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Bizzy Banks
Birth nameMajesty Blessed Moses
Born (1998-10-24) October 24, 1998 (age 25)[1]
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsAtlantic Records[2]

Majesty Blessed Moses (born October 24, 1998), known professionally as Bizzy Banks, is an American rapper born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City.[3][1] He is known for the hit single "30" with Pop Smoke which peaked at #97 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021.[4]

Early life[edit]

Majesty Blessed Moses was born on October 24, 1998, in Brooklyn to Trinidadian-American parents. He has an older brother and younger sister. Moses was inspired by the rappers G Herbo and Lil Wayne, and by his older brother.[5] Moses' favorite rappers growing up were Lil Wayne, G Herbo, Chief Keef, and Young Thug, and he was also influenced by reggae music.[citation needed]

Moses' father and brother were both incarcerated when he was younger, so he was primarily raised by his mother. In an interview with Audiomack, Moses discussed the following about his upbringing: "I wouldn’t say it’s what I’m about, but I would say the things I went through, like my older brother and my father going to jail when I was younger... made me become older at a young age because those two were the only two males in the house really. It was [just] me and my mom after a while. So... Growing up where I’m from, you can't slack in no way possible. I had to look at life differently."[6][7]

Music career[edit]

Moses has worked with established rappers such as Pop Smoke, Rah Swish, Stunna Gambino, PnB Rock, Asian Doll and others. One of the first songs he was featured in is "Y'all Know The Gang" by F1, which was released on YouTube on April 26, 2016.[citation needed] Moses released his debut mixtape GMTO Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over) on September 4, 2020, through Atlantic Records.[8] The mixtape was planned to feature Pop Smoke on the single "Don't Start Pt.2" but his verse was removed and instead used for his own song "Defiant" featuring Dread WOO and Travi as part of his second posthumous album. [9]

In 2021, Moses was then featured on a remix of his previously released song "30" on Faith alongside fellow Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke. The song peaked at 97 on the Billboard Hot 100, 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 48 on the Canadian Hot 100.[4] Moses then released his second mixtape Same Energy on July 24, 2021, through Atlantic Records, which was supported by four singles and featured PnB Rock and Leeky G Bando.[10] He subsequently released his debut extended play Same Ole Bizzy on December 14, 2022 through both Warner Music Group and X5 Music Group.[citation needed] The EP featured previously released songs, which include "Top 5", "Don't Start Pt.2" and "Outro" coming from GMTO Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over) and "My Shit" coming from Same Energy. Two new singles ("2016" and "No Passes") were also included.

In 2023, Moses released his second extended play Hip-Hop at Fifty: Bizzy Banks . The EP again featured previously released songs including "Top 5", "Swirv" and "Neo" coming from GMTO Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over), "My Shit" coming from Same Energy and the original version of "30" which was a previously released single from 2019. His 2023 single "Ok Ok Ok" was met with acclaim from Billboard as a "Fresh Pick for 2023", with special mention of the "thumping beat and catchy verses."[11]

Bizzy released the sequel to his first mixtape GMTO Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over), titled GMTO Vol.2 (Get Money Take Over). The mixtape released on March 8, 2024 and features guest appearances from Leeky G Bando, Kenzo B, Luh Tyler and Shawny Binladen.[12][13] The mixtape has been supported by singles "Ok Ok Ok", "On Lock", "Obama" and "Don't Start Pt.3".

As of August 2023, Moses has released three mixtapes, two extended plays and 39 singles (including 13 as a featured artist).

2022 arrest[edit]

On January 7, 2022, the Hackensack Police Department's SWAT team took Moses into custody after a raid of his Hackensack apartment. They seized two pounds of marijuana, $2,750 in cash and a revolver loaded with hollow point bullets.[14] Moses was charged with several firearms and drug trafficking offenses.

Following the raid, police sent Moses to the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, where he awaited a court appearance.[1][15][16][17]

On 13 August, 2022 Moses posted via Instagram that he had been released, over 7 months after his initial arrest.[18]

Discography[edit]

Mixtapes[edit]

Title Details
GMTO Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over)[19]
Same Energy[20]
  • Released: July 24, 2021
  • Labels: Atlantic Records
  • Format: Digital Download, streaming
GMTO Vol.2 (Get Money Take Over)[13]
  • Releasing: March 8, 2024
  • Labels: Atlantic Records
  • Format: Digital Download, streaming

Extended plays[edit]

Title Details
Same Ole Bizzy[21]
Hip-Hop at Fifty: Bizzy Banks[22]
  • Released: August 11, 2023
  • Labels: Warner Music Group, X5 Music Group
  • Format: Digital Download, streaming

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
"Structure"
(featuring Leeky G Bando)[23] 		2019 — Non-album singles
"Meet The Structure"
(featuring Leeky G Bando)[24] 		—
"Don't Start"[25] —
"Pop Out"
(featuring Ciggy Blacc)[26] 		—
"Underrated"[27] —
"Victim" —
"2pac" —
"30" — Hip-Hop at Fifty: Bizzy Banks
"Ready or Not" — Non-album singles
"Saucing" 2020 —
"Hate Me" —
"Structure Gang Freestyle" —
"Quarantine Freestyle" — GMTO Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over)
"Don't Start Pt.2" [A] —
"Movies" —
"Extra Sturdy" —
"Bandemic" 2021 — Same Energy
"City Hot" —
"Adore You"
(featuring PnB Rock) 		—
"My Shit" [B] —
"Don't Know How To Act" 2022 — Non-album singles
"I Can't" —
"No Passes" — Same Ole Bizzy
"2016" —
"Ok Ok Ok" 2023 — GMTO Vol.2 (Get Money Take Over)
"Feelings" — Non-album single
"On Lock" 2024 — GMTO Vol.2 (Get Money Take Over)
"Obama" —
"Don't Start Pt.3" —

