She could have easily run the game. It was all there in the palm of her hands. Her lyrical genius was unparalleled in the women's side of the rap genre at the time.
@@franklinqueiroz2130 A mulher é a maior transfóbica e preconceituosa. Não merece visibilidade nenhuma. "Ah, mas a música é boa". Ok, mas tem músicas boas de muitos outros artistas que não são preconceituosos.
When I first heard this song years ago I thought the verse and chorus were sang by two different women. To me this is a sign that she has a brilliant vocal range
This is one of those songs that you never forget when was the first time you heard it, just because they are so unique, they are like no other sound you've heard before.
Loft party in the village in Montreal with the video projected on the wall. 3-4 in the morning surrounded by freaks. It blew me away.You're right, I'll never forget it.
I remember hearing it after watching the London Olympics and thought the chorus said I forgot my sanitiser for whatever reason I was downstairs in my house
okay so this song slaps but her wikipedia page is a riot. girl has managed to be involved in every controversy and piss of everyone while still being underground like how
Lyrically the way she uses double entendres throughout the whole song regarding 212 is so smooth. I don't really care for her personally but if you break down these lyrics you'll realize why this song bangs so hard.
It isn't just the useless quackery of sacrificing chickens, or the demented posing for pictures with animal corpses, she is just generally a greasy person, just openly a sloppy flooz, a hot mess Lol...At one point she claimed that she preferred old rich white men, that she'll do whatever it takes to get their money...I still listen to this song and one other, i didn't pay for it lmao...i feel like this could be anyone else singing about anything else to this sick beat though, the beat isn't her doing, just her approval. Liquorice too. She does a lot of fighting with people on social media...what she needs to be doing is less talky, more shakey hiney and singy...Seems to be about the only thing she's good for, and if she's going to be so proud of it, I can't possibly be THAT harsh.
This song will forever be iconic ❤ like the flow, the vocal modulations, the black and white cinematography, the Mickey sweater with the shorts and braids, all of it
Problematic or not, we can't deny that this woman has a lot of potential. She can rap, can sing, can dance, can play instruments, etc. Not just any female rapper does it. AB is so versatile.
"Problematic" = Those not assigned the "proper" agendas and narratives to hew to; Humans of their own autonomy speaking their own mind, even when it offends. Yep, def. sounds problematic for those who seek the cognition-control of others. ;) And yeah, she rocks...cheers.
@@friedmandesigns No. Azealia literally beefs with everyone because of her bad attitude. She's a rude woman and not because she doesn't simply agrees with agendas.
This song has hilariously clever lyrics- she's calling out all the players...that talk a big game. Amazing style of reggae/rap/singing. It blows others to shreds.
It's not reggae, it's new york slang which is influenced by Caribbean accent and culture as in London which is why people thought Banks is British. Her voice style here is classic House mixed with rap, and neo soul. Back in the 90s, black vocals over House edm like La Bouche "Wanna Be My Lover" Crystal Waters "Gypsy" Mark "Return of the Mac" Fatboy Slim "Song for Shelter" and Haddaway "What Is Love" was the thing and she radiates that throwback NYC culture, juxtaposed with modern hip hop. She really is iconic for this like it or not right? However I agree that she switched between several genres and ranges.
I still can't believe this came out 10 years ago. She performs successfully in 4 different vocal styles and personalities within a 3 min 1/2 track. Not many artists can pull that off. This is still way ahead of its time. ❤
Azealia Banks has/had what it takes to be the greatest female rapper/singer ever....I hope one day her mental health issues are healed & she makes a comeback
2:16 is straight up laced with crack!!!! Let’s get one thing straight: she still has ‘it.’ I remember seeing her in LA years ago, and just her breathwork alone was mind-blowing. The atmosphere was a damn stampede ; it was the kind of concert where you wouldn’t necessarily want your friends to know you’re there. When she finally hit the stage, the auditorium literally vibrated; even bitches serving beer were concerned asf lol She was fashionably late, of course, but delivered a powerhouse performance with just one outfit and no dancers. When she pulled out that megaphone, I knew she’s stayed true to her artistry. She has a strong following, selling out shows from LA to Sydney (this year) I used to separate an artist’s private life from their art, but nowadays, it’s hard to ignore the problematic aspects but because now in general people associate you are okay with their behavior if you listen to them. Still, you can’t deny her talent. She knows how to keep us hooked, dropping a song here and there to keep that coin rolling in her purse, i will forever be a fan lol
For people wondering: yes it sounds British as the song was marketed primarily for the UK dance/ club scene. Made its way to airwaves of radio 1…etc. Azealia is a Harlem native…212 is NYC area code. Banger…not so much in the states.
The lyrical content would've posed major issues for normal distribution channels In the US. This was a solid decade before WAP. It got heavy play in queer bars on the coasts tho. My normal dive in SF played this every night.
I’m struggling to see how Azealia Banks with that board American accent sounds British (none of the many British accents were represented here)… Most North Americans don’t really know what a British accent sounds like (truly), so I’m not surprised to here many thought this “sounded British”.
The song sounds pretty NYC to me at least. Feels very much inspired by the ball scene and queer culture in general, which makes sense Bc she spent some time in that culture.
I'd say public opinion is starting to sway back sorta in her favor if you think about it, like a lot of really good artists are practically fucking psychopaths so I mean we can appreciate her but not support her words.
