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Erica Banks’ New Hit Single “Aint Got Time” is Already Climbing The Charts
Houston, Tx— The 1501 Certified charting artist, Erica Banks, has released her highly anticipated single “Aint Got Time” produced by mega producer Mr. Hankey. This rhythmic single differs from her previous records. “Aint Got Time” is a Hip Hop and R&B record that’s going to be the next hit for summer 2023. Less than 12 hours the single is at #11 on the HipHop/Rap chart and #61 overall on iTunes. “Diary of the Flow Queen allowed me to tap into different sounds that I wanted to try” said Banks, “Ain’t Got Time is a balance of my vocals and rapping abilities.”
The Flow Queen originally teased fans with the single back in November of 2022 with a Triller clip that has since gone viral across social media. Many fans were excited and anticipating the single to be released shortly thereafter. Erica speaks on the motivation behind the single: “At the time, there were a few men trying to pursue me and I wasn’t interested,” said Erica. “ I was invested in trying to elevate my sound. After hearing the beat I felt like it’d be a fun way to give off the message “I ain’t got time”.”
Erica Banks got her big break with her single “Buss it”. The record went #1 on Billboard in a wave of new TikTok and Triller influence during the global pandemic. “Buss it” broke the internet creating a new marketing tactic for many rollouts that we see today. Celebrities such as Gabrielle Union, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Chloe Bailey all posted to the viral #BussItChallenge. Since, the record has gone Platinum.
Banks is a Dallas, Texas native whose musical influence was inspired by superstars such as Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliot. Producing so many freestyles, punchlines, fierceness, cadence, and versatility, Erica is dudded the Flow Queen. Erica signed to 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2020. Banks has viral records with Beat King, Tay Money, Dream Doll, and more. “Ain’t Got Time” is her first solo single with 1501 since ending her contract with Warner in February of this year.
Bay Area beatmaker/visual artist DJ Design returns with new single “I Wanna Be Free” (Below System Records). Washes of synth collide with a dense horn arrangement and snappin’ drums. West-Coast emcee Gennessee guests on the track spitting a lyrical dissertation on the woes of a police state, racial profiling and surveillance.
Listen to “I Wanna Be Free” (Ft. Gennessee): https://bsr.ffm.to/iwannabefree
This is the 3rd leak from the forthcoming Survival Web Vaults LP to drop in vinyl and digital formats later this year. Additional album guests include Fashawn, Phat Kat, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, LMNO and more.
Listen to “No Less Than The Trees And The Stars” (Ft. Fashawn): https://bsr.ffm.to/nltttats
Listen to “The Blues” (Ft. Phat Kat & Elzhi): https://bsr.ffm.to/theblues
While more of a behind-the-scenes player DJ Design’s (aka Keith Griego) work has had a sizable imprint on the history of modern hip-hop. As a DJ/Beatmaker and visual artist he has contributed production and art since the late 90’s for notables including The Beastie Boys, Madlib, A.G., Foreign Legion, Rasco, Peanut Butter Wolf and Phat Kat.
As a visual artist, his high point of work with the label was his design of the 12” vinyl cover for Lootpack member Madlib’s side project Quasimoto. The cover for “Microphone Mathematics” featured Design/Griego’s visual representation of Lord Quas as a sort of alien aardvark, which was adopted by the artist and has since become one of the most iconic and enduring
characters in the game today.
More Info: https://www.belowsystem.com/
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