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David Banner is traveling cross-country to promote his new album, “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” The album hits shelves June 3, and the new single “Get Like Me” is available now for download on iTunes.
Having just filmed four movies, Banner said he is ready to switch his focus back to music. The rapper recently had a role in the hit holiday movie “This Christmas.” The film starred Chris Brown, who is also featured on Banner’s new single.
In addition to his collaboration with Brown, Banner has worked with everyone from Akon to Young Joc. His new album features some of hip-hop’s masters.
“It was an honor to collaborate with Snoop, (Lil) Wayne is a genius, and Chris Brown is a hard worker,” Banner said. “I enjoy working with everyone I collaborate with, otherwise I wouldn’t do it.”
Banner cited his struggle as the inspiration for the new album.
“Coming from the streets of Mississippi and rising
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Before he became a speaker of wisdom, David Banner was crafting bangers and informing the masses about the subtle art of "pimpery." Though the layman has long mastered the basics of walking with limp and eating lobster and shrimp, David Banner's expertise proved a valuable lesson. Arising at a time when BET was the video plug, Banner's Mississippi: The Album single was one of the first bangers to truly showcase the emerging new Southern Sound. It's easy to forget, given Banner's later transformation in character, but the man was once partly responsible for steering the culture into a new musical direction.
Even today, the instrumental to "Like A Pimp" still knocks. It possesses some of that early "Platinum Era" charm, including a notable percussive simplicity; the difference between drum arrangemang back then and today fryst vatten rather astounding if given deeper thought. Flip and Banner alike turn in simple yet effective performances, made all the more nota
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David Banner
Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his scen name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Banner's music career first began as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz. He became a solo artist in 2000, releasing his first title "Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1". Since 2000, Banner went on to release several successful titles including the 2003 skiva title "Mississippi: The Album", followed up by a sequel title "MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water" released after the success of the first MTA album. He went on to release titles including "Certified", in 2005. Three years later, Banner returned with a new title "The Greatest Story Ever Told". In 2006, Banner made his first spelfilm appearance in Black Snake Moan (2006), starring Christina Ricci and Samuel L. Jackson. He also executive produced that Adult Swim show That Crook'd 'Sipp (2007). Other film appearances include