Lay Bankz

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Lay Bankz
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Bankz in 2022
Background information
Birth nameLayia Watkins
Born (2004-06-11) June 11, 2004 (age 19)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels APG

Layia Watkins (born June 11, 2004), known professionally as Lay Bankz, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. After signing a record contract with Artist Partner Group (APG) in 2022, she released the singles "Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)", "Na Na Na", "Ick" in 2023, and "Tell Ur Girlfriend" in 2024, all of which became popular on TikTok.

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Life and career

Bankz was born Layia Watkins [1] on June 11, 2004, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Southwest Philadelphia. [2] [3] She is of Eritrean descent. She started writing raps at age 10 and released her first song, "Passion", in October 2019 when she was 15 years old. She signed to Artist Partner Group in 2022 and released her debut single with the label, "Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)", later that year. She was featured on the "dance mix" of Ciara's song "Da Girls", released in May 2023. [4] She also appeared on the NLE Choppa song "It's Getting Hot" in July 2023. [3] In August 2023, she released the single "Na Na Na". Both "Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)" and "Na Na Na" went viral on TikTok. Her debut extended play, Now You See Me, was also released in August 2023. [5] Her single "Ick" was released in September 2023 and also became popular on TikTok and on streaming services. [6] [7] She followed that success with "Tell Ur Girlfriend" in February 2024 which became her first song to chart in the US and multiple other countries. [8]

Musical style

Bankz has described her music as "every kind of genre you could ever think of". [9] Kenyatta Victoria of Essence wrote that she "merges club and R&B music". [6] Billboard 's Kyle Denis described it as Jersey club. Pitchfork 's H.D. Angel identified her music as East Coast club and pop rap, writing that her voice had an "elegant, almost synthetic quality" to it and that her instrumentals were "busy". [7] [10]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Now You See Me

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[12] 		US
R&B/HH
[13] 		AUS
[14] 		CAN
[15] 		IRE
[16] 		NLD
[17] 		NZ
[18] 		UK
[19] 		WW
[20]
"Passion"2019—————————Non-album singles
"Can We Talk"2020—————————
"Fly"—————————
"No Trippin"2021—————————
"Personal"—————————
"Anxious"2022—————————
"In My Bag"—————————
"IDFWY"—————————Now You See Me
"Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)"—————————Non-album singles
"No More Crying"
(featuring Maiya the Don)		—————————
"I Deserve"2023—————————
"Throw Dat"—————————Now You See Me
"Da Girls" (Dance Mix)
(with Ciara)		—————————Non-album single
"Na Na Na"—————————Now You See Me
"Aint Mine"
(with Journey Montana)		—————————Non-album singles
"Woah"
(with Kyle)		—————————
"Reason" (Remix)
(with Moxie Raia)		—————————
"Off the Wall"—————————
"Ick"—————————Now You See Me
"Sloppy Seconds (Ick, Pt. 2)"—————————Non-album singles
"Girls Just Wanna"—————————
"Tell Ur Girlfriend"20245817263316
[21] 		22191540
TitleYearAlbum
"Cmonnn (Hit It One Time) [Pt. 2]"
(5star featuring Lay Bankz)		2022Non-album singles
"Mobbin"
(Brock featuring Lay Bankz, Bril, PGS Spence, JMoney, and D Glizz)
"Past Due"
(Killadell featuring Lay Bankz, Clout PRG, and Ghost Underworld)
"Self Esteem"
(Lambo4oe featuring Lay Bankz and 2Rare)
"Get Back"
(Bumble Bee featuring Lay Bankz)		2023
"Bad"
(Lil Ricco featuring Lay Bankz)
"Just My Friend"
(Reagan's World featuring Lay Bankz)
"Nana vs. Dada"
(Mini Boom and D4M Sloan featuring Lay Bankz)

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References

  1. ↑ "Layia Watkins Trademarks :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ↑ @laybankz (June 11, 2023). "happy birthday 2 me🌸" – via Instagram.
  3. 1 2 Davidson, Adam (August 15, 2023). "'Nobody in Philly takes you seriously unless you make them' — rising star Lay Bankz is here to stay". Metro . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ Rashad (May 11, 2023). "New Songs: Ciara - 'Da Girls (R&B Slow Mix)' [featuring Derrick Milano] & 'Da Girls (Dance Mix)' [featuring Lay Bankz]". That Grape Juice. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ech, Joey (December 7, 2023). "The Break Presents: Lay Bankz". XXL .
  6. 1 2 Victoria, Kenyatta (October 27, 2023). "Get To Know Lay Bankz, The Creator Of Viral Hit 'Ick'". Girls United . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Unterberger, Andrew; Lipshutz, Jason; Denis, Kyle (October 4, 2023). "Katy Perry Bathroom Performance Goes Viral, Results in Big Gains for Four-Year-Old Single". Billboard . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ Zellner, Xander (2024-04-23). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Philadelphia Rapper, Singer Lay Bankz Debuts With 'Tell Ur Girlfriend'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  9. ↑ Garrett, Ural (September 25, 2023). "Lay Bankz Is Dancing To The Top With Her Own Soundtrack". BET . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ Angel, H.D. (October 11, 2022). "Lay Bankz: 'In My Bag'". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Now You See Me - Album by Lay Bankz". August 9, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023– via Apple Music.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 4, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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  16. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Discografie Lay Bankz" (in Dutch). MegaCharts . Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ [s.com/artist/lay-bankz/ "Lay Bankz songs and albums | full Official Chart history"]. Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 4, 2024.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  20. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 26 April 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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