American rapper, singer and songwriter Azealia Banks has been part of the headlines for all kinds of things. Recently the star went viral for making derogatory remarks about Lisa from Blackpink, who made her debut at the Met Gala. The singer shared a long paragraph on one of her social media platforms that enraged fans.
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Azealia Banks shares comments about K-pop idols
Recently, amid the Met Gala event, Banks shared a statement about K-pop idols that has been infuriating fans online. The rapper, according to reports from Hauterrfly, questioned the presence of K-pop idols at such events. She also shared that Korean idols are “getting all this love from notoriously racist European fashion houses before the plethora of hiphop artists who have been showing love?”
The rapper and songwriter also criticised Korean idols and their music and made a controversial statement regarding the matter. She said that “Especially when these K-pop artists are largely making crappy facsimile urban Americana hip-hop music? Do they not understand that the influence begins and ends with Black America, lmao?”
Azealia passes a transphobic comment for Lisa; fans enraged
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m sorry but this is giving ladyboy. <br/><br/>It’s giving Adam’s apple and a not so taut tuck. <br/><br/>Lisa is a man. I’m not walking that comment back. <a href="http://t.co/2NzL9amdvy">http://t.co/2NzL9amdvy</a></p>— Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) <a href="http://twitter.com/azealiaslacewig/status/1919569700259840315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The rapper did not stop there, though. Regarding Blackpink’s Lisa and her appearance at the Met Gala, the singer went on and made transphobic comments against the idol. She shared a social media post online quoting the idol’s photo with the caption “I’m sorry, but this is giving ladyboy. It’s giving Adam’s apple and a not-so-taut tuck. Lisa is a man. I’m not walking that comment back.”
Banks then continued and shared another photo of Lisa on one of her social media accounts with the caption, “Nah, high. All these K-pop b****** are probably boys because how else would they have stamina like that? It’s DEFINITELY GIVING. Why haven’t I noticed this before …? It’s like, right there, lmao.”
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nah high all these kpop bitches are probably boys because how else would they have stamina like that? <br/><br/>It’s DEFINITELY GIVING <br/>Why haven’t I noticed this before …. It’s like, right there lmao <a href="http://t.co/OIfZtMkUuM">pic.twitter.com/OIfZtMkUuM</a></p>— Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) <a href="http://twitter.com/azealiaslacewig/status/1919573514173944268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Fans react to the post online
Lisa’s fan took to online social media platforms and forums to discuss the matter at hand. Many directly criticised the singer for being “ignorant” and “transphobic”. Many came to Lisa’s defence as well.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Azealia, please shut the hell up.</p>— LIL TAY (@LilTaybepoppin) <a href="http://twitter.com/LilTaybepoppin/status/1919757019076075534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">you have to be a very bitter and unloving person to say such absurd things as the ones you mentioned, in addition to being racist and transphobic just improve</p>— acervo demi lovato (@acervodemilov) <a href="http://twitter.com/acervodemilov/status/1919965206555353295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Azealia Banks, really? Calling Lisa a "ladyboy" like it’s some clever diss? Let’s break this down. You’re out here throwing xenophobic shade at a Thai superstar who’s dominating global stages—Coachella 2025, anyone?—while you’re stuck in the same tired cycle of controversy that’s… <a href="http://t.co/BzigjdLp8F">pic.twitter.com/BzigjdLp8F</a></p>— MuggleFuggles (@MuggleFuggles) <a href="http://twitter.com/MuggleFuggles/status/1920008793011986854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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