After 7 (Lay Bankz album)

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After 7
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 27, 2024
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Length34:31
Label Artist Partner Group
Singles from After 7
  1. "Tell Ur Girlfriend"
    Released: February 7, 2024
  2. "Good Look"
    Released: March 22, 2024

After 7 is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lay Bankz, released via the label Artist Partner Group on May 27, 2024. [1] The lead single "Tell Ur Girlfriend" peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, aided by a viral dance trend on TikTok. [2] The album also features rappers VaporGod and Beam. [3]

Contents

Background and composition

The title of After 7 was inspired by Lay Bankz's experience with the number seven throughout her life, including ages, dates, and other significant life events. [4] The lead single "Tell Ur Girlfriend" reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Bankz's first entry onto the Billboard charts. [2] Bankz describes this album as her first "big-girl body of work". [5] She noted the authenticity of After 7 saying "...[After 7 is] raw and it’s me and it’s uncut...this project is way more innovative. I really sat down and thought about how I wanted my project to sound and how I wanted it to feel." [6]

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify. [7] [8]

After 7
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tell Ur Girlfriend"2:04
2."Would You?"
2:35
3."BootyPop"
  • Amir BB
  • Watkins
  • Azul Wynter
2:00
4."On My Soul"
  • Daniel Upchurch
  • Watkins
  • Nelson Kyle
  • Roark Bailey
  • Nellz
  • Roark Bailey
2:00
5."2Bad"
  • Diego Avendano
  • Watkins
  • Matthew Hines
  • Samuel Ahana
  • Teron Mason
  • Diego Ave
  • Matt Hines
  • Swish
  • All Action
2:00
6."Diamondz n Roses" (featuring VaporGod)
  • Jeremey Ortego
  • Watkins
  • VaporGod
1:57
7."7Days7Nights"
2:45
8."How Could You" (featuring Beam)
  • Hadi Wael Hassan
  • Jackson Paul LoMastro
  • Watkins
  • Tyree Hawkins
  • Tyshane Thompson
  • Jack Lamastro
  • Beam
  • Tyree
  • Product.
3:11
9."Smooth Criminal"
  • Watkins
  • Moises Santos Robalo
  • Xavier Barrios
  • $aint Vincent
  • Project X
2:45
10."Double It"
  • Castle
  • Goldstein
  • Watkins
  • Goldstein
2:04
11."Anywayy"
  • Beck Unruh
  • Jacob Vasquez Mena
  • Santos
  • Watkins
  • $aint Vincent
  • Divine
  • Dreamz
2:50
12."Irony"
  • Bruggen
  • Watkins
  • Thom Bridges
2:48
13."Rude Gal"
  • Cristian Luis Colon
  • Jimmy Q Nguyen
  • Watkins
  • Sakii
  • Smart
1:19
14."Good Look"
  • Derrick Milano
  • Simon Jonasson
  • Albin Tengblad
  • Watkins
  • Robalo
  • $aint Vincent
  • Albin Tengblad
  • Simon Jonasson
1:54
15."Tongue Out Freestyle"
  • Charles Forsberg
  • Kyle Buckley
  • Watkins
  • Pink Slip
  • Charley Cooks
2:15
Total length:34:31


Personnel

Personnel adapted from Apple Music and Spotify. [7] [8]

Vocals

Composers and producers

Composers

Producers

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