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.
Heavy Métal
Azealia Banks Lyrics
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It's that fresh bitch
I be in that prissy stone set
With that wet wrist
Flighty bitch, that prissy bow
With that necklace
I be very freaky tickled cherry
It's that best bitch
I could spit that prissy poem, sex with her breakfast
I could break ya nigga bone
Wanna bet, bitch?
I be V.I.P, I been knew cheddar, you be guest list
I be P.Y.T., you Billie Jean, you been that ex bitch
Icy with that 'cicle, whoa
It's that next shit
I be getting several, you be zero, bet you pressed, bitch
I be looking very heavy metal and reflective
I could get that
(That's the loveliest thing I've ever heard)
I be cherry deeky when I swell up get that best dick
I be very cheeky, bitch, I'm better, bet you red, bitch
I be freaky halo, get that heaven head, now bless this
I could get that
Ayo, you know well I'm with that get rich
I'm in every city, they say hello to that head bitch
Find me in the borough
If you thorough, if that bread flip
I be looking very heavy metal and reflective
I could get that
It's some sex shit
I be with that betty with that bubble and them breasts'
I be looking very jiggle jello in them dresses
I be with the pedi in the puddle reminiscing
I be with that
Ayo, you know well I'm with that get rich
I'm in every city, they say hello to that head bitch
Find me in the borough
If you thorough, if that bread flip
I be very linky, heavy metal and reflective
I could get that
Finally the angels fell
Deep thunder rolled around their shores
Burning with the fires of Orc
I be cherry deeky when I swell up get that best dick
I be in Osaka with that papa, took that best trip
Buy me Tamagotchi, sipping Sake and Moëtses
I could get that
Ayo, you know well I'm with that get rich
I'm in every city, they say hello to that head bitch
Find me in the borough
If you thorough, if that bread flip
I be very linky, heavy metal and reflective
I could get that
(That's the loveliest thing I've ever heard)
The song Heavy Metal and Reflective is a rap song by Azealia Banks, released in 2014. The lyrics of this song are somewhat difficult to interpret but one of the main themes that come across is her confidence, and her belief in her own superiority and swag. The opening lyrics, "Fridgy froze kept, It's that fresh bitch, I be in that prissy stone set with that wet wrist," portray her self-confidence through her use of words like "prissy" and "fresh." Azealia raps about being very sexually confident as well, with lyrics like, "I could break ya n***a bone! Wanna bet, bitch?"
The chorus repeats the phrase "I be looking very heavy metal and reflective, I could get that," and this is a clear indication that Azealia is extremely confident in her image and the power that comes with that. She raps about being VIP and knowing cheddar, while others are on the guest list. She also asserts that she is better than other women, with lyrics like "I be very cheeky, bitch I'm better, bet you red/read, bitch."
Overall, the lyrics of this song are difficult to dissect fully, but one thing is clear - Azealia Banks is extremely confident in herself.
Line by Line Meaning
Fridgy Froze Kept
I kept it fresh and cold
It's that fresh bitch
This is the new thing everybody wants
I be in that prissy stone set
I am wearing expensive jewelry
With that wet wrist
My wrist is flooded with diamonds
Flighty bitch that prissy bow
I am fashionable and wear a bow
With that necklace
I am wearing an expensive necklace
I be 'very freaky tickled cherry'
I am feeling sexually aroused
It's that best bitch
This is the highest quality
I be in that 750 head up
I am driving a luxury car
With that hex witch
With the power to cast spells
I could spit that prissy poem
I can rap with style
Sex with her breakfast
I'm not sure what this means.
I could break ya nigga bone!
I am strong and could hurt your partner if I wanted to
Wanna bet bitch?
Are you daring enough to challenge me?
I be V.I.P
I am a very important person
I been knew cheddar
I have always known how to make money
You be guest list
You are not as important as me
I be PYT
I am a pretty young thing
You Billie Jean
You are irrelevant
You been that ex bitch!
You are not important anymore
Icy with that cicle whoa!
My jewelry is shiny and impressive
It's that next shit
This is the new trend
I be getting several, you be zero
I am receiving a lot of attention and you aren't
Bet you pressed bitch
I can tell you are jealous
I be looking very heavy metal and reflective
I look edgy and impressive
I could get that!
I can do anything I set my mind to
(That's the loveliest thing I've ever heard)
I am impressed and flattered
I be cherry deeky
I am feeling sexually aroused
When I swell up
I am excited
Get that best dick
I want to have sex
I be very cheeky
I am being playful
Bitch I'm better
I am superior to you
Bet you red/read, bitch
I can tell that you are angry and jealous
I be freaky halo
I am both strange and holy
Get that heaven head
I want to have sex
Now bless this!
I am expressing gratitude
Ayo, you know well
You already know
I'm with that Get Rich
I am chasing wealth and success
I'm in every city
I am traveling all over the place
They say Hello
I am well-known and respected
To that Head Bitch
I am in charge and everyone knows it
Find me in the borough
I can be found everywhere
If you thorough and that bread flip
If you are competent and can make money
I be very linky
I am sexually attractive
Finally the angels fell
This phrase is difficult to interpret and may have religious or mythological significance
Deep thunder rolled around the shores
This phrase is difficult to interpret and may describe a storm
Burning with the fires of Orc
This phrase is difficult to interpret and may have literary or mythological significance
I be in Osaka
I am traveling to Japan
With that papa
This is unclear, but may refer to someone important or respected
Took that best trip
I had a great time traveling
Buy me Tamagotchi
I want a Tamagotchi, a popular toy from the 1990s
Sipping Sake and Moëtses
I am drinking expensive alcohol
I be very Linky
I am sexually attractive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Azealia Banks, Julian Wadsworth, Kevin James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mm-lh1nt
To me "heavy metal and reflective" symbolises her personality. She comes of as confrontational and harsh, "heavy metal". But she's reflective. She reflects back some of the flaws in society. She simply reacts. It's "the loveliest thing I've ever heard".
@crypandora66
+Chris Melendrez As in attitude.... lol.
@andradematheuss
+mm1996 beautifully written!
@usedtoberon1828
+mm1996 She's reflective when she goes on her racist rants? Were you born in 1996?
@absta100
I like it
@That1CrazyBaldChick
+Used to be Ron I have to applaud your observance here very nice job! She is very much reflective of the racist tendencies of the systemic b***** that the media puts out a lot.
Or it could be a genre bass song talking about how black skin tends to be glowing, metallic and semi iridescent or reflective in the sun. For another example aside from this video please see my display image.
@me168716
i'm honestly so angry that she isn't given the same amount of room to grow and room for forgiveness that's given to other artists, namely kanye. her sound and aesthetic was so ahead of her time and she is so fucking visonary and is a true artist. her music STILL sounds fresh, in style, and innovative nearly a decade later. shit makes me so fucking sad dude
@2120musiclover
PREACH!!!
@nixcklm
RIGHT. Why are we not empathetic to the fact that some people need to learn things? Cancel culture is destructive and ruins artists chance of positive change. Nobody is perfect. So many people who call out celebrities probably wouldn’t be any better if in their shoes. Get off your fucking high horses
@jof410
She had it hard growing up! Can’t people just move on on a 20 year old girl tweeting trash in 2015 like 🙄🙄🙄