Quite the list - Banks has had feuds with people including Grimes, Elon Mus], Remy Ma Cardi B, Zayn Malik, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, T.I., Iggy Azalea, Action Bronson, Lil' Kim, Skai Jackson, Rita Ora, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Erykah Badu, Kreayshawn, Rihanna, ASAP Rocky, Baauer, Nicki Minaj, Dominique Young Unique, Jim Jones, Beyoncé, Angel Haze, Nick Cannon, Lily Allen, Russell Crowe, RZA, SZA, Sarah Palin, Lupe Fiasco, Eminem, RuPaul Charles, Perez Hilton, Diplo, Funkmaster Flex, The Stone Roses, K. Michelle, Shystie, Amanda Brunker, Troy Carter, Cupcakke, Mariah Lynn, Sia, Disclosure, and Wendy Williams.
"What you gon do when I appear W-w-when I premiere Bitch the end of your lives are near This shit been mine, mine" I literally love these lyrics (2:16)
Do you? Do you "literally" love these lyrics? Do you wanna marry them? Do you wanna have elevendy million of its babies? Do you love it like your firstborn, like your mother? Me, I dig certain lyrics, I feel them in my soul... figuratively speaking of course but I don't "literally" love any of them. How about we stop using the term literally so figuratively? I'd appreciate it The Literally Constable
The last verse is so insane. With how good the beat is there she definitely could have just repeated the chorus throughout, but she drops in an absolutely nasty verse.
But now she didn't do anything evil yet like r*pe, human tr*fficking etc sh*t that male artists did even worse but have a following and even gained followers because of it
it was on my bucket list for YEARS to see this live. was finally able to in london last month. my ears were blocked as hell from the speakers by that point but man it was everything i'd thought it'd be.
@@DaveG425 No baby. Adele has a very soulful voice, and she’s white as snow. I much rather someone say I have a voice full of soul and passion, than for someone to say I have a “black” voice.
The whole soul genre is a black genre. Soul brothas and soul sistas refer to black people. Sure people are amazed with adel because wow, she’s white, but has so much “soul” in her voice. Meaning she sounds black. You never hear anyone say taylor swift has a soulful voice bc she sing white girl pop music.
This comment is so accurate. I think it's also gonna convert haters into lovers. I did not like Azealia ONE BIT. I thought her image was fake and how she expressed herself on Twitter was so over the top. After watching her interview and getting to see her being vocal in a more personal environment was refreshing. People are different in person than on paper (in this case 120 characters on Twitter) I've been watching her videos and I'm kind of a fan now, lol! I respect her and her opinions.
Shes actually super talented, i just found her other videos from 12 years ago and thought “wow, i never realised how talented and artistic she actually is”. The industry was not having it lol
So beautiful! this song never gets old! I just heard it somewhere and came back looking for it like I needed it to live! Much love to this talented beautiful humans
Ferencs Salvoski first of all, you sound insane. second of all, i’m bipolar myself. THIRD of all, where did i type out any words even REMOTELY related to humour or being funny in my comment? i was appreciating her talent. get the fuck out of here, you sound stupid.
The reason the general public hasn't embraced Azealia is cuz she brings a brash sense honesty and rudeness that people just can't get down with. It's fun and confident. She's not afraid to be aggressive and her lyrics aren't easily digested because they're more thought out and clever. Just shut the fuck up about looks or numbers of hits and enjoy the music. This shit blastin in a club is the best.
While I agree with your overall point, Ryan, I do think she'd get way less flak, and possibly be embraced by the mainstream a la Kanye, if she were a man. She's a genius, but the American public prefers their women a lot more comatose.
This chick is the real deal, I think. Like Bjork, Jack White, Brian Eno, Q-tip. She's bat shit crazy and incredibly creative. She's ahead of her time and making a new sub genre of hip-hop. She has said some stupid sh*t but who cares. Her music contribution is still incredibly important. The thing with Iggy is pointless, it's not iggys fault she was nominated for a Grammy (even though A. Banks is clearly the better artist). Kanye is a genius mixer but he can't spit like Jay z or this chick...In fact he's pretty terrible at verse. I do love a lot of his tracks, though.
@@DeadlyV1RU5yes, but he said that bc this came out long before she had burned enough bridges that -all- her music started coming out unmixed & unmastered, if it ever did come out lmao
I just heard this song for the first time this week. And I’m soooo mad that I missed it for all these years!! This is incredible! Insane! And this is not even my preferred genre of music. I keep playing it over and over!
Nah, man! Be happy you can experience it as a novel, great song now. You have the benefit of already knowing she self-sabotaged. It's heartbreaking for me; i wanted to be a fan so much, but it's the hateful personality, attacking great artists with no provocation that did it for me.
Fun fact. Her mom said “wth are you doing you KNOW you can’t dance?!” To which she apparently agreed. & yet her moves are so subtle & iconic at the same time.
Spite of what we think of her, you cannot deny that she's a talented singer-songwriter. This song definitely helped define a decade, and like many others I got to witness it
It's 2022, and I still love this song as strongly as I did in 2012 when it came out. Really sad Azealia herself threw away her opportunity to really hone this raw talent here.
I'm sorry but I really like Banks music. Her lyrics are really catchy and she's very talented. I'm going to support her music because she deserves more than what people are saying about her. Love you Banks!
Pya Francis Wow really? That's mature. What does it matter if I'm white? Has nothing to do with race. Just an opinion. The lyrics are kind of immature, nasty and derogatory.
Pya Francis It's kind of sad that you keep calling me a bitch just for giving my opinion. I didn't call anyone any names and wasn't disrespectful but obviously that's how you are. I've listened to plenty of hip hop and actually no hip hop doesn't automatically equal immature, nasty and derogatory. Not all hip hop is like that.
BellaLove you have got to be kiding me. "Not all hip-hop is like that". You must be new to hip-hop. If I called you a bitch it's because if it acts like a duck, quack like a duck, then it must be a duck. You came on my post to desrespect Banks and she's not on here to to defend herself. So that's why I called you a bitch. Tryna sneak dis Banks low-key smh You got a tatse of your own medicine l. Now you want to play the victim!
