DXclusive: Alfred Banks Takes Us To Church With "The Funeral Of Orlandas Banks"

HipHopDX Premiere: After unveiling the single last month, New Orleans MC Alfred Banks has returned with an emotionally-charged visual for “The Funeral Of Orlandas Banks,” a song dedicated to his brother who committed suicide at the age of 33 after struggling with schizophrenia.

2-0-1-7…Tomorrow, We lIght the Internet on fireeeee. New Music Video dropping. Spread the word people!! #alfredbanks #underdogcentral #hiphopdx #video #musicvideo #thefuneraloforlandasbanks #thebeautiful #thebeautifuludc #schizophrenic #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #mentaldisorder

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“Shooting this video was an amazing emotional rollercoaster,” Banks explains to HipHopDX. “The location was awesome and the storyboard GhostMonster and I came up with fits the song so well. I’m proud of this piece being the best video I have ever released for the most important song of my career. I hope the people enjoy.”

With his brother in mind, Banks vents inside a church while expressing the pain he felt fighting the duality of mourning with his family, and getting ready for his ill-timed show that night. The song comes from his forthcoming full-length album, The Beautiful. Watch the moving visuals above and check out his tour dates below.

2-0-1-7…Were super close to take off!!! Tell a friend and come see @kingofmarco & I tear it up every nite! Grab your Tickets at RiverKings2Tour.Com #alfredbanks #underdogcentral #RiverKings2Tour #tour

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