The emergent New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks has garnered critical acclaim from some of rap's most esteemed publications. In addition to being named one of Complex's 10 upcoming New Orleans MCs, Banks has been featured prominently on HipHopDx, Okayplayer & on DJBooth's list of Top indie rappers from Louisiana. Having performed at renowned festivals like Atlanta's A3C, New Orleans' Buku Fest and Austin's SXSW, Banks has also made headway in Europe, starring in a Volkswagen ad campaign featuring his song "HomeComing" in addition to achieving performances in Germany and Spain. In late 2016, BBC Russia interviewed Banks, extending his reach well beyond Europe. Most Recently, Alfred's Song "UnderDogCentral" can be heard in the Netflix Movie "Burning Sands", which was Executively Produced by Common.