# Erica Banks > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Erica_Banks > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Erica_Banks.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Banks > Source revision: 1356104128 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American rapper (born 1998)}} {{use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Erica Banks | image = Erica Banks WHTA interview 2024.jpg | caption = Banks in 2024 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|October 5, 1998}} | birth_place = [DeSoto](/source/DeSoto%2C_Texas), [Texas](/source/Texas), United States | background = solo_singer | genre = [Hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) | occupation = Rapper | years_active = 2018–present | label = {{flatlist| * [1501 Certified](/source/1501_Certified_Entertainment) * [Warner](/source/Warner_Records) * [Arista](/source/Arista_Records) }} | website = {{URL|https://www.ericabanksmusic.com/}} }} '''Erica Scharmane Banks'''{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/910462911 |title=BOSSIN UP |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=January 28, 2025}} (born October 5, 1998) is an American rapper born and raised in [DeSoto, Texas](/source/DeSoto%2C_Texas). Following the release of her first three mixtapes, she signed to [1501 Certified Entertainment](/source/1501_Certified_Entertainment), who released her self-titled mixtape in June 2020. It spawned her first charting single, "[Buss It](/source/Buss_It)", which went viral on [TikTok](/source/TikTok). In January 2021, she signed to [Warner Records](/source/Warner_Records), on which "Buss It" was reissued. == Early life == Banks was born and raised in [DeSoto, Texas](/source/DeSoto%2C_Texas).{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Cherise |title=Erica Banks Thinks Her Viral 'Buss It' Challenge Is A Beautiful Thing |url=https://uproxx.com/music/erica-banks-interview-buss-it-challenge-tiktok/ |website=[Uproxx](/source/Uproxx) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=January 19, 2021}} At the age of 12, she began writing poetry, winning several school contests, and started rapping in high school. While attending [Texas A&M University–Commerce](/source/Texas_A%26M_University%E2%80%93Commerce) as a nursing student, she recorded her first songs, leading to her to decide to drop out during her sophomore year to pursue her music career.{{cite web |last1=Seabrook III |first1=Robby |title=The Break Presents: Erica Banks |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/erica-banks-interview-the-break/ |website=[XXL](/source/XXL_(magazine)) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=January 20, 2021}} == Career == thumb|Banks in 2021 In 2018, Banks released her first single, titled "Talk My Shit" independently through [SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud). On March 17, 2019, Banks subsequently self-released her first official mixtape, titled ''Art of the Hustle''. In April 2019, she signed with [1501 Certified Entertainment](/source/1501_Certified_Entertainment) after playing a snippet of her song "[Buss It](/source/Buss_It)" for the label's CEO, American former baseball player [Carl Crawford](/source/Carl_Crawford), in an [Instagram Live](/source/Instagram_Live) video. Despite after signing with 1501 Certified, two of her mixtapes {{en dash}} ''Pressure'' and ''Cocky on Purpose'' {{en dash}} were subsequently self-released between June and November of that year.{{cite web |last1=McKinney |first1=Jessica |title=What Is the Buss It Challenge? 2021's First Big Viral Trend, Explained |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2021/01/buss-it-challenge-explained/erica-banks |website=[Complex](/source/Complex_Networks) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=January 12, 2021}} On June 19, 2020, Banks released her self-titled fourth mixtape through 1501 Certified. The mixtape spawned the singles, including a full version of the song "Buss It", and "Give Me That", the former of which became Banks's breakout song in January 2021 after becoming the subject of a viral trend on the video-sharing platform [TikTok](/source/TikTok), giving her her first entry on the [''Billboard'' Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) chart.{{cite magazine |last1=Gonzales |first1=Erica |title=Erica Banks Almost Didn't Release "Buss It"—and Now It's a Viral Sensation |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a35280921/erica-banks-buss-it-challenge-interview/ |magazine=[Harper's Bazaar](/source/Harper's_Bazaar) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=January 22, 2021}} In that same month, she signed a record deal with [Warner Records](/source/Warner_Records). Later in that same month, she was featured on American rapper [Yella Beezy](/source/Yella_Beezy)'s single "Star".{{cite web |last1=Tigg |first1=FNR |title=Yella Beezy Connects With Erica Banks for New Song "Star" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/yella-beezy-erica-banks-star |website=Complex |access-date=January 30, 2021 |language=en |date=January 29, 2021}} In June 2023, Banks joined the eleventh season of the reality television series, ''[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta](/source/Love_%26_Hip_Hop%3A_Atlanta)''. In December 2024, Banks signed new deal in a joint venture with [Arista Records](/source/Arista_Records). == Artistry == Banks has listed rappers [Missy Elliott](/source/Missy_Elliott), and [Nicki Minaj](/source/Nicki_Minaj) among her musical inspirations, and [Asian Doll](/source/Asian_Doll) as an influence for music and image.