Rapper Azealia Banks Announces Move to Tel Aviv After Shifting Stance on Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
American rapper Azealia Banks announced she is moving to Tel Aviv, Israel, expressing surprise at her decision. She has been working with Israeli producer Inon Yahal and has had a fluctuating relationship with the country, previously criticizing it but later showing support. Banks cited finding a creative team in Israel as a reason for her move, and a previously postponed concert is now rescheduled for October 30.
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- Rapper Azealia Banks announced she is moving to Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Banks expressed surprise at her decision, stating she would have called anyone crazy who predicted it.
- She has worked with Israeli producer Inon Yahal on new music.
- Banks's past statements on Israel included accusations of racism, followed by public support for Israel and the IDF.
- A previously postponed concert in Tel Aviv is now scheduled for October 30.
- She cited finding a creative team and ease of creation as reasons for her move.
American rapper Azealia Banks has announced her intention to relocate to Tel Aviv, Israel. She shared this news on social media platform X, expressing surprise at her own decision. "If you had told me a few years ago that I would end up moving to Tel Aviv and liking it, I would have said you were crazy," Banks wrote. The N12 news service reported that Banks has recently been collaborating with Israeli producer Inon Yahal on new music.
Banks's relationship with Israel has been tumultuous in recent years. In 2018, following a performance in Tel Aviv, she declared she would never return, citing alleged racism and rudeness from Israelis. However, she visited Israel again in October 2025, performing in Tel Aviv and publicly expressing support for Israel and the IDF. Subsequently, she again issued sharp criticism of Israel, but approximately one month prior to her announcement, she returned to the country to work on new songs.
"I have found a real team of like-minded people and really cool musicians here, and it has become much easier to create," Banks stated in her blog. Her scheduled concert in Tel Aviv for October 8 was postponed to October 30. Organizers cited the proximity to the anniversary of the October 7 attack and requests from fans as reasons for the rescheduling. All previously purchased tickets will remain valid.
