Today, singer-songwriter Jillian Rose Banks, known under the stage name BANKS unveils a new single “I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend,” featuring rapper-singer Doechii. This release marks BANKS’ return to the music scene after two years, delivering a seductive track wrapped with dark synths and beat. This release follows her recent collaboration with Kimbra with the single “Stuff I Don’t Need.” 

In her signature style, BANKS blends sultry vocals into an intoxicating soundscape for “I Hate Your Ex-Girlfirned.” The song was born from a real-life experience where BANKS’ partner received a suggestive text from an ex-girlfriend. by a lover’s clingy ex. The lyrics are filled with confrontal energy saying, “Give it up, I done stole your love/ You don’t think he shows me when you hit him up.” As BANKS says about the track, “We were all cracking up at the absurdity, and what started off as us messing around, turned into the anthem of ‘I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend.’” Doechii enters the song with loud fiery energy, offering a perfect counterbalance to BANKS’ smooth yet assertive delivery. Together, the two create an addictive blend of dark pop and hip-hop. 

The accompanying music video, directed by Charlie Dennis, is equally provocative, pushing boundaries with its feminine energy. Shot in a high-fashion, editorial style, the music video transports viewers into an erotic world where BANKS and Doechii dominate. With its larger-than-life fashion moments, the video takes an avant-garde approach to storytelling, emphasizing both artists’ commanding presence. Dennis shares, “My intention with this video was to make an equally thrilling visual to accompany the song.”   

Listen to and watch BANKS’ new release “I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend (ft. Doechii) here: 

In addition to this new single, BANKS is preparing to revisit her debut album, Goddess, with an acoustic version called Goddess Unplugged, set to release on November 15th to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iconic album. Fans can look forward to her performance of these tracks in intimate live shows in London, Los Angeles, and New York—all of which have sold out due to overwhelming demand.