2016, Azealia Banks retracted her endorsement of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, citing concerns about women's rights.

December 2016: Witchcraft Practice Revelation

In December 2016, Azealia Banks posted videos detailing her cleanup of a closet where she claimed to have been practicing witchcraft.

December 2016: Miscarriage Revelation

In December 2016, Azealia Banks revealed that she had a miscarriage and asked her fans for advice and support.

2016: Sibling's Top Surgery

In 2016, Azealia Banks shared that one of her siblings was a trans man and congratulated him on his top surgery.

2017: CheapyXO Launch

In early 2017, Azealia Banks launched her online store, CheapyXO, featuring artist merchandise and skin care products.

August 8, 2020: Intention to End Life by Euthanasia

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

2020: CheapyXO Relaunch

In 2020, Azealia Banks relaunched her online store, CheapyXO, to include her podcast and spiritual items.

2020: Ordered to Seek Mental Health Treatment

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

January 2021: Exhumation of Dead Cat

In January 2021, Azealia Banks received criticism after posting a video of her digging up and cooking her dead pet cat.

February 2021: Engagement to Ryder Ripps

In February 2021, Azealia Banks publicly announced her engagement to American artist Ryder Ripps.

2021: Move to Miami

In 2021, Azealia Banks moved from Los Angeles to Miami.

April 2022: Remarks on Ukraine and Russia

In April 2022, Azealia Banks posted an Instagram story repeatedly chastising Ukraine in the 2022 Russian invasion of the country and praised Russia's president Vladimir Putin.