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South China Morning Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Rapper Azealia Banks sparks fury in Thailand over transphobic rant about Blackpink's Lisa
A social media firestorm has erupted in Thailand after American rapper Azealia Banks directed transphobic slurs at K-pop sensation Lalisa Manobal – better known as Lisa of Blackpink – triggering a fierce backlash from her Thai fans that spiralled into a racially charged online battle. Advertisement The controversy began on Tuesday, the day after Lisa's appearance at the Met Gala in New York, where she walked the blue carpet in a Louis Vuitton lingerie-inspired bodysuit. Banks responded to a photo of the Thai-born singer with a post on X, formerly Twitter, calling Lisa a 'ladyboy' – a slur often directed at transgender women in Southeast Asia – and declaring: 'Lisa is a man. I'm not walking that comment back.' A tweet on X by US rapper Azealia Banks on Lalisa Manobal, better known as Lisa of Blackpink. Photo: X/@azealiaslacewig She followed up with a series of similarly transphobic posts, including references to a separate controversy over Lisa's outfit, which some speculated featured the face of US civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Although the outfit's designer later clarified that the portraits depicted people from his personal life, not historical figures, Banks claimed the image had been strategically placed to provoke liberal outrage – describing it in a lengthy post as part of a media 'psyop'. Her remarks, widely condemned as transphobic and racially inflammatory, added fuel to the backlash. Banks, a hitmaker with a string of major rap awards to her name, is known as much for her musical output as for her history of provocative and often offensive social media posts – including those targeting the transgender community. US rapper Azealia Banks performs during her concert in Paris on April 12. Photo: AFP But this time, her remarks struck a nerve with Thailand's online K-pop fandom, known for swiftly rallying to the defence of their idols.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Azealia Banks passed transphobic and xenophobic comments against Blackpink's Lisa? Fan enraged and comes to idol's defence
American rapper, singer and songwriter Azealia Banks has been part of the headlines for all kinds of things. Recently the star went viral for making derogatory remarks about from Blackpink , who made her debut at the Met Gala. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The singer shared a long paragraph on one of her social media platforms that enraged fans. Azealia Banks shares comments about K-pop idols Recently, amid the Met Gala event, Banks shared a statement about K-pop idols that has been infuriating fans online. The rapper, according to reports from Hauterrfly, questioned the presence of K-pop idols at such events. She also shared that Korean idols are 'getting all this love from notoriously racist European fashion houses before the plethora of hiphop artists who have been showing love?' The rapper and songwriter also criticised Korean idols and their music and made a controversial statement regarding the matter. She said that 'Especially when these K-pop artists are largely making crappy facsimile urban Americana hip-hop music? Do they not understand that the influence begins and ends with Black America, lmao?' Azealia passes a transphobic comment for Lisa; fans enraged The rapper did not stop there, though. Regarding Blackpink's Lisa and her appearance at the Met Gala, the singer went on and made transphobic comments against the idol. She shared a social media post online quoting the idol's photo with the caption 'I'm sorry, but this is giving ladyboy. It's giving Adam's apple and a not-so-taut tuck. Lisa is a man. I'm not walking that comment back.' Banks then continued and shared another photo of Lisa on one of her social media accounts with the caption, 'Nah, high. All these K-pop b****** are probably boys because how else would they have stamina like that? It's DEFINITELY GIVING. Why haven't I noticed this before …? It's like, right there, lmao.' Fans react to the post online Lisa's fan took to online social media platforms and forums to discuss the matter at hand. Many directly criticised the singer for being 'ignorant' and 'transphobic'. Many came to Lisa's defence as well.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bebe Rexha and Azealia Banks' feud explained as singer reveals emotional pregnancy loss