{{cite web |last1=Inman |first1=DeMicia |title=Texan Rapper Erica Banks On Her Song "Buss It" Going Viral |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/erica-banks-buss-it-challenge |website=[Nylon](/source/Nylon_(magazine)) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=January 13, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2021/04/26/on-the-rise-erica-banks-talks-buss-it-success-post-covid-plans/|title=On The Rise: Erica Banks Talks "Buss It"|website=The Source|date=April 26, 2021 }} Musically, she has been compared by fans to American rapper [Megan Thee Stallion](/source/Megan_Thee_Stallion) and Ti from the [Taylor Girlz](/source/Taylor_Girlz).{{cite web |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Alex |title=Dallas Rapper Erica Banks Is Hotter Than Texas With 'Buss It' |url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-rapper-erica-banks-was-inspired-by-mentor-megan-thee-stallion-11923152 |website=[Dallas Observer](/source/Dallas_Observer) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=July 1, 2020}} == Discography == === Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details !Charts !certifications |- ! scope="row"| ''Diary of the Flow Queen'' | * Released: June 17, 2022{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-flow-queen/1624827467|title=Diary of the Flow Queen by Erica Banks|website=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)|access-date=June 17, 2022}} * Label: [1501 Certified](/source/1501_Certified_Entertainment) * Format: [Digital download](/source/Music_download), streaming |— | |- |} === Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of mixtapes with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details !charts |- ! scope="row"| ''Art of the Hustle'' | * Released: March 17, 2019{{cite web |title=Art of the Hustle by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/art-of-the-hustle/1457930583 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |- ! scope="row"| ''Pressure'' | * Released: June 19, 2019{{cite web |title=Pressure by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pressure/1468211484 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |- ! scope="row"| ''Cocky on Purpose'' | * Released: November 12, 2019{{cite web |title=Cocky on Purpose by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cocky-on-purpose/1487263945 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} * Label: Self-released * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |- ! scope="row"| ''Erica Banks'' | * Released: June 19, 2020{{cite web |title=Erica Banks by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/erica-banks/1527661058 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} * Label: 1501 Certified * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |- ! scope="row"| ''Class In Session''
{{small|(with DJ Scream)}} | * Released: September 5, 2022{{cite web | url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/stream-erica-banks-class-in-session/ar-AA11uY1a?li=BBnb2gh | title=Stream: Erica Banks – "Class in Session" | website=[MSN](/source/MSN) }} * Label: 1501 Certified * Format: streaming |— |- |} === Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Details !charts |- ! scope="row"| ''Banks B4 Christmas'' | * Released: December 4, 2020{{cite web |title=Banks B4 Christmas - EP by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/banks-b4-christmas-ep/1543294928 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} * Label: 1501 Certified * Format: Digital download |— |- |} === Singles === ==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, peak chart positions, and album title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="5" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope-"col" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album(s) |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [US](/source/Billboard_Hot_100)
{{cite magazine |title=Hot 100 Chart (February 27, 2021)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2021-02-27 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 24, 2021}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [US
R&B/HH](/source/Hot_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Songs)
{{cite magazine |title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart (February 27, 2021) |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2021-02-27 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 23, 2021}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [US
Rap](/source/Hot_Rap_Songs)
{{cite magazine |title=Hot Rap Songs Chart (February 27, 2021) |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-song/2021-02-27 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 23, 2021}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" | [CAN](/source/Canadian_Hot_100)
{{cite magazine |title=Canadian Hot 100 Chart (March 6, 2021)|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2021-03-06 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 2, 2021}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [NZ
Hot](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart)
