Just days after wowing crowds at the recently concluded instalment of Splendour In The Grass, controversial US rapper and singer Azealia Banks has taken to Twitter to criticise Australians, calling them “terrible crowds” who are “violent and belligerent”.

Banks’ tweets came in response to Brisbane radio announcer Paul Brown, who handed the Harlem, New York native a tongue-in-cheek congratulations for completing her “first ever full Australian concert”, poking fun at Banks’ notorious reputation for storming off stage mid-set.

“Because in all actuality, you guys are terrible crowds to play for,” Banks fired back at Brown. “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.”

“Plus you guys are too far away and honestly, the show guarantees are never really worth the trip,” the outspoken rap queen continued. “But I love my fans and will do anything to make them happy. Sincerely, AB.”

Banks’ comments have sparked outrage from numerous fans, who’ve taken to the rapper’s social media accounts to share their thoughts. It’s not the first time that Banks has used social media to lob criticism at Australians.

As Tone Deaf reported back in January, after attacking fellow rapper Iggy Azalea, Banks turned her attention to all of Australia, claiming the only reason rapper Lupe Fiasco is able to tour Down Under is because of “cultural fetishism”.

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The rapper also had harsh words for Aussies back in December, when she issued an apparent response to a since-deleted tweet in which she wrote, “You are from Australia… One of the most notoriously racist countries in the WORLD. Your mind isn’t even prepared for this.”

While the comments were largely ignored Down Under, Melbourne band Closure In Moscow took to social media to criticise Banks and her then-feud with Kendrick Lamar, who recently came to Iggy Azalea’s defence.

“Calls out Kendrick on dumb shit then writes off Australia as a place of nothing but White cultural fetishists… DUMB CUNT,” the band wrote. Banks quickly responded, writing, “Look at what you guys do to the Aboriginal people there!!! Are u kidding?!?”

The band then fired back in a since-deleted and ill-worded tweet, writing, “*Musician uses expert opinion to make broad stroke statements about complex social issues* Brb, gotta marginalize another abo.”

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