Erica Banks

About

Erica Banks is an American rapper best known for her international hit “Buss It.” ∙ A native of Desoto, Texas, Banks won several poetry writing contests while still in elementary school and began writing raps at age 12. ∙ She dropped her first mixtape, <i>Art of the Hustle</i>, in 2019. ∙ Former major league baseball player Carl Crawford signed her to his 1501 Certified Entertainment label in 2019 after hearing a snippet of “Buss It.” ∙ In 2021, after “Buss It” went viral on social media, the track hit No. 25 on iTunes’ US Songs chart, and Banks signed a deal with Warner Records.