This isn't normally my type of music, but it is so infectious. All I ever heard about Azealia over the years has been the controversy and I never even considered that her music was worth looking in to.
Holy crap! Whole this video is shot in just one brick wall on the backround and it has more views than some overproduced stuff. Well done! Good song throughout 7 years!
The song is still a fucken bop. 200 percent fire 500 percent unique. I hope in this coming years she will release another album and take over for good cause we need fresh and AB always delivers again and again .
@@claribelm6634 and? unless you're a vegan you've participated in slaughter of animals. Sometimes not even for food (leather). As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather be the one killing them for whatever reason, than be removed from the process and pretending I'm a saint. (But I'm vegan, so no killing of animals either way for me).
This is one of the most amazing pieces of music I think I have ever heard. She means every word she says and makes you feel her in every word she says. I love it! And her!! A masterpeice!! 🎧💜🤙
How tf would u know whether she means every word she says or not? U couldn't possibly know that, and moreover do u honestly think that any rapper/singer performs their song with actual meaning when they've performed it hundreds of times? If u know anything about the music business the answers no!
@@bishyeahbish3758 but I will elaborate see what you're talkin about is fiction or nonfiction are they true or not what I'm talkin about is feeling meaning emotion there's a difference
Only for wrong'uns who spend all their time on the internet and think that what people say on Twitter defines 'culture'. For actual people, it was just a decent tune.
But.... you're.... You're...here...watching her video And....listening to her music... And and...you remembered her name...cause you typed it You're the ironic one here.
Me gusta cómo pone en su lugar a varias que se creian estar arriba por algo que este año ya sabemos porqué y cómo llegaron arriba... Dejen que la música funcione de forma descentralizada y surjan grandes canciones como ejemplo, esta canción!
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everything after 2:16 is laced with crack. that part is so addicting it itches a part in my brain. never fails to get me pumped
RIGHT
YES OMG I STRUT MY STUFF WHEN THAT PART COMES ON
LFMOAOAOAOAO LITERALLYP
I'd take it back to "AYO" myself
wait no 1:56
She could have easily run the game. It was all there in the palm of her hands. Her lyrical genius was unparalleled in the women's side of the rap genre at the time.
But the white twinks had to keep hating
Lauryn Hill???
@@kalinwang1 Lauryn Hill was from a previous decade. I'm talking about that 2000's-2010's crossover
@@cm2402 no. She has said some very bad stuff. It’s not about white people not liking her. Don’t bring race into it
Sure, if you like whores singing crap music. She's the best!
11 years on and this still sounds like the future.
period
big facts, still waiting to see if anyone else can come close
Truth
She frigging can't sing even if her life depended on it.
And Australia forgot your name December 22... don't bother coming back.
the fact that ppl still come here even after ALMOST 13 YEARS just to comment how much potential she had its a statement of her raw talent
Had
@@djb5841you can’t lose talent
@@djb5841 nah that type of potential is always there. she could still slay at 66...or 212
@@djb5841 ruclips.net/video/qMYIiM6uzcI/видео.html
She's like the female Kanye. Out of pocket but lowkey correct
The transition from her rap voice to her singing voice - true beauty 👏
righty right!
🎶aAyoO yo!u gOt a lot but you just WAste all, Yo self 🎵😢!
Absofuckinglutely
longtime fan of this sneaky banger. going have to check the new stuff out
How does one contact her for a new song. One might have a part for her
How can this sound so fresh over a decade later? Ms. Banks is a musical genius. Could use some growth as a person, but is an A list artist.
Eu sei que você é BR, então lá vai: KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
@@victormendes583 Não entendi o que eu falei de engraçado.
@@franklinqueiroz2130 A mulher é a maior transfóbica e preconceituosa. Não merece visibilidade nenhuma. "Ah, mas a música é boa". Ok, mas tem músicas boas de muitos outros artistas que não são preconceituosos.
@@victormendes583 Então como você veio parar num vídeo dela?
@@franklinqueiroz2130 Vim conferir a música pra ver se era boa mesmo
When I first heard this song years ago I thought the verse and chorus were sang by two different women. To me this is a sign that she has a brilliant vocal range
Finally a positive comment 😭
she has amazing talent
she does. she is one of the most vocally talented artists i have ever heard. she has an incredible range.
ABSOLUTELY
IIRC she was trained as a singer and then turned to rap because singing wasn't as interesting for her
Her flow is legitimately brilliant.
Like
Messi of Rap, outstanding!
@@EricKeinrathnever compare messi with this piece of s-hit. Her flow bleed my ears
@@EricKeinrathCompletely
fact that she is so goddamn cute and ripping some nasty lines.... damn.. Love this so much. I'd swear this is has some serious UK or Oz vibes... lol
This is one of those songs that you never forget when was the first time you heard it, just because they are so unique, they are like no other sound you've heard before.
Deadass. I remember hearing it and instantly getting excited to hear more from her. Then, well you know. She happened.
I heard it when it aired on VH1's Jumpstart for the first time
Loft party in the village in Montreal with the video projected on the wall. 3-4 in the morning surrounded by freaks. It blew me away.You're right, I'll never forget it.
I remember hearing it after watching the London Olympics and thought the chorus said I forgot my sanitiser for whatever reason I was downstairs in my house
It's a shit song buddy move along
This song is way ahead of its time maaaaan
How
@@VarsityAthlete04 its behind its time more than anything
I don't get the views, this is trash
Nigga please!...random bs lyrics that make no sense.
Please explain how this song is "way ahead of its time".
We stan this unproblematic queen!
