Meet Elijah Bank$y

If you haven’t heard of Elijah Bank$y, now is the time to do a little homework and get familiar. This NY-based rapper and MC is on a on a meteoric rise, creating work that evokes the past while propelling listeners forward with compelling melodies and powerful lyrics.

Below, we chat about his latest release, “From Me 222 You,” dollar signs, and personal narratives.

A Self-portrait by, Elijah Bank$y

Would You Rather

be stuck in an elevator with Susan Sarandon, or Tilda Swinton?

rather stuck in an elevator with susan sarandon

Some questions with Elijah Bank$y

If you could ask another musician any question who would it be and what would you ask?

Probably Pun on how he approaches beats

Do you have any house plants? How are they doing?

I don't have any house plants

What kind of music was playing in your household when you were growing up? Has it influenced the music you are making today?

A lot of reggae, 90's Rap & R&B, and Spanish Music. I would say everything in a way has shaped my music

What was the creative drive behind your 2020 release 'FROM ME 222 YOU'?

Honestly, it was just meant to be like an offering for those that haven't heard music from me in a minute. by the time I got it out though it was more so like a joyous gift seeing as pink sky actually did well

Where did the inspiration come from to put the “$” in your name as an artist?

Honestly, I put it in my name around the time a$ap Rocky came out just thought it fit.. made the name stick out more to me as well

What kinds of narratives do you gravitate towards in your work?

I kind of give the narration of my life, what I like at the moment, things I’m aspiring to & past.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Has this in any way shaped your music?

I'm a bit of both so sometimes I look to cook up with other people and then other times I’m very like selfish to myself and just make music by myself

Any final comments? (This is your electronic soapbox for one last answer.)

I just want to say everybody follow on me everywhere at @elijahbanksy also dropping or (by this time already this come out) dropped "'PRICE OF GASOLINE IN THE THIRD WORLD'. A nice littke 5-Tradk ep i did with saint huron featuring ZekeUltra. Peace to anyone checking for the kid. peace to my fam 1.

Elijah Bank$y