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Azealia Banks Navigates Musical Identity
6 Sep
Summary
- Banks experiments between rapping and singing styles.
- Mixtape "Fantasea" explores diverse musical genres.
- Mermaid imagery symbolizes Banks' transitional phase.
Azealia Banks, the 21-year-old Harlem rapper, has released her mixtape "Fantasea," a collection that captures her in a state of artistic flux. The 19-track project explores her transition between being a rapper and a singer, and between dance and hip-hop genres.
"Fantasea" utilizes mermaid imagery, symbolizing Banks' position between worlds, much like Ariel. The mixtape's 52-minute duration serves as a 'test run,' according to Banks, demonstrating her versatility and willingness to try new approaches. This release follows her impactful single "212."
The mixtape features Banks rapping over diverse electronic backing tracks, drawing inspiration from Caribbean-infused rave music. Tracks like "Jumanji" highlight her verbal dexterity with rapid-fire verses, while "Fuck Up the Fun" showcases her ability to shift between spoken and rapped content.
