Lloyd Banks Talks Going Gold Independently

    Lloyd Banks saw two singles from his The Hunger For More album reach the top 20 of Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 chart. Yet when it came time for his sophomore effort, Rotten Apple, the 50 Cent assisted single “Hands Up” barely reached the chart—making a brief appearance at the number 84 spot. While The Hunger For More eventually sold 1.5 million copies, Rotten Apple stalled out at 351,000 copies sold. While between deals, Banks released “Beamer, Benz or Bentley,” which subsequently outsold his second album, with over 500,000 digital copies sold without the help of a major label.

    “The transition between labels gave me a lane to work by myself…to create freely,” Banks told Billboard. “That’s when I said, ‘I’m going to release ‘Beamer, Benz or Bentley.’ The reaction to that track has changed everything. Up until that point, I wasn’t thinking about an album. I was just thinking, ‘Let me get the respect from my fans.”

    In addition to the gold plaque and a return to the top 20, Banks secured A-list features from the likes of Kanye West and Fabolous for his upcoming third album. Hunger For More 2 is scheduled for a November 23 release date, under the new deal G-Unit signed with EMI.

    The Hunger for More idea came from a book that tells a story about robbing a bank,” Banks added, “And I’m basically taking what’s mine. That’s the statement I’m trying to make—I’m hungrier than before, and this time I’m taking everything.”

    18 thoughts on “Lloyd Banks Talks Going Gold Independently

    1. The wack album will flop Gay Sextape Banks!!

      Sucking dick and eating pussy just like Pac said about dre’s boys.

    2. banks kno his music days are numbered.. the only thing he can do now is be 50’s maid and bend over the table from time to time

    3. I just can’t listen to this dudes voice!!!

      Oscar the grouch sounding fool needs to clear his throat or get some Halls.

      Maybe if he took Hawaii 5-0’s dick out his mouth he wouldn’t sound like that.

      Sucking dick and eating pussy just like Pac said about dre’s boys.

    4. aight you niggas made me do it again. banks sucks period.

      50 Cent: Banks i need my floors cleaned
      Banks: Yes master
      50 Cent: and when you finish that organize my shoes
      Banks: Yes master
      50 Cent: and when you finish that go pick up my retainer
      Banks: Yes Master
      50 Cent: and when you finish that, go make an album, i need some beer money.
      Banks: Yes master, can i have beer too?
      50 Cent: HELL NAW NIGGA YOU DONT SELL RECORDS, I’LL GIVE YOU MY BACKWASH!!!
      Banks: Yes master *mumbles* this is some bullshit
      50 Cent: the fuck you say banks
      Banks: Nothing Master
      50 Cent: That’s what the fuck i thought, now go get my shit before i lock you in the closet again.

    5. kanye west is way gayier than lloyd banks but kanye gonna sell more.

      Nikki sucks but she’ll sell more than lloyd

      It’s the bussiness…

      Not 2005 anymore

    6. Banks be solid but that Officer Ricky diss was kind of wack. This nigga needs to bring more heat.

      Bawse!!!!!!!!!!!!

    7. Yall niggas is straight haters, how banks career over wit when the nigga already gold certified off of one single. Yall niggas is dumb, banks is gettin paper witout a major label

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