Huh
@@amyamalia56 itsa joke
I'm going to dance in the problems like its a rave
Lmaooo
LMFAO
okay so this song slaps but her wikipedia page is a riot. girl has managed to be involved in every controversy and piss of everyone while still being underground like how
she’s not underground tho?
@@hisfavvape I'm not that familiar with rap, so I guess underground to me
@@snoovian7951 she has like 200 million on 212 ion think that’s underground😭😭
The music industry’s biggest tragedy, she had so much potential. Still a banger in 2021
You’re kicking into the new year with this banger too? Ayyy!!! Happy New Year!
@@bellaelleira hell freaking yess I am!!! Happy new year girl!!🥳🥂
So much wasted potential
I agree!
I'm back to this song after years without any reason, I've just heard in my head few days ago.. 'cunt getting eaten'
Lana was so right when she said Azaelia could have been the greatest female rapper alive
@eleleven3694 We need this rapping vibe she sound so good.
if only she wasnt a pos @eleleven3694
Nah, bitch is vile
no seriously her and nicki could’ve been running the game together
@@soredollzIf only they didn't both hate other women...
the song was already lit, then everything after 2:17 was on a whole other level
Exactly my thoughts, first time hearing and sounds like it was released yesterday
Missed opportunity to put 2:12
@@Jynxnohcyareya he missed it but sure as fuck she hit it.
shes just magic with her voice
The lyrics and vibe on this song are godlike. Absolute top tier wordplay, phonetics and everything. 10000000/10.
No cap
Lyrically the way she uses double entendres throughout the whole song regarding 212 is so smooth. I don't really care for her personally but if you break down these lyrics you'll realize why this song bangs so hard.
The insane meter stuff she does too. Even with the lyrics in front of you it's hard to do what she does with inflection and timing. Wild stuff.
@@DrummerGiraffe the inflections are top notch. Big part of the reason I enjoy this.
Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Pastor Murray is an Anointed Servant of GOD who teaches the Word of GOD with Authority!!!!!!!
@@tabathastaples7884 huh
Yep. You hit that nail on the head! I agree, emphatically
The knowledge of her sacrificing chickens for the past 4 years doesn't take anything away from the fact this is a banger
Erin Matthews what
It isn't just the useless quackery of sacrificing chickens, or the demented posing for pictures with animal corpses, she is just generally a greasy person, just openly a sloppy flooz, a hot mess Lol...At one point she claimed that she preferred old rich white men, that she'll do whatever it takes to get their money...I still listen to this song and one other, i didn't pay for it lmao...i feel like this could be anyone else singing about anything else to this sick beat though, the beat isn't her doing, just her approval. Liquorice too. She does a lot of fighting with people on social media...what she needs to be doing is less talky, more shakey hiney and singy...Seems to be about the only thing she's good for, and if she's going to be so proud of it, I can't possibly be THAT harsh.
🥺🩸🐣🐥🐔🩸😭
I almost forgot she does that 😭
she WHAT
I’m still addicted to this song, I think she’s brilliant.
I play this while riding my zzr1400.
howard mckenna funny enough I always play it loud in the car, but my missus says it’s inappropriate for the kids lol
Me too!!
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Same I keep replaying it
Me too can’t stop listening 🙉
This song will forever be iconic ❤ like the flow, the vocal modulations, the black and white cinematography, the Mickey sweater with the shorts and braids, all of it
Problematic or not, we can't deny that this woman has a lot of potential. She can rap, can sing, can dance, can play instruments, etc. Not just any female rapper does it. AB is so versatile.
"Problematic" = Those not assigned the "proper" agendas and narratives to hew to; Humans of their own autonomy speaking their own mind, even when it offends. Yep, def. sounds problematic for those who seek the cognition-control of others. ;) And yeah, she rocks...cheers.
@@friedmandesigns No. Azealia literally beefs with everyone because of her bad attitude. She's a rude woman and not because she doesn't simply agrees with agendas.
Yeah but all of these characteristics won’t make her less problematic tho🤷🏻♀️
@@Slapdatknee But I say what i said, even though she is she's still talented tho.
Anybody who uses the word "problematic" is not worth listening to
This song has hilariously clever lyrics- she's calling out all the players...that talk a big game. Amazing style of reggae/rap/singing. It blows others to shreds.
where the fuck is the reggae in this song
@@Sjerfifif Maybe she meant Dancehall
@@Sjerfifif 💀💀
This isn’t reggae babes not even close
It's not reggae, it's new york slang which is influenced by Caribbean accent and culture as in London which is why people thought Banks is British. Her voice style here is classic House mixed with rap, and neo soul. Back in the 90s, black vocals over House edm like La Bouche "Wanna Be My Lover" Crystal Waters "Gypsy" Mark "Return of the Mac" Fatboy Slim "Song for Shelter" and Haddaway "What Is Love" was the thing and she radiates that throwback NYC culture, juxtaposed with modern hip hop. She really is iconic for this like it or not right? However I agree that she switched between several genres and ranges.
I still can't believe this came out 10 years ago. She performs successfully in 4 different vocal styles and personalities within a 3 min 1/2 track. Not many artists can pull that off. This is still way ahead of its time. ❤
Agreed👏🏾👏🏾 that’s why I feel people are just now finding her old Music, way ahead of the game.
Well, Nicki can do that, and Doja is trying her damndest. But thats tf all. Azealia is and always will be in a class of her own.
Id say it's in its own time which os necessary of any successful art
💯💯💯
Top comment right here. Exactly my thoughts. Blows my mind that she basically fell off the radar with extraordinary raw talent like this.
She wrote this when she was in high school and released it when she was 20. She's a literal legend.
the flow is just amazing, this may be one of the most effortless-sounding raps I've heard in a long, long time.
