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Azealia Banks wants to "punch the ugly one" from Disclosure.
The 23-year-old American rapper fell out with the electronic duo - brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence - following a recording session with them last September which she revealed on Twitter much to their annoyance.
Azealia doesn't now know what is happening with the track and she is so angry with how they reacted to her posts she wants to hit one of them to take out her frustration, even though she still likes their music.
In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, she said: "I want to punch one of them in the face - the little one. The ugly one. I want to hit him so bad. I saw him at the airport in Australia and I came over to him and I was like, 'Hello? Like, what are we going to do with this song?' And he was just being a d**khead. I started crying, I was so angry. I wanted to hit him. I cannot stand that little boy with all those pimples around his mouth. I love their music, though."
Azealia still doesn't understand why they wanted to be secretive about the collaboration, and has hinted the brothers' British heritage may be responsible for their attitude.
Explaining how their feud started, she explained: "I tweeted that I just had the best session with Disclosure, because I was such a fan-girl and I was so excited to have met them. But I guess their thing was, 'What if the song isn't that good and you hyped it up?' But I was like, 'So f***ing what?' So they tried to be, like, assholes. And the next day they went to the media and they were like, 'Oh well, I don't know why she's so excited, because we haven't even finished this song or written a hook for it.' I mean, come on!"
Azealia - who has just released her debut album 'Broke with Expensive Taste' - has been involved in several feuds during her short career, including a bust up with legendary British indie band The Stone Roses at the Future Music Festival in Melbourne, Australia, in 2013.
The 'Chasing Time' rapper says the row was sparked because one of the group's roadies tried to sabotage her stage in a pact with her ex-boyfriend, who was also her tour manager, and it led to her screaming in Ian Brown's face on the festival site.
She said: "I'd been looking for The Roses all day, and this van comes up and Ian Brown gets out the car, and he's like, 'Why you talking about me on Twitter?' And literally I got this close to him. I'm like, 'Rarrrrrr!' "

Roger Daltrey believes Oasis will reform.
The Who frontman performed alongside 'Wonderwall' rocker Liam Gallagher on Tuesday (11.11.14) and admitted that he is convinced that the band will get back together at some point in the future.
Talking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, he said: "I've got no doubt Oasis will reform. I've never had any doubts."
The 70-year-old singer - who will embark on a final UK tour with his bandmate Pete Townshend later this month - continued, saying that the 42-year-old musician has nothing else to do apart from get back together with his brother Noel Gallagher, and the other Oasis members.
He said: "I just know groups, in the end they'll start to think, 'why not?' It's what they do! What else is he going to do, become a painter decorator?"
However, Roger shut down suggestions that he would record an album with him, like he did with Dr Feelgood star Wilko Johnson earlier this year.
When asked whether a collaborative record could be on the cards, he replied: "No, no no no. That was a one-off success story."
Liam and Roger both performed at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Tuesday (11.11.14) in a concert which celebrated the 50-year career of the 'My Generation' rockers, to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, which Roger is a patron of.
He gushed: "That was a great night. Really, really good fun. It was just wonderful."
Talking at 'The Who in Virtual Reality' event at The Goldhawk Club in Shepherds Bush, London on Wednesday (12.11.14), Daltrey confessed that, despite the band's huge Mod following, he'd never sat on a scooter in his entire life.
As he climbed on to a scooter which was being used to sit for guests to try out the virtual reality headset, he said: "I've never even been on a scooter! One of the things is that everybody thinks Ace Faces used to have just a scooter, all of the serious Ace Faces, all of the good looking ones, they used to have mini-vans. Use your imagination! No really, that's true!"

Kerry Katona has revealed that Atomic Kitten will release a new album in 2015.
The 34-year-old singer has revealed that she and her Atomic Kitten band mates Liz McClarnon, 33, and Natasha Hamilton, 32, are planning to return to the recording studio next year.
Kerry explained: "Atomic Kitten are doing a new album. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say, but we are.
"There'll be a tour all over the world with just the Kittens and the album should be out next year."
It will be the first record the ladies have recorded since their debut album 'Right Now' in 2000.
Kerry left the girl band in later that year and was replaced by Jenny Frost.
The singer then joked: "Atomic Kitten were big everywhere - after I left the band!"
After she confirmed the news, Kerry told The Sun newspaper: "The new music will be the original signature sound, which is cheesy pop.
"That's what people loved. We can't try and go funky when we're competing with the likes of Rihanna and Beyonce."
Kerry, Liz and Natasha reformed in 2013 when they took part in 'The Big Reunion' on ITV2.

Rihanna won't tell fans when her new album is coming out.
The 26-year-old singer is very proud of her new record, which is rumoured to be called 'Lost Files', but won't announce a release date, though she hinted it will be previewed one track at a time.
She said: "I can't give you any hints of when it will drop. It's going to be great, that's all I'm going to tell you and I'm excited about it.
"I can't wait for everybody to hear [the music] little by little. ... little by little. I can't wait."
And the 'Diamonds' hitmaker admitted she is constantly trying to "outdo" what she has recorded before.
Speaking at a meet-and-greet with fans in Virginia, she said: "I try to battle myself and outdo everything I've done and that's been the hardest thing to do. You start overthinking things at times."
While Rihanna is keeping tight-lipped about the record, her 'We Found Love' collaborator Calvin Harris recently admitted some material he sent to her hasn't made it onto the finished album.
He said: "No I'm not on the Rihanna album.
"I did a few things for it but they don't get back to you. There are a lot of people involved!
"She listens to everything - I know that - but she's got a strong idea and identity and an idea of what her album should sound like."
However, the 30-year-old DJ - who, along with Rihanna, is signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation record label - insists he's not bothered about being snubbed from her latest LP.
He said: "It's not like they put me on 'We Found Love' because I'm signed to Roc, they did it because it's a f**king good song.
"But it's OK because I'm working on my stuff and it's going fine so I'm not concerned about it."