Azealia Banks sparked a feud with Bebe Rexha after the latter's Met Gala appearance. The 33-year-old rapper openly criticised the Say My Name hitmaker, with a scathing post about her body on X, formerly Twitter on Monday. The social media tirade quickly escalated, with the 35-year-old singer revealing her emotional pregnancy loss. A feud has ignited between Azealia Banks and Bebe Rexha after the former criticised the latter's physical appearance 'Sis gives me - hormonal birth control implant or something. It's giving implanon/nuvaring she needs removed or depo shot that needs to stop happening (I'm not even tryna play her),' Banks wrote alongside a photo of Rexha posing on the blue carpet. However, Rexha quickly hit back with, 'And you might wanna jump on some type of therapy, sis, lexapro worked great for me. something that helps with the deep rooted sadness and chaos you keep projecting. Healing looks good on everyone. Try it.' She further shared, 'Ok I'm gonna go and enjoy my day now Have a good day everyone love you.' In another since-deleted post, Rexha opened up on her health and fertility issues, writing, 'I'm so tired of people commenting on my weight.' 'I have PCOS and struggle with infertility. I got pregnant, and it didn't work out and I've been carrying that pain in silence. I never owed anyone that truth, but maybe now you'll think twice before commenting on any anyone's body,' Rexha added. Despite Rexha's sensitive comment, Banks continued her verbal attacks, writing, 'B**ch that's why ur bustin out the bando!!!!! Lexapro LITERALLY made me fat!!! I'm not kidding. And it made depression even worse . :(((' 'I took ssri's for years and quit in 2019. First citalopram (Celexa) then escitalopram and then stopped and switched to an ashwaghanda + maca + turmeric combo,' she continued in a lengthy post. The rapper went on, 'You should really get off Lexapro lmao, weight gain is a TRADEMARK side effect of Lexapro.' 'And girl I am living my best life in Sweden being an Ortagubben gworlll…. city hopping around Europe working on s**t and giving CARROT JUICE niece. But nah forreal get off that Lexapro and ssri's in general that's sooo 1999,' she added.
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Bebe Rexha reveals pregnancy loss after Met Gala body shaming
Rapper Azealia Banks, 33, had singled out Bebe, 35, to body shame her appearance, after Bebe wore a fitted, black Christian Siriano gown on the red carpet. 'Sis gives me - hormonal birth control implant or something," the 212 artist wrote on X. 'It's giving implanon/nuvaring she needs removed or depo shot that needs to stop happening (I'm not even tryna play her).' Bebe was quick to respond, with a now-deleted post explaining she has suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome. 'I'm so tired of people commenting on my weight. I have PCOS and struggle with infertility.'
Al Bawaba
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Bebe Rexha unveils pregnancy loss amid Met Gala body shaming
ALBAWABA - American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha recently took to her official X account (formerly known as Twitter) in response to social media users who criticized and body-shamed her figure during the 2025 Met Gala. The Grammy-winner wrote in a post on X, which has since been deleted, "I'm so tired of people commenting on my weight, I have PCOS and struggle with infertility." Bebe Rexha added, "I got pregnant, and it didn't work out, and I've been carrying that pain in silence." She expressed her frustration, stating that while she doesn't owe anybody the truth, individuals should "think twice" before commenting on someone's body image. The response was also targeted towards Azealia Banks, who wrote on X, "Sis gives me - hormonal birth control implant or something. It's giving implanon/nuvaring she needs removed or depo shot that needs to stop happening (I'm not even tryna play her)" Bebe Rexha shared that she experienced a pregnancy loss, which she says played a role in her weight gain after facing harsh body shaming comments. — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 7, 2025 Despite deleting the post, several social media users took to Rexha's support with wholesome comments, wishing her a speedy recovery and defending her from online bullies. A social media user wrote on X, "People forget celebrities are real people with real feelings." Another added a PCOS awareness post and outlined its effects on the human body, including Infertility, insulin resistance, weight gain, and acne. Many also applauded the American singer for her courage to speak out against online bullies who "shame people in ignorance." US singer Bebe Rexha arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) Rexha arrived at the 2025 Met Gala rocking a slick black blazer and a bold tulle skirt in theme with the event's "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."
