DIARY OF THE FLOW QUEEN MIXTAPE OUT NOW LISTEN HERE
October 5, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) – Turning up the heat once more, Dallas rap star Erica Banks reveals a sexy and seductive new music video for her latest single “Nasty” via 1501 Certified Entertainment/Warner Records. It pops off as another highlight from her 2022 mixtape, Diary of the Flow Queen. Listen to Diary of The Flow Queen HERE and watch the music video for “Nasty” HERE.
A sultry beat bumps as Erica asks, “Oh you nasty?” She launches into unapologetically raunchy bars right out of the gate before Bankroll Freddie answers with an equally raw cameo. The crimson lights and red hues of the visual evoke the lusty vibe of the lyrics. Meanwhile, the chemistry between Erica and Bankroll Freddie bubbles over in a series of steamy vignettes. It has all the makings of an internet-breaking romp!
It lands on the heels of the music video for “Trick.” Beyond gathering millions of likes and listens, it earned widespread praise. UPROXX hailed it as “a relentlessly confident anthem with a catchy beat,” and Vibe proclaimed, “Erica Banks delivers her best twerk moves as she delivers the racy lyrics.” Attack The Culture called it a “must-hear 2022 tune.”
Since its release, Diary of The Flow Queen garnered critical acclaim. UPROXX declared, “Erica Banks sets herself apart on the confident ‘Diary of The Flow Queen’,” and The Source raved, “The incendiary new mixtape is jam-packed with a showcase of her flow and records primed for the clubs.” REVOLT predicted, “Rising stars like Erica Banks will certainly be the ones who hold household names in the near future due to the work ethic and talent itself.”
Since May, Banks has also hit the stage everywhere from New York to Atlanta, most recently Lollapalooza, energizing audiences with her electric stage presence and increasingly dense collection of certified bangers.
Over the past few years, Banks’ unique gifts as a rapper have earned her a rapid rise. In 2020, she made waves with “Buss It,” an irresistible single that smartly flipped Nelly’s 2002 classic, “Hot in Herre.” The song went viral powered in part by the #BussItChallenge, a TikTok dance trend that received over 2.7 billion views, and in the time since it was officially released, it has racked up over 248 million plays and peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100. And now, with Diary of The Flow Queen out, Banks is poised to continue her climb to the top.
Diary of the Flow Queen Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Throw a Lil Mo (Do it)
3. Nasty ft. Bankroll Freddie
4. Feinin
5. Trick
6. Pop Out
7. Slim Waist
8. Valid
9. Designer
10. Like Me
11. The Best
12. Work
13. Toot That ft Dreamdoll
ABOUT ERICA BANKS:
“Buss It” just proved to the world what Texas already knew: Erica Banks is a real rap spitter who knows an undeniable bop when she makes one. “I have a good ear for music,” says the MC. “I know what’s best for me.” She also knows what’s best for cars and clubs: a relentless flow made sticky by her Dallas drawl, glued to an explosive mix of big bass and eerie melody. You could say she’s been perfecting her style over three years of hotly tipped freestyles and mixtapes—Art of the Hustle, Pressure, and Cocky on Purpose represent 2019 alone—but Banks came out swinging from the start. With “Buss It” hitting the Top 50 on Billboard Hot 100, she has the clout to underwrite her savage disses and tales of lust and luxury. That standout anthem from her booming self-titled 2020 mixtape took on a life of its own in 2021, soundtracking over 3.9 videos, and earning tacit cosigns from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Monica, Rico Nasty, and Tracee Ellis Ross. Banks calls the whole thing “outrageous,” but she’s been working toward this moment since she fell in love with poetry as a child. Banks released her debut single “Talk My Shit” in 2018, and her momentum has been growing ever since. And now that Erica’s aligned with both 1501 Certified and Warner Records the turn-up is real. “I make turn-up music, so that’s what we’re going to do,” says Banks. “We’re going to continue to push it. What’s better than that?”
