V.6: The Gift

V.6: The Gift
Mixtape by Lloyd Banks
Released July 24, 2012
Recorded 2011-2012
Genre East Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
Label G-Unit Records
Producer Automatik, Doe Pesci, Superiors, A6, V Don, Beat Butcher, The Jerm, Cardiak
Lloyd Banks chronology

The Cold Corner 2
(2011)		 V.6: The Gift
(2012)		 A.O.N (All or Nothin') - Volume 1: F.N.O. (Failure’s No Option)
(2013)
Singles from V.6: The Gift
  1. "Open Arms"
    Released: March 30, 2012
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XXL [1]

V.6: The Gift, the twelfth mixtape by American rapper Lloyd Banks, was released on July 24, 2012 for free download. The mixtape features confirmed guest appearances from Young Chris, Vado, Fabolous, Jadakiss and Schoolboy Q. It also includes production from Automatik, Doe Pesci, Superiors, A6, V Don, Beat Butcher, Tha Jerm and Cardiak.[2]

Background

The name was inspired from his tenth mixtape, V.5 released on December 28, 2009 with DJ Whoo Kid also member of G-Unit. The first date for release of the mixtape was on his birthday April 30, 2012. However was pushed back with no release date.[3] On July 16, 2012 the site DatPiff announced the new release date would be July 24, 2012. The site it's the same what Banks will provide the mixtape for free download.[4] On the last track, the rapper announced a new mixtape with DJ Drama of his Gangsta Grillz series. The tape has no release date confirmed yet. As of now, V.6 has over 250k downloads on DatPiff, certifying the mixtape platinum on that site.

Singles

On March 29, 2012, Lloyd Banks released the first official song of the mixtape via his YouTube account. The song, Open Arms, was released later as single at iTunes on March 30, 2012.[5] It was produced by the G-Unit's production team member Doe Pesci.[6]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Rise from the Dirt (Intro)"  Christopher LloydAutomatik 3:22
2. "City of Sin" (featuring Young Chris)Lloyd, Christopher RiesDoe Pesci 4:18
3. "The Sprint"  LloydSuperiors 3:18
4. "Open Arms"  LloydDoe Pesci 2:47
5. "We Run the Town" (featuring Vado)Lloyd, Teeyon WinfreeAutomatik 2:57
6. "Protocol"  LloydA6 3:43
7. "Can She Live?"  LloydV Don 3:00
8. "Bring It Back" (featuring Fabolous)Lloyd, John JacksonA6 4:46
9. "Chosen Few" (featuring Jadakiss)Lloyd, Jason PhillipsBeat Butcher 4:35
10. "Gettin' By" (featuring Schoolboy Q)Lloyd, Quincy HanleyThe Jerm 3:58
11. "Live It Up"  LloydCardiak 3:06
12. "Money Don't Matter"  LloydBeat Butcher 3:04
13. "Hate You More"  LloydThe Jerm 3:23
14. "Show and Prove"  LloydCardiak 2:49
15. "Terror Dome"  LloydDoe Pesci 2:58
Total length:
 51:49

References

  1. ↑ XXL "Lloyd Banks, V6: The Gift | XXL".
  2. ↑ Lloyd Banks - V6: The Gift // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com
  3. ↑ Lloyd Banks Pushes Back Release Date Of 'V6' - ThisIs50.com
  4. ↑ Twitter / KPdatpiff: **Coming Soon!!** @lloydb
  5. ↑ iTunes - Music - Open Arms - Single by Lloyd Banks
  6. ↑ Lloyd Banks - Open Arms - ThisIs50.com

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