Broke with Expensive Taste
Azealia Banks · 2014
60 min · 16 tracks · hip-hop · jazz · dance-pop
Eclectic beats and rapid-fire lyrics weave together a vibrant tapestry of hip-hop, dance-pop, and jazz influences.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic flow with varied pacing wave-like energy shifts vibrant tapestry of sound
- Context
- Released on November 7, 2014, 'Broke with Expensive Taste' was Azealia Banks' debut studio album after a series of EPs and mixtapes. This album followed her breakout single '212', which had established her as a rising star in the music scene but also came amidst controversies and label struggles that delayed its release.
- If you like
- hip-hop, jazz, dance-pop
Broke with Expensive Taste is an album by Azealia Banks, released in 2014. Eclectic beats and rapid-fire lyrics weave together a vibrant tapestry of hip-hop, dance-pop, and jazz influences. 'Broke with Expensive Taste' received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and genre-blending style, charting at number 30 on the Billboard 200. Its release was marked by discussions around Banks' outspoken persona and artistic independence, positioning her as a significant figure in contemporary hip-hop and pop. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Broke with Expensive Taste sound like?
Eclectic beats and rapid-fire lyrics weave together a vibrant tapestry of hip-hop, dance-pop, and jazz influences. Rooted in hip-hop and jazz.
What makes Broke with Expensive Taste by Azealia Banks notable?
'Broke with Expensive Taste' received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and genre-blending style, charting at number 30 on the Billboard 200. Its release was marked by discussions around Banks' outspoken persona and artistic independence, positioning her as a significant figure in contemporary hip-hop and pop. Released on November 7, 2014, 'Broke with Expensive Taste' was Azealia Banks' debut studio album after a series of EPs and mixtapes. This album followed her breakout single '212', which had established her as a rising star in the music scene but also came amidst controversies and label struggles that delayed its release.
Who is Broke with Expensive Taste for?
Broke with Expensive Taste works well if you're into dynamic flow with varied pacing, wave-like energy shifts and vibrant tapestry of sound.
How many songs are on Broke with Expensive Taste?
Broke with Expensive Taste has 16 tracks, running approximately 60 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Idle Delilah 4:32
- 2 Gimme a Chance 3:53
- 3 Desperado 3:57
- 4 JFK 4:59
- 5 212 Standout 3:24
- 6 Wallace 3:50
- 7 Heavy Metal and Reflective 2:36
- 8 BBD 3:18
- 9 Ice Princess Standout 3:43
- 10 Yung Rapunxel Standout 4:00
- 11 Soda 3:42
- 12 Chasing Time 3:30
- 13 Luxury 2:48
- 14 Nude Beach a Go-Go 2:19
- 15 Miss Amor 4:28
- 16 Miss Camaraderie 5:09
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