12 facts you need to know about 'Novikov' rapper Ms Banks

1. How tall is Ms Banks?

Ms Banks is 5ft 10 ½, or 179.1 cm. Credit: Getty

2. How old is Ms Banks?

Born on 14th April 1994, Ms Banks is 27 years old. Picture: Instagram

3. Does Ms Banks have Instagram?

Yes! Ms Banks' official Instagram page is @msbanks. Picture: Instagram

4. What is Ms Banks' real name?

Ms Banks' first name is Thyra, pronounced 'Ty-Ra' as it has a silent 'h'. She dropped her first name for her stage moniker due to obvious comparions to American supermodel Tyra Banks. Picture: Instagram

5. How does Ms Banks know Cardi B?

In April 2017, Ms Banks supported Cardi B on her UK tour. "What she’s achieved is amazing," said the rapper of the Bronx rapper, "I feel like I always saw it in her before she had the number one I knew she was a star so I’m very grateful to experience it and meet her.” Picture: Instagram

6. How does Ms Banks know Nicki Minaj?

Nicki Minaj has made herself known as a big fan of Banks, tweeting her lyrics and voicing her support for her across social media over the years. Could there be a potential collaboration - a song or a tour - on the way? Picture: Instagram

7. Where is Ms Banks from?

Ms Banks was born and raised in South London into a musical family. Her mother and auntie listened R&B artists like Whitney Houston, En Vogue, Monica, Donnell Jones and Usher, while her Uncle - who used to be a rapper in a grime group called Essentials, where his name was Remedy - listened to drum and bass.

8. What is Ms Banks' ethnicity?

A South London native, Ms Banks is of Nigerian and Ugandan heritage. Picture: Instagram

9. Ms Banks wrote her first bars when she was 11 years old.

The rapper owes her eclectic musical childhood to igniting her love of writing. “I wrote my first bar aged 11 – and it’s been continuous ever since. I come from a very musical family – so I’ve always been hearing different music in my house, and wanting to write.” Picture: Instagram

10. She dropped her mixtape 'The Coldest Winter Ever' in April 2018.

Ms Banks takes centre stage in her ambitious musical effort, which is bursting with female attitude and fiery bars. Much to fans delight, the mixtape features hits including 'Day Ones', 'Bangs', 'Come Thru' and 'Clap'. Picture: Instagram

11. Has Ms Banks got a song with Nicki Minaj?

During her interview on Capital XTRA's The Norte Show, Ms Banks alluded to a possible collaborative track between herself and Nicki Minaj. "I can't really say too much," she confessed, "All I'm saying is... when it drops, it drops. It's amazing. We've spoken about a lot, and a lot of things are happening." Picture: Apple/Capital XTRA

12. Nicki Minaj dropped hints that she wanted Ms Banks to tour with her in 2018.

After tweeting the lyrics to Ms Banks' song ‘Yu Zimme’, Minaj said that the song had her people going crazy, before letting slip that she wants to bring Banks on her UK tour in 2018. Picture: Instagram