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.
Nude Beach a Go-Go
Azealia Banks Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Teenage Verona, momma can't control her!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can do anything at
Nude beach a go-go
Ram-a-lama-ding-dong, surfer billy bing-bong
Nude beach a go-go
You can tag along, if you're young and strong
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Black women's attraction
All the white girls join in the action
Do you jingle when you dingle-dangle?
Everybody does the bingle-bangle, ow!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't ya don't ya know-know?
Sun tan in the snow-snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station by the coral reefs
Hallelujah, heaven, hell and all in between
There's no clothes to wear
And there's summer in her hair
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They all are forgotten!
Teenage Verona, sippin coca-cola
Teenage Verona, momma can't control her!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Ooo ooo ha la la la
Ooo ooo ha la la la - ow!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't ya don't ya know-know?
Sun tan in the snow-snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station by the coral reefs
Hallelujah, heaven, hell and all in between
There's no clothes to wear
And there's summer in her hair
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They all are forgotten!
At nude beach a go-go, ah!
The song "Nude Beach a Go-Go" by Azealia Banks captures the spirit of a carefree, wild teenage existence. The opening lyrics paint a picture of teenage rebellion with "Teenage Verona, sippin' Coca-Cola / Teenage Verona, momma can't control her!" The song recommends escaping to a nude beach where anything goes and people can let loose. The repeated chorus of "Nude beach a go-go" reinforces the idea of freedom and fun, while the verses delve a little deeper into the cultural connotations surrounding nude beaches.
The second verse speaks to the cultural fascination with Black women, specifically their bodies, with the line "Black women's attraction / All the white girls join in the action." The lyrics suggest that Black women's bodies are fetishized and that white women join in on the fetishization during their time at the nude beach. The chorus repeats again, followed by a section that highlights the relaxed and carefree atmosphere of the nude beach. With "There's no clothes to wear / And there's summer in her hair / And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton / They all are forgotten!" the mood of the song shifts to one of revelry and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Teenage Verona, sippin coca-cola
Young Verona is drinking Coca-Cola.
Teenage Verona, momma can't control her!
Verona's mother cannot control her daughter.
Nude beach a go-go
A beach where nudity is allowed and embraced.
You can do anything at
The beach allows for freedom of expression and behavior.
Ram-a-lama-ding-dong, surfer billy bing-bong
Nonsensical lyrics that emphasize the fun and carefree nature of the beach.
You can tag along, if you're young and strong
The beach is a place for young and strong people to have fun.
Black women's attraction
Black women are admired and desired at the beach.
All the white girls join in the action
White girls also participate in the fun and admiration of black women.
Do you jingle when you dingle-dangle?
A playful reference to the sound of jewelry, suggesting that people can express themselves freely at the beach.
Everybody does the bingle-bangle, ow!
Everyone has fun and joins in at the beach.
Don't ya don't ya know-know?
A rhetorical question emphasizing that everyone should know about the fun at the beach.
Sun tan in the snow-snow
People can enjoy the sun regardless of the weather.
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
People flock to where happiness and beauty can be found.
Come and enjoy the living rooms
The beach serves as a communal and inclusive place to relax and have fun.
By the lifeguard station by the coral reefs
A specific area of the beach where people can enjoy the water.
Hallelujah, heaven, hell and all in between
An all-encompassing statement suggesting that the beach is a paradise.
There's no clothes to wear
Clothing is optional and unnecessary at the beach.
And there's summer in her hair
The joy and warmth of summer fills the air.
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
Different types of fabric are irrelevant at the beach where nudity is accepted.
They all are forgotten!
The need for clothing is forgotten at the beach.
Ooo ooo ha la la la
Nonsensical sounds adding to the carefree and fun nature of the beach.
At nude beach a go-go, ah!
The beach being referred to is a nude beach where people can have fun without clothes.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HARVEY JAY MASON, AZEALIA AMANDA BANKS, KIM VINCENT FOWLEY, ARIEL MARCUS ROSENBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dennis Hicks
@Lillian Glenn Back in those days" there were famous people America simply loved -like Louis Armstrong,. Nat King Cole, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sydney Poitier, Dionne Warwick, James Brown, Aretha Franklin , Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson, and the list of favorables goes on.
