Exclusive | Kyle Banks Talks the Release of His Project 'Green Light'
“What motivates me most is knowing where I wanna be in life and knowing I have to take care of my family.”
By: Omar Cook
This week's "Who's Hot?" Artist of the weekk is Los Angeles singer, Kyle Banks! Kyle brings a dope sound and it’s hard to find a bad track from this emerging artist. His most recent project Green Light features 6 must listen to tracks, including some features from Cozz, Bino Rideaux, and Teejay3k and more; all bangers, no skips! He also recently collaborated with fellow LA artist 1TakeOcho on a dope single “Best Life”. Kyle Banks is ready to be R&B’s next star, and is set to drop a new project in 2021.
Kyle Banks - My Way (Official Music Video)
We talked with Kyle Banks in an exclusive interview, check it out below!
How long have you been making music and how did you get started?
Kyle Banks: I’ve been making music for 5 years now. During this journey I’ve been blessed to be around supportive individuals that all want the best for me, from my friends family and team.
Musically, who has been your biggest influence in helping you along your journey and who are your favorite musicians?
Kyle Banks: My favorite musicians are CB, MJ , TY DOLLA, lil Durk , Roddy, DRAKE. I would love to Collaborate with all of them because I try to incorporate there style in mine.
What do you feel is your best song/project ever released and why?
Kyle Banks: I feel like my best song is “Wind It Down” because it shows my range an diversity.
What projects can we look forward to in the near future?
Kyle Banks: I’m dropping a new project top of the year with 7 songs, that I’m very comfortable about.
How do you generate new ideas for your music?
Kyle Banks: When I’m in the studio I come up with ideas by thinking of real life things or situations I feel people go through.
What motivates you and how do you define success?
Kyle Banks: What motivates me most is knowing where I wanna be in life an knowing I have to take care of my family.
How do you describe your music to people and what separates you from other artists in your genre?
Kyle Banks: I feel my music is different because I make any kinda music. I try to incorporate singing with talk singing and real instruments to give a live feeling.
Who is your greatest inspiration?
Kyle Banks: My greatest inspiration is my mom because she taught me what strength was an is.
In your opinion who is the most influential and successful artist in your genre today and why?
Kyle Banks: I feel Drake is the most influential artist of my decade because he proved he can make any kind of music at a high level.
Which emotion more than any other, currently dominates your music? Joy, sadness, anger or passion etc. , and why?
Kyle Banks: I put a lot of passion in my music because everything I talk about is real.
What sacrifices have you had to make, to make your dream a reality?
Kyle Banks: I lost a lot of friends on this journey because they simply didn’t get the road I was on an thats okay.
What aspect of the music making process excites you most, and what aspect discourages you the most?
Kyle Banks: The whole creative process of music excites me. I hate the politics but there’s politics in everything.
Where do you see yourself and your music in 10 years?
Kyle Banks: In 10 years I see my self as a top five artist in the world.
What advice would you give to other up and coming artists or people looking to break into the music industry?
Kyle Banks: Advice I would give to anyone on the journey is to keep going!
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