Azealia Banks Says She Was ‘So F*****g Broke’ That She Was ‘Sleeping In A Storage Space’ When People Wouldn’t Hire Her

Rapper Azealia Banks reveals the hardships she endured on her road to fame, including some that still impact her. 

The 31-year-old snagged the cover of Dazed Spring 2023. In the interview, Banks disclosed that she once had to sleep in a storage space because she was “so f****g broke” during a career downturn.

The “212” rapper admitted that her turbulent rise to fame and constantly being called a “bad person” by the media and public made her believe that was true– and possibly the cause of her struggle. 

During the intimate interview, the artist spoke about the ups and downs that have plagued her career, which spans well over a decade. At one time, Banks was dubbed the new “it girl” of house music. Ultimately, she says being outspoken in an unsupportive music industry left her on the outs. 

“There was a time when people didn’t want to hire me,” the Harlem native said. 

“I had n****s stealing my royalties and all type of s**t,” she said. “Like, there was a point in time when I was so f*****g broke that I was sleeping in a storage space. You know, famous and broke.”