Robb Banks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robb Banks
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| Birth name | Richard O'Neil Burrell |
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| Born | September 24, 1994 New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Richard O'Neil Burrell (born September 24, 1994), known by his stage name Robb Banks, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was born in New York City but grew up in Broward County, Florida.
Banks became well-known in 2012 as part of the Raider Klan hip hop movement. He is famous for his work with other South Florida rappers like XXXTentacion and the group Members Only. His music often has a unique sound and his lyrics include many references to Japanese anime like Naruto.
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Early Life
Robb Banks is the oldest son of the famous Jamaican musician Shaggy. He was born in New York City and lived there for six years. Later, he and his mother moved to Broward County, Florida. He left high school during his senior year to start making music.
Music Career
2012–2013: Getting Started
In 2012, Banks released his first mixtape, Calendars. It featured him rapping over beats from producers like Clams Casino and had samples from artists like Aaliyah and OutKast. The mixtape became very popular on the website Tumblr. This helped him build a strong group of fans.
The next year, in 2013, he released another mixtape called Tha City. For a long time, people wondered if Shaggy was his father. Banks confirmed this was true by using an old family photo of him and Shaggy as the cover for Tha City.
2014–2015: Year of the Savage
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After touring and releasing a few smaller projects, Banks released his first official studio album, Year of the Savage, on October 2, 2015. The main single from the album was a song called "Pressure". This album was a big step in his career and was released through 300 Entertainment.
2016–2017: Working with Other Artists
In 2016, Banks released a mixtape called C2: Death of My Teenage. This project included guest appearances from XXXTentacion, who started the hip hop group Members Only. Banks later joined this group.
In 2017, Birdman, the founder of Cash Money Records, announced that Banks was the newest member of Rich Gang. Banks explained that he was part of Rich Gang but would still release his music as an independent artist. During this time, he also released EPs like Cloverfield 2.0 and 2: Pillz.
2018–2021: More Mixtapes and EPs
Banks stayed busy over the next few years, releasing many projects. In 2018, he released the mixtape Molly World and an EP series called Cloverfield. In 2019, he worked with rapper Wifisfuneral on a project called Connected.
In 2020, he released No Rooftops 2 and a two-part project called Tha Leak. The next year, he released an EP called Few Pillz, which was a sequel to his 2017 EP.
2022–present: Falconia
After years of his fans waiting, Banks released his album Falconia on April 30, 2022. A few months later, he released a deluxe version of the album with 10 extra songs. He has continued to release new music since then.
Influences and Style
Robb Banks's music is known for using samples from old R&B songs, pop culture, and Japanese anime. He has said that his biggest inspiration for rapping is The Notorious B.I.G., and one of his favorite artists is the singer Sade.
He often makes references to the anime Naruto in his songs and has called it his favorite anime. He also refers to himself as "Femto," a character from the Japanese manga Berserk.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Year of the Savage (2015)
- Falconia (2022)
Mixtapes
- Calendars (2012)
- Tha City (2013)
- C2: Death of My Teenage (2016)
- Molly World (2018)
- Road to Falconia (2019)
- No Rooftops 2 (2020)
Collaborations
- Members Only, Vol. 3 (2017) (as part of Members Only)
- Members Only, Vol. 4 (2019) (as part of Members Only)
- Connected (2019) (with Wifisfuneral)
