212 (song)

"212"
Single by Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay
Released December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre Hip-Hop/Rap, Electro House
Length 3:25
Label Azealia Banks and Jef Martens
Writer(s) Jef Martens, Azealia Banks
Producer Jef Martens
Azealia Banks singles chronology
"212"
(2011)		 "Liquorice"
(2011)

"212" is a song by American rapper Azealia Banks which features vocal from Lazy Jay. The song was first released on December 6, 2011 in the United Kingdom[1], as the lead single from her upcoming debut album (2012). In September 2011, the song was chosen as the 'Record of the Week' by Nick Grimshaw on the UK's BBC Radio 1.[2] The song appeared in Pitchfork.com's Top Ten Best Tracks Of 2011.

Contents

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "212" was first released onto YouTube on September 12, 2011 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-six seconds.[3]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "212" (featuring Lazy Jay) 3:25

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] 61
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[5] 34
UK Indie (The Official Charts Company)[6] 18
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[7] 175

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom December 6, 2011[1] Digital Download Azealia Banks and Jef Martens

References

  1. ^ a b 212 (feat. Lazy Jay) - Single by Azealia Banks. iTunes
  2. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b015088g
  3. ^ AZEALIA BANKS - 212 FT. LAZY JAY. YouTube
  4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Azealia Banks feat. Lazy Jay – 212" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Azealia Banks feat. Lazy Jay – 212" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  6. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Indie Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ UK Singles Chart > New Entries for Week Ending: 17 December 2011 Zobbel, Retrieved 2011-12-21.