Remy José Banks is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the New York music collective World's Fair. Banks was also member of the music group Children of the Night, with fellow World's Fair members Nasty Nigel and Lansky Jones.

Remy Banks
Birth nameRemy José Banks
Also known asRem
BornQueens, New York, U.S.
OriginForest Hills, Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
LabelsIndependent
Member ofWorld's Fair
Formerly ofChildren of the Night
Websiteremybanks.com

Career

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2010–2012: World Famous and Queens... Revisited

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On December 24, 2010, Remy Banks released the collaborative mixtape, World Famous, with record producer Hannibal King.[1] On March 27, 2012, Remy Banks, Nasty Nigel, and Lansky Jones, as Children of the Night, released the studio album Queens... Revisited, under Mishka NYC.[2]

2013–present: Bastards of the Party and higher.

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On September 3, 2013, Remy Banks' Grammy-winning hip hop collective, World's Fair, released their debut studio album, Bastards of the Party, under Fool's Gold Records.[3][4] On May 17, 2015, Remy Banks released his debut solo mixtape, higher..[5]

Two of Banks' singles have charted on Billboard Twitter Real-Time: rem at #31 on March 7, 2015, and N1go at #50 on March 26, 2016.[6]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release details
Title Details
champ hoody music. ep.1
champ hoody music. ep.2
  • Released: October 26, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
did this in detroit.[7]
  • Released: July 31, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Albums

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List of Studio Albums, with release details
Title Details
Queens...Revisted[8]
(with Children of the Night)
  • Released: March 27, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
higher.
  • Released: May 18, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
the phantom of paradise.[9]
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
champ hoody music. ep.3
  • Released: March 8, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Mixtapes

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List of Mixtapes, with release details
Title Details
100%[10]
(with Children of the Night)
  • Released: November 27, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Where the Wild Things Are[11]
(with Children of the Night)
  • Released: December 24, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Yes/No[12]
(with Children of the Night)
  • Released: February 17, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
World Famous
(with Hannibal King)
  • Released: December 24, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Bastards of the Party
(with World's Fair)
  • Released: September 3, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Collaborative studio albums

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List of Albums, with release details
Title Details
New Lows
(with World's Fair)

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"More Clouds" 2011 Domo Genesis Under the Influence
"Flowers" 2012 Prince Samo, Mr. MFN eXquire, Goldie Glo, Maachew Bentley Street Viceroy
"3Flips6" ASAP Ant, Zombie Juice non-album singles
"Drugs Got Me Spiritual" 2013 Domo Genesis No Idols (2023 Repress)
"Pretty Girls" Grande Marshall Mugga Man
"Eggs Florentine" Asher Roth, DJ Drama, Don Cannon, King Mez The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2
"Cold World" MellowHigh, Earl Sweatshirt MellowHigh
"Intoxicated Scarfaces" 2014 Dash Double A-Side: Vol. 2
"Where's Your Leader?" Sean C & LV, Bun B, Prodigy, CharlieRed Loud Dreams Vol. 1
"The Rap Monument" Pusha T, Bryant Dope, Go Dreamer, Retch, Nipsey Hussle, Problem, Danny Brown, Meyhem Lauren, Raekwon, Vado, Kilo Kish, Flatbush Zombies, Renegade El Rey, Rockie Fresh, Pill, Bodega Bamz, Killer Mike, Del Harris, YG, Cyhi the Prynce, Young Thug, Aston Matthews, Prodigy, SL Jones, Nasty Nigel, Bobby Creekwater, Action Bronson, Heems, Mike G, Yak Ballz, Zebra Katz, Curtis Williams, Reese, Dave, LightSkinMac11, Alkebulan, CeeJ, Jace, Alexander Spit, ScottyATL, Dash non-album single
"American Gods" 2015 Ratking, Teddy, Slickyboy 700-Fill
"UNTLD" DonMonique, Wara from the NBHD Thirst Trap
"4:50 AM" Dash, Domo Genesis non-album single
"Euphoria" 2016 Boys Noize Mayday
"Where's Your Leader?" Prodigy, Bun B, CharlieRed RIP #2
"Hating on Gang" AJ Tracey Lil Tracey
"Chase & Run" Poetik Force The Bottom Line
"Passports" 2017 Hudson Mohawke Silicon Valley
"My Life" Budgie The Good Book, Vol. 2
"Smoke" 2018 Bad Rabbits non-album single
"Conversations"[13] 2019 Fifthgod, History, Dre Dollasz The Fifth Tape
"Dope Spot" 2020 Masta Wu Father EP
"Gas Face" 2021 Wiki, Navy Blue Half God
"After Party" Jay Worthy, T.F, Budgie The Ballad of a Dopehead
"Campfire" 2022 Domo Genesis, Evidence Intros, Outros & Interludes
"SlowItDown" Pink Siifu, Anwalk, Tyah, Big Rube Gumbo'! (DELUXE'!!)
"Cover Your Wounds" Nyck Caution, AK the Savior Little Nycky
"Ken Patera" Real Bad Man, Smoke DZA, Knowledge the Pirate Mood Swings
"The Residue" Sonnyjim, Giallo Point No Vi$ible Means of Income 2
"Runnin'" Goya Gumbani, Kiina Face In The Storm
"Spaceship" Flock Together Taste the Sky - New York City
"Whatever It Takes" Huey Briss non-album single
"This 2 Shall Pass" 2023 Domo Genesis, Graymatter What You Don't Get?!
"Scenic Route" Wiki, Tony Seltzer 14K Figaro
"Too Afraid to Dance" 2024 Chuck Strangers A Forsaken Lover's Plea

References

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  1. ^ "Remy Banks & Hannibal King - World Famous (Mixtape)". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Queens...Revisited". Children Of The Night. 27 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Listen to 'N1go,' New Music From World's Fair's Remy Banks - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "WORLD'S FAIR - BASTARDS OF THE PARTY". foolsgoldrecs.com. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ^ Lyons, Patrick (18 May 2015). "Remy Banks - higher. - Download & Listen [New Mixtape]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Billboard Twitter Emerging Artists". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Did this in detroit".
  8. ^ "Queens...Revisited, by Children of the Night".
  9. ^ Price, Joe. "Remy Banks Shares 'The Phantom of Paradise' Mixtape f/ Wiki, Pink Siifu, and More". Complex. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  10. ^ "100%, by Children of the Night".
  11. ^ "Where the Wild Things Are, by Children of the Night".
  12. ^ "Yes/No, by Children of the Night".
  13. ^ "The Fifth Tape Album".