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Birth Name:
Christopher Lloyd

Born:
April 30, 1982 in New Carrollton, MD

Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap

Years Active:
'90s, '00s, '10s






Lloyd Banks

Biography

Lloyd Banks was raised in Jamaica, Queens, by his Puerto Rican mother; his father spent much of his son's childhood behind bars. Like many young men amid the poverty and ruin of his community, he found solace through ghetto poetry and the work of rappers like Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick. He dropped out of high school at the age of 16, finding the structured environment a hindrance to his developing talent for rhyming. After appearing on numerous local mixtapes, Banks, along with childhood friends Tony Yayo and 50 Cent, formed a crew called G-Unit, a group that proceeded to redefine the term "street marketing" with a series of self-released albums that included original numbers and quality artwork. Banks stayed on with 50 Cent, appearing on the artist's now classic 2003 debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. November of that same year saw the release of G-Unit's Beg for Mercy. Banks' long-awaited solo debut for G-Unit/Interscope Records, Hunger for More, was released in June 2004. He followed it two years later with Rotten Apple. In 2010, G-Unit announced they were leaving Interscope and partnering with EMI for Banks' third album, H.F.M., Vol. 2 (The Hunger for More, Vol. 2). . Lloyd Banks was raised in Jamaica, Queens, by his Puerto Rican mother; his father spent much of his son's childhood behind bars. Like many young men amid the poverty and ruin of his community, he found solace through ghetto poetry and the work of rappers like Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick. He dropped out of high school at the age of 16, finding the structured environment a hindrance to his developing talent for rhyming. After appearing on numerous local mixtapes, Banks, along with childhood friends Tony Yayo and 50 Cent, formed a crew called G-Unit, a group that proceeded to redefine the term "street marketing" with a series of self-released albums that included original numbers and quality artwork. Banks stayed on with 50 Cent, appearing on the artist's now classic 2003 debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. November of that same year saw the release of G-Unit's Beg for Mercy. Banks' long-awaited solo debut for G-Unit/Interscope Records, Hunger for More, was released in June 2004. He followed it two years later with Rotten Apple. In 2010, G-Unit announced they were leaving Interscope and partnering with EMI for Banks' third album, H.F.M., Vol. 2 (The Hunger for More, Vol. 2).

Top Albums

The Hunger for More, Lloyd Banks
1. The Hunger f..
Rotten Apple, Lloyd Banks
2. Rotten Apple
Rotten Apple, Lloyd Banks
3. Rotten Apple
The Hunger for More, Lloyd Banks
4. The Hunger f..
On Fire - Single, Lloyd Banks
5. On Fire - Si..
28shots (feat. Lloyd Banks, Warren G, Juelz Santana, Joe Budden, Ya Boy, Maino, Serius Jones & Royce Da 59), DJ Killer S
6. 28shots (fea..
H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2) [Deluxe Version], Lloyd Banks
7. H.F.M. 2 (Hu..
H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2), Lloyd Banks
8. H.F.M. 2 (Hu..
Me Against You - Single, Lloyd Banks
9. Me Against Y..
Warrior - Single, Lloyd Banks
10. Warrior - Si..
H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2) [Deluxe Version], Lloyd Banks
11. H.F.M. 2 (Hu..
So Forgetful (feat. Ryan Leslie) - EP, Lloyd Banks
12. So Forgetful..
Life We Chose (feat. Lloyd Banks) - Single, Havoc
13. Life We Chos..
Open Arms - Single, Lloyd Banks
14. Open Arms - ..
Open Arms - Single, Lloyd Banks
15. Open Arms - ..
Make It Stack - Single, Lloyd Banks
16. Make It Stac..
Make It Stack - Single, Lloyd Banks
17. Make It Stac..
Ride the Wave (feat. Lloyd Banks & Juelz Santana) - Single, Trav
18. Ride the Wav..
Love Me In the Hood - Single, Lloyd Banks
19. Love Me In t..
Love Me In The Hood - Single, Lloyd Banks
20. Love Me In T..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juel..Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (f..3:27$0.99
2.
You Don't KnowEminem Presents the Re-Up (..4:17$1.29
3.
KarmaHunger for More4:38$1.29
4.
I'm So FlyHunger for More4:00$1.29
5.
Hands Up (feat. 50 Cent)Rotten Apple4:00$1.29
6.
Touch It (Remix)Touch It Remixes (Explicit ..4:00$1.29
7.
On FireOn Fire - Single3:07$1.29
8.
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juel..H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2..3:28$1.29
9.
Start It Up (feat. Kanye West, Swizz..Start It Up (feat. Kanye We..5:46$1.29
10.
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juel..H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2..3:28$1.29
11.
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juel..Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (f..3:27$0.99
12.
Loyal to the GameLoyal to the Game3:23$1.29
13.
On FireHunger for More3:07$1.29
14.
I Don't Deserve You (feat. Jerem..H.F.M. 2 (Hunger for More 2..3:52$0.99
15.
Check Me OutCheck Me Out - Single2:55$0.99
16.
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (Remix) [fe..Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (R..3:52$0.99
17.
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juel..Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (f..3:27$0.99
18.
Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Remix)Get Rich or Die Tryin' ..4:23$1.29
19.
You Don't KnowEminem Presents the Re-Up (..4:17$1.29
20.
Help (feat. Keri Hilson)Rotten Apple3:54$1.29
21.
Hands UpHands Up4:01$1.29
22.
Rompe (Remix) [Edited]Rompe (Remix) [Edited] - Si..3:29$1.29
23.
I Don't Know, OfficerGet Rich or Die Tryin' ..4:32$1.29
24.
On FireHunger for More3:07$1.29
25.
Southside StoryHunger for More4:10$0.99

Top Music Videos

Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juelz Santana), Lloyd Banks
1. Beamer, Benz,...
On Fire, Lloyd Banks
2. On Fire
Karma, Lloyd Banks
3. Karma
On Fire (Alternate Version), Lloyd Banks
4. On Fire (Alte...
Hands Up, Lloyd Banks
5. Hands Up
I'm So Fly (Alternate Version), Lloyd Banks
6. I'm So Fly (A...
Cake, Lloyd Banks
7. Cake
I'm So Fly (Fuse Version), Lloyd Banks
8. I'm So Fly (F...
I'm So Fly, Lloyd Banks
9. I'm So Fly
Help, Lloyd Banks
10. Help
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley (feat. Juelz Santana), Lloyd Banks
11. Beamer, Benz,...
I'm So Fly (Alternate Version), Lloyd Banks
12. I'm So Fly (A...
Cake  (feat. 50 Cent) [Edited Version]
13. Cake (feat. ...
So Forgetful (feat. Ryan Leslie), Lloyd Banks
14. So Forgetful ...
Any Girl (feat. Lloyd), Lloyd Banks
15. Any Girl (fea...
I Don’t Deserve You (feat. Jeremih), Lloyd Banks & Jeremih
16. I Don’t Des...
Any Girl (feat. Lloyd), Lloyd Banks & Lloyd Polite
17. Any Girl (fea...
Home Sweet Home (feat. Pusha T), Lloyd Banks
18. Home Sweet Ho...
So Forgetful (feat. Ryan Leslie), Lloyd Banks
19. So Forgetful ...
So Forgetful (feat. Ryan Leslie), Lloyd Banks
20. So Forgetful ...


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