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When it comes to the music industry, there is always some drama going on. Be it subtle hints hidden in lyrics or outright diss tracks, those who follow the personal lives of their favorite musicians are bound to be entertained. While it is rare for an artist to actually speak ill of someone by name, it does happen every now and then.
Katy Perry in a still from her music video Roar [Credit: Vevo]While Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud is all that anyone can talk about in recent times, there is a lot more going on that is equally as interesting. Recently, Azealia Banks attacked one of the most respected singers of all time, Katy Perry.
The artist, who is known for voicing controversial opinions about high-profile celebrities, criticized theTeenage Dreamsinger for her recent comments about Ariana Grande.
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During a recent interview withEXTRA,Katy Perrycommented on her fellow musician, Ariana Grande, and she had nothing but nice things to say about her. The formerAmerican Idolsinger mentioned that her sound is something she has never heard in the music industry. Perry even went as far as to call the singer the best singer of her generation, completely understanding the weight of her words.
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I was like, ‘Oh this girl is the best singer of our generation.’ So, I don’t say that lightly.
Perry in the music video for This Is How We Do [Credit: Vevo]While the entire interaction was nothing but heartwarming for fans of both artists, there was another singer who was not so pleased by the comments made by Perry. Azealia Banks, who is best known for songs like Luxury and Anna Wintour, had some very strong feelings about what the singer had to say.
Azealia Banks Talks About Katy Perry
According toPop Tingz, Azealia Banks commented on howKaty Perryhas been absent from the charts for many years. However, many believe her to be making a grand comeback. She specifically targeted her separation from Dr. Luke after Kesha accused him of r*ping her, as reported byThe Observer.
Azealia Banks attacks Katy Perry after the singer claimed that Ariana Grande is the best singer of our generation:
“Katy is feeling the burn after turning on Dr. Luke. She ain’t had a song worth a damn in forever.”
Katy is now part of a long list of artists who have been…pic.twitter.com/rkAMF11A56
— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz)August 06, 2025
This is not the only time that Azealia Banks has attacked a high-profile celebrity in the film industry, as she has been very vocal about a lot of very successful people throughout her career. She has also very publicly talked ill of Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and even Eminem.
she always has so much to say about people’s career and talking down on people. misery really loves companypic.twitter.com/9HtjqfgJRo
— that girl. (@prettygirlxclub)July 31, 2025
She always finding a problem in any little thing where a problem is nowhere to be found… it’s Katy’s opinion, stop being miserable Azealia
— steven ☀️ (@arianaunext)July 06, 2025
https://twitter.com/mafiapositions/status/1793325981333180496
Girl beefing with somebody like Katy Perry is really jobless and dreadful for you, cause that lady stays quiet and bothers no one.
— MRO💥 (@officalmro)June 01, 2025
Azealia doesnt even have enough money to buy food she is over
— Snow Kat ❄️ (@MarioKatx2)August 19, 2025
Her record of going after other artists hasn’t slipped away from the fans’ notice either. Her comments have stirred up enough for fans to be almost sure that Katy Perry’s upcoming projects would see grand success.
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Moreover, it shows that although she may have been absent from releasing albums, her fan following has not depleted or vanished at all. It is only waiting patiently for her to come back again.
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
