David Banner has been m.i.a from the Hip-Hop scene as of late, but he wasn’t under a rock. He was looking to come back better than ever. He spoke to Billboard.com about overcoming personal hurdles to make sure 2007 is a better year.
“2006 was the worst year of my life,” said David. “2007 has been the best year of my life. I’ve learned to say no and not take on everyone’s problems. My father had brain and lung cancer, and I had high blood pressure because I was working 18-hour days. You have to value the person you are.”
What he’s speaking about, is his selfless work done in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged New Orleans, and other states. Banner was one of the first to help, even going as far as donating his own clothing to the cause. “I took on too much responsibility,” Banner says. “I did volunteer work for six months for Hurricane Katrina but my own business wasn’t right.”
Now completely focused on his craft, and his new studio album, “The Greatest Story Never Told”, Banner looks primed to succeed. He’s producing on the album, along with names like Akon and Nitti, and has secured features from the likes of Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne.
“I have a tendency to want to change music,” Banner says. “But I realized that people just want hits. The ladies want a ‘Play,’ I made a ‘Cadillac on 22’s,’ and I made a few ‘Like a Pimp’ records. I did a rock song that’s probably going to get me hung. Let’s just say the record was written three years ago-it’s just truthful.”
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So who REALLY is the king of the South? Banner? T.I.? Weezy? Face? Luda? Jeezy? Trick? Young Joc? Ha... Who????
I don't know if anyone's ever noticed but, Kast almost never gets involved... they rep ATL and that's it!
You ain't never lie doggy ^ and Andre 3000 is a... I don't even know. He is a King in his own right. I am not even gonna mention him amongst other company cause he is in a class by himself. Living Legend. 5000
T.I. still cuz WHOS KNOWN FOR TRUE LIFE EXPERIENCES AND STREET CRED! oh and the best lyricist! The King!
charismatic — about 1 hour ago
I don't know if anyone's ever noticed but, Kast almost never gets involved... they rep ATL and that's it!
Outkast right behind Wu Tang the best rap group ever! Then NWA then PE...thats whats up!
Thats Some Real Shit How he looked out for the Katrina Victims
He was one of the few that gave time and money
His hood got hit but not as bad as mine did
The Greatest Story Never Told...isn't that the title to Saigon's album?
Banner PROBABLY has more paper/pull in the industry so he probably will get to use the name but I know I heard Sai screaming that title for a long time now...
word saigons album supposed 2be dat name...but i heard a diff name 4 saigons album also so who knows........hes a real rapper and hes from nyc so u kno wut dat means ...well never see his album..just like tru life uncle murder, maino papoose,,,,am i rite or wrong? o and david banner aint nowhere close 2 king of da south..TI all day .....and like 20 steps behind is luda and young buck..
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Dudes who been out 4ever and STILL HAVEN'T DROPPED: MAINO, SAIGON, PAPOOSE, TRU LIFE, next.... I'll never 4get, I got a free promotional Saigon mixtape back in like 02, that I never listened to and let my brother have... I wonder if he ever listened to it? hahahahahahahaaaa
word ......and u a dam fool 4 not lissenin cuz saigon da truth!!! o yea red cafe another artist....and da leader of dat pack j hood...been out since 2002 still no album
luda is the KING of the south without a doubt, he has the best southern lyrics and has been in the game for a minute with 5 bangin albums, aint no body touchin him so please stay off the T.I.P of his dick. skillz signing out
skillz — 39 minutes ago
luda is the KING of the south without a doubt, he has the best southern lyrics
- Luda's nastier than Dre? Big Boi? Scarface?
DrewAKADegreezy — about 1 hour ago
word ......and u a dam fool 4 not lissenin cuz saigon da truth!!!
- Actually, I got bored after about 1/2 a track... Maybe I will give him a 2nd chance, whenever he drops a REAL ALBUM... it's lookin' bleak...
Luda is a much better lyricist than T.I. just listen to the fuckin STOMP record, but T.I. has better albums.
gotta make an agrument for my boy flip, freestyle king of the south but i do have to agree with truth, luda is levels ahead of TI. at the end of the day though 3000 is hands down the king of the south.
i gotta say its a neck and neck race between luda and dre. every song and album they come out with is a hit. you dont ever hear wack shit or sub par shit from either of them. come to think of it that idlewild soundtrack aint do to good tho. not being biased, but ludacris can battle any lyricist and win easily, but i dont know about dre.
So who REALLY is the king of the South? Banner? T.I.? Weezy? Face? Luda? Jeezy? Trick? Young Joc? Ha... Who????
Face is the king.
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this better be good, and none of the songs better sound like "Play" that shit was horrible
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T.I. is king! PERIOD! why not...Luda is like Wayne...too overrated and every song aint a hit! Stand Up was wack to me...Kanye just made a fire beat. And the videos he make funny!
Luda will NEVER make my top 10 till he get serious with his lyrics. He be goofy rhyming
TIP be on some real shyt! Street shyt, political and real talk rhymes!
kind of off topic, but to dude thats talking about rapper battling, i think eminem would eat alot of rapper and i dont really like him, but hes a monster. o.0 think about that