In a city where it's known more so for its stock of sweet onions than music, Dontel "Bank" Hill is hardly your average small town rapper. Committed to being a part of the bigger picture as well as paying his dues to the city that made him, he has his eyes set on taking the industry by storm. Having already opened up for major artist such as Plies, Lil Boosie, Gucci Mane, and Yung Joc, this young MC knows exactly what it takes to make it; and from how he sees it, he's almost there.

"To really be in this industry you have to believe in yourself and go that extra mile to make things happen," states Bank. "At the end of the day there's nobody out here just waiting on you to give you a record deal, you have to make them want you. If I have to work as hard or harder then the next man then that's what I'll do."

Born and raised in Vidalia, GA, which is about 3 hours south of Atlanta, Bank grew up in a two-parent home. Although both parents were present, new struggles were faced daily by the family scraping to get by. Headed by a father figure whose tenacity for carrying the weight of his family would rub off on his son, Bank's household shaped him to be the man he is today. While the lure of the streets would call to him, his level headedness kept him in the mix and out of trouble, which allowed Bank to focus on his craft.

Street certified as the official Mr. 912, Bank got his start in music after doing a talent show at the age of 13. Performing a song he wrote, the response was enough to show Bank exactly what he wanted to do with his life, and that was make music. From then on Bank focused on reaching the next level. With the release of his first mixtape "Bank Roll" in 2005, Bank received quite a bit of underground recognition. This recognition led him to collaborate with Three Six Mafia on a track entitled "Feet Off Tha Ground" that they would later go on to purchase from him in 2009. This relationship would continue to grow with songs like "Solo Dolo" featuring Project Pat and Lil Lody and "That's What It Is" featuring Juicy J and Project Pat, both done in 2010.

Inspired by 2Pac, Nas, Master P, Do or Die, and Twista, Banks' influences are across the board. Easily marked as a triple threat (writer, rapper, producer), he's looking to touch the people with his music and help those who need to be inspired.

"I just do me and it works," states Bank when asked about his creative process with music. "I'm not afraid to give myself to a track. Whether that requires me singing on the hook, producing the beat, or laying a verse. I'm going to do it all."

Determined to make it no matter what life throws at him, Bank is currently working the streets with his new hot single "Crazy," which has already received a number of radio spins in his hometown and surrounding markets. With his DJ Scream hosted mixtape "The Deposit" also expected to do numbers, it shouldn't be long before Bank gets the return he's looking for.