Yeah well you're like 10 years late
@@anacc9261 who cares
That flow is from Prodigy, its more than 25yo
@@anacc9261 😂😂😂😂
This song will still sound fresh in the year 3000
Shout to her 💪🏽
No it's overplayed and tired now
@@beanstaIkjack nah
Xd
It's nothing but degenerative music.
Azealia Banks has/had what it takes to be the greatest female rapper/singer ever....I hope one day her mental health issues are healed & she makes a comeback
Too much time has passed. The best music is made when you're young and wild.
She didn't have any mental issues, she just didn't bow down to her jew masters
Cap 😂💯
@@astronautgirlmoon that dusty ass wig on your head looks like a cap
@@streetstroller this is not true beethoven was in his 50's when he made ode to joy
Okay
Just found this lady on RUclips
I'm absolutely hooked
She's a genius and I'm a 58 year old Bowie fan
Azealia rlly is for everyone! I discovered her when i was a teen in 2012 and I’m still listening to her at 26😻
2:16 is straight up laced with crack!!!! Let’s get one thing straight: she still has ‘it.’ I remember seeing her in LA years ago, and just her breathwork alone was mind-blowing. The atmosphere was a damn stampede ; it was the kind of concert where you wouldn’t necessarily want your friends to know you’re there. When she finally hit the stage, the auditorium literally vibrated; even bitches serving beer were concerned asf lol
She was fashionably late, of course, but delivered a powerhouse performance with just one outfit and no dancers. When she pulled out that megaphone, I knew she’s stayed true to her artistry. She has a strong following, selling out shows from LA to Sydney (this year)
I used to separate an artist’s private life from their art, but nowadays, it’s hard to ignore the problematic aspects but because now in general people associate you are okay with their behavior if you listen to them. Still, you can’t deny her talent. She knows how to keep us hooked, dropping a song here and there to keep that coin rolling in her purse, i will forever be a fan lol
What..
Belas palavras
Calm down
"they'll forget your name soon, and won't be no one to blame but yourself"
She called it
But thats not true cuz shes still literally selling out shows ...
Olivia Smith if you talking about her LA show 2 weeks ago I WENT AND SHE WAS FLAWLESS!!!!
Not really
But they haven’t forgotten her lol here we all are 😂
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Lazy J wrote one of the best balloon tunes..the grin says it all ..he knows it's classic. Azealia smashes the vocal out of the ball park.
Lazy Jay is a duo jfyi
@@rfmerrillthanks didn’t know that that them in this
@@TBrown-u5pI thought the white guy was Zendaya’s bf
That's Jacques Greene (a Canadian musician), not Jeff nor Toon Martens (the Belgians who make up Lazy Jay).
Lazy Jay is not one of the credited writers😭 They only produced the Beat,
and Azealia wrote the verses with Anya Greene and Jeff Martin
Her swag back then was untouchable the way she dances with the Mickey sweat shirt
For people wondering: yes it sounds British as the song was marketed primarily for the UK dance/ club scene. Made its way to airwaves of radio 1…etc. Azealia is a Harlem native…212 is NYC area code. Banger…not so much in the states.
The lyrical content would've posed major issues for normal distribution channels In the US. This was a solid decade before WAP. It got heavy play in queer bars on the coasts tho. My normal dive in SF played this every night.
@@jenkins85 I'm in Canada and I remember hearing it in a bar, and thinking it was M.I.A. in a particularly vulgar mood.
Harlem !!!
I’m struggling to see how Azealia Banks with that board American accent sounds British (none of the many British accents were represented here)…
Most North Americans don’t really know what a British accent sounds like (truly), so I’m not surprised to here many thought this “sounded British”.
The song sounds pretty NYC to me at least. Feels very much inspired by the ball scene and queer culture in general, which makes sense Bc she spent some time in that culture.
if only she never made a twitter...
Hau Hala 🤦♀️ ikr could’ve sold millions
I'd say public opinion is starting to sway back sorta in her favor if you think about it, like a lot of really good artists are practically fucking psychopaths so I mean we can appreciate her but not support her words.
Quite the list - Banks has had feuds with people including Grimes, Elon Mus], Remy Ma Cardi B, Zayn Malik, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, T.I., Iggy Azalea, Action Bronson, Lil' Kim, Skai Jackson, Rita Ora, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, Erykah Badu, Kreayshawn, Rihanna, ASAP Rocky, Baauer, Nicki Minaj, Dominique Young Unique, Jim Jones, Beyoncé, Angel Haze, Nick Cannon, Lily Allen, Russell Crowe, RZA, SZA, Sarah Palin, Lupe Fiasco, Eminem, RuPaul Charles, Perez Hilton, Diplo, Funkmaster Flex, The Stone Roses, K. Michelle, Shystie, Amanda Brunker, Troy Carter, Cupcakke, Mariah Lynn, Sia, Disclosure, and Wendy Williams.
@@TheMarnoch21 that's a lot of people
I dont get it what happened in twitter?
gotta love a woman who can articulate perfectly at high speed.
You mean she is good at oral?
@@yzchenwei 🅱ruh #2
she's only trying to be like her teacher, greatest John Scatman
@@yzchenwei exactly.
@@yzchenwei b r u h
I don't care what anyone says. This is fully formed Hip Hop, Rap, whatever. Even the music video is spot on......... Great production guys..........
"What you gon do when I appear
W-w-when I premiere
Bitch the end of your lives are near
This shit been mine, mine"
I literally love these lyrics (2:16)
THE BEST PART FRR
Do you? Do you "literally" love these lyrics? Do you wanna marry them? Do you wanna have elevendy million of its babies? Do you love it like your firstborn, like your mother? Me, I dig certain lyrics, I feel them in my soul... figuratively speaking of course but I don't "literally" love any of them. How about we stop using the term literally so figuratively? I'd appreciate it
The Literally Constable
@@LGZ024 I love your work, i’m such a fan
@@meanssnothingg (tips cowboy hat) just doin my job
YASSS
That was too intense for 2011..
that was a pretty fresh year tbh
And that's why it's made in 2012
theeskapist you can easily check the date lmao..
