Fantasea II: The Second Wave includes singles such as "Anna Wintour" and "Treasure Island", both released in 2018 under Banks' most recent former label, eOne Music. The first being a sequel to her 2012 mixtape, titled Fantasea II: The Second Wave and the other being Business & Pleasure. Banks is currently working on two highly anticipated projects, both of which have received several delays and temporary cancellations. The mixtape would be released as a non-stop, thirty minute track consisting of 11 songs until it was eventually taken down. The title references Banks' 2013 single Yung Rapunxel. During late 2019, Banks temporarily released her third mixtape, Yung Rapunxel Pt. When the mixtape was commercially re-released, a promotional single, "Crown" accompanied the work as a bonus track. The mixtape was preceded by the single "The Big Big Beat" which was released in February of the same year. In March 2016, Banks released her second mixtape, Slay-Z, which featured collaborations with Nina Sky and Rick Ross. In March 2015, a fourth single from the album, "Ice Princess", was released. The album was preceded by three singles, "Yung Rapunxel", "Heavy Metal and Reflective" and "Chasing Time". The album received positive feedback from critics and peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard 200. In November of the same year, her debut studio album Broke with Expensive Taste was released after multiple delays. In July 2014, Banks ended her contract with Interscope and Polydor, opting to sign to Prospect Park. Banks self-released a free mixtape titled Fantasea in July 2012. As of November 2014, the EP has sold 35,000 copies in the United States. It was further promoted by the single "Liquorice". During that time, she released her debut EP, titled 1991, which received favorable reviews from music critics. In 2012, Banks signed a record deal with Interscope and Polydor to record her debut studio album. The single was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. In September 2011, Banks self-released her debut single "212", which charted on the record charts of several countries including Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Following her departure from XL Recordings, Banks dropped her stage name, opting to use her legal name, Azealia Banks. In 2009, Banks released several songs onto the internet for free download, including "Gimme a Chance" and "Seventeen". However, she ended the contract with the label quickly afterwards due to conflicting ideas. At the age of seventeen in November 2008, Banks adopted the stage name Miss Bank$ and signed to XL Recordings. American rapper Azealia Banks has released one studio album, two extended plays (EPs), three mixtapes, nineteen singles (including six as a featured artist) and twelve promotional singles.
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