Ant Banks facts for kids

Ant Banks, whose real name is Anthony Banks, was born on May 16, 1969. He is a talented American record producer and rapper from Oakland, California. He is known for his unique sound in hip hop music.

About Ant Banks

Anthony Banks was born in Oakland, California, on May 16, 1969. When he was in school, he learned to play classical music on many different instruments during band lessons. At home, he taught himself to play funk music on his digital keyboard. He learned from famous funk bands like Parliament and The Gap Band.

Early Career in Music

Banks started making music with his friend, a rapper from Oakland named MC Ant. They would make mixtapes and sell them from the trunk of their car at their high school. These tapes quickly became very popular with other students.

In 1987, Banks, MC Ant, and their friends recorded MC Ant's first album, The Great. It was released in 1989. Banks also produced the first album for California rapper Spice 1, called Let It Be Known, which came out in 1991. These early projects, along with music from other artists, sold over 100,000 copies without much help from big record labels. This success made Banks a very important person in the Bay Area hip hop music scene in the early 1990s.

Working with Famous Artists

Ant Banks went on to produce songs for many well-known artists. These included Too Short, E-40, Snoop Dogg, and 3X Krazy. His skill in creating strong basslines is very famous. Even the electronic music group Daft Punk mentioned Ant Banks as an inspiration for their album Homework.

In 1996, Ant Banks was part of a special music project called America Is Dying Slowly. This was a collection of songs meant to raise awareness about the AIDS epidemic among African-American men. Other artists like Biz Markie and Wu-Tang Clan also contributed to this important album.

Ant Banks' Music

Ant Banks has released his own albums and worked on many others.

Studio Albums

• Sittin' on Somethin' Phat (1993)
• Do or Die (1995)

Collaboration Albums

• Don't Try This at Home with The Dangerous Crew (1995)
• Derty Werk with T.W.D.Y. (1999)
• Lead the Way with T.W.D.Y. (2000)

Compilation Albums

• Big Thangs (1997)
• The Best of Ant Banks (1998)

Ant Banks as a Producer

Ant Banks has produced music for many artists over the years. Here are some of the notable projects he has worked on:

• 1989: MC Ant - The Great
• 1991: Spice 1 - Let It Be Known (EP)
• 1992: Spice 1 - Spice 1
• 1993: Too Short - Get in Where You Fit In
• 1994: Rappin' 4-Tay - Don't Fight the Feelin'
• 1995: Spice 1 - 1990-Sick
• 1996: E-40 - Tha Hall of Game
• 1997: 3X Krazy - Stackin' Chips
• 1998: E-40 - The Element of Surprise
• 1999: Snoop Dogg - No Limit Top Dogg
• 2000: Too Short - You Nasty
• 2001: The Click - Money & Muscle
• 2002: Too Short - What's My Favorite Word?
• 2003: Too Short - Married to the Game
• 2022: Mount Westmore - Snoop Cube 40 $hort

See also

In Spanish: Ant Banks para niños