AZEALIA BANKS - "BROKE WITH EXPENSIVE TASTE"
Labelling her debut album as "the best album ever", Azealia Banks set herself a high bar. Following the 1991 EP and Fantasea mixtape, the long-anticipated Broke With Expensive Taste has finally dropped in a surprise "Beyonce"-style fashion. The question is: was it worth the wait?
With a tracklist of 16 (6 of which have been previously released) Ms Banks shows versatility and growth since we last heard Fantasea. With solid production on every track, and a mixture of singing and rapping that doesn't feel forced, Azealia was right to say the album was something special. The tracks flow cohesively, featuring Azealia's usual 'alternative' take on the current music scene, with Garage influenced beats on Desperado, house on Soda and more heavy hitting Hip Hop on Ice Princess.
Critical success was bound to happen, as long as Azealia kept doing whatever made 212 and Van Vogue so instantly memorable, here's to hoping she also scores the commercial success!
Highlights: Wallace, Soda, Desparado and JFK.
Peace and Blessings,
Andre
