Azealia Banks has signed a record deal with Universal Music.
The rapper announced via her Twitter page yesterday (January 18) that the deal had been done.
“God just dealt me a new hand today I reaaaaaaaaaaallllly good hand. I am now officially signed to Universal Music.”
"Wow I just wanna drink a million bottles of champagne and do a million bell kicks right now. Album in May? June possibly?"
Azealia Banks was amongst the acts shortlisted for the BBC Sound of 2012 with the likes of Dry The River, Frank Ocean, Niki & The Dove, Spector, Flux Pavillion and Jamie N Commons.
Previous winners of the BBC Sound Of... include Jessie J, Adele, Corinne Bailey Rae, Keane and 50 Cent.