“She ain’t had a song worth a damn in forever”: $6M Rich Singer Infamous for Attacking Prominent Musicians Readies Her Cannons Against Katy Perry

Azealia Banks attacked Katy Perry.

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  • Azealia Banks has gained a reputation for voicing negative opinions about A-List celebrities.
  • Her most recent victim was Katy Perry, as she targeted her success in the music industry.
  • Unfortunately for her, this seems to have backfired as the singer's fans are here to support her.
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When it comes to the music industry, there is always some drama going on. Be it subtle hints hidden in lyrics or outright diss tracks, those who follow the personal lives of their favorite musicians are bound to be entertained. While it is rare for an artist to actually speak ill of someone by name, it does happen every now and then.

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Katy Perry in a still from her music video Roar
Katy Perry in a still from her music video Roar [Credit: Vevo]
While Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud is all that anyone can talk about in recent times, there is a lot more going on that is equally as interesting. Recently, Azealia Banks attacked one of the most respected singers of all time, Katy Perry.

The artist, who is known for voicing controversial opinions about high-profile celebrities, criticized the Teenage Dream singer for her recent comments about Ariana Grande.

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Katy Perry’s Kind Words About Ariana Grande Turn Sour

During a recent interview with EXTRA, Katy Perry commented on her fellow musician, Ariana Grande, and she had nothing but nice things to say about her. The former American Idol singer mentioned that her sound is something she has never heard in the music industry. Perry even went as far as to call the singer the best singer of her generation, completely understanding the weight of her words.

Ā I was like, ā€˜Oh this girl is the best singer of our generation.ā€™ So, I donā€™t say that lightly.

Katy Perry in the music video for This Is How We Do
Perry in the music video for This Is How We Do [Credit: Vevo]
While the entire interaction was nothing but heartwarming for fans of both artists, there was another singer who was not so pleased by the comments made by Perry. Azealia Banks, who is best known for songs like Luxury and Anna Wintour, had some very strong feelings about what the singer had to say.

Azealia Banks Talks About Katy Perry

According to Pop Tingz, Azealia Banks commented on how Katy Perry has been absent from the charts for many years. However, many believe her to be making a grand comeback. She specifically targeted her separation from Dr. Luke after Kesha accused him of r*ping her, as reported by The Observer.

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Katy Perry in Dark Horse music video
Perry in Dark Horse music video [Credit: Vevo]

This is not the only time that Azealia Banks has attacked a high-profile celebrity in the film industry, as she has been very vocal about a lot of very successful people throughout her career. She has also very publicly talked ill of Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and even Eminem.

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Her record of going after other artists hasn’t slipped away from the fans’ notice either. Her comments have stirred up enough for fans to be almost sure that Katy Perry’s upcoming projects would see grand success.

Moreover, it shows that although she may have been absent from releasing albums, her fan following has not depleted or vanished at all. It is only waiting patiently for her to come back again.

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Written by Ananya Godboley

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A poet and art enthusiast, Ananya Godboley is a striving academic who is pursuing a career in Criminal Psychology, currently doing an undergrad degree in Psychology. Passionate about History, Philosophy and Literature, she loves to learn about new and interesting subjects. A writer for FandomWire with over 1000 published articles, she adores all things superhero and Taylor Swift.