It seems like forever ago Azealia Banks dropped her scorching debut single “212.” The rapper and singer has been caught in major label purgatory over the past few years, but earlier this week was finally released from her deal with Universal, who signed her after “212” blew up in 2012. While Banks’ long-awaited record Broke With Expensive Taste may or may not finally see the light of day, she made other news by appealing to a Banks of a different kind — Paul, of Interpol.
Upon celebrating her new-found freedom, Lady Banks tweeted that she can now be the “cool indie chick” she dreamed of being when she was 14.
“All I need is to be a member of Interpol and my teenage dreams are complete!” she added.
Ms. Banks, you may recall, covered Interpol’s “Slow Hands” back in 2010. Revisit that clip down below after this series of tweets Banks sent out yesterday following her departure from Universal.
It’s Friday, get wild!
IM ABOUT TO GET OUT OF MY DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THATS THE BIG SURPRISE!!!!!
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
I'S IS FREE!!!!!!
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
I'm feeling like miss celie at the end of color purple.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
I'm gonna have a fresh start. I'm so excited!!!!
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
Ugh, now I get to be the cool indie chick I imagined I would be when I was 14!!!
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
All of my 14 year old dreams are coming true.
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
All I need is to be a member of Interpol and my teenage dreams are complete !
— AZEALIA ⚓️ BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 10, 2014
Interpol, who triumphantly returned to the scene this week with terrific new single “All The Rage Back Home” off this fall’s El Pintor album, have not responded to Banks’ pitch.
Stay tuned…
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