Alec Banks is an accomplished journalist and author. He is the co-author of the 2023 memoir, Poison for Rats: Six Kilos that Changed Everything with Dr. Arthur Rapkin, Named one of the best Narratively Magazine stories of 2023. He is also the co-author of The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness (2023) with LL COOL J. Throughout his career, Banks has explored compelling stories ranging from cocaine smugglers to Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, aiming to enrich cultural understanding rather than retread familiar histories.