Erica Banks

Erica Scharmane Breaux, known professionally as Erica Banks, (born October 5, 1998) is an American rapper born and raised in DeSoto, Texas. Following the release of her first three mixtapes, she signed to 1501 Certified Entertainment, who released her self-titled mixtape in June 2020. It spawned her first charting single, "Buss It", which went viral on TikTok. In January 2021, she signed to Warner Records, on which "Buss It" was reissued.

Early life Banks was born and raised in DeSoto, Texas. 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 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.

Career

In 2018, Banks released her first single, titled "Talk My Shit" independently through 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 after playing a snippet of her song "Buss It" for the label's CEO, American former baseball player Carl Crawford, in an Instagram Live video.

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, giving her her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In June 2023, Banks joined the eleventh season of the reality television series, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

In December 2024, Banks signed new deal in a joint venture with Arista Records.

Artistry Banks has listed rappers Missy Elliott, and Nicki Minaj among her musical inspirations, and Asian Doll as an influence for music and image. Musically, she has been compared by fans to American rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Ti from the Taylor Girlz. Label: 1501 Certified Format: Digital download, streaming —

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes with selected details Title Detailscharts Art of the Hustle Released: March 17, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— Pressure Released: June 19, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— Cocky on Purpose Released: November 12, 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming— Erica Banks Released: June 19, 2020 Label: 1501 Certified Format: Digital download, streaming— Class In Session Released: September 5, 2022 Label: 1501 Certified Format: streaming—

Extended plays + List of extended plays with selected details Title Detailscharts Banks B4 Christmas Released: December 4, 2020 Label: 1501 Certified Format: Digital download—

Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, peak chart positions, and album title Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album(s) US USR&B/HH USRap CAN NZHot "Talk My Shit" — — — — — "No Hook" — — — — — Art of the Hustle "Taste E-Mix" 2019 — — — — — "No Hook, Pt. 2" — — — — — Art of the Hustle "Mz. E (Diss)" 1 1 1 1 1 RIAA: Diamond RMNZ: Gold Erica Banks "Give Me That" — — — — — "The Best" 2022 — — — — — Madden NFL 23

As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album title Title Year Album(s) "Payback" 2020 Black Sitcom "All Booties Matter" "Energy" All 7s "Shots" Already a Legend "She Badd" "Apple Pie" "Jump" "Throw It" "Bossin' Up" 2021 "Rock Out" "Star" "BAD LIKE RIRI"

Awards and nominations