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Azealia Banks has unleashed a series of tweets revealing her hatred for Australian crowds, describing them as "violent and belligerent."
The diatribe was instigated by a passive-aggressive tweet from a fan, who wrote, "Hey everyone let's say Congratulations to @AZEALIABANKS for completing her First Ever Full Australian Concert at @SITG. Spewin I missed it."
His back-handed compliment was in reference to the several times Banks has ended sets in Australia early - one of which came just 90 seconds after she'd appeared on stage, when she was hit with a full can of beer.
Watch Azealia Banks walk off stage in Melbourne below
Banks responded, "Because in all actuality. You guys are terrible crowds to play for. You're violent and belligerent and I simply will not put my safety at risk. I would've walked off stage had someone thrown something."
@brownypaul @SITG because in all actuality. You guys are terrible crowds to play for. You're violent and belligerent and I simply
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 27, 2015
@brownypaul @SITG will not put my safety at risk. I would've walked off stage had someone thrown something .
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 27, 2015
@brownypaul @SITG plus you guys are too far away and honestly, the show guarantees are never really worth the trip.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 27, 2015
@brownypaul @SITG but I love my fans and will do anything to make them happy. Sincerely, AB.
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) July 27, 2015
Banks also has a long-running dispute with one of Australia's most famous musicians of the moment, Iggy Azalea, whom she refers to as Igloo Australia (amongst other, more foul-mouthed nicknames).
She also previously described Australia as "one of the most notoriously racist countries in the WORLD."
