Paul Oakenfold: "Venus (ft. Azealia Banks) (Ibiza Edition)"

It's no secret that I'm obsessed with Azealia Banks. The Harlem rapper has been on my radar since way back when she was featured on the Scissor Sister's "Shady Love" early last year. She's since gone on to release a fantastic mixtape (Fantasea) and a really good EP (1991). While we're still waiting on an actual release of her debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste, she's still given us some nice treats (ahem, "YUNG RAPUNXEL"anyone?).

Azealia Banks - "No Problems"

Starting 2013 off with a bang is the one and only Azealia Banks, who has recently released not one but two killer cuts from her upcoming debut album Broke With Expensive Taste, which drops in February. The first, "BBD (Bad Bitches Do It)" is absolutely amazing on it's own and features Banks' signature flow and killer beat. I'm still hung up on the drum kit that is just so unbelievably fresh.


The other stems from a bit more controversy: after igniting a feud with Angel Haze over god knows what, Azealia released "NO PROBLEMS," which is a bit more downtempo from "BBD" and reminds me a little more of "1991" from her EP 1991. It's a classic diss track that has the superstar rapper firing back at Haze with some great lines. "You mad bitch/You average"might still be my subtle favorite.

I think I'm a bigger fan of Azealia pissed off at someone than just her throwing down in a box. I can't wait for the fire she brings at Perez Hilton after their Twitter war earlier this morning. Ahhh, Happy New Year.