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
"Too Much"
(Rah Swish featuring Bizzy Banks) 		2020 — Non-album singles
"Lightwork Freestyle"
(Leeky G Bando featuring Bizzy Banks) 		—
"What He Jackin?"
(Maiso Gunz featuring Bizzy Banks) 		—
"Evacuation (Remix)"
(Leeky G Bando featuring Bizzy Banks and Kha Structure) 		—
"Rockstar From The Trenches"
(Stunna Gambino featuring Bizzy Banks) 		— Vultures Don't Kry (Deluxe)
"Options"
(Leeky G Bando featuring Bizzy Banks) 		— Non-album singles
"Jeepers Creepers"
(Leeky G Bando featuring Bizzy Banks) 		—
"Extorted"
(Kha Structure featuring Bizzy Banks) 		2021 —
"Hunnid Or Better"
(Lil Eazzyy featuring Bizzy Banks) 		— Rookie of the Year
"Hit Back"
(TG featuring Bizzy Banks) 		— Visions
"Time Ticking"
(Asian Doll featuring Bizzy Banks) 		2022 — Non-album singles
"Back2Back"
(Kha Structure featuring Bizzy Banks) 		—
"No Limit"
(Carlos Trvp featuring Bizzy Banks) 		2023 —
"100k Large"
(Clay Frazer featuring Bizzy Banks) 		—

Other charted and certified songs[edit]

List of charted songs, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[28] 		US
R&B
/HH
[29] 		CAN
[30]
"30"
(Pop Smoke featuring Bizzy Banks) 		2021 97 39 48 Faith

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artists Album
"All Star" 2019 Ciggy Blacc, Leeky G Bando Dark Days
"Whole Lotta Wickery" 2020 Shawny Binladen Merry Wickmas
"Wockhardt"
"In This Bitch" 2021 Leeky G Bando Big Structure, Vol.1
"Nights Like This" DJ Drewski, Maiso Gunz Seat at the Table
"30" Pop Smoke Faith
"Whip Parked" SosMula 13 Songs 2 Die 2
"Loose Control" 2022 YN Jay Young, Wild & Free
"Tele" Leeky G Bando Blood Sweat & Tears
"Foolish Boys (Remix)" 2023 G4 Boyz Bring 2 Forms of I.D
"Black Panther" Leeky G Bando Everything Personal

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Also appears on Same Ole Bizzy
  2. ^ Also appears on Same Ole Bizzy and Hip-Hop at Fifty: Bizzy Banks

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c XXL Staff. "Bizzy Banks Arrested for Drug, Weapons and Money Laundering Charges in SWAT Raid Read More: Bizzy Banks Arrested on Drug, Weapons, Money Laundering Charges – XXL". XXL Mag. XXL. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Bizzy Banks". Atlantic Records. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. ^ Pearce, Sheldon. "Bizzy Banks and Shawny Binladen". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100™". January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bizzy Banks Official Website Bio". Bizzy Banks Official Website. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ^ Malone, Anthony. "izzy Banks Is Ready to Take Over the Brooklyn Drill Scene". Audio Mack. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Bizzy Banks Is Ready to Take Over the Brooklyn Drill Scene". DJ Booth. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ^ Jones, Jiggy (November 9, 2020). "Bizzy Banks Flosses Diversity On His Latest Project 'GMTO Vol. 1' - The Source".
  9. ^ "Don't start part 2 bizzy banks(pop smoke) remix". Reddit. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. ^ "The 5 projects you should stream right now". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  11. ^ Rouhani, Cydney Lee,Neena; Lee, Cydney; Rouhani, Neena (January 17, 2023). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Aya Nakamura, Armani White, Wesley Joseph & More". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "March 8th !! 15 Songs 🔥 GMTO VOL 2 ‼️ PRE SAVE LINK IN MY BIO". Instagram. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  13. ^ a b "GMTO, Vol.2 (Get Money Take Over) by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  14. ^ Espinoza, Joshua. "Bizzy Banks Arrested on Weapons, Drugs, and Money Laundering Charges". Complex. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  15. ^ Minsker, Evan. "Bizzy Banks Arrested on Drugs, Weapons, Money Laundering Charges". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  16. ^ ESPINOZA, JOSHUA. "Bizzy Banks Arrested on Weapons, Drugs, and Money Laundering Charges". Complex. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  17. ^ Caldwell, Brandon. "BROOKLYN DRILL RAPPER BIZZY BANKS ARRESTED ON DRUG & WEAPONS CHARGES DURING SWAT RAID". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  18. ^ "I cant let these niggas knock me off my pivot 👣, god sat me down and talked to me I listened .. I was in that cell he told me that I'm gifted 🙌🏾, if I don't make it in the booth ima make it in that kitchen 🤧 .. #FreeTheFamily #ForeverDrizzy #Everything4MyHearts #FirstDayOut #HunnitNSum 📸: @haitianpicasso". Instagram. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  19. ^ "GMTO, Vol.1 (Get Money Take Over) by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Same Energy by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Same Ole Bizzy - EP by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Hip-Hop At Fifty: Bizzy Banks by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Structure (Waka RMX) Single by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Meet the Structure - Single by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Don't Start - Single by Bizzy Banks". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  26. ^ "Pop Out - Single by Bizzy Banks and Ciggy Blacc". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Underrated - Single by Bizzy Bank". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  29. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  30. ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
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