@@Unknown-nn2jn I meant 2011
@@tpzlol one of the best years of my poor life so far. Cheers.
I mean she arguably created a new genre of music
and I’m living for it
she did a cultural reset fr
This song is 9 years old
She makes mainly house music which originated in the 80s
@@Isa-qh3ue right this is kinda inspired by the UK but at the same time she’s different
This song is timeless ❤❤
Heard this in the club and everyone went crazy.
I cant wait, but also i'm getting older and have not made bag yet.. so i cant experience hahaha
Caus euts vibesz
@@thandoreviews8886 u make that bag yet?
That sounds fantastic.
ofc they did
It's been 8 years and this is still a BANGER
This will always be a BANGER
if this wasn’t in Songs of the Decade list made by various music critic pages
@why are my magnets falling off my damn fridge your taste of music is probably awful. You probably listen to anime crap
BOP
700th like
This song is so British to me I can’t explain
Totally
This sounds like it could grime if it was mixed differently
It's literally grime music, maybe that's why
@@naijaboygangsta ballroom music actually, azealias really into the ballroom new York scene
I'm a brit an this hit me like a ton of lead (idonlikebread .
The last verse is so insane. With how good the beat is there she definitely could have just repeated the chorus throughout, but she drops in an absolutely nasty verse.
Still banging this all the way through 2020
Amen
Banging this now
1/2/20🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🔥🔥
This one of the best records to come out on NyC since 2010
Damn straight 🔥!
she had a mickey mouse sweater, braids, and a dream
and twitter
@@sunblameless111lol
And a personality of an old white redneck
But now she didn't do anything evil yet like r*pe, human tr*fficking etc sh*t that male artists did even worse but have a following and even gained followers because of it
@@sunblameless111 Unfortunately
I’m obsessed with her artistic vision, she was so ahead of her time
@@Luaxon yes
@@Luaxon It is.
it was on my bucket list for YEARS to see this live. was finally able to in london last month. my ears were blocked as hell from the speakers by that point but man it was everything i'd thought it'd be.
Yeah she’s nuts but she has such a beautiful soulful voice and she can rap! Not many can do both. This is still one of the best tunes
Soulful voice???? You mean “black”?
@@DaveG425 No, the OC definitely had it right the first time. Let’s not start the foolishness.
No one says any white girl has a “soulful” voice. Its cuz she black
@@DaveG425 No baby. Adele has a very soulful voice, and she’s white as snow. I much rather someone say I have a voice full of soul and passion, than for someone to say I have a “black” voice.
The whole soul genre is a black genre. Soul brothas and soul sistas refer to black people. Sure people are amazed with adel because wow, she’s white, but has so much “soul” in her voice. Meaning she sounds black. You never hear anyone say taylor swift has a soulful voice bc she sing white girl pop music.
I applaud her for the interview she did on Hot97 her fan base gonna blow up..she deserve it...and I kinda like her music now.
Finna*
This comment is so accurate. I think it's also gonna convert haters into lovers. I did not like Azealia ONE BIT. I thought her image was fake and how she expressed herself on Twitter was so over the top. After watching her interview and getting to see her being vocal in a more personal environment was refreshing. People are different in person than on paper (in this case 120 characters on Twitter) I've been watching her videos and I'm kind of a fan now, lol! I respect her and her opinions.
Cassandra Peterson can't believe ugly words could come out from a beautiful face like urs
ya watever swear lke u never used those types of words before huh soo irrelevant
nah i don't , coz when u have love in ur heart, u don't see evil to name in people.
Unproblematic queen 😍😍 🙈🙈🙈✨✨
Fax😍
Periodd😍😍😍
azealia for president!😍 🙌
YESS😍
So true bestie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIANCA
What she did for us in 2011 will never be forgotten!!
@@ishbom2396her songs
I knew she was the one behind the death of Khaddafi.
Kokichi @@dpchys2232
W @@kevinmcdowell9074
So, forget about her digging up her dead cat???
in another dimension, azealia is the most successful rapper of all time!
Shes actually super talented, i just found her other videos from 12 years ago and thought “wow, i never realised how talented and artistic she actually is”. The industry was not having it lol
@@Lala-lw6pi ahah right!!😂😂
Y'all are the ones to blame. Always taking offense to some shit. Stop being soft AF
@@Lala-lw6pi she sabotaged herself.
this song is timeless ugh
2
literally
XXX XXX X I am stronger for IT/+++^****
So beautiful! this song never gets old! I just heard it somewhere and came back looking for it like I needed it to live! Much love to this talented beautiful humans
I woke up to this song so many times playing on mtv in high school lol the drop when she starts singing will always be legendary.
imagine how different this comment section would be if she never downloaded twitter 😩
imagine you are a musical prodigy and community sinks you because of your personal life
It could be different if they would stop parroting the same shit.
@@sultanovkamran7830 it wasn't just her personal life. She choosed to harrass celebrities in public, that's out of your personal life
Lmfao I agree
@@sultanovkamran7830 personal life? she harassed people....
"Name one genius that ain't crazy" ~ Kanye West
@@kiritanJ what's so funny about it?
