After 7 (Lay Bankz album)

After 7 is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lay Bankz, released through Artist Partner Group on May 27, 2024.^[1] The lead single "Tell Ur Girlfriend" peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, aided by a viral dance trend on TikTok.^[2] The album also features rappers VaporGod and Beam.^[3]

After 7
Studio album by Lay Bankz
Released	May 27, 2024
Genre	Hip hop pop rap dance
Length	34:31
Label	APG
Singles from After 7
"Tell Ur Girlfriend" Released: February 7, 2024 "Good Look" Released: March 22, 2024

Background and composition

The title of After 7 was inspired by Lay Bankz's experience with the number seven throughout her life, including ages, dates, and other significant life events.^[4] The lead single "Tell Ur Girlfriend" reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Bankz's first entry onto the Billboard charts.^[2] Bankz describes this album as her first "big-girl body of work".^[5] She noted the authenticity of After 7 saying "...[After 7 is] raw and it’s me and it’s uncut...this project is way more innovative. I really sat down and thought about how I wanted my project to sound and how I wanted it to feel."^[6]

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.^[7][8]

After 7

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Tell Ur Girlfriend"	Ink Johnny Goldstein Layia Watkins	Johnny Goldstein	2:04
2.	"Would You?"	Goldstein Watkins Theron Thomas	Johnny Goldstein	2:35
3.	"BootyPop"	Amir BB Watkins	Azul Wynter	2:00
4.	"On My Soul"	Daniel Upchurch Watkins Nelson Kyle Roark Bailey	Nellz Roark Bailey	2:00
5.	"2Bad"	Diego Avendano Watkins Matthew Hines Samuel Ahana Teron Mason	Diego Ave Matt Hines Swish All Action	2:00
6.	"Diamondz n Roses" (featuring VaporGod)	Jeremey Ortego Watkins	VaporGod	1:57
7.	"7Days7Nights"	Brittany Coney Denisia Andrews Derrick Gray Watkins Tina Dunham	Nova Wav DJ Diamond Kuts	2:45
8.	"How Could You" (featuring Beam)	Hadi Wael Hassan Jackson Paul LoMastro Watkins Tyree Hawkins Tyshane Thompson	Jack Lamastro Beam Tyree Product.	3:11
9.	"Smooth Criminal"	Watkins Moises Santos Robalo Xavier Barrios	$aint Vincent Project X	2:45
10.	"Double It"	Castle Goldstein Watkins	Goldstein	2:04
11.	"Anywayy"	Beck Unruh Jacob Vasquez Mena Santos Watkins	$aint Vincent Divine Dreamz	2:50
12.	"Irony"	Bruggen Watkins	Thom Bridges	2:48
13.	"Rude Gal"	Cristian Luis Colon Jimmy Q Nguyen Watkins	Sakii Smart	1:19
14.	"Good Look"	Derrick Milano Simon Jonasson Albin Tengblad Watkins Robalo	$aint Vincent Albin Tengblad Simon Jonasson	1:54
15.	"Tongue Out Freestyle"	Charles Forsberg Kyle Buckley Watkins	Pink Slip Charley Cooks	2:15
Total length:				34:31

Personnel

Personnel adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.^[7][8]

Vocals

Lay Bankz

• Lay Bankz
• VaporGod
• Beam

Composers and producers

• Johnny Goldstein
• Nellz
• Roark Bailey
• Diego Avendano
• Matt Hines
• DJ Diamond Kuts
• Jack Lamastro
• Beam
• Tyree
• Product.
• $aint Vincent
• Divine Dreamz
• Thom Bridges
• Sakii
• Smart
• Albin Tengblad
• Simon Jonasson
• Pink Slip
• Charley Cooks

Composers

• Lay Bankz
• VaporGod
• Ink
• Theron Thomas
• Amir BB
• Daniel Upchurch
• Samuel Ahana
• Teron Mason
• Jeremy Ortego
• Brittany Coney
• Denisia Andrews
• Derrick Gray
• Tina Dunham
• Hadi Wael Hassan
• Jackson Paul LoMastro
• Tyree Hawkins
• Tyshane Thompson
• Moises Santos Robalo
• Xavier Barros
• Castle
• Beck Unruh
• Jacob Vasquez Mena
• Bruggen
• Cristian Luis Colon
• Jimmy Q Nguyen
• Derrick Milano
• Simon Jonasson
• Albin Tengblad
• Charles Forsberg
• Kyle Buckley

Producers

• Azul Wynter
• Swish
• All Action
• Nova Wav

References

1. Blake, Cole (2024-06-03). "Lay Bankz Marks Her Debut With New Project, "After 7"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
2. Zellner, Xander (2024-04-23). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Philadelphia Rapper, Singer Lay Bankz Debuts With 'Tell Ur Girlfriend'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
3. "After 7 by Lay Bankz". Genius. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
4. Blake, Cole (2024-06-03). "Lay Bankz Marks Her Debut With New Project, "After 7"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
5. "Lay Bankz on Viral Success, Ignoring Negativity and Wanting to 'Kick Ass' Like 'Favorite Artist' Beyoncé (Exclusive)". Yahoo News. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
6. Denis, Kyle (2024-05-16). "Lay Bankz Talks 'Tell Ur Girlfriend' Success, Taking Notes from Beyoncé & Repping Eritrea". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
7. "After 7 - Lay Bankz". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
8. "After 7 - Lay Bankz". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-06-18.