Azealia Banks Alarms Fans After Appearing To Threaten Suicide On Instagram

August 10th, 2020 - 11:18 AM EDT by Adam Downer

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Rapper Azealia Banks alarmed fans yesterday after posting several messages on her Instagram that appeared to be suicidal threats.

"Yea, I think I'm done here," she wrote. "This pandemic, extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with constant ridicule is making life harder than it's worth. I think I will end my tenure here on earth soon."

She also posted voice messages to her stories saying she would attempt to finish her projects before seeking out voluntary euthanasia options.

The 29-year-old rapper is currently alive and safe, with her latest post reading, "I'm fine, better than I was before."

Banks has been a polarizing public figure throughout the 2010s. Fans and critics acknowledge her musical talent but high-profile public feuds with Lana Del Rey and Grimes and several controversial statements have made her a social media and critical pariah. Last week, she shaved her head, saying "I’m about to have my Britney Spears moment," referring to Britney Spears' infamous 2007 public breakdown that included her shaving her head.

Fans supporting Banks took to social media to offer support and raise awareness about mental health, with many claiming the shunning of Banks as opposed to Kanye West was evidence of a social bias against black women.


The US National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255.



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