@@Gaspard47 if you're talking about azaelia then let me tell you she's one crazy bitch
@@icarusflies9670 that's why i posted this quote here
@@Gaspard47 makes sense
Me
I love these song. She's very talented. I would actually pay to see her for sure.
psycho: 100%
talent: 100%
*what an interesting combination.*
Laught about mental illness is cool to you? 🤨🤨🤔
Ferencs Salvoski how am i laughing at it
@@hadiyyaedah-tally7302 tell that someone is psycho when actually she got mental issues(bipolar)
Ferencs Salvoski first of all, you sound insane. second of all, i’m bipolar myself. THIRD of all, where did i type out any words even REMOTELY related to humour or being funny in my comment? i was appreciating her talent. get the fuck out of here, you sound stupid.
100% of shit
This song was and still is dope that's why I'm still listening to it 7 years later.
i salute u !
Still fresh as heck
212 likes, nice
Also because she's too busy doing crazy tweets and hasn't made another decent song
U r not alone dawg😂💪💪
Timeless classic. Azealia Banks is more talented than people give her credit for
no
People gave her credit. She decided to ruin it.
nobody would ever say her problem is talent.
@@MrBionicBz Not her problem that white people get triggered.
Is not the music …is her!
A beast sound comes right after 2:15...it's the real jam inside the track. How talented and pretty skilled Azealia is!!!
The reason the general public hasn't embraced Azealia is cuz she brings a brash sense honesty and rudeness that people just can't get down with. It's fun and confident. She's not afraid to be aggressive and her lyrics aren't easily digested because they're more thought out and clever. Just shut the fuck up about looks or numbers of hits and enjoy the music. This shit blastin in a club is the best.
These reason why the public hasn't embraced her music is because its fucking trash.
While I agree with your overall point, Ryan, I do think she'd get way less flak, and possibly be embraced by the mainstream a la Kanye, if she were a man. She's a genius, but the American public prefers their women a lot more comatose.
She's only 23. Kayne was 27 when his first album dropped. Give her time.
Your comment makes the most sense.
This chick is the real deal, I think. Like Bjork, Jack White, Brian Eno, Q-tip. She's bat shit crazy and incredibly creative. She's ahead of her time and making a new sub genre of hip-hop. She has said some stupid sh*t but who cares. Her music contribution is still incredibly important. The thing with Iggy is pointless, it's not iggys fault she was nominated for a Grammy (even though A. Banks is clearly the better artist).
Kanye is a genius mixer but he can't spit like Jay z or this chick...In fact he's pretty terrible at verse. I do love a lot of his tracks, though.
As much talent as she shows throughout the whole track can we appreciate the best, mixing,mastering, and production on this track? Fucking slaps.
That’s cos it’s a track in its own right - Float My Boat by Lazy Jay. In fact Lazy Jay is the white dude she’s shouting at lol.
@@DeadlyV1RU5 weird. i remember thinking jacques greene produced this
@@DeadlyV1RU5yes, but he said that bc this came out long before she had burned enough bridges that -all- her music started coming out unmixed & unmastered, if it ever did come out lmao
If I was teaching a class, I would use this song as an example of near-perfection.
@@DeadlyV1RU5 who is the other guy in the video?
this looks British for some reason
British producer that's why
Ikr
Sounds like it as well
HARLEM!!!
She's a Harlem native and the 212 is Manhattan. Used to be all 5 boroughs, then they switched the other ones to 718
Ite the teeth gap and that she is saying cunt
no matter how fast the years go by, i'm never getting over this song
Ge det lite tid
I just heard this song for the first time this week. And I’m soooo mad that I missed it for all these years!! This is incredible! Insane! And this is not even my preferred genre of music. I keep playing it over and over!
Nah, man! Be happy you can experience it as a novel, great song now. You have the benefit of already knowing she self-sabotaged. It's heartbreaking for me; i wanted to be a fan so much, but it's the hateful personality, attacking great artists with no provocation that did it for me.
@@twirlingparasol_you’ll be ok
I had no business listening to this when i was younger 😂
haha we were just jammin, now we are listening
but still jammin
niyahj Tv ikr me 2 😂😂😂
@@Samkiitt 😭 right, i didn't know the words, know im like 😶
@@Ratboy17 💀😂😂
ALLIEEEE
this entire album was ahead of its time, truly genius
She's unbelievable. Imagine having that kind of creativity
if only she wasnt such a problematic bitch
@@beans_avi9382most of the greats are
Just discovered this yesterday while high... And now I can't stop listening. Insanely good.
I know. Me, too! Great to cycle to...
Same here bro'
Yea
Check miss camaraderie and soda and the stuff on heavy metal and reflective
Same
always come back to this.. shits iconic
Aizya crazy...I listen to it often...lyrically outrageous
Aizya always man, always
a perfect tune deserving icon status for sure
works to get me in a good mood every single time I come back to this song! damn💕👏
Me too
my favourite part of the song will always be from 1:46-2:17. I just think its so beautifully produced and sang.
This song has so many unique parts to it I can't help but enjoy it but that part you mentioned is definitely the best one!
She is among my fave and easily among the best.
Fun fact. Her mom said “wth are you doing you KNOW you can’t dance?!” To which she apparently agreed.
& yet her moves are so subtle & iconic at the same time.
Well said, and yes she's got mad rhythm.
Definitely
Spite of what we think of her, you cannot deny that she's a talented singer-songwriter. This song definitely helped define a decade, and like many others I got to witness it
It's 2022, and I still love this song as strongly as I did in 2012 when it came out. Really sad Azealia herself threw away her opportunity to really hone this raw talent here.
Same
She has a big show coming up in Central Park I think too, maybe a lot will go
Try to karaoke the song try I guarantee you cannot she is so talented
@@ryansturdivant6835 I can, now. Cos I practiced for soo long 😅😅. When this song came out, I kept biting my tongue trying to 😂😂
@@ChizzyNdukweN SERIOUSLY, you Don't fully comprehend how talented she is until you try to karaoke it, am I right?!