Celebrities are celebrated, they can go anywhere and are treated like family.
European Americans can't hate everyone, there's always someone they'll care about.
And they're not going to do harm to anyone they care about.
Such brutal politics are intended for the rest of us, not celebrities.
They may think they are oppressed" because they believe they're leaders and represent the rest of us.
But" that is far from the truth.
They don't live like the rest of us, because that has always been the plan.
And" they don't want to live like the rest of us, -and just be like everybody else.
And" America has guaranteed celebrities they don't have to do anything they don't want to since early 20th Century, -excluding the rest of usπ€¨
sussy baka moments
Teenage verona, sippin coca-cola
Teenage verona, momma can't control her!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can do anything at
Nude beach a go-go
Rama-lama-ding-dong,
surfer billy bing bong
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can tag along,
if you're young and strong
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Black women's attraction
All the white girls join in the action
Do you jingle when you dingle-dangle?
Everybody does the bingle-bangle, ow!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't-ya don't-ya know-know?
Sun tan in the snow-snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station
by the coral reef
Hallelujah, heaven, hell
and all in between
There's no clothes to wear
And there's summer in her hair
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They are all forgotten!
Teenage verona, sippin coca-cola
Teenage verona, momma can't control her!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Oooooooooh - la la la la la la!
Oooooooooh - la la la la la ow!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't-ya don't-ya know-know?
Sun tan in the snow-snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station
by the coral reef
Hallelujah, heaven,
hell and all in between
There's no clothes to wear
And there's summer in her hair
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They are all forgotten!
At nude beach a go-go-ah!
sussy baka moments
Lyrics:
Teenage verona, sippin coca-cola
Teenage verona, momma can't control her!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can do anything at
Nude beach a go-go
Rama-lama-ding-dong,
surfer billy bing bong
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
You can tag along,
if you're young and strong
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Black women's attraction
All the white girls join in the action
Do you jingle when you dingle-dangle?
Everybody does the bingle-bangle, ow!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't-ya don't-ya know-know?
Sun tan in the snow-snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station
by the coral reef
Hallelujah, heaven, hell
and all in between
There's no clothes to wear
And there's summer in her hair
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They are all forgotten!
Teenage verona, sippin coca-cola
Teenage verona, momma can't control her!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Oooooooooh - la la la la la la!
Oooooooooh - la la la la la ow!
Nude beach a go-go
Nude beach a go-go
Don't-ya don't-ya know-know?
Sun tan in the snow-snow
Everybody goes where the roses bloom
Come and enjoy the living rooms
By the lifeguard station
by the coral reef
Hallelujah, heaven,
hell and all in between
There's no clothes to wear
And there's summer in her hair
And chiffon and silk and wool and cotton
They are all forgotten!
At nude beach a go-go-ah!
A _
She can really sing AND rap.
Akil Reid
This song literally went over everyoneβs heads.
Peter Refermat
Yup
Matt Ro
In what way?
Justin Reyes
@Matt Rothis song is supposed to be about cultural appropriation, hence the uber-commercialized tone of it
TerribleTerri
Rap album that randomly switches to a 60s surfers bop, she could literally have it all if she would just release new music and get her stuff together lmao.
sussy baka moments
But instead she wanna be all hateful online ππ I begging her to devote her energy where it matters
Dennis Hicks
I didn't know Azealia Banks could sing a track like this, she even sounds like she's from the 60's "impressive". If Azealia was an artist in the 60's" she would've been HOT!!ππ€
Lillian Glenn
In the 60's, werent we segregated?
Dennis Hicks
@Lillian Glenn it didn't seem to touch celebrities"
they were considered above the rest of us.
It never effected "Nat King Cole" America loved him.
Nat King Cole had his own tv show 1954-1958., and had a successful recording career.ππ€