10 questions with Ms Banks

Ms Banks is ready to take over your summer.

Ms Banks grew up as a Miss Tyra Banks, but instead of sassing models she began spitting bars at the age of 11: exploring her skills since, she discovered a signature sound and hasn’t looked back. Inspired by the likes of Lil Kim, Ms Dynamite and Foxy Brown, Ms Banks is a multi-award winning artist at just 22 years old. Standing for female empowerment and individuality, she aims to encourage “women everywhere to be themselves no matter what they’ve been through or what society expects of them”. Writing from experience and sharing her knowledge, Ms Banks’ killer lyrics play with words and sounds alike, dropping sharp insights into her own experiences and celebrating unity and female power. So let Ms Banks be your Internet guide…

Describe your music in 3 words…

Honest, vibrant, hard.

Who’s your greatest influence?

Probably Lil Kim.

Who’s the last person you called?

My friend Neiman.

What did you talk about?

Me being outside the studio and needing to get in lol.

One item of clothing you couldn’t live without?

My Balenciaga runners, so comfy.

One album you couldn’t live without?

SZA – CTRL.

What’s your favourite way to spend £10?

Probably on a uber lol.

How about £100?

In Topshop, love a bit of Topshop.

What can we expect from your Lovebox set?

Good vibes, energy and a bit of twerking.

What’s next for you?

Taking over summer.

Ms Banks plays Lovebox on Friday 13th July, loveboxfestival.com

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Kitty Robson