Katie Got Bandz

Katie Got Bandz is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, who emerged as one of the defining female voices of the city's drill scene in the early 2010s. Often referred to as the Queen of drill, she built her reputation with a raw, aggressive delivery that matched the genre's dark, minimal production style rooted in Chicago's South Side.

Her breakout single «Pop Out», featuring King Louie, became one of the tracks that helped bring Chicago drill to wider national attention alongside contemporaries like Chief Keef and Lil Durk. Other tracks such as «I Need a Hitta», «Make Me Rich», and «Chiraq» further established her presence within the mixtape-driven drill movement, showcasing blunt, street-focused lyricism and a commanding vocal presence.

As one of the few prominent women in a scene dominated by male artists, Katie Got Bandz carved out a distinct space within drill, influencing how the genre's aggressive, hard-hitting aesthetic could be delivered from a female perspective. Her catalog remains closely tied to the sound and era that put Chicago drill on the map.