Instagram/Azealia Banks & Dave Chap Celebrity Azealia Banks calls Dave Chappelle a hypocrite, alleging he pursued her transgender friends after his anti-LGBTQ+ commentary sparked controversy. April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - Azealia Banks has publicly criticized Dave Chappelle in response to his recent remarks about the transgender community and the political use of his comedy. Following Chappelle's statement expressing resentment that Republicans have used his jokes to support anti-LGBTQ+ policies, Azealia Banks took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out what she described as his hypocrisy.