"Katy is delusional" — Internet reacts to Azealia Banks disagreeing with Katy Perry that "every female artist needs to thank Madonna"

On September 25, 2024, Katy Perry made an appearance on the Australian talk show, The Project, where she talked about Madonna's role in her career.

Talking about Madonna, she stated:

"She’s the greatest. She paved the way. Every person, when you talk about me reaching out to younger artists, every female still needs to continue to say ‘thank you’ to her cause she is breaking down barriers. I’m 40, I still get to do music because of Madonna.”

Azealia Banks was quick to react to Katy Perry's statement. Reposting a tweet by a pop culture page highlighting Katy's statement, Azealia tweeted the following on September 26, 2024:

"Grace Jones, Lil Kim, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Chaka khan, Teena Marie, Celine Dion, Bjork, Missy Elliott, Toni Braxton, Spice (JA), Eve, and especially Janet Jackson - owe Madonna nothing."

Azealia's response to Katy Perry garnered a lot of attention from the internet:

"yeah but Katy is delusional"

"In reality they need to be thanking DONNA SUMMER" an X user stated Donna Summer deserved to be thanked in place of Madonna

"Add…Roxanna Shante, Mia X, Phyllis Hyman, Patti LaBelle, Diana Ross, Patrice Rushon, Angela Winbush, Cheryl Ladd, Angela Bofill,, Patti Austin, Stacey Lattisaw, Barbara Streisand, Evelyn Champagne King, Cheryl Pepsi Reilly, Chantal Moore, Lisa Stansfield, Belinda Carlisle, Lisa Fisher and Pat Benatar.." another X user added a list of singers to support Azealia's point

However, some internet users also sided with Perry and put forth their opinions to prove Azealia wrong:

"Beyonce? Yes. Lil Kim? Yes she referred to herself as the Black Madonna. Janet? Took major inspo from Madonna’s “Erotica” album for her 1993 ‘Janet’ album…. And also most of these other artists you mentioned debuted before or at same time as Madonna. So ur point is mute anyways" an internet user mentioned

"Yes, but none of them are the Queen of Pop. Madonna is and will forever be, the Queen of pop." another internet user stated

"you leaving gaga out intentionally. heal girl" an X user referred to Azealia Banks accusing Gaga for snatching her work for the ARTPOP album in 2013

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"She actually shouted out my song and that was really the beginning of my career": Katy Perry comments on Madonna

During her interview on The Project, Katy Perry expressed her appreciation for Madonna. She recalled that the Queen of Pop was initially testing her and then became "super nice" to her. Calling it a "Madonna thing," Perry shared that Madonna invited her to a party wherein the two of them did a photoshoot together which broke the ice.

Claiming Madonna as the greatest, Katy revealed that it was the Material Girl singer's shoutout on a radio show that made her 2007 track Ur So Gay popular. Commenting on the same, the Firework singer shared:

“She actually shouted out my song and that was really the beginning of my career. That’s kind of what started to break me."

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In other news, Katy Perry recently announced The Lifetimes Tour on September 25, 2024, via an Instagram post. As per the post, the tour is set to begin in June 2025 and the singer will perform in Australian cities like Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane.