Erica Banks has the summer on lock with her Diary of The Flow Queen
Sometimes you just have to give it up to Texas - minus the Dallas Cowboys, of course. Lone Star State native Erica Banks has more than the weekend goals on lock courtesy of her new Diary of the Flow Queen mixtape.
Erica Banks’ Diary of The Flow Queen mixtape is must-hear
The jam-packed 13-song project comes with a stack of anthems. Some records include Banks sharing mic time with DreamDoll on their ‘Toot That’ and turning up the temperatures with her ‘Trick’ smash.
Today, Dallas rap star Erica Banks releases Diary of The Flow Queen on 1501 Certified Entertainment/Warner Records. The fiery new mixtape is laced with dexterous flows, quotable bars, and beats designed to destroy the club. The 13-song set includes the hits “Toot That” featuring DreamDoll & BeatKing, “Designer,” “Slim Waist,” “Pop Out,” and the new single “Trick,” which comes with a glossy, celebratory video.
“Diary of the Flow Queen is definitely the party girl pack all in one. I’m letting my fans get in my head as to what I think a good time is, as I have put it into music. This one’s for the women that enjoy fun, and are not to be played with. Definitely a memorable project, my favorite so far”
Diary of The Flow Queen combines Banks’ ferocious rhymes with high-tech production and nods to the past. Take the infectious, looming summer hit “Trick.” Powered by emphatic bass and quick-fire flows, Banks unloads memorable flexes and an interpolation of David Banner’s hit 2003 single, “Like a Pimp.”
Erica Banks’ music keeps hitting harder and harder
Over the past few weeks, Banks has remained committed to putting out smashes. She recently added her own twist to rap group Crime Mob’s classic ‘Stilettos’ song.
“Trick” isn’t the project’s only glimmer of nostalgia. On previous single “Designer,” Banks reimagined Crime Mob’s “Stilettos (Pumps)” for an infectious anthem. Meanwhile, for “Toot That,” she samples “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” a 2007 single from late St. Louis rapper Huey. While those songs look to the past, they’re destined to soundtrack the dancefloor in both the present and future. After all, they’ve already ignited crowds across the U.S.
Since May, Banks has hit the stage everywhere from New York to Atlanta, energizing audiences with her electric stage presence and increasingly dense collection of certified bangers. On June 18, she’ll light up the stage at Pride Fest Dallas, performing her bold, raucous anthems for thousands of fans. Other notable upcoming appearances include stops at the BET Awards, Lollapalooza, and Rolling Loud NYC.
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She’s doing more than putting out fire music. The hip-hop star is gearing up for some major concerts and festival appearances including New York City’s Rolling Loud event.
If fans wanted a show outside of concert venues, they could look no further than her freestyles, including Banks’ appearance on Hot 97 with Funk Flex. More recently, on her own YouTube account, she unloaded her “FNF Freestyle.” A loosie with proclamations of independence and plenty of quotable flexes, the track is a perfect appetizer for Diary of The Flow Queen.
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
Banks’ Upcoming Tour Dates:
7/28 - 7/31 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza at Grant Park
9/2 - 9/4 Las Vegas, NV - Day N Vegas at Las Vegas Festival Grounds
9/22-9/24 New York, New York - Rolling Loud
