Fantasea II: The Second Wave

Fantasea II: The Second Wave
Studio album by Azealia Banks
Released 2018
Recorded 2013–2018
Label Chaos & Glory
Singles from Fantasea II: The Second Wave
  1. "Anna Wintour"
    Released: April 6, 2018
  2. "Treasure Island"
    Released: July 6, 2018

Fantasea II: The Second Wave is the upcoming second studio album by American rapper Azealia Banks, as well as the sequel to her debut mixtape Fantasea.[1] It was set to be released by 2018.[2] Following an incident regarding Banks' appearance on American television show Wild 'n Out, she cancelled the album on July 16, 2018.[3] However, in an interview with Rolling Stone on August 28, Banks confirmed that the album will be released.[4]

Background

After the release of Fantasea, Banks expressed interest in releasing a follow-up mixtape.[5] An earlier version of the song "Count Contessa" was released in September 2013 in anticipation for a July 2014 release of Fantasea II.[6] Though originally conceived as a mixtape, Banks confirmed it will be a full-length studio album in a 2017 interview with XXL magazine. On June 26, 2017, Banks released the second promotional single for the album, "Escapades".[7] "Escapades" was released to iTunes on September 1, 2017, and was officially announced as the first single from the album, before being replaced by "Anna Wintour". On March 2, 2018, "Movin' On Up" (featuring Newbody) was released to SoundCloud.[8]

Singles

On January 29, 2018, Banks took to her Instagram to discuss the promotion of the album. She confirmed that the lead single from the album would be "Anna Wintour" produced by Junior Sanchez and, initially, featuring Mel B from The Spice Girls.[9] It was later confirmed via Banks' Instagram page that Mel B would be removed from the track due to personal issues. Banks announced on Instagram on March 27, 2018, that Anna Wintour will be released April 6.[10] The song was officially premiered on Ebro Darden's Beats 1 radio show, on April 5, 2018. It peaked at number 24 on 'Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

On July 6, 2018, Azealia released "Treasure Island" as the album's second single.[11]

Promotional singles and other songs

During the start of the album's recording, Banks released "Count Contessa" on September 16, 2013. On December 8, 2015, Banks released the music video for the song. Following that, during her feud with Lady Gaga, Banks also released "Venus" on July 13, 2013; in response to Gaga's song with the same title.

On June 5, 2017, Banks released the song "Chi Chi" on her CheapyXostore page and later on streaming services.[12]

The song, "Escapades", was released to SoundCloud later on on June 26, 2017. It was later re-released on September 1, 2017, as the first promotional single from the album. The accompanying music video was released on October 30, 2017. The video contains Banks dancing in front of a white background while posing and dancing on a turntable.[13] On March 1, 2018, Banks released the song "Movin' On Up" to Tidal and Amazon Music before taking the song down due to the wrong version being uploaded. The final version was released on iTunes on March 9, 2018.[14]

Following the album's cancellation, Banks released the song "Pyrex Princess" on August 25, 2018, indicating the album may still be in development.[15]

Initial cancellation

External video
How PETTY is Azealia Banks?! - YouTube video showing the jokes used against Banks

In July 2018, Banks left the set of American television show Wild 'n Out crying and later accused the cast of allegedly using colorist jokes against her. Following the incident, she cancelled the album on July 16, 2018 by posting on her Instagram story, "Album is cancelled. I need some time to relax and bounce on dick. I'll release new music when I feel like it."[3][16]

The Wild 'n Out episode featuring Banks aired in August 2018, and showed DC Young Fly saying "My boy Nick Cannon is so petty... he couldn't get Cardi B so he got Azealia's ugly ass". Banks took the mic to say "that was very anti-black" and asked for "no colorism".

On August 28, Banks confirmed that the album would be released.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Weinstein, Max (July 13, 2017). "Azealia Banks Keeps It Real About Being Shut Out of the Music Industry". XXL. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Azealia Banks". www.facebook.com.
  3. 1 2 "Azealia Banks Cancels "Fantasea II" Album After "Wildn' Out" Debacle". HotNewHipHop.com. Zaynab. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 Levinson, Scott (August 28, 2018). "Azealia Banks Doesn't Want to Talk About Elon Musk Anymore". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ Seabrook, Robbie III. "Azealia Banks' 'Fantasea II: The Second Wave' Album Is on the Way". XXL Mag. XXL Mag. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Listen: Azealia Banks: "Count Contessa" - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  7. ↑ Breihan, Tom (June 26, 2017). "Azealia Banks – "Escapades"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "MOVIN' ON UP FT. AN EXPRESSO (PRODUCED BY NEWBODY)". Soundcloud. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Azealia Banks Hopes to Get Nicki Minaj and Mel B on Her Next Single". Complex. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
  10. ↑ "Azealia Banks on Instagram: "ANNA WINTOUR - SINGLE - APRIL SIXTH - via @eone_music . Cc: @williamrobillardcole @solicitorct"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  11. ↑ Salvatore Maicki (5 July 2018). "Azealia Banks drops new single "Treasure Island"". The Fader. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Azealia Banks' "Chi Chi" Is a Reminder of What Could Have Been
  13. ↑ "Azealia Banks Drops Two Versions of New Song "Escapades"". XXL. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  14. ↑ Movin On Up 4.0, retrieved 2018-03-02
  15. ↑ Devin Ch (25 August 2018). "Azealia Banks Drops "Pyrex Princess" Amidst All The Drama". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Michael Saponara (17 July 2018). "Azealia Banks Cancels 'Fantasea II' Album, Says She Would Love to See Wendy Williams 'Die On Air'". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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