Azealia Banks writes apology letter to Zayn Malik after run-in with Russell Crowe
Has Azealia Banks turned a new leaf?
The female rapper, probably better known for her antics than her actual music, posted an apology letter to Zayn Malik months after going on a racist and homophobic tirade about the former One Direction singer.
She wrote, “Dear Zayn, There are no words that can fully express how sorry I am. Recent events have taught me the importance of taking accountability for ones actions. I want and need to say I am sorry, I was wrong.
“As a black woman, in America, I sometimes forget that there are words and comments that hurt other communities. At times, I am so consumed by my own struggle, and the struggle of my race, that I forget to consider the hardships other minorities continue to endure. Coming from an ethnicity that is largely discriminated against does not warrant a license to use derogatory, abusive terminology nor does it give me the right to make hurtful remarks.”
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By recent events, she may be referring to an incident with Russell Crowe. The note comes days after the rapper filed a police report against the actor and accused him of assaulting her. She claimed in a since-deleted Facebook message, “To recap my night, I went to a [party] at Russell crowes suite, at which he called me a n***er, choked me, threw me out and spat at me.”
Rapper RZA, who took Banks to the party, quickly refuted Banks’ claims and said on Facebook, “Azealia threaten[ed] to cut a girl in the face with a glass, then actually grabs a glass and physically attacks for no logical reason. Russell blocked the attack and expelled her from the suite.”
He added, “THIS IS NOT A RACE OR GENDER ISSUE. I did not hear Russell call her a [N-word].”
RZA added that this was the first time he saw Banks’ “social behavior” and that he was “a little embarrassed” that she was his guest.