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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with varied pacing
  • wave-like energy shifts
  • vibrant tapestry of sound
  • late-night party atmosphere
  • bold and playful attitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek slow, reflective experiences

Where this album fits

Career 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.
Stylistic neighbors
M.I.A.· Charli XCX· Rico Nasty

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 3:24
  • 6 Wallace 3:50
  • 7 Heavy Metal and Reflective 2:36
  • 8 BBD 3:18
  • 9 Ice Princess 3:43
  • 10 Yung Rapunxel 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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