David Banner

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David Banner
David Banner on the cover of his album Certified
David Banner on the cover of his album Certified
Background information
Birth name Levell Crump
Origin Jackson, Mississippi
Genre(s) hip hop, Southern Rap
Occupation(s) rapper
Years active 1999 - present
Label(s) SRC
Associated
acts		 Crooked Lettaz
Website www.david-banner.com

David Banner (born Levell Crump in Jackson, Mississippi in c. 1973) is a rapper, hip hop music record producer, and record label executive. He takes his name from the lead character of the 1980s CBS television series The Incredible Hulk.

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[edit] Early career

Prior to having a solo career, Banner was part of the rap duo Crooked Lettaz which released an album called Grey Skies in 1999. Banner then released his first solo album called Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1 in 2000. The album managed to sell over 10,000 copies in his hometown alone despite having little record label backing.

[edit] Recent career

His first major-label album, Mississippi: The Album, went gold and was a critical and commercial success[citation needed], largely due to the success of lead single, "Like A Pimp (Featuring Lil' Flip)", as well as more introspective album tracks such as "Cadillac's On 22's" and "Mississippi." The following album, MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water, was completed in two weeks at the behest of SRC executive Steve Rifkind. His fourth album, Certified was released on September 20, 2005, after repeated delays.

In 2006 Banner appeared on a track from DJ Shadow's The Outsider entitled "Seein' Thangs". The track features comments on the tragedies of Hurricane Katrina.

He is currently remains signed to SRC.

He is the creator of the main theme to Saint's Row.[1]


David Banner just won an a humanitarian award from the Black Caucus in Mississippi for the tremendous work he did around Hurricane Katrina. When it was announced he was going to receive the award, he found himself under attack by conservatives who attempted to slam him in the media and some Civil Rights leaders who he claims have not been around doing their part.

Here's a video clip of him addressing his critics.Banner at Black Caucus Awards

[edit] Education

Banner graduated from John W. Provine High School in Jackson, MS and is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While there, he served as president of the Student Government Association. After college, David Banner earned a full scholarship to University of Maryland where he earned his Master’s Degree while academically placing within the top 10% of his program.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop US Rap UK
2003 "Like a Pimp" (feat. Lil' Flip) #48 #15 #10 - Mississippi: The Album
2003 "Cadillac On 22's" - #83 - - Mississippi: The Album
2004 "Crank It Up" (feat. Static) - #87 - - MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water
2005 "Ain't Got Nothin'" (feat. Magic & Lil Boosie) - #83 - - Certified
2005 "Play" #7 #9 #3 - Certified
2005 "Touchin'" (feat. Jazze Pha) - #56 - - Certified
2006 "On Everything" (feat. Twista) - - - - Certified

[edit] Selected production credits

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]

[edit] External links

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