Banks began releasing music through Myspace in 2008 before being signed to XL Recordings at the age of 17. In 2011, her song "212" went viral and entered several international charts. The track launched Banks to fame, resulting in winning The Urban Music Awards for Best Single and nominations for the NME Awards Best Dancefloor Anthem and International Dance Music Awards for Best Rap/Hip=Hop Dance Track. Currently, Spotify streams for the viral hit have surpassed a staggering 93 million plays!