Some act.
Some sing.
Jabari Banks, the star of Peacock’s Bel-Air, does both.
As viewers eagerly await the premiere of the fourth and final season of Bel-Air, they can get to know the show’s star a bit more when he’s not playing the legendary sitcom role of Will Smith. Ushering in the fall run of highly anticipated R&B EPs and albums, Banks offers an eight-track, 16-minute project called ULTRA that is short enough to leave fans wanting more while being dynamic enough to have listeners hitting the replay button time after time.
Backed by a mixture of lively, energetic soundscapes and downbeat, seductive R&B-leaning production, Jabari Banks uses standout tracks like “No Trouble,” “Eastside bb,” and “ULTRA” to reflect on the ups and downs, lessons learned, and self-discovery he’s embarked upon during his early rise in film, television, and music. Listening to the project is a refreshing reminder that while Banks is a dynamic, emerging talent with immense potential, he’s still a late 20-something trying to figure out love, life, and career in the unpredictable world of Hollywood. At the end of the 16-minute project, most are left with two takeaways:
1) “Damn, he’s really an all-around creative in every sense — film, television, and now, music.”
2) “Wow, I can relate to him in a way I didn’t expect.”
“ULTRA feels like unlocking a time capsule of the last four years,” said Jabari Banks in a press release. “It carries the highs and lows, the lessons, and the love that shaped me, and it’s my way of showing the world that music has always been at the center of my story. More than anything, I hope it speaks to anyone navigating their own journey of dreams and growth.”
Join Banks on his journey of dreams and growth by checking out his new project, ULTRA, below.
