Azealia Banks is quickly becoming a favorite among fashion designers. She starred in the Alexander Wang’s T by Alexander Wang campaign and even fronted a lipstick for MAC Cosmetics. More recently, she was tapped for the ASOS Holiday campaign, along with singer Ellie Goulding, and model Charlotte Free. Banks will star in advertisements for the…
It’s arguable as to whether Dolce & Gabbana‘s “Blackamoor” images sent down the Spring 2013 runway were racist in nature, but Azealia Banks has clearly taken offense to them. The rapper, who recently launched a lipstick with MAC, went on Twitter to express her disgust with expletives: “Whoever designed that racist *ss Dolce and Gabanna…
“Spare the rod, spoil the child.” This Christian saying (and, yes, it is just a saying and not actual biblical text) has been used for years to justify using spanking or other physical forms of discipline to keep ill-mannered children in line. But how effective is this method of punishment? Does it do more harm than…
She may not be everyone’s cup of tea when it comes to rap, but Azealia Banks has become quite the emcee du jour in the fashion industry. Her dip-dyed hair, toned frame, and funky, liberated sense of style has caught the eye of various fashion figures, including Lady Gaga’s stylist Nicola Formichetti, who styled Banks’…
Apparently not everybody is feeling XXL magazine’s choices for its fifth annual Freshman Class cover. While the hip hop mag has been highlighting up and coming acts on its cover for years, many are shocked by the first female to make the list—Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. One of the most outspoken critics about the Azalea…
