B-Jay Banks’s talent gained buzz, leading to impressive performances at Howard Theatre, Decades, and Songbyrd. Meet B-Jay Banks, a talented wordsmith and devoted father, who spent his formative years in the Uptown area of North West DC. Grounded yet ambitious, he attributes his main musical influences to 90’s Hip-Hop and Go-Go. B-Jay discovered his love for writing poetry at a young age and recorded his debut track at the tender age of 14, with support from the local promotions company, Black Face Entertainment.
His breakthrough came with the track “Let You Down,” which gained significant popularity on the early 2000’s social media platform, Myspace, and even caught the attention of regional radio station WPGC.
With the increasing buzz around his talent, B-Jay Banks began performing at larger venues, adding impressive live performances at Howard Theatre, Decades, and Songbyrd to his portfolio. Furthermore, his skills have taken him to renowned stages, including the ATX music & film festival SXSW.
B-Jay Banks continues to make a mark in the music industry, blending his passion for lyricism with a captivating stage presence that keeps audiences engaged and craving for more.
Determined to solidify himself as an undeniable figure in the DMV rap scene, B-Jay Banks connects with German producer Rackz The Wave for “Banks Flow.”
The slightly up-beat record with hard-hitting 808’s and a majestic flute leading the melody, coupled by the Washington D.C. native’s uniquely raspy vocals follows up 2022’s Everybody Can’t Go as well as solo standouts “Pounds” featuring Dell Fargo and “Political.”
B-Jay Banks, a wordsmith and father from Uptown, NW DC, found inspiration in 90s Hip-Hop and Go-Go. He started writing poetry as a child and recorded his first song at 14 with support from Black Face Entertainment. His track “Let You Down” gained popularity on Myspace and caught the attention of WPGC radio. His rising buzz led to performances at Howard Theatre, Decades, Songbyrd, and even the SXSW festival.
Take a listen to “Banks Flow” after the jump via Banknote Enterprises / DistroKid and expect consistent releases from B-Jay all 2023.
