Lay Bankz News & Updates

Lay Bankz on Viral Success, Ignoring Negativity and Wanting to 'Kick Ass' Like 'Favorite Artist' Beyoncé (Exclusive)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The singer-rapper, 20, spoke t...

Jun 11, 2024 • Yahoo

Lay Bankz Marks Her Debut With New Project, "After 7"

Lay Bankz has shared her highly-anticipated debut full-length project, After 7, featuring 15 candid ...

Jun 02, 2024 • HotNewHipHop

Who Is Lay Bankz? Meet The Philadelphia Rapper Making Her Mark At 19 Years Old

Philadelphia rapper Lay Bankz has been buzzing around on the independent scene for a couple of years...

Apr 03, 2024 • Uproxx

Lay Bankz Talks ‘Tell Ur Girlfriend’ Success, Taking Notes from Beyoncé & Repping Eritrea

On the heels of her first Hot 100 hit, Billboard's May R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month opens up abou...

May 16, 2024 • Billboard

The Kelsey Plum x Lay Bankz FN Cover Shoot: Photos

They hail from vastly different worlds: Kelsey Plum, 30, is an established basketball star from the ...

Feb 03, 2025 • Yahoo

Lay Bankz’s ‘Tell Ur Girlfriend’ Rises to No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50

"Tell Ur Girlfriend" reigns for the first time, followed by Artemas' "I Like the Way You Kiss Me." B...

Apr 24, 2024 • Billboard

NBA YoungBoy Catches Heat For Seemingly Shooting His Shot With Lay Bankz

NBA YoungBoy reportedly tried to shoot his shot at Lay Bankz, and it went over about as well as one ...

Jul 21, 2025 • HotNewHipHop

Lay Bankz’s 2024 XXL Freshman Freestyle

Lay Bankz is a playful amalgam of what hip-hop looks like in 2024. A confident rapper who sings, dan...

Jul 03, 2024 • xxlmag

Uproxx Music 20: Lay Bankz Wants Your Attention, And She Knows Just How To Get It

For the past few months, Lay Bankz has been a mainstay on all social media platforms. Whether it be ...

May 03, 2024 • Uproxx

Lay Bankz & Ciara Drop Girl’s Remix—Watch These Moves!

I’m sharing my excitement as Lay Bankz and Ciara just released an epic girl’s remix! This video ...

Oct 21, 2025 • MSN

Lay Bankz – 2024 XXL Freshman

GOV'T NAME: Layia Watkins AGE: 20 REPPIN': Philadelphia X: @bankerrz INSTAGRAM: @laybankz TIKTOK: @t...

Jul 03, 2024 • xxlmag

PENTAGON’s Kino teams up with Lay Bankz on new single ‘Broke My Heart’

South Korea singer Kino of K-pop boyband PENTAGON has released his solo EP and its lead single ‘Br...

May 03, 2024 • NME

Lay Bankz – Tell Ur Girlfriend Dance Cover

Check out Lay Bankz’s amazing dance cover of “Tell Ur Girlfriend” by Caleb Green featuring And...

Nov 16, 2025 • MSN

Exclusive: What Happened When WNBA Star Kelsey Plum and Rapper Lay Bankz Met in Memphis?

They hail from vastly different worlds: Kelsey Plum, 30, is an established basketball star from the ...

Feb 03, 2025 • Women's Wear Daily

Cleotrapa reveals tracklist for “Supernova Girl” project; Lay Bankz, Diamond The Body and more featured

Cleotrapa, the buzzing rapper out of Staten Island, is making noise again—and this time, she’s a...

Oct 20, 2025 • MSN

The Break Presents – Lay Bankz

Lay Bankz is the type of talent that doesn’t come around very often. At 19 years old, the Philadel...

Dec 07, 2023 • xxlmag

Lay Bankz’s ‘Tell Ur Girlfriend’ Is No. 1 for a Third Week on TikTok Billboard Top 50

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is...

May 09, 2024 • Yahoo

XXL Freshman Class 2024: Cash Cobain, ScarLip, Lay Bankz, more hip-hop newcomers make the cut

A new generation of hip-hop stars has been crowned. XXL magazine released its annual freshman class ...

Jun 24, 2024 • USA Today