Lavell William Crump born April 11, , known professionally as David Banner , is an American rapper, record producer, actor, activist, and philanthropist. Banner graduated from Southern University and pursued a masters of education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz , before going solo in with the release titled Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. Banner is also a noted producer , having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy , T. Crump's stage name "David Banner" is taken from the lead character of the television series, The Incredible Hulk. Released on the independent label, Big Face Records, the album sold around 7, copies. In , Banner released his first major label album, Mississippi: The Album. Mississippi included the hit single, " Like a Pimp ", featuring Lil Flip. In , Banner released his third major label album, Certified. A remix featuring Bay Area hyphy rappers Nump and Gold also was made.

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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Debuting as one-half of the rap duo Crooked Lettaz , Grammy-winning rapper, producer, and social activist David Banner helped put Mississippi on the hip-hop map in the late '90s. Born Lavell William Crump in Brookhaven, Mississippi, he chose his stage moniker after the name of the Incredible Hulk's human alter ego. With a vocal power to match, Banner went solo in and released his debut effort, Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. Originally on Penalty Records, he realized quickly that a New York-based record label just didn't know how to handle the south. With the help of his crew, he managed to sell over 10, copies of his first album in his hometown alone. Certified debuted in the Billboard Top Ten. His next release was a collaborative project with producer 9th Wonder titled Death of a Pop Star, which was promoted by, among other things, a comic that fleshed out the album's socially conscious themes.
Does Michael Sheen know his own career? Watch the video. Looking for something to watch? Sign In. Up this week. Lavell William Crump born April 11, , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Banner's music career first began as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz. He became a solo artist in , releasing his first title "Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. Since , Banner went on to release Filmography by Job Trailers and Videos.
David Bruce Banner was born in Trevorton, Colorado, in the first half of the s. His father, D. Banner, wanted David to stay on the family farm and take it over from him someday—D. David, though, had always wanted to be a doctor, something his family knew about him ever since he was five years old, when David's sister, Helen, caught him performing surgery on one of her favorite dolls. David, at 18, had even more incentive, though, to attend university someplace far away from Trevorton always keeping in mind that his eventual goal was, of course, medical school.