Azealia Banks

2022 - 6 - 11

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Azealia Banks Tosses Mic, Storms Out of Miami Pride Performance ... (PEOPLE.com)

"Wynwood Pride was way too ghetto. I had to bounce," Azealia Banks wrote on Twitter after she stormed offstage in the middle of her performance.

The "212" artist claimed that her originally scheduled performance time of 10 p.m. was pushed to 1 a.m. and they ignored her tech rider that asks for no dry ice because she is "EXTREMELY allergic to it." She was even suspended from Twitter after a transphobic rant in 2020, before rejoining this April. I have the biggest headache ever rn. "I'm so unhappy to be here," Banks continued. One fan even appeared to throw a drink at her during her exit. "For the last good, like, month and a half, I've just been being f—ed with.

Azealia Banks storms off stage at Wynwood Pride after arriving late ... (Miami Herald)

Rapper Azealia Banks was supposed to take the main stage at Wynwood Pride at 1 a.m. Saturday. But when she arrived hours later, her set didn't last long.

Later Saturday morning, Banks took to Twitter to give her side of the story. “Why would you invite them to a space that’s supposed to be safe?” “You don’t have to spit back in her face just because she did it,” Gibbs said. The group of young people were disappointed and upset. Xyanna Gibbs, 18, said that she wanted Banks to be redeemed, too. Garcia defended Banks because she apologized for her past behavior. Banks, who noticeably had low energy while performing, took a break from rapping to speak to the crowd about her frustrations with the event organizers. This time, she told the audience she didn’t want to be there. Security began to usher disappointed, shocked and angry fans from the RC Cola Plant. Hours before Banks was scheduled to perform, the first day of the three-day festival at the RC Cola Plant went relatively smoothly. The DJ on stage tried her best to keep the crowd’s energy up, but by 2:30 a.m., people grew frustrated. Fans booed and jeered at the rapper.

Azealia Banks Gets Booed After She Throws Microphone and Walks ... (XXLMAG.COM)

Azealia Banks got booed after she threw her microphone and walked off stage during her Wynnwood Pride performance.

"I was originally booked for a 10pm set, which promoter moved to 1am, Completely inconveniencing every single member of my team," she continued. Photos will show massive clouds of dry ice which began to make me lightheaded to a point I could barely stand." The rapper blamed the promoters and festival organizers for their alleged lack of professionalism. "Every tech rider in Azealia Banks’ history of live performance specifically states - no dry ice as I am EXTREMELY allergic to it. "I'm really not happy to be here," she boldly told the crowd as the cheers and jeers grew louder. She did get hit with a splash of water before security guards escorted her off stage.

Azealia Banks' Wynwood Pride Gig Was a Dry Ice Disaster (Rolling Stone)

Video from the performance shows Banks — who reportedly showed up onstage over two hours after the scheduled set time — repeatedly telling concertgoers “I'm ...

Photos will show massive clouds of dry ice which began to make me lightheaded to a point I could barely stand,” she explained. In a series of tweets after the meltdown, Banks explained the culprit behind her rough night: Dry ice. Banks then tossed the mic and, after starting to walk offstage while the audience booed, flipped middle fingers at the frustrated audience.

Azealia Banks Melts Down at Pride Concert in Miami (TMZ)

Azealia Banks says she's getting screwed over, and even though her anger doesn't seem to be at fans ... she still took it out on them during a Pride ...

Remember, she's called HIV/AIDS patients sex addicts, and dropped a homophobic epithet on a flight attendant. Azealia was onstage early Saturday morning -- around 3 AM -- for the Wynwood Pride concert, and was VERY over being there. She brazenly told the crowd, "I'm really not happy to be here." She said, "I'm trying y'all, but it's difficult." That only pissed her off more, and pulled a spot-on mic drop ... and left the stage in a huff. Azealia rambled a little more, and said she knew it wasn't the fans' fault ... but she clearly wanted off that stage.

Azealia Banks breaks down and swears while headlining Miami ... (Daily Mail)

Azealia Banks is making headlines for having a bizarre meltdown during the Wynwood Pride concert on Friday night.

Photos will show massive clouds of dry ice which began to make me lightheaded to a point I could,' she explained 'I'm really not happy to be here. Photos will show massive clouds of dry ice which began to make me lightheaded to a point I could,' she explained. Every tech rider in Azealia Banks' history of live performance specifically states - no dry ice as I am EXTREMELY allergic to it. I've performed Coachella twice and had that simple request honored.' 'I am legit having the most intense allergic reaction rn. Every tech rider in Azealia Banks' history of live performance specifically states - no dry ice as I am EXTREMELY allergic to it. I've performed Coachella twice and had that simple request honored' 'I have the biggest headache ever rn [right now]. Wow,' she continued. 'I'm really not happy to be here. 'For the last month and a half, I've just being f**ked with... As Azealia made her exit, numerous attendees booed.

Azealia Banks Abruptly Ends Wynwood Pride Show: "I Don't Wanna ... (HipHopDX)

Miami, FL – Azealia Banks didn't take too kindly to performing in the wee hours of the morning at Miami's Wynwood Pride concert on Saturday (June 11).

Banks has never been one to bite her tongue, especially on social media. However, it remains unclear why Banks was booked for the festival considering her history with the LGBTQ+ community, including getting suspended from Twitter for transphobic comments in 2020 yet clowning Boosie Badazz and Dave Chappelle over their homophobic statements. One unruly fan threw a water bottle on stage in her direction before Banks was escorted away.

'I'm really not happy to be here': Azealia Banks storms out of Miami ... (The Independent)

Azealia Banks stormed off the stage midway through her performance at Wynwood Pride in Miami on Friday night (10 June), telling fans she was “really not ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. In one video, fans can be seen booing the “212” singer after she throws her microphone to the floor. But what did the fans ever do?

Azealia Banks storms off stage at Miami Pride: 'Not happy to be here' (Metro)

The 212 rapper, dressed in a skimpy outfit which completely revealed her bare chest, was attending the Wynwood Pride Show before beginning to rant at the crowd, ...

I was originally booked for a 10pm set, which promoter moved to 1am, completely inconveniencing every single member of my team,’ she added. Every tech rider in Azealia Banks’ history of live performance specifically states – no dry ice as I am EXTREMELY allergic to it.’ I had to bounce. [Being told] I’m the headliner, then I’m not the headliner. I’m really not happy to be here.’ The 212 rapper, dressed in a skimpy outfit which completely revealed her bare chest, was attending the Wynwood Pride Show before beginning to rant at the crowd, before her mic was cut off and the Broke With Expensive Taste singer stormed offstage.

Disaster! Azealia Banks Has MELTDOWN on Stage at Wynwood ... (That Grape Juice)

Azealia Banks was on-hand at Wynwood Pride 2022 - but not for very long. Because just four songs into her set, the controversial rapper's performance was.

[Being told] I’m the headliner, then I’m not the headliner. I’m really not happy to be here.” She then stormed off stage.

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