{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-02-19|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| "Talk My Shit" | rowspan="3"| 2018 | — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Thousand"{{cite web |title=Thousand - Single by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/thousand-single/1445602416 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} | — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "No Hook"{{cite web |title=No Hook - Single by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-hook-single/1447838476 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} | — || — || — || — || — | | ''Art of the Hustle'' |- ! scope="row"| "Taste E-Mix"{{cite web |title=Taste E-Mix - Single by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/taste-e-mix-single/1450732441 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — || — || — || — || — | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "No Hook, Pt. 2"{{cite web |title=No Hook, Pt. 2 - Single by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-hook-pt-ii-single/1452988166 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} | — || — || — || — || — | | ''Art of the Hustle'' |- ! scope="row"| "Mz. E (Diss)"{{cite web |title=MZ E (Diss) - Single by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mz-e-diss-single/1503093221 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us}} | rowspan="3"| 2020 | — || — || — || — || — | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Buss It](/source/Buss_It)"{{cite web |title=Buss It - Single by Erica Banks |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/buss-it-single/1547982457 |website=Apple Music |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en-us |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118154029/https://music.apple.com/us/album/buss-it-single/1547982457 |url-status=dead }}
{{small|}} | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | * [RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America): Diamond{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|type=single|artist=Erica Banks|accessdate=May 19, 2022|refname=RIAA}} | rowspan="2"| ''Erica Banks'' |- ! scope="row"| "Give Me That"{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Jiggy |title=Erica Banks Demands What She Wants Respectfully, In New "Give Me That" Video |url=https://thesource.com/2020/07/29/erica-banks-demands-what-she-wants-respectfully-in-new-give-me-that-video/ |website=[The Source](/source/The_Source_(magazine)) |access-date=January 25, 2021 |language=en |date=July 29, 2020}} | — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "The Best"
{{small|(TUA Remix)}} | 2022 | — || — || — || — || — | | ''Madden NFL 23'' |- |} ==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album title ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album(s) |- ! scope="row"| "Payback"
{{small|(Demund Rogers featuring Erica Banks)}} | rowspan="8"| 2020 | ''Black Sitcom'' |- ! scope="row"| "All Booties Matter"
{{small|(Ferrari Simmons featuring Erica Banks and Lil Donald)}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Energy"
{{small|(Casino Life Prez featuring Erica Banks)}} | ''All 7s'' |- ! scope="row"| "Shots"
{{small|(Shawdy Jizzle featuring Erica Banks)}} | ''Already a Legend'' |- ! scope="row"| "She Badd"
{{small|(RBA Scoobee and RBA Amaze featuring Erica Banks)}} | rowspan="8" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Apple Pie"
{{small|(DJ Diamond Kuts featuring [BeatKing](/source/BeatKing), Rominiecki and Erica Banks)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Jump"
{{small|(AsiaNae featuring Erica Banks)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Throw It"
{{small|(Judy Drama featuring Erica Banks)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bossin' Up"
{{small|(MrH Iz BlakkNewz featuring Erica Banks)}} | rowspan="4" | 2021 |- ! scope="row"| "Rock Out"
{{small|(Stunna Bam featuring Erica Banks)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Star"
{{small|([Yella Beezy](/source/Yella_Beezy) featuring Erica Banks)}} |- ! scope="row"| "BAD LIKE RIRI"
{{small|([Jesswar](/source/Jesswar) featuring Erica Banks)}} |- |} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !Award !Year !Category !Nominee !Result !Ref. |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" |[American Music Awards](/source/American_Music_Awards) | rowspan="2" |2021 |Favorite Trending Song |"[Buss It](/source/Buss_It)" |{{nom}} | rowspan="2" |{{Cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=November 21, 2021 |title=Here Are All the 2021 American Music Awards Winners |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2021-amas-winners-list-1235000924/ |magazine=Billboard}} |- |Favorite Female Hip-hop Artist |Herself |{{nom}} |- |} == References == {{reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Banks, Erica}} Category:Living people Category:1998 births Category:People from DeSoto, Texas Category:21st-century American rappers Category:Rappers from Dallas Category:21st-century American women rappers Category:Warner Records artists Category:21st-century African-American women rappers Category:21st-century African-American rappers Category:1501 Certified Entertainment artists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Erica Banks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Banks) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Banks?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.