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AZEALIA Banks dug up her dead cat Lucifer from a grave to "bring her back to life" as horrified fans watched on Instagram this morning.

The controversial rapper has concerned followers in the past with her bizarre antics.

Azealia Banks dug up her dead cat Lucifer in a shocking video
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Azealia Banks dug up her dead cat Lucifer in a shocking videoCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The now-deleted clip shows the rapper and an unknown friend digging up the deceased pet
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The now-deleted clip shows the rapper and an unknown friend digging up the deceased petCredit: Instagram
Azealia laughs while the pair pull out the cat from the ground
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Azealia laughs while the pair pull out the cat from the groundCredit: Instagram

The 29-year-old took to Instagram to share a video - which was quickly deleted - featuring her and an unknown person digging up the buried cat as she laughed in the background and made up a rap about it.

"The cat is in the bag!" she joked during the shocking video, as she pulled up a dirt-covered bag which allegedly held the cat's body.

She said she wanted to bring the animal "back to life."

captioned the video post: "Lucifer 2009 - 2020. My Dear kitty. Thank you for everything. A legend. An icon. Forever a serval serve."

The controversial musician shared a photo of the late cat as well
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The controversial musician shared a photo of the late cat as wellCredit: Instagram
Azealia shared another photo of her cat
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Azealia shared another photo of her catCredit: Instagram

In the disturbing clip, she then proceeded to boil the cat in a large pot of murky water.

She also shared the entire journey on her Instagram Stories -- however, all of the photos and videos were quickly taken down.

But many followers still managed to see the graphic posts, and were horrified as they took to Twitter.

One fan wrote: "I genuinely hope the girl gets help one day but...God damn."

In another video, Azealia appeared to boil and cook the cat as she stands over a pot
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In another video, Azealia appeared to boil and cook the cat as she stands over a potCredit: Instagram

Another added: "My stomach is in my mouth right now. She should really speak to a psychologist.

A third said: "This is one of the first tweets I saw this morning, and I think I'm already good to log off."

This is not the first time Azealia has rocked the social media world with her behavior.

Back in 2013, Azealia was accused of being homophobic after using a gay slur numerous times while slamming celebrity blogger .

Fans rushed to offer up their thoughts as most were stunned
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Fans rushed to offer up their thoughts as most were stunnedCredit: Twitter
'My stomach is in my mouth right now,' one person said
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'My stomach is in my mouth right now,' one person saidCredit: Twitter
'I'm already good to log off,' another offered
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'I'm already good to log off,' another offeredCredit: Twitter

In response, she said: "Here we go again. Everyone pretending to be so shocked and moved by the word f***ot.

"It's like society is so bored with itself it needs to hold on to these outdated rules of what you can say and cannot say. Why has society accepted n***er as a colloquialism … But will not accept f***ot'? Everyones always acting like its f**king 1905 in this b**ch."

The hitmaker has been involved in various controversies in the past
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The hitmaker has been involved in various controversies in the pastCredit: Rex Features
She was accused of being homophobic after using a gay slur various times while in a feud with blogger Perez Hilton
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She was accused of being homophobic after using a gay slur various times while in a feud with blogger Perez HiltonCredit: PA:Press Association

In 2016, Azealia also used racial slurs directed at former One Direction member .

She then left Meghan Markle's fans "disgusted" by claiming the.

Last summer, Azealia left followers after she said she was "ready to go" in an Instagram post.

She said on her Instagram Stories: "Yeah, I think I'm done here.

Azealia, who has opened up about her mental health in the past, previously left fans fearing she was suicidal
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Azealia, who has opened up about her mental health in the past, previously left fans fearing she was suicidal Credit: Getty Images - Getty

"This , extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with constant public ridicule is making life harder than it's worth."

"I think I will end my tenure here on Earth soon."

She added: "I will document my last times and release a film for you all to finally understand me, from my perspective."

The NYC native has also faced legal trouble. In 2015, she was arrested for allegedly physically and verbally after she was denied entry to a club for not having an entry stamp.

She was charged with disorderly conduct, and ordered to attend an anger management program.

Azealia previously opened up about her mental health struggles on her Facebook page.

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She said: "They joke and prod at you and say you need a doctor yet have no idea about the type of uncontrollable chaos that goes on inside your head.

"On top of arrogantly suggesting you need to be medicated, these people have no idea how gnarly psych-drugs are."

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