Azealia Banks & Lunice, "Runnin'"
» She's 19, she's from Harlem, and she's aiming for nasty.
It's hard to take anyone seriously when they let their boobs out while Gaga-ing a "Good Morning America" appearance but I'm always searching for women who can actually rap, and Nicki Minaj is one. Here's another one, and also a New York-native to boot (Harlem instead of Jamaica, Queens). Azaelia Jones is, like Minaj, a graduate of La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts, but she never dips into what has become one of Minaj's trademarks: silly voices. Instead, on "Runnin'", which is rapped in double-time to set a frantic-tone, dirty verses run out of her mouth like she's dribbling peanut butter – salty, smooth, and sometimes a little chunky. The beat below is a little unremarkable but catchy. The real reason to pay attention is Azaelia.
Azealia Banks & Lunice, "Runnin'".
Posted on October 13, 2011. More on: azealia banks, lunice, nicki minaj, harlem, la guardia high school for the performing arts
