David Banner

David Banner “Burning Thumbs”
David Banner “Burning Thumbs”
David Banner “Burning Thumbs”
David Banner has come a long way since his "Like A Pimp" days. The Mississippi MC seems to be focusing more on film and activism recently. But music is still in his veins as he is currently working on his latest project, The God Box. Today, Banners uses his mic to voice his opinion on a number of social matters, including the recent rash of citizens killed by cops and overall Black pligh
David Banner Featuring Ernestine Johnson “Evil Knievil”
David Banner Featuring Ernestine Johnson “Evil Knievil”
David Banner Featuring Ernestine Johnson “Evil Knievil”
David Banner is coming off a powerful performance at this year's BET cyphers and wants to build his momentum with new music. Backed by some chants and hard drums, David Banner speaks on political issues and doesn't bite his tongue. "This is for Tulsa, Oklahoma / This is for Rosewood / This is for Philly when the cops bombed the whole hood / This is for Harlem when the pigs stop-and-frisk / Al
Watch All The Cyphers At The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2014
Watch All The Cyphers At The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2014
Watch All The Cyphers At The BET Hip-Hop Awards 2014
The wait is over. Taylor Gang, Vic Mensa, Snow Tha Product, King Los, Logic and many more participate in this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards cyphers. If you remember last year, it was TDE's cypher that got the most attention, with Kendrick's verse receiving a lot of attention...
Hip-Hop’s Response To The Protests In Ferguson
Hip-Hop’s Response To The Protests In Ferguson
Hip-Hop’s Response To The Protests In Ferguson
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David Banner Was On CNN To Talk About The Michael Brown Case
David Banner Was On CNN To Talk About The Michael Brown Case
David Banner Was On CNN To Talk About The Michael Brown Case
The disturbing circumstances surrounding the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown at the hands of a Ferguson, Missouri police officer has stirred up emotions and protests across the country. Riding on the heels of the tragic deaths of African-Americans Travyon Martin and Eric Garner amongst others, the death of Brown has only made tensions between the black community and police worse... Read Mo
10 Rappers Who Lost Weight
10 Rappers Who Lost Weight
10 Rappers Who Lost Weight
Tomorrow is a day of indulgence... Thanksgiving might be an occasion to reflect on the many blessings in your life but  it also a day to eat until your stomach implodes from within. On this Day of Days, Americans temporarily forget about their diets, loosen up their belts a notch and cram enough gravy-soaked food product to devolve in a gelatinous brown liquid. ...
Bun B Has Had A Huge Influence On Big K.R.I.T.’s Career
Bun B Has Had A Huge Influence On Big K.R.I.T.’s Career
Bun B Has Had A Huge Influence On Big K.R.I.T.’s Career
Although many may have witnessed the two southern cohorts perform at the AC3 festival in Atlanta over the weekend, most are unaware of the actual impact Bun B has had on Big K.R.I.T.'s career. Detailing that UGK had an influence on his music way before even meeting Bun B, K...
David Banner Likes Making Short Films
David Banner Likes Making Short Films
David Banner Likes Making Short Films
David Banner wears many hats these days. Though he’s best known for hits like “Play” and “Like A Pimp,” what many may not know is that the college-educated rapper is also an accomplished actor and entrepreneur. More recently, Banner starred alongside Mariah Carey in Lee Daniels’ The Butler (which has grossed over $100 million), in which he plays the enslaved father of Forest Whitaker’s younger cha
Watch David Banner’s Debut Short Film
Watch David Banner’s Debut Short Film
Watch David Banner’s Debut Short Film
A few weeks ago, XXL spoke with Mississippi rapper David Banner about his role in recent film Lee Daniels' The Butler, in which he plays the lead character's brother, Earl Gaines. In the exclusive interview, Banner spoke about his budding career as a film actor, and even went on to mention that he'd directed a film of his own, a short called Walking With Gods. Yesterday, Ba...

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