David Banner

Banner performing at FOB Brassfield-Mora, January 26, 2009
Background information
Birth name Lavell William Crump
Born (1974-04-11) April 11, 1974 (age 38)
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, record producer
Instruments Sampler, Keyboards
Years active 1996–present
Labels Big Face, SRC, Universal Records
Associated acts Akon, Crooked Lettaz, Lil Flip, Chris Brown, Yung Wun, 9th Wonder
Website www.facebook.com/Davidbanner

Lavell Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and occasional actor.[1] Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from Southern University as well as pursued masters of education at the University of Maryland. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release entitled Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1.

In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records releasing four albums: Mississippi: The Album (2003), MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water (2004), Certified (2005), and The Greatest Story Ever Told (2008).

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Early life [link]

Lavell Crump grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of Zeno and Carolyn Crump. He attended Northwest Jackson Middle School and Provine High School.[1] After graduating from high school, he attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his mother Carolyn's alma mater. At Southern, Crump served as president of the Student Government Association and received a bachelor's degree in business.[1][2] He attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's degree in education but later left the program to pursue his music career full-time.[1][3][4][5] His father Zeno died on June 17, 2007.[6]

Music career [link]

Crump's stage name "David Banner" is taken from the lead character of the television series, The Incredible Hulk.[7] With several of his friends, Banner sent some demo tapes to Jackson, Mississippi radio station, WJMI, whose operations manager praised them.[1] In 1999, Banner and rapper Kamikaze as the duo, Crooked Lettaz, released Grey Skies (Penalty Recordings).[8]

In 2000, Banner released his solo debut album, Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1. Released on the independent label, Big Face Records, the album sold around 7,000 copies.[6] When the album's single, "Like a Pimp", became a radio hit, Banner began to attract major label interest.[9] After assessing various offers, Banner and manager, Scott Johnson, decided to sign with Universal Records subsidiary, SRC Records, which was founded by Steve Rifkind who had previous success as CEO of the heavyweight hip-hop label, Loud Records.[9]

In 2003, Banner released his first major label album, Mississippi: The Album. Mississippi included the hit single, "Like a Pimp", featuring Lil Flip. "Like a Pimp" peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and #10 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.[10] He released the follow-up album the same year entitled MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water which yielded the hit, "Crank It Up", featuring Static Major.

In 2004, Banner produced T.I.'s single, "Rubberband Man", which reached #30 on the Hot 100, #15 on the R&B chart, and #11 on the Rap chart.

In 2005, Banner released his third major label album, Certified. The album's first single was "Ain't Got Nothing" which featured Magic & Lil Boosie, followed by the second single, "Play", which reached #7 on the Hot 100 chart, #5 on the R&B chart, and #3 on the Rap chart.[10] The third single, "Touching", featured Jazze Pha and reached #54 on the R&B chart.

On July 15, 2008, Banner released his fourth major label album, The Greatest Story Ever Told.[11] The album's first single titled "9mm" featured Akon, Lil Wayne, and Snoop Dogg. Banner then produced his next two singles: "Get Like Me", featuring Chris Brown and Yung Joc, and "Shawty Say", featuring Lil Wayne. "Get Like Me" reached #16 on the Hot 100, #7 on the R&B chart, and #2 on the Rap chart.[10]

In 2008, Banner was featured on the track, Superfriend, from the 2008 album, The Sound, by gospel R&B duo, Mary Mary.

Outside projects for Banner have included writing the theme song to the video game, Saints Row, as well as contributing to the music for a commercial promoting the video game, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds.[12]

Banner is set to release his fifth major label album titled Sex, Drugs and Video Games on May 22nd, 2012. The first single off the album is titled Amazing featuring Chris Brown.

Film career [link]

Banner played the part of Tehronne in Black Snake Moan. He has worked on the Adult Swim cartoon show That Crook'd 'Sipp, which premiered Sunday, May 13, 2007. His single "Play" was used as the background music in the pilot's first television promo. In 2007, he played the character of Mo, in the film This Christmas. Banner also starred as Jay, a gang leader from the hood in Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming. In 2010, he played Bosch in the film The Experiment.

Activism [link]

In November 2006, Banner was awarded a Visionary Award by the National Black Caucus of the State Legislature in recognition of his work after Hurricane Katrina.[13]

On September 25, 2007, Banner testified before Congress at a hearing about racism and misogyny in hip hop music entitled From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degrading Images.[14] He defended his use of offensive language and argued: "Change the situation in my neighborhood and maybe I'll get better."[14] In his opening statement, Banner stated: "I can admit there are some problems in hip hop but it is only a reflection of what's taking place in our society. Hip hop is sick because America is sick."[15]

Discography [link]

Solo albums [link]

Collaboration albums [link]

Filmography [link]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Black Snake Moan Tehronne
This Christmas Mo
Monk Snake the Assassin (TV) Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Rapper"
2008 Days of Wrath Kryme
Vapors Biz Markie
2010 The Experiment Bosch
The Confidant Daniel Jackson
2010 Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming Jay

Awards [link]

  • BET Hip Hop Awards
    • 2008, Best Hip-Hop Video ("Get Like Me") with Chris Brown & Yung Joc [Nominated]
    • 2008, Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("Get Like Me") with Chris Brown & Yung Joc [Nominated]
    • 2008, Best Producer [Nominated]
  • Ozone Awards
    • 2008, Best Rap/R&B Collaboration ("Get Like Me"), featuring Chris Brown & Yung Joc [Nominated]

