Rapper Azealia Banks Announces Move to Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
American rapper Azealia Banks announced Tuesday she is moving to Tel Aviv, Israel, expressing surprise at her own decision. Her relationship with Israel has been marked by controversy since her first visit in 2018. After a period of strong support for Israel in late 2025, she later attacked the government in early 2026. Most recently, she visited in September to work on a new album, which has now led to her relocation.
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- American rapper Azealia Banks announced she is moving to Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Banks expressed surprise at her decision to move to Israel.
- Her relationship with Israel has included past accusations of racism and vows not to return.
- She later declared herself a Zionist and performed with an Israeli flag in 2025.
- Banks also posted controversial statements, including anti-Israel and antisemitic remarks.
- She recently visited Israel to work on a new album with producer Yinon Yahel.
American rapper Azealia Banks announced on Tuesday that she is moving to Tel Aviv, Israel. She posted on X, formerly Twitter, "Moving in. If you would have told me years ago id end up moving to Tel Aviv and liking it, I would have said youre crazy." The announcement comes after a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship between the artist and Israel. Banks first performed in Tel Aviv in 2018, after which she claimed to have experienced racism and vowed never to return. However, in October 2025, her stance shifted dramatically. She declared herself a Zionist, performed wrapped in an Israeli flag, and stated she had lost money by refusing to support Palestinians. This period of apparent support was short-lived, as she harshly attacked the Israeli government in March 2026 with a tweet saying "Fuck Israel." She has also previously posted controversial and antisemitic remarks, including claiming "Palestinians are more Jewish than Ashkenazis." Most recently, in September, Banks visited Israel for a fourth time and began working on a new album with Israeli producer Yinon Yahel. This latest visit has now apparently led to her decision to relocate.
Banks, who rose to fame in 2011 with her hit song "212," is known for her provocative and unpredictable nature in the American rap scene.
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