The 33-year-old rapper has accused Birmingham's indoor fish market of making her ill while comparing it to the Wuhan wet market, sparking a debate on social media.
- September 28, 2024
AceShowbiz - In an unexpected intervention, rapper Azealia Banks took to X to lash out at Birmingham's fish market, branding it "putrid" and comparing it to the Wuhan wet market, the suspected origin point of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banks, 33, claimed that a visit to the Bull Ring Indoor Market led to her contracting an illness, resulting in her experiencing symptoms for two days. She urged city officials to "do something" about the alleged health and safety concerns at the market.
However, the rapper later clarified that she had stumbled upon the market while searching for a beauty supply shop. She denied intending to buy raw fish, suggesting the unpleasant odor from the market was responsible for her illness.
The Bull Ring Indoor Market, established in the 1800s, offers a variety of fish, seafood, meats, vegetables, and other goods. While it is one of the U.K.'s largest indoor fish markets, it recently faced the threat of closure. However, if the plans for redevelopment are approved, the market will no longer be under the control of the city council.
Banks' outburst has sparked a lively debate on social media, with some users defending the market's reputation while others questioned the rapper's motives. It is not the first time Banks has found herself embroiled in controversy, having previously been suspended from X for racially charged tweets.
