Lloyd Banks says his theme of The Hunger For More isn’t just a convenient sequel he chose to link his first and third albums, but also a mindset created by tough love from his mentor, 50 Cent. When Banks was dropped by Interscope following the lackluster sales of his sophomore effort, The Rotten Apple, he says a quote from 50 stuck with him.
“When you win, we all win together. When you lose, you lose by yourself,” Fif told Banks. While the quote didn’t offer much in the way of sympathy, Banks says he’s thankful for it in hindsight.
“But it’s the truth. (50 Cent) is supportive, but to a certain extent,” Banks explained to the Associated Press. “He couldn’t overextend himself. I was confused at the time. But it’s what I needed. I became more hungry.” And so, the theme of a hunger for more was resurrected. And while Banks’ figurative hunger paid off with a gold single and another major distribution deal for his third album, the Queens native hasn’t forgotten about impoverished families who literally have a hunger for more during the holiday season.
Along with the G-Unity Foundation, Banks gave out dozens of Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need. Lloyd Banks also handed out a few scholarships to college-bound students in Queens. When asked for his motivation, Banks was quick and direct with his response.
“I remember when I was a little kid and never really had anybody to come and talk to me…not that I would listen to at least.”
Money, Hoes, Clothes, cars and shows, leave a nigga wit bullet holes… Thats will be every song on the hunger for more… not hatin just statin the the truth…
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Thats a real Nigga holdin it down right there Big Baby!
FUCK THIS FAG.. BANKS YOU CAN’T RAP AND THE ONLY REASON THAT SINGLE BLEW UP IS BECAUSE JUELZ SAVED YOUR ASS. STOP RAPPIN I MEAN MUMBLIN AND WASTIN EVERYONES TIME YOUR GOT DROPPED ONCE ALREADY HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF HAHAHAHA
wow! zooyork22 is a straight hater!!! dam son dont be mad cuz he doin better then u..lol..and u living in ya moms crib drivinf a busted nissan..cmon son just dont hate
Hunger for More 1 was a #1 album thats passed platinum. Check the stats. Beg for Mercy 2x platinum. Rotten Apple #3. I don’t think Juelz saved Banks as much as Banks saved Banks with the “Officer Down” track. Banks one of the dopest out here period.
Can’t take nuttin from a rpper givin back to the hood.
Do ya numbers Bank$.
They knockin ya shit in Southside RIGHT NOW!
Damn good to see a rapper helpin the niggas tryin to make it. And the scholarships for college bound students… wow. Peace to Banks.
As I’ve previously stated, I don’t think much of his music or the music genre he’s associated with, but handing out scholarships is a great look for all things hip hop, the fact that he’s giving back cannot go by unnoticed.
I applaud Banks for his contributions to help those that are less fortunate.
Banks Deffinately doin good things for da holliday season…That must ve been the shit for them High School football squads to see Banks roll out on the Field like that!!! Keep up the great work in the community Banks…
scope lloyd banks looking at the titties lol
Teflon Don 180k
B.I.S.D 110k
HFM2 40k
Yoyo is next. lol
Wave the white flag already Techno-Unit cause a C.O. rapper Rozay destroyed yall.
Kanye has beaten 50 twice so now will you retire as promised?
LOL, that fat fuck didnt destroy anything
50 was already on his way out and Ross fat ass cant sell no records either
Its not a question of which one is irrelevant, its a question of which is MORE irrelevant then the other, since neither one of them really means shit these days
bisd sold 160k not 110k first week and it has sold more than teflon don worldwide so it has sold more copies period so you can suck ross’s, tiny dick as his greasy sweat drips on you and i’ll suck 50’s chubby lengthy cock. no homo
B.I.S.D sold 110k (if that much) without the 3 week old itune cheats so stop lying to yourself.
how is that not homo. you went too far to earn any kind of pause. just straight unsettlingly gay
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When you got 50 spending money on Akon, Swiss beats, loso, Juelz, styles P, pusha T, rae, Justic League, Kanye, ryan leslie, Lloyd, Jeremih and the list goes on it can “never” be called a INDIE ALBUM homie. $500K EASY
That nigga just put a DJ Khaled album lol
Aint no way in hell 40-50k are decent numbers when u got Kanye,Eminem & 50 cent features. get ure head out of the gutter brah
Em probably did it for free and Banks can easily just trade verses on a lot of these cats now that he has a pretty big buzz going. earlier he couldnt but now he can which will bring down the cost of the album. and also Banks is gonna pull like $7 a CD which will help pay back that advance and by selling that 45k in the first week, he is well on his way. not to mention ridiculous show money
real nigga! HFM2 go get it
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