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Is Samantha Cameron really a fan of Azealia Banks?

Let's hope so, because that's awesome.

By New Statesman Published 18 September 2012 10:56

Azealia Banks at the Reading Festival. Photo: Getty

As if her tiny dolphin tattoo weren't enough to prove her cool credentials, is it possible that Samantha Cameron is also a fan of Azealia Banks?

The American rapper tweeted last night:

Just met Samantha Cameron... She told me she loves 212...... *mind blown*

— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) September 17, 2012

She followed that with this:

Just in case you're not au fait with the hit parade, here is 212. It's really good, if a bit . . . well, have a listen (maybe using headphones, particularly if you work in an office where people take exception to swearing or the lyrics "now she wanna lick my plum in the evening")

The full, NSFW lyrics are here. H/T @caitlinmoran

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8 comments

Wed, 2012-09-19 17:01 — Ceilidh (not verified)

Samantha Cameron the British Michelle Obama? Hardly. I'm sure she's a lovely woman despite her choice of husband but the two are incomparable in terms of their public influence, particularly in regards to young women. Michelle's an indispensable asset to Obama and his campaign. SamCam is convenient window dressing for whenever Cameron has another "Calm down, dear" moment.

Tue, 2012-09-18 16:38 — davyh (not verified)

Has she just given a healthy donation to the CONsevative coffers?

Tue, 2012-09-18 15:21 — Barrie J (not verified)

About as much interest as Kate's baps.
Pathetic.

Tue, 2012-09-18 12:34 — frances smith

isn't samantha supposed to tell everyone she meets that she likes what they do, its a bit like being the queen, only with a ropier husband.

Tue, 2012-09-18 11:32 — Three6t (not verified)

No it isn't "really good" it's just a mediocre track by another over-hyped wannabe....
As for Sam Cam...I suspect pseudonym is correct...but even if not and Sam has the track constantly on her "gramophone"...it's not "awesome".
The very fact that you or anyone else cares what piece of popular culture any politician's wife (let alone an actual politician) is frankly pathetic...
So Azealia grew up in "the hood"? (assuming she did - don't they all?) - I'm sure that will persuade Sam to have a word with her husband about the plight of young black (any colour) kids growing up on estates in modern Britain...now that really would be awesome

Tue, 2012-09-18 11:31 — hugh markey (not verified)

Couldn't catch the lyrics. Damn. Remember Fat Sam for B'ham? Still this c*** is educational. That nerd in the music video looks just like you know who.

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