It wouldn’t be a Met Gala without a little drama, and this year, Azealia Banks decided to make Bebe Rexha her target. What started as an unsolicited and bizarre jab at Rexha’s appearance quickly unraveled into a full-blown Twitter feud laced with mental health commentary, unsolicited advice, and Banks’ signature chaos. But make no mistake, Bebe handled it with poise, wit, and a perfectly timed mic drop.
Azealia Banks Body-Shames Bebe Rexha with Bizarre Birth Control Comparison
While fans praised Bebe Rexha’s Met Gala look as bold and glamorous, Azealia Banks came out of left field with a crude and needlessly personal jab. Quoting a post of Rexha on the red carpet, Banks tweeted:
“Sis gives me – hormonal birth control implant or something. It’s giving implanon/nuvaring she needs removed or depo shot that needs to stop happening (I’m not even tryna play her).”
The tweet, which referenced a laundry list of hormonal contraceptives, was textbook Banks: oddly specific, needlessly offensive, and delivered with faux sincerity. It was clear to everyone she was absolutely trying to play her.
Bebe Rexha Keeps It Classy and Delivers a Therapeutic Read with Surgical Precision
Rexha didn’t let the insult fester. Instead of stooping to Banks’ level, she served a cool, clinical clapback wrapped in a glowing endorsement of mental health care.
“And you might wanna jump on some type of therapy, sis, lexapro worked great for me. something that helps with the deep rooted sadness and chaos you keep projecting. Healing looks good on everyone. Try it.”
It was the kind of comeback that doesn’t scream. It stings quietly. A measured drag wrapped in the language of wellness and healing. Rexha wasn’t just defending herself. She was calling out Banks’ well-documented instability and suggesting the one thing she’s never tried: peace.
Azealia Banks Derails the Conversation Into a Spiraling Anti-Medication Rant
In true Azealia fashion, the response was loud, long, and completely unhinged. She launched into a graphic recounting of her experience with SSRIs, turning a Twitter spat into a public psychiatry forum nobody asked for.
“Bitch that’s why ur bustin out the bando!!!!! Lexapro LITERALLY made me fat!!! I’m not kidding. And it made depression even worse. :((( I took ssri’s for years and quit in 2019.”
She detailed her transitions from Celexa to Lexapro to a DIY herbal regimen of ashwagandha, maca, and turmeric because of course. And somewhere in between the pharma rage, she still managed to squeeze in a flex:
“Girl I am living my best life in Sweden being an Ortagubben gworlll… city hopping around Europe working on shit and giving CARROT JUICE niece.”
So now we know. She hates Lexapro but loves Scandinavian carrot juice. Got it.
Banks Delivers an Unsolicited ‘Support Plan’ That’s Equal Parts Deranged and Delusional
As if her anti-medication rant wasn’t enough, Banks returned with a follow-up manifesto on how Rexha should taper off her meds. A dangerous mix of pseudoscience, projection, and mental health cosplay.
“Lexapro is not working for you girl… I can tell ur up to like 40mg. Just drop to 20mg… Cry it out, get thru the brain zaps and the heart flutters.”
She rattled off a laundry list of side effects and spiraled into a pharma conspiracy theory:
“They start combining shit and giving you something to sleep and something to wake up then you need something to shit, something for cholesterol, then something for acid reflux, then an asthma pump, then they put you on seroquel and beta blockers…”
Then, as if this fever dream needed a finale, she offered herself as Rexha’s “support sister,” claimed she laughs at her own jokes, and closed with:
“Put that back in the BetterHelp app and get up offa that thang! It’s HAMMERTIME.”
We’ll give her this. It’s performance art. Unhinged, unsolicited, and deeply unserious performance art.
Bebe Rexha Chooses Sanity Over Spectacle and Bows Out Gracefully
While Azealia Banks continued ranting into the social void, Bebe took the high road with a final tweet that perfectly blended detachment and grace:
“Ok I’m gonna go and enjoy my day now. Have a good day everyone love you.”
And just like that, she exited the discourse with her dignity intact. Something Banks hasn’t been able to locate since 2012. No dragging. No thread. Just peace.
Public Reaction: Applause for Rexha, Concern (and Exhaustion) for Banks
The internet quickly weighed in, siding overwhelmingly with Rexha. Fans and mental health advocates alike praised her for championing therapy and setting boundaries even in the face of deeply personal attacks.
Meanwhile, Banks faced backlash for spreading misinformation, weaponizing mental illness, and once again making a mess where there didn’t need to be one.
“Bebe came with healing energy. Azealia came with turmeric and trauma. It’s not the same,” one user posted. Another added, “Imagine being offered support from someone who thinks SSRIs are the devil and carrot juice is a cure. No thanks.”
Bottom Line: Healing Is Hot, Projection Is Tired, and Bebe Rexha Is Winning
Azealia Banks has made a name for herself by starting fights with just about everyone in music, fashion, and culture. This week was no different. But Bebe Rexha reminded us all that the best revenge isn’t rage. It’s growth, therapy, and logging off.
And let’s be clear: Carrot juice might be good for your skin, but it’s not a substitute for healing. Bebe stayed booked, blessed, and unbothered exactly how you should respond when someone tries to drag you back into their chaos.
Next time, maybe Azealia should try a little Lexapro. Or better yet, silence.
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