He's washed up! He hasn't been the same since his mix-tape days! When was the last time he put out an album? This is what the Hip-Hop community is saying when it comes to Lloyd Banks currently. I've might of repeated it so often myself. But let's not forget, Mr. Banks has made an impact to the RAP WORLD and let's start off with something most artist crave for, a classic ALBUM.
Lloyd Banks
"Hunger For More" (14 Tracks)
Release date: June 29, 2004 Length: 55:37
EXPLICIT
01. *Ain't No Click Ft. Tony Yayo/ Producer: Havoc
02. Playboy Ft. DJ Whoo Kid/ Producer: Ron Browz
03. *Warrior/ Producer: Thayod Ausar
04. *On Fire Ft. 50 Cent/ Producers: Eminem, Luis Resto & K1 Mil
05. *I Get High Ft. 50 Cent & Snoop Dogg/ Producer: Hi-Tek
06. *I'm So Fly/ Producers: Timberland & Danja
07. Work Magic Ft. Young Buck/ Producer: Scram Jones
08. *If You So Gangsta/ Producers: Sha Money XL & Chad Beat
09. *Warrior Part 2 Ft. Eminem, 50 Cent & Nate Dogg/ Producer: Eminem
10. *Karma Ft. Avant/ Producer: Greg "Ginx" Doby
11. *When The Chips Are Down Ft. The Game/ Producer: Sha Money XL & Black Jeruz
12. *Til The End Ft. Nate Dogg/ Producer: Eminem
13. Die One Day/ Producer: Baby Grand
14. South Side Story/ Producer: The Diaz Brothers
In Bold: Favorite Tracks
With Asterisk: Rotation Songs in My Playlist
Review: During a 1994 Interview, Lloyd Banks summed up the name of the album saying:
"When I say The Hunger for More, it could be referring to more success. It could be more money. Or Respect. More power. More understanding. All those things lead up to that hunger for more, because my more isn't everybody else's more. I feel like I made it already, because I got already what everybody on the corners of the neighborhood I grew up in is striving to get." - Lloyd Banks
Let's just say, when Banks was at the top of his game with the mix-tapes prior to this album, I was his number two fan. 50 Cent was clearly number one. If your up on Banks rise to the top crushing other MC's on the mic and sometimes embarrassing them with his lyrical word play, you will realize this guy was and still is a problem.
Now, 50 Cent was the hottest thing since slice bread back in the day coming off his album debut, "Get Rich Or Die Trying (February 2003)" and then the group album, "Beg For Mercy" (November 2003). And everyone in Hip-Hop was waiting for 50 Cent's next album. But, 50 surprised the world with the release of Lloyd Banks.
Now let's rewind a bit further. The original G-Unit was 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. When Yayo got locked up, they recruited a gangsta with a southern draw named, Young Buck. And believe it or not, this group was touring and making money off of mix-tapes even before they put out anything on a label.
Even when the 50 Cent album finally dropped, the other members were still touring off their mix-tape features. This is how hot their mix-tape game was. If you remember, they had beef with the record label Murda Ink founded by Irv Gotti around that time. And that's what actually made the mix-tapes more aggressive and quotable. Mr. Banks said on "What Goes Around", "Your top seller gettin' sticked for his shine/Either I'm blind, or Ashanti's sideburns is thicker than mine."
Yes, Banks attacked everyone from Ashanti, Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Cadillac Tah, Vita, Blackchild and the others. Nobody was safe. And Lloyd Banks to this day has some of the hottest and quotable BARS on mixtapes since Fabolous and Lil Wayne.
Here's a Mini Breakdown of the Album Cuts:
Ain't No Click
Lloyd Banks said it up front on the first cut. "Ya'll than F%#K up now!" Off the rip, Banks continues his slew of verbal assassination on this track. Tony Yayo fresh from jail get's a feature and doesn't disappoint. And the other 1/2 of The Infamous MOBB blessed the beat. #RIPPRODIGY
*Go check out Lloyd Banks on the NEW Conway The Machine's album called, "From King To A God". The song is also produced by the legendary producer Havoc. It's called, "Juvenile Hell".
