David Banner
David Banner
Lavell William Crump, better known by his alias David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, occasional actor and activist...
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth11 April 1974
CityJackson, MS
lives music outside people rap reflection sad
The sad thing is that people are going to think this is a reflection of rap music. But it's not a reflection ... people have lives outside of the music.
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It's like an alternate world. It's a day in the life of the actual group, so they took little quirks about everybody's personality and amplified it a whole lot. David the drummer is the pretty boy in the group, so he keeps a mirror around, he has to make sure that he's tight before he goes onstage.
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It was a blessing because, to see all of us three years ago, we could barely get in the building. So for us to have a medley and represent a place that has been hit so hard ...
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I wanna change the whole perception of rap. That's why I come in here looking like this. I wanna surprise 'em.
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It's about a white family and a black family living in modern day North Mississippi but the white family's mind set is that of 1869 and no matter what you do it won't change, they still think and talk the way they would in 1869, so it's really pushing it, ... My character is a member of black rock band who works at Sonic, but he is moving upward and is in direct conflict with the white family. I think that it's really going to push the envelope and address the issue of race relations in America, even if we don't want to.
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It might be a band coming towards you, ... So y'all can bring us out on tour, hint, hint. Give us some of that Korn money.
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This was a star-studded event. We had cats flying in from LA and all over just to be there. We had over 10,000 people there, it was amazing,
reflection america sick
I can admit there are some problems in hip hop but it is only a reflection of what's taking place in our society. Hip hop is sick because America is sick.
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...Maybe Hell ain't a place meant for us to Burn, maybe Earth is Hell and just a place for us to Learn..
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One of the worst things that happened to black people in America historically is integration. People ask me why I say that and I tell them it's because we gave up all of our control.
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Our situation is more psychological than people will admit. Black kids kill Black kids for the same reason cops do. They see no value.
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If you want a man that respects the way you think then show more mind than ass.
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There's a lot more we can do as artists, ... but I'm really, really proud of the rappers who have stepped up to help. I can honestly say that we've concentrated so much on helping because it's in our hearts and it's the right thing to do.
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Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a workaholic, ... I am just going to use this time while I am shooting the film to really rest. I am totally focused on acting because that has always been my dream. After we are done shooting, I am planning on starting the European tour to promote Certified and dive back into the swing of things with music.