Badenoch-supporting US rapper Azealia Banks to attend Spectator summer party in London

Magazine’s editor Michael Gove will welcome performer who described Conservative party leader as ‘iconic’ The American rapper Azealia Banks said she had been invited to the Spectator magazine summer party in London. The performer, known for her social media feuds with numerous celebrities including Nicki Minaj, Zayn Malik and Lana Del Rey, wrote on X on Saturday: “Ill be in London July 3 for @spectator.” Her message received a response from Michael Gove, the Spectator editor and former Conservative cabinet minister, who replied: “Looking forward!” The annual Spectator summer party is traditionally held in the garden behind the magazine’s offices in Westminster featuring prominent figures across UK politics, media and culture. In May, Banks and fellow rapper Minaj publicly supported the Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch. Banks wrote on X at the time: “Sorry i made fun of you guys in Britain, i rolled over and realized its actually no longer a laughing matter and I shouldnt be making jokes. I hope you all vote conservative and Listen to Kemi Badenoch.” In a later post, the 32-year-old said of Badenoch: “She is a star.” In April, Banks shared a clip of the Conservative leader s