Playboy
Ron Browz gets in his bag with a head nodding hard beat with DJ Whoo Kid screaming on the track. This is a good track that describes Banks "Blue Hefner" Playboy days.
Warrior
One of his top singles with producer Thayod Ausar blessed Banks with one of his best beats to this day. Banks let's you know he's a warrior in these streets and on the mic.
On Fire
This was another HOT single from Banks. This is when Eminem was behind the boards along with Luis Resto and K1 Mil. This song has one of the best videos, I believe to this day. The sounds coming from this beat made the world stop and listen.
These record sales equal more back rubs
Not to mention I bought a pack of clubs
His impacts about as raw as crack was
Now all these new artists getting wrong deals
Not to mention I bought a pack of clubs
His impacts about as raw as crack was
Now all these new artists getting wrong deals
I'm only 21, sitting on mills - Lloyd Banks
I Get High
Even though 50 Cent doesn't smoke weed, he jumped on this FIRE track with Snoop Dogg, produced by Hi-Tek. Hi-Tek is a legend when it comes to production and he definitely was in his bag for this one.
I'm So Fly
"Uh, Banks is fresh out the gutter/Too smooth to stutter/The Sig will melt a brother like two scoops of butter/Before I leave the crib I tell my mother I love her/Grab the burner/But she ain't concerned cause he's a earner" - Lloyd Banks
Beat by Timberland and Danja. Banks word play sums up that song.
Work Magic
Scram Jones produced this head banger while Banks gives you more quotable's. This track features Young Buck, but it could of not. I've never been a fan of Buck. Sorry Buck!
If You So Gangsta
This track is another banger. Sha Money XL and Chad Beat put in some MAGIC on this joint. The chorus from Banks checks all the fake gangsta's out there on this track. "...why you tuck your chain in, when you walk in the club?"
Warrior Part 2
If the first Warrior song wasn't enough, Eminem said let me remix it and make it better. This has to be one of Em's BEST BEATS to date. If your a Em fan, let me know in the comments or on my YouTube review video what beats can compete. 50 Cent and the late great HOOK MASTER Nate Dogg join Banks on this classic tune. #RIPNATEDOGG
Karma
This is another one of Lloyd Banks biggest, if not his biggest record to date. With the help of singer Avant on the hook, this got the most radio play ever. I still hear it on the radio from time to time. This record is smooth, mellow and ghetto romantic. This the record you play for the lady you trying to date. Great song produced by Greg "Ginx" Doby.
When The Chips Are Down
Sha Money XL returns with another banger along with producer Black Jeruz. This is one of the hardest street records I've heard. Rapper The Game is pretty much introduced to the game on this track. The two MC's bring you visually back to the HOOD on this joint.
Til The End
Eminem is back in his beat bag with a grimy, but introspective sound allowing Banks to kick some of his hardest bars. If your not excited to listen or re-listen to this album by now, please go kick rocks and jump off a sidewalk. Lloyd Banks takes on story mode and it's as visual as a movie. Nate Dogg blesses the hook again.
Die One Day
This beat wasn't one of my favorites, but Banks brings it to life with his animated rhyme patterns. I heard Banks let 50 Cent pick all 14 songs out of 50 tracks recorded. I'd like to hear the others and replace this one. #Facts Baby Grand on the beat.
South Side Story
Producers The Diaz Brothers gave Banks a great track so he could explain not trusting people based of his upbringing on the South Side of NY. The original albums end here, but some have two additional bonus tracks.
Rating: 5.0 (Classic Album)
My Grade For Album (Rate: 1 Lowest and 5 Highest)
Beats: 5.0
Lyrical Content: 5.0
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