Rapstress Azealia Banks has announced that she signed a deal with Universal Music Group to release her debut album, tentatively set for a May or June release.

The Harlem, New York native has racked up a healthy buzz over the past few months, beginning with her breakout hit “212” and follow-up tracks “Liquorice” and “NEEDSUMLUV.”

Banks was previously signed to XL Recordings, who stalled her project before releasing her from her contract.

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@AZEALIABANKS
♥ YUNG RAPUNXEL ♥ I am now officially signed to Universal Music.
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@AZEALIABANKS
♥ YUNG RAPUNXEL ♥ Album in May? June possibly?
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[January 18]

UPDATE: Azealia Banks has revealed that her debut album Broke With Expensive Taste will release on February 12, 2013.

UPDATE #2: Azealia Banks’ Broke with Expensive Taste will likely be released in 2014. Banks recently revealed the tracklist for the album in a post via Instagram. “2014” written beside the album title. 

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The image of the tracklist can be viewed below.  

Banks has also said that she will release a single off her second album, Fantasea II, before her first album (Broke with Expensive Taste) is released.  

(September 10, 2013)

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UPDATE #2: The release date, cover art and tracklist for Azealia Banks’ Broke With Expensive Taste have been released. 

The cover art and tracklist for the project, which is slated for a November 7 release according to HotNewHipHop, are as follows:

1. “Idle Delilah”

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2. “Gimme a Chance”

3. “Desperado”

4. “JFK” feat. Theophilus London

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5. “212″ feat. Lazy Jay

6. “Wallace”

7. “Heavy Metal and Reflective”

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8. “BBD”

9. “Ice Princess”

10. “Yung Rapunxel”

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11. “Soda”

12. “Chasing Time”

13. “Luxury”

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14. “Nude Beach A-Go-Go”

15. “Miss Amor”

16. “Miss Camaraderie”

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(November 6, 2014)

UPDATE #3: The stream of Azealia Banks’ Broke With Expensive Taste album has been released. 

It is as follows:

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