Lay Bankz

About

Layia Watkins (born June 11, 2004), known professionally as Lay Bankz, is an American singer and rapper. After signing a record contract with Artist Partner Group (APG) in 2022, she released the singles “Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)”, “Na Na Na” and “Ick” the following year. Her 2024 single, “Tell Ur Girlfriend” became popular on TikTok and marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

Layia Watkins was born on June 11, 2004, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Southwest Philadelphia. Her stage name is derived from her first name, Layia, shortened to Lay, Along with an acronym: “Billionaires Attract Natural Kinetix Zen”. She is of Eritrean descent from her mother’s side and African American from her father’s. She started writing raps at age 10 and released her first song, “Passion”, in October 2019 when she was 15 years old. She signed to Artist Partner Group in 2022 and released her debut single with the label, “Left Cheek (Doo Doo Blick)”, later that year. She was featured on the “dance mix” of Ciara’s song “Da Girls”, released in May 2023. She also appeared on NLE Choppa’s song “It’s Getting Hot” in July 2023.
In August 2023, Bankz released the single…