Photo — Lana Del Rey: Georges Biard (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Azealia Banks: Own work (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Short Version
In September and October 2018, singer Lana Del Rey and rapper Azealia Banks engaged in a public social media altercation on Twitter. The dispute originated after Del Rey criticized Kanye West for supporting Donald Trump, leading Banks to accuse Del Rey of political hypocrisy. Del Rey responded with direct threats and sharp critiques of Banks' music career, sparking a heated exchange of personal insults.
Latest Development
Retrospective Article Analyzes Legacy of the Clash
In an op-ed for The Brown Daily Herald, writer Johan Beltre examined Banks' public persona and career, referencing Del Rey's 2018 statements as a key moment reflecting industry frustration with Banks.
October 22, 2025 · Opinion
The Beef
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Beef timeline
October 22, 2025
Retrospective Article Analyzes Legacy of the Clash
OpinionIn an op-ed for The Brown Daily Herald, writer Johan Beltre examined Banks' public persona and career, referencing Del Rey's 2018 statements as a key moment reflecting industry frustration with Banks.
Source ↗October 10, 2018
Media Outlets Document Feud Escalation and Online Reactions
ReportedEntertainment publications reported on the social media exchange, highlighting Banks' online comments, including threats involving voodoo, as well as fan reactions to the escalating exchange between the two artists.
Source ↗October 9, 2018
Del Rey and Banks Trade Insults on Twitter
Public statementDel Rey responded directly to Banks, telling her to 'Pull up anytime' and stating 'I won't not fuck you the fuck up.' Del Rey added that Banks 'coulda been the greatest female rapper alive but u blew it.' Banks retaliated with personal remarks about Del Rey's appearance and mentioned consulting a lawyer, to which Del Rey offered her surgeon's phone number.
Source ↗September 30, 2018
Banks Criticizes Del Rey over Kanye West Post
Public statementFollowing Lana Del Rey's public criticism of Kanye West's support for Donald Trump, Azealia Banks posted tweets criticizing Del Rey, calling her outrage inconsistent and accusing her of performative political activism.
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Where It Stands
Historical. The public dispute cooled following the October 2018 Twitter exchange, though it remains a frequently cited reference point in discussions of 2010s pop culture and social media feuds.
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Sources
- 1.SourceRetrospective Article Analyzes Legacy of the Clash · Oct 22, 2025
- 2.SourceMedia Outlets Document Feud Escalation and Online Reactions · Oct 10, 2018
- 3.SourceDel Rey and Banks Trade Insults on Twitter · Oct 9, 2018
- 4.SourceBanks Criticizes Del Rey over Kanye West Post · Sep 30, 2018
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