Banks has released three mixtapes (Fantasea in 2012, Slay-Z in 2016 and Yung Rapunxel: Pt.II in 2019), one studio album (Broke with Expensive Taste in 2014) and two extended plays (1991 in 2012 and Icy Colors Change in 2018). Her long-delayed second and third studio albums, Fantasea II: The Second Wave and Business & Pleasure, await release. The lead singles from each respective album, "Anna Wintour" and "Black Madonna" were released in April 2018 and June 2020 respectively.
In early 2017, Banks launched her online store, CheapyXO. The site sells spiritual items, artist merchandise from Banks and most notably, original skin-care products. In December 2017, she had her film debut in the musical drama Love Beats Rhymes, receiving positive reviews for her performance as the lead actress in the film.
Throughout her career, Banks' social media presence and outspoken views, especially on U.S. politics and race, have attracted significant controversy, criticism, and media scrutiny. She has developed a reputation for having disputes with public figures on Twitter.
Bad Girls ft M.I.A & Missy Elliott
Azealia Banks Lyrics
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Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
My chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
My chain hits my chest
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
Hands up, hands tied
Don't go screaming if I blow you with a bang
Suki Zuki
I'm coming in the Cherokee
Gasoline
There's steam on the window screen
Take it, take it
World's bouncing like a trampoline
When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you trembling
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
My chain hits my chest
When I'm banging on the dashboard
My chain hits my chest
When I'm banging on the radio
Yeah back it, back it
Yeah pull up to the bumper game
Yeah with a signal
Cover me, cause I'm changing lanes
Had a handle on it
My life, I broke it
When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you saying it
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
My chain hits my chest
When I'm banging on the dashboard
My chain hits my chest
When I'm banging on the radio
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
Hands up, hands tied
Don't go screaming if I blow you with a bang
Going nought to bitch, I'll see four million
Accelerating fast I can do this in a second
Lookin' in the rear view, swaggin' goin' swell
Leavin' boys behind 'cause it’s legal just to kill
Shift gear, automatic, damned if I do
Who's gonna stop me when I'm coming through?
What we got left is just me and you
But if I go to bed, baby, can I take you?
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
Hands up, hands tied
Don't go screaming if I blow you with a bang
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
My chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the radio
Chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
My chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin'
"Bad Girls" by Azealia Banks featuring M.I.A and Missy Elliott is a rap anthem that celebrates female empowerment against societal expectations. The song begins with the famous line "Live fast, die young, bad girls do it well" which sets the tone for the entire song. The song refers to women who are unapologetically themselves and enjoy living their life to the fullest, without the pressure of conforming to societal norms.
The lyrics sound like an ode to being reckless and living a fast-paced life with no regrets. Azealia Banks uses a series of driving metaphors to describe her life, "My chain hits my chest when I'm banging on the dashboard... When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you trembling." She's not afraid to take risks, and she welcomes others who can keep up with her lifestyle.
The verses by M.I.A and Missy Elliott complement Azealia Banks' message of female empowerment. M.I.A's verse is about challenging traditional marriage proposals and rejecting gendered roles in relationships. Missy Elliott's verse references her reputation as a pioneering female rapper and asserts her dominance.
Overall, the song is a celebration of female power and self-empowerment. The song encourages women to live life on their own terms and not let societal expectations hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Live fast, die young
Living life to the fullest, with no regard for consequences or a long life
Bad girls do it well
Rebels who indulge in such depravity excel at it
My chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
The sound of me hitting the gas pedal can be heard through my chain and the radio
My chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the radio
The sound of me hitting the gas pedal can be heard through my chain and the radio
Get back, get down
Pull me closer if you think you can hang
If you think you can keep up, join in and show me
Hands up, hands tied
Don't go screaming if I blow you with a bang
You're in my exciting and dangerous world now, so don't act surprised when things get rough
Suki Zuki
I'm coming in the Cherokee
Gasoline
There's steam on the window screen
I'm arriving in my Jeep Cherokee, with the engine running hot and the window fogging up
Take it, take it
World's bouncing like a trampoline
When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you trembling
Once we get going, the excitement and danger drives up the adrenaline and has you shaking with anticipation
Yeah back it, back it
Yeah pull up to the bumper game
Yeah with a signal
Cover me, cause I'm changing lanes
Backing up and approaching me like a bumper car, signal me and cover me as I weave through traffic
Had a handle on it
My life, I broke it
When I get to where I'm going, gonna have you saying it
I used to have control over my life, but now I'm living dangerously and can have you exclaiming in shock and awe
Going nought to bitch, I'll see four million
Accelerating fast I can do this in a second
Lookin' in the rear view, swaggin' goin' swell
Leavin' boys behind 'cause it’s legal just to kill
Shift gear, automatic, damned if I do
Who's gonna stop me when I'm coming through?
What we got left is just me and you
But if I go to bed, baby, can I take you?
Going from 0 to swearing, I'll see 4 million (followers on social media)
I can accelerate quickly and leave boys in the dust, but it's legal because they can't handle me
Shifting gears automatically, I'll do it no matter what
Who will dare try to stop me?
It might just be us in the end, and if I sleep, I want to take you with me
Live fast, die young
Bad girls do it well
Repeating the main message of the song
Chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the dashboard
Repeating the earlier metaphor of the engine revving and the sound of the chain
Chain hits my chest
When I'm bangin' on the radio
Repeating the earlier metaphor of the engine revving and the sound of the chain
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: FLOYD HILLS, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM, MARCELLA ARACIA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@crenfick7750
all three are in rare form. but azealia goes UNNECESSARILY hard on this. unreal.
@cydrate
Azealia knew she had to outperform the legends, and she did a flawless job
@DajaLuvsBlackOps
AZ murdered the beat
@MrKickasskenny
Azealia is on another level.
@lesterjones3965
Azealia Banks ripped this shit!!!
@MissRaze92
ANYWAY GO MIA!!! I love your style!!!
@megabingbingbong
You sir are absolutly correct
@empressoera
AZE!!<3
@gelit7998
The one on Spotify doesn't have AB's verb and has Nas as a credited feature but was he even involved???
@IMON..X
Missy E, go so hard.