Pete Doherty wants to help other drug addicts get sober.
The Libertines singer - who has endured numerous stints in rehab in the past - is a month into treatment at the Hope Rehab in Bangkok and believes so strongly in the programme that he wants to establish a foundation to help fund stays for other people wanting to kick their deadly habits.
Clinic founder Simon Mott said: "I think there is a difference between motivation and inspiration, we have designed our programme to include many of the wonders Thailand has to offer visitors.
"Peter is not only a talented musician but a strong character who has a lot to offer - he has expressed a wish to use his influence to help other struggling addicts. Together with Hope he wants to start a trust funding treatment places."
The founder has known the 'What A Waster' hitmaker for some time and felt his approach would help the troubled rocker in his battle against heroin addiction.
A statement from the clinic given to NME.com read: "[Simon] believes a change in environment is important for recovery and invited Pete to get involved with his new treatment project in Thailand.
"Many addicts do not fit into conventional rehabs, however today [Pete] is a month into his recovery of a well-documented heroin addiction. Peter does not suit typical treatment approaches - clinical environments limited by their setting and formality."

Gary Barlow has promised Take That fans a "great show" at their 2015 tour.
The 'These Days' group - who are now a trio following the recent departure of Jason Orange - announced a string of arena shows at the weekend and following huge demand for yesterday's (12.11.14) pre-sale, they have now added extra dates and the singer says supporters are in for a treat.
He tweeted: "Enormous thank you to everyone who pre ordered tour tickets today ! We promise to deliver you a great show #TakeThatLive2015 (sic)"
The group initially announced a 24-date tour kicking off in Glasgow on April 28 at the weekend, but have now added six extra shows in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham to cope with demand. All dates are on sale now.
The new dates mean they will perform for seven nights in both London and Manchester.
Support at all the shows will come from Ella Henderson.
The 2015 gigs will see the group - which now comprises Gary, Mark Owen and Howard Donald - take in much smaller shows than their previous two stadium tours, and the 'Patience' hitmakers think the more "intimate" setting will benefit fans.
Gary said: "It's more intimate, our audience have stood in fields for seven years now watching us on a stage that's miles away, its time to give them a better view."
Howard added: "It will be much the same without the worry that it's going to rain on us. It'll be more intimate than stadiums and that's a good thing."

Dave Grohl insists Foo Fighters haven't been asked to play Glastonbury.
The 'Walk' rockers are favourites to headline the world-famous music event next summer after organiser Emily Eavis admitted she would "love" to have them perform, but the singer claims he hasn't received a call yet.
He said: "She hasn't called - I have not gotten the call yet. The Foo Fighters haven't been there since 1998, so er... and that's a fun festival."
While they may not be confirmed for the festival, which takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset, South West England from June 24-28, they will be in the UK shortly before as they have just announced new tour dates for May and June next year.
The 'Learn to Fly' hitmakers kick off their run of shows at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on May 25, before heading to Manchester's Emirates Old Trafford on May 27, Wembley Stadium in London on June 19 and 20 and Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on June 23.
Iggy Pop and Royal Blood will support on selected tour dates still to be confirmed.
Tickets go on pre-sale November 19 and on general sale at 10am on November 21.

Kendrick Lamar says his 10-year-old brother is the sole owner of his new album.
The 27-year-old 'Poetic Justice' rapper has revealed that his little brother has the only available copy of his highly anticipated second studio album.
When asked if he had put the coveted record in a vault somewhere, Kendrick replied: "A copy? You gonna have to go through my little brother.
"He got the album, he got the album.
"He's 10 years old. No, real talk. He has it. He has the album and he told me what he likes."
Continuing his interview with the radio show The Whoolywood Shuffle, he told DJ Whoo Kid: "That's my A&R right there. He has a sophisticated ear. He's in somebody's elementary [school] right now knowing all the lyrics. Telling 'em, Watch."
Kendrick - who released his debut studio album 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City' in October 2012 - warned his fans not to have any expectations for his new material.
He said: "Don't expect nothing. People always ask me what to expect from an album, don't expect nothing. Don't expect anything. It's just creativity man, it's just life."

Carl Barat's new band are "what The Libertines can't be".
The 'I Get Along' singer formed The Jackals earlier this year and though his most successful band are also working together again, he is enjoying having an outlet for his "anger and vitriol".
He said: "It's what The Libertines can't really be at the minute because that's harder to maintain, with the band's propensity to implode after three nights on the trot.
"I'm doing a different thing that I don't really do with The Libertines, putting a nice bit of anger and vitriol into the songs. That used to end up with me and Peter [Doherty] in a punch-up.
"The Jackals is an outlet for that. It's harder and heavier - I came from a heavy metal background, and I'm not saying it's a metal band by any stretch, but it's a harder, more shrieking guitar sounds, a few more Velvets and American influence. There's a Rage Against the Machine kind of vibe, without the rapping."
Carl - who is joined in The Jackals by Billy Tessio, Jay Bone and Adam Claxton - is about to take his new band on the road and is "really excited", though he knows they have a lot of expectation to live up to.
He told NME magazine: "We're gonna bomb around and have it in-your-face and dirty. The boys are really hungry for it and I'm really excited about the record and getting it out to people who give a f**k.
"They're ready for it, the boys are really getting their chops up. Everyone's excited. I guess there's pressure on them to be f***ing good, especially with The Libertines going on as well, and it being their first thing. We're all in it together, hoping for some glory days."