His flow is still appropriately grimy, but sounds more focused and less lackadaisical than in recent years, though his lyrics are still pretty much all about cars, cash, murder, and mamacitas. 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 debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Streams Videos All Posts. My Profile. Advanced Search. Track Listing. Take 'Em to War. Payback P's and Q's. Home Sweet Home. William A. Moss Sr. Beamer, Benz, or Bentley. So Forgetful. Father Time.
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Bandcamp Daily your guide to the world of Bandcamp. No matching results. Explore music. Get fresh music recommendations delivered to your inbox every Friday. When I Get There For almost a decade Southside Queens native, Lloyd Banks, has been revered as line-for-line one of the most preeminent emcees in hip hop.
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