A couple weeks ago I wrote a post asking why the hip hop community seemed so quiet in response to the brutal murder of Chicago teen Darrion Albert. Since that time David Banner has stepped up to the plate, releasing a song, planning a rally in Chicago, and is currently making the rounds in the media trying to spread awareness and work toward tangible goals. Here's a clip of Banner on Chicago r...
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David Banner's new album has been pushed back for an entire year thus far, but it's starting to show signs of life with new video releases. Has the album leaked yet? Anyone heard it yet? Today we have the brand new video for "Shawty Say" featuring Lil Wayne, off the (hopefully) forthcoming The Greatest Story Ever Told: As always, Banner takes a righteous stance and delivers it with mad styl...
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While I was over at the Dutty Artz site, I found a David Banner track I hadn't heard yet. "When You Hear What I Got To Say" is a slow, smooth track that discusses Obama, McCain, FOX News, Lil Wayne's syrup habit and other things that keep peeps up at night in the U.S. lately. Head over to Dutty Artz to listen/dl it. And, since this is probably my last chance to post election-related stuff, h...
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David Banner's last album Certified may have spawned a hit single with 'Play', but overall the album performed horribly on the charts. Banner plans to rebound on his new fall release The Greatest Story Ever Told. In the last two years since the release of Certified, Banner has been hampered by the death of his father, and the endless task of rebuilding the hurricane Katrina ravaged areas of Mis...
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David Banner partners up with an interactive fitness company PumpOne to create a iPhone application entitled “David Banner’s Work Out or Die”. The app offers various workout strategies that’s beneficial in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.“People are really interested in how I lost weight,” Banner told AllHipHop.com. “One of my friends that works at Apple said, [...]
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On this episode of the Daily Fix, David Banner talks about roughing it on the streets, growing up in Mississippi, and some personal details about his life that brought him to making this album.
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David Banner and producer 9th Wonder are giving away their album for free.
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Here's the first leak off Banner & 9th upcoming project called, "Death Of A Popstar". The goal is to go back to real music, and get away from industry hijacked nonsense and focus on real issues and topics…to get away from making disposable music and get back to helping teach and provide message. This track inspired by the story of Derrion Albert. props to MekaDownload: David Banner & 9th Wonder.
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May 4, 2009 | David Banner will star in the upcoming independent thriller, The Confidant, set to begin filming on May 13 in Los Angeles.
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David Banner sat down with *"Prefix Mag":http://www.prefixmag.com/features/david-banner/interview/18481/* to discusses his new album The Greatest Story Ever Told, 13, and a side project for Adult Swim titled The Return Of Freaknik. Banner also touches on a few other topics like the Sean Bell verdict, speaking in front of the U.S. congress, and what he thinks of Nas' new album. Check out this b...
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January 31, 3009 | David Banner visits Iraq on an Entertainment Tour and hangs out with the troops while enjoying the ride of a life-time - Driving a tank!
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May 25, 2009 | In a world where health and nutrition are now more important than ever due to the rise of obesity and gluttony, David Banner speaks on being fat and why he chose to change his lifestyle.
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January 22nd, 2009 | Jackson, Mississippi native David Banner will head overseas as part of an upcoming (United Service Organization (USO) Tour.
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I'm sure everyone knew what would happen, which leads many to believe why they went ahead and did it anyways. A collection of lawmakers, rappers, and music executives got together this morning and shared their views on explicit content in hip hop, why and how it happens, and what to do about it. In the end, everyone could agree on only one thing, which was censorship was not an option. (yay for de
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Pretty soon he's going to have to change the name from "The Greatest Story Ever Told", because it's been pushed back a million times in the last year. This fourth album was originally scheduled for a September 2007 release and still hasn't seen the light of day. His latest single, "Get Like Me" with Brown and Joc didn't seem to generate enough interest, so it's back to the drawing board. The ne...
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