David Banner Biography

David Banner (born Levell Crump) is an American rapper and hip hop music record producer from Mississippi. 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. His first major-label album, Mississippi: The Album, went gold and was a critical and commercial success, largely due to the success of lead single, "Like A Pimp", as well as more introspective album tracks such as "Cadillac's On 22's" and "Mississippi".
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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. During the Hurricane Katrina crisis, Banner used his tour bus to help shuttle and house victims in Southern Mississippi. He is currently signed to SRC.

His most popular single, play, has caused some contoversy for it's very explicit lyrics. It's main chorus is "Work that clit, cum girl." Most of the song portray's Banner's desire to make women "cum" (excrete vaginal fluid) and to have sex "until their pussy aches" and "making the bed break". Despite these controversies, "Play" still recieved much airplay on Top 40 and Rap/R&B radio stations, and on music video channels likes .

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