Remy Banks’ inspiration comes from some unconventional places, including cartoon characters. “Jonny Quest is my favorite cartoon character of all time. He is the son of a scientist and they travel everywhere….I am Jonny Quest but with a letterman jacket and some bapes,” the rising hip-hop star annotates on “Higher.”
Although he references anime and cartoon characters, Remy’s lyrics are intensely personal. “This mixtape is my diary….Talk about your life. Talk about what made you change and you never know, your story may help somebody else change their lives,” he annotates on “Exhale.”
But, like many talented rappers, Remy knows that sometimes you just have to be a little boastful, “You really need that one track where you talk shit. When I first heard this beat I smoked a little and was like, ‘ain’t nobody fuckin’ with me right now!’” he annotates on “Let Em Know.”
Read Remy Bank’s annotations to learn about his childhood in Queens, his favorite Spike Lee movies, and more.