References [link]

  1. ^ a b c d e Watkins, Billy (2003-06-16). "Provine grad scores big!". The Clarion-Ledger. https://orig.clarionledger.com/news/0306/16/o01.html. Retrieved 2009-08-17. 
  2. ^ Houston, Danielle (August 10, 2006). "David Banner: He's a Business...Man!". Vibe. Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080422225426/https://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2006/08/david_banner_hes_a_business_man/. 
  3. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (2003-07-15). "Banner Brings It". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/davidbanner/articles/story/5935328/banner_brings_it. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  4. ^ Patel, Joseph (2003-12-04). "David Banner To Send Five Lucky Fans To College". MTV News. https://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480936/20031204/banner_david.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  5. ^ Davis, Dione (2008-09-23). "David Banner: Man On Fire". HHNLive.com. https://hhnlive.com/features/more/486. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  6. ^ a b "David Banner: Can't Tell Me Nothin'". XXL. July 30, 2007. https://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=12526. Retrieved December 28, 2009. 
  7. ^ Bottomley, C (July 24, 2003). "David Banner: Mississippi Burning". VH1. https://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1474718/20030724/banner_david.jhtml. Retrieved December 28, 2009. 
  8. ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Crooked Lettaz: Biography". allmusic. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p366511/biography. Retrieved December 28, 2009. 
  9. ^ a b "Interview with Scott Johnson". HitQuarters. 10 Mar 2004. https://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_ScottJohnson_int.html. Retrieved 21 Dec 2010. 
  10. ^ a b c "David Banner: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles". allmusic. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p441465/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved December 28, 2009. 
  11. ^ David Banner Releases the Greatest Story Ever Told
  12. ^ IGN: David Banner Invades Saints Row, August 22, 2006
  13. ^ WAPT: David Banner Speech (Video)
  14. ^ a b Abrams, Jim. "House Panel Debates Hip-Hop Lyrics". The Washington Post, September 25, 2011.
  15. ^ Leeds, Jeff (2007-09-26). "Hearing Focuses on Language and Violence in Rap Music". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/26/washington/26rap.html. 

External links [link]


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    David Banner

    ALBUMS

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    9mm

    by: David Banner

    Konvict
    Snoop Dogg
    Konvict Music, Akon and David Banner
    If niggaz wanna ride tonight, best believe we bout to ride tonight yeah
    Young Money – Cash Money
    I got a nine millimeter
    Ready to go off any minute so you feel it
    Because of the law, I had to conceal it
    If you fuck around you gone make me reveal it ay
    Tool on deck – why would I lie?
    Nigga you a pussy – hope ya got nine lives
    I can hit a nigga with the nine, nine times
    Country ass boy – country like LeAnn Rimes
    Mississippi D-Banner and Lil' Weezyana
    Errbody got tools so you will need a hammer
    I'm a pill popping animal – Syrup sippin' nigga
    I'm so high you couldn't reach me with a fucking antenna
    You fucking with this man, you can be this man's dinner
    The nine gimme brains but the AK add liver
    The rapper is insane flowing like a mad river
    Make your ass quiver like you naked at winter
    Hollygrove honcho – hard time giver
    I'm a shark in the water, you just Long John Silver
    I got a girl, you wanna meet her?
    Her name is nine millimeter
    I got a nine millimeter
    Ready to go off any minute so you feel it
    Because of the law, I had to conceal it
    If you fuck around you gone make me reveal it ay
    If I got nine slugs, nine bullets gone fly
    If I got a red beam, nine people gone die
    Nine mamas gone cry, nine spirits in the sky
    Nine preachers preaching nine sermons, telling nine lies
    Cause each and every one of ya'll nine niggaz wasn't shit
    I would have rather kept the nine rugers in the ruger clip
    The index finger slipped, the nine let nine spit
    I lick em all like eighteen tits on nine chicks
    I'ma suicide risk, nine slits on each wrist
    If I die nine times the next go-arounds a bitch
    And if I come back, I'll throw 99 shows
    And shove nine inches of dick in 99 hoes
    I got a nine millimeter
    Ready to go off any minute so you feel it
    Because of the law, I had to conceal it
    If you fuck around you gone make me reveal it ay
    I'ma west coast original – black John Wayne
    Nigga where we from we like to pop that thang (bang)
    You better stop that man, fat mouth to dogg and I'ma pop-pop-bang
    Pigs wanna bust me, hoes wanna suck me
    Niggaz wanna touch me - None of that, trust me
    I'm too slick, too sly, never snitch, I let it ride
    I set aside all my feelings when I'm killing like a villain
    Move quick like a cheetah – I'ma killa
    I ain't here to lock up – I flash the heater
    Then lock your whole block up
    Dip-dop-deeter Banner turn the beat up
    Illa-fo-reala my nilla dilla never caught
    You niggaz always acting hard
    I keep a nine millimeter in my waist and got two more in the car
    Yeah your all about to get it so quit it
    Tryin' to conceal, you'll fuck around and make me reveal it
    So killas kill it
    I got a nine millimeter
    Ready to go off any minute so you feel it
    Because of the law, I had to conceal it




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