This is amazing and it'll always be.
Whenever I come back to this video there is a new set of insults from a different group of people and that's how I know Azealia said something new.
Most accurate comment I've ever read anywhere.
#Facts
21ZOOKlan HarlemWorld
Track is undeniable!
Lmaoooooo and I still love her
@@tyrionlancaster5610 if so accurate why did she never get any airtime?
Hahahahhahahahahahaha
browsing tumblr and listening to this. Such a golden era we were able to live
Nossa
This was like female Odd Future
I'm sorry but I really like Banks music. Her lyrics are really catchy and she's very talented. I'm going to support her music because she deserves more than what people are saying about her.
Love you Banks!
Yeah saying cock, c**t and the n word constantly is real catchy.
Pya Francis Wow really? That's mature. What does it matter if I'm white? Has nothing to do with race. Just an opinion. The lyrics are kind of immature, nasty and derogatory.
BellaLove bitch hip-hop is immature, nasty, and derogatory. Go listen to gospel.
Pya Francis It's kind of sad that you keep calling me a bitch just for giving my opinion. I didn't call anyone any names and wasn't disrespectful but obviously that's how you are. I've listened to plenty of hip hop and actually no hip hop doesn't automatically equal immature, nasty and derogatory. Not all hip hop is like that.
BellaLove you have got to be kiding me. "Not all hip-hop is like that". You must be new to hip-hop. If I called you a bitch it's because if it acts like a duck, quack like a duck, then it must be a duck.
You came on my post to desrespect Banks and she's not on here to to defend herself. So that's why I called you a bitch. Tryna sneak dis Banks low-key smh
You got a tatse of your own medicine l. Now you want to play the victim!
This isn't normally my type of music, but it is so infectious. All I ever heard about Azealia over the years has been the controversy and I never even considered that her music was worth looking in to.
Holy crap! Whole this video is shot in just one brick wall on the backround and it has more views than some overproduced stuff. Well done! Good song throughout 7 years!
Like 10 years later and I still want a sweater like that.
Tuscani J forever 21
So I am..
Tuscani J go to the toddlers section
@@StitchedUpPunkette lmao serious my 2 year old would wear that
When you find one hook me up homie
The song is still a fucken bop. 200 percent fire 500 percent unique. I hope in this coming years she will release another album and take over for good cause we need fresh and AB always delivers again and again .
unproblematic queen
For what it's worth, she never pretending to be anything other than herself
She's a demon on twitter but in real life (refering to wildn out) she cant hold her ground
Yes but she sucks.
When "herself" is a fucking arsehole then that isn't something to be proud of.
@@claribelm6634 and? unless you're a vegan you've participated in slaughter of animals. Sometimes not even for food (leather). As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather be the one killing them for whatever reason, than be removed from the process and pretending I'm a saint. (But I'm vegan, so no killing of animals either way for me).
@@claribelm6634 if I sound drunk, then you must be illiterate. I wrote clearly, not my fault you can't read it.
Lol this song's lyrics are hilarious I couldn't imagine singing along to this
+BLVCK LORD bruuuh noone can
+BLVCK LORD Probably why the vocals are distorted xD
+BLVCK LORD frfr whatchu think bout her tho bro? Her style, performace n whatnot
startervisions shes decent
+BLVCK LORD its all i do lol
She was only 20 years old here, back in 2012, raw talent.
what a pretty smile😍
Although the lyrical content isn't my cup of british tea, her flow works so well with this song.
I agree. Not really fond of the lyrics but her flow is awesome with the music.
Catchy song → bobbing my head → face2desk
Degare Loupe way to b racist mang, lame
It's rap, comes from a rough life, there ain't no tea here.
***** WELL SAID
Sending her all the love right now
Why
@@6ab_567 cuz she needs it most rn
me too
No
myself crazy no ones forcing you bro
This is one of the most amazing pieces of music I think I have ever heard. She means every word she says and makes you feel her in every word she says. I love it! And her!! A masterpeice!! 🎧💜🤙
Are you listening to the lyrics..? Lol
How tf would u know whether she means every word she says or not? U couldn't possibly know that, and moreover do u honestly think that any rapper/singer performs their song with actual meaning when they've performed it hundreds of times? If u know anything about the music business the answers no!
@@bishyeahbish3758 doesnt matter how I know....I just do
@@JustinBlazzzee yup
@@bishyeahbish3758 but I will elaborate see what you're talkin about is fiction or nonfiction are they true or not what I'm talkin about is feeling meaning emotion there's a difference
2:17 is so beatifull
THIS was a cultural reset
Anya Sansoa for real
Facts
Ugh stop being so over sensitive
@@PsychologyWizard ???
Only for wrong'uns who spend all their time on the internet and think that what people say on Twitter defines 'culture'.
For actual people, it was just a decent tune.
This song is addictive / timeless . She’s extremely talented & way ahead in a unique manner. Can’t wait for her new album & tour . 12/25/2022
" They'll forget your name soon and there won't be no one to blame but yourself"
-azelia
How ironic
Lexi Trejo I’ve deadass been thinking this like yooo how did she predict her own downfall son 😪😪
She made timeless music. It’s like people who still listen to rkelly even tho he shit the bed🤷🏽♂️people will listen to her shit for nostalgia forever
shes too savage ^^
But.... you're....
You're...here...watching her video
And....listening to her music...
And and...you remembered her name...cause you typed it
You're the ironic one here.
Lexi Trejo More a self fulling prophecy rather than Ironic.
Me gusta cómo pone en su lugar a varias que se creian estar arriba por algo que este año ya sabemos porqué y cómo llegaron arriba... Dejen que la música funcione de forma descentralizada y surjan grandes canciones como ejemplo, esta canción!