2.7.24

Single: Lay Bankz – “Tell Ur Girlfriend“

Critical Praise:

“Of all the artists this year trying to infuse the bounce of East Coast club into pop hits, Lay Bankz might have the most seamless style. The 18-year-old’s songs with producer Jumbo Beats are sleek and tasteful—her voice has an elegant, almost synthetic quality that gives her busy instrumentals a smooth finish—but tap into the underlying momentum of 2022’s viral club music…Bankz’ freewheeling writing style and urgent club production add dimension to her point of view, capturing the rush of conflicting emotions behind her poised exterior.” – Pitchfork

“And on the feverish ‘Na Na Na,’ Lay Bankz reminds everyone she’s a better rapper than just about everyone else hopping on club beats.” – The FADER

“Updating the romantic desperation of old-school R&B with new-age toxicity, Lay Bankz is becoming the go-to feature for up-and-coming rap artists who need a silky verse to balance their frenetic flows on racing beats.” – Okayplayer

The Song:

Lay Bankz seamlessly fuses the past, present, and future with her unqiue hybrid of club music, hip-hop, and R&B. The Philadelphia 19-year-old’s new single “Tell Ur Girlfriend” succinctly synthesizes her eras-spanning appeal. The new song layers serrated synths and space-age squelches of turn-of-the-millennium R&B atop the sliding 808s of drill and insistent five-beat pattern of East Coast Club to create a futuristic, dancefloor-filling anthem. Twirling melodies and fastpaced rhymes with ease, Lay grounds the proceedings in a well-drawn relationship drama. She and her partner are each stepping out on their significant others, but Lay is tired of living a lie. “If you want me, you gotta put the word in/Tell your girlfriend…that I’m your girlfriend,” she sings.

“Tell Ur Girlfriend” continues the momentum from Lay Bankz’s breakout 2023, marked by several viral singles and an acclaimed debut EP. She kicked off the year with the frenetic club-rap anthem “Na Na Na,” a viral smash that generated over 127k video creations on TikTok and over 45 million global streams. Lay tapped into the zeitgeist once again with her single “ICK!,“ a ferocious club-rap song about the moment sparks stop flying, which became one of the biggest viral hits of 2023, peaking at #8 on Billboard x TikTok’s Viral Chart behind more than 1 million video creations, and generating over 90 million streams across platforms. Both “Na Na Na” and “ICK!” are highlights from Now You See Me, Lay’s debut EP, which shows her range across 7 memorable tracks. To close out 2023, Lay released “Sloppy Seconds (Ick Pt. 2),” the equally-cheeky follow-up single to “ICK!,” generating nearly 7 million streams since its release in December.

Lay’s new singles continue to exhibit why Lay Bankz is one of the most exciting risers in hip-hop and R&B today. Lay Bankz first emerged onto the scene as a dancer, gaining a following on social media with her energetic interpretations of regional dance moves, like the “blick.” When she built a large enough platform, she showed the world her true talent with the viral hit “Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick),” a club and R&B hybrid that generated nearly 450k creations on TikTok. The success of “Doo Doo Blick” established Bankz as a bonafide TikTok phenomenon–with over 2.4 million followers and 88 million likes–and one of the most sought-after talents in the club scene–she showed off her chops on “PIANO,” a highlight from Bandmanrill’s debut album, and recently got a call from Ciara, who recruited Lay Bankz to appear on the “Dance Mix” of her new single “Da Girls.” Videos of Lay dancing with Ciara generated over 1 million combined views on TikTok. Lay earned critical acclaim from Pitchfork for her seamless club-n-b single “In My Bag,” and showed off her bars in a a performance with On The Radar. She was mentioned by Complex as a Philly artist on the rise in their list of The Best Rap Cities Right Now.

Most recently, Lay joined fellow club-influenced artist Skaiwater on “choosin u” and walked the Red Carpet at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Earlier this year, she was named one of Spotify’s Most Necessary Artists To Watch for 2024.

With “Tell Ur Girlfriend” and much more on the way, Lay Bankz looks to continue her mission to bring Philly to the masses. Next, Lay performs at Rolling Loud California 2024 in Los Angeles on Friday, March 15th. Stay tuned for much more from the rapidly rising artists as the year continues.

Stream “Tell Ur Girlfriend”: https://laybankz.lnk.to/TellUrGirlfriend

Stream Now You See Me EP: https://laybankz.lnk.to/nowyouseeme

Follow Lay Bankz on socials: tiktok | instagram | spotify | youtube

 

Photo credit: Pablo Flores Perez

 

Please contact Michelle or T’Keyah for more info.

The Background:

Lay Bankz is an 19 year old singer/songwriter and dancer hailing from Philadelphia, PA. Growing up she was influenced by musical greats such as Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Aaliyah, and Bruno Mars that helped to create her unique and vibrant sound. She effortlessly fuses club and R&B music by incorporating high energy Club beats coupled with her hard-hitting and electric dances. With her vibrant personality she has amassed 2.4M+ followers on TikTok with 88M likes and 582k followers on Instagram. A rising star, Lay is poised to take the music industry by storm.

tiktok | instagram | spotify | youtube

“Tell Ur Girlfriend”: https://laybankz.lnk.to/TellUrGirlfriend

“Sloppy Seconds”: https://laybankz.lnk.to/sloppyseconds

“ICK!”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqb9KeF-H_0

Now You See Me EP: https://laybankz.lnk.to/nowyouseeme

“Na Na Na”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtWif6xayg

“Da Girls (Dance Mix)” (w/ Ciara): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp0jmazMXTM

“I Deserve”: https://laybankz.lnk.to/ideserve

“Throw Dat”: https://laybankz.lnk.to/throwdat

“No More Crying” ft. Maiya The Don: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHQBO_ptCjM

“In My Bag”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du7roy1k68I

“Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOdXAxQABNk

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