3 MAKE IT STOP Azealia Banks drops her new mixtape, which follows the release of her EP '1991,' and proceeds her album 'Broke With Expensive Taste' dropping in the fall. The 19-track tape has two features, Shystie & Styles P.

Jul 11, 2012. Azealia Banks drops her new mixtape, which follows the release of her EP '1991,' and proceeds her album 'Broke With Expensive Taste' dropping in the fall.

Stream Fantasea, a new offering from, which was released on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012. Things are looking better for Azealia Banks with each new release, which Fantasea has proven yet again. It's worthy addition to the impressive body of work Azealia Banks has been developing over the years. We're looking forward to hearing what's next. These artists contributed to the project: Shystie,.

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• Azealia Banks • Lazy Jay singles chronology ' 212' (2011) ' (2011) ' 212' (2011) ' (2011) ' 212' ( two-one-two) is the debut single by American rapper. The musical base of the track is the song 'Float My Boat' by DJ and his brother Toon (under the alias 'Lazy Jay'), who also produced Banks' version.

The song was first released on December 6, 2011 in the as the from her 2012 EP, and is also included on her debut studio album (2014). The song is named after the which covers, where Banks grew up. In September 2011, the song was chosen as the Record of the Week by on.

The song was included in many publications' end-of-year lists for 2011, being ranked at number 9 by and number 2. A 20-second sample of '212', described as 'a potty-mouthed sex song'. Problems playing this file? The song received universal acclaim, with critics complimenting Banks' versatile rapping style as well as her songwriting ability. Gave the song a positive review and placed it at number 2 on their The Best Songs of 2011 list. In the review, Michael Cragg praised the song, calling it 'a startling three and a half minutes of attitude' as well as 'incredible.' Carrie Battan of named the song 'best new track', lauding Banks' 'unpredictable vocal range' and wrote, 'She clicks between characters and styles casually, effortlessly.

A jaw-slackening demo reel.' Green from called it 'a potty-mouthed sex song that encapsulates the way the current US explosion in has adapted and adopted European, mixing the style with hip-hop and stylistic tics.' Dubbed the song number 18 on their 50 Best Tracks Of 2011, calling it 'mischievous, quick-witted and full of filthy cunnilanguage: it’s made Azealia Banks the coolest girl on the planet, and it delivered on 2011’s forward-thinking promise.'

Gave the song a positive review and listed it as one of their 100 Favorite Songs Of 2011, calling the song 'the raunchiest shut-down of 2011.' 's ranked '212' at number 6 to find the best music of 2011. Also ranked it number 9 on their Top 100 Tracks of 2011 list, writing: So she's an internet novelty? '212' works because its popcraft and its shock tactics are each other's – concentrate on one and the other sneaks up on you. One reason 'ruin you, ' feels like such a payoff is that Banks spends an entire verse of quick, unshowy rapping setting up its run of vowels. Banks uses the peaks, breakdowns, and drop-outs of Lazy Jay's bouncy 'Float My Boat' to give her -style vocal-shifts some context: from sassy and chatty during the build ups to cartoon rage as the synths rear up around her at the song's end.

If it were judged only on its visceral thrill, '212' would still be one of 2011's best, an unashamed banger in a mostly mid-tempo year. But the more you dig into the song, the more you can hear details and decisions that suggest a scary degree of pop talent. Music video [ ] A music video to accompany the release of '212' was first released onto on September 12, 2011 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-five seconds.

Directed by Vincent Tsang, the video is shot in black-and-white, and features Banks dancing in front of a brick wall and close-ups of her rapping to camera. In addition to, the video also includes appearances by record producers and. In the media [ ] Since its release, '212' has been featured in the season one finale of the show and the drama.

It has also featured in several films, such as,, and. The song was most recently used on an episode of. Track listing [ ] Digital download • '212' – 3:25 Charts and certifications [ ].

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