Lloyd Banks (Born Christopher Charles Lloyd, on April 30, 1982) , is an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Lloyd Banks (Born Christopher Charles Lloyd, on April 30, 1982) , is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. With G-Unit, he released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) in 2008. Banks released his first solo album The Hunger for More in 2004 with the top ten hit single "On Fire". He followed with Rotten Apple in 2006 and left Interscope Records 2009.

Banks was born in New Carrollton, Maryland and raised in Queens, New York. His mother named Rosa LLoyd of Puerto Rican descent and has a Haitian-American father. His father spent most of Lloyd's childhood in prison, leaving his mother to raise him and his two siblings. Lloyd attended August Martin High School but dropped out at age 16. For his stage name, he took his great, great-grandfather's name Banks, which was passed on by his uncles who also shared it.

G-Unit was founded when childhood friends Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent, and Tony Yayo decided to make a group with each other. They met Young Buck when UTP group came to New York and 50 Cent heard Young Buck rapping. After 50 Cent signed his contract with Aftermath Entertainment they took Young Buck in the group and signed him. Tony Yayo, being an older and more experienced rapper, joined 50 Cent on the Nas Promo Tour, the Cash Money Tour and the Ruff Ryders Tour. As Banks remained at home waiting for 50 and Yayo to return, he started rappin around the neighborhood to further increase his buzz on the streets. He then hooked up with neighborhood producers and made tracks for local mixtapes. Lloyd Banks has a renowned reputation on the mixtape scene. While Banks was making Mixtapes,50 Cent was soon granted his own record label by Dr. Dre and released the album Get Rich or Die Tryin'; Lloyd Banks was featured on the song "Don't Push Me", and the remixed version of "P.I.M.P". Soon after the group had established their own record label, G-Unit Records, G-Unit released their first official group album Beg for Mercy in November 2003, which went on to be certified double platinum.

During August 2005, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, and their entourage were traveling in a van, when the vehicle was pulled over after passing through a red light in midtown Manhattan. Officers said they discovered a loaded handgun and another weapon in the van. Prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss the charges after an investigation determined that neither Lloyd Banks nor Young Buck was in possession of the weapons. Felony gun charges against Lloyd Banks and Young Buck were dropped on November 8, 2006.

In the early morning hours of January 9, 2010, in a Kitchener, Ontario hotel, an alleged altercation took place between Banks and a concert promoter over performance fees. Banks, and three of his associates, were later charged with forcible confinement, aggravated assault and robbery, and released on $50,000 bail.

In late January 2010, it was announced that Banks would release a new song, "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" featuring Juelz Santana, from his upcoming third studio album. "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" charted at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lloyd Banks release info via his twitter announcing that the title for his third album has tentatively been called The Hunger for More 2' and will attempt to take him back to his best work. However, the G-Unit label later stated that the title is not set in concrete and still may be altered. The title of the album was confirmed by 50 Cent as H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2) in a interview with MTV News. According to Banks, Interscope is trying to get him back due to the success of the single "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley".

I'm Back
Lloyd Banks Lyrics

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Yea nigga ain't nothin changed G-units the motherfuckin gang Yayo these niggas thought I was over, like like a nigga fell off or something like like I don't get paid for this like like is you motherfuckin stupid

Yea I'm a show you niggas how to stack,
I'm cakin I get rid of you niggas by the pack,
And I'd hate to come off like a sibliminal on a track,
With the police listenin yea they watch us like that,
So I stay on my one and twos even watch my numbers move,

Why you think we in running shoes I ain't like them other dudes,
I'm from queens where fathers leave in vile,
And daughters havin babies cause they in style,
We ain't have shit that's why don't smile,
Neighborhoods fucked up that's why we all wild,
Gutter just blew trial and L got 7 left,
So I'm a stunt like hell,
So I'm at heaven's steps,
And 7 vest hammer proof vest in the sket,
Niggas watchin my brain cause they ain't make nothin yet,
I gotta little thin card when I go shop I swipe it and then cop then its right back to the block,
Gotta swallow your pride hide and ask him to stop,
Got the vision of Rakim and the passion of Pac,
I'll put 2 in a goon they'll handle triggers everyday,
And they all yellow bucks,
Like the niggas in a grave ay blowing a O a day blowing the dro away,
These niggas is little kids go in the stow and play,
I get a girl a day, take all your fun away,
So if you comin to beef bring a loaded K

Overall Meaning

In the song "I'm Back" by Lloyd Banks, the rapper talks about his return to the rap game and asserts his position in the hip-hop industry. He starts by saying that nothing has changed and G-Unit is still the gang to be reckoned with. He then addresses the rumors of his downfall and how he still makes money from rap. He shows off his success by talking about how he stacks his money and gets rid of his enemies in bulk.

Banks also acknowledges the police surveillance and how he needs to be careful with his words. He raps about keeping an eye on his numbers and how he is different from other rappers. He talks about the harsh reality of his upbringing and how it has made him a tough individual. Banks gives a shoutout to his friends who are incarcerated and pledges to keep their memories alive. He emphasizes his toughness by saying that he has protection even in the afterlife.

Line by Line Meaning

Yea nigga ain't nothin changed G-units the motherfuckin gang
I may have been away, but nothing has changed. G-Unit is still the dominant force in the game.

Yayo these niggas thought I was over, like like a nigga fell off or something like like I don't get paid for this like like is you motherfuckin stupid
People thought I was done, like I had fallen off or something. They thought I didn't make any money from this? That's just stupid.

Yea I'm a show you niggas how to stack,
I'll teach you all how to make money, the right way.

I'm cakin I get rid of you niggas by the pack,
I'm making a lot of money and I'll easily get rid of competition, in bulk.

And I'd hate to come off like a sibliminal on a track,
I don't want to sound ambiguous on a track.

With the police listenin yea they watch us like that,
The police are always eavesdropping and monitoring us.

So I stay on my one and twos even watch my numbers move,
I carefully watch my sales and revenue figures.

Why you think we in running shoes I ain't like them other dudes,
I don't just sit around, I'm always on the move making money. That's why I wear running shoes.

I'm from queens where fathers leave in vile,
I come from a place where fathers abandon their families.

And daughters havin babies cause they in style,
And young girls get pregnant just because it's trendy.

We ain't have shit that's why don't smile,
We didn't have anything, so we never really smiled.

Neighborhoods fucked up that's why we all wild,
Our communities are messed up, that's why we act out of control.

Gutter just blew trial and L got 7 left,
Gutter just lost in court and L is still serving a 7 year sentence.

So I'm a stunt like hell,
So I'll show off and flaunt my success.

So I'm at heaven's steps,
I'm so successful that I feel like I'm already at the gates of heaven.

And 7 vest hammer proof vest in the sket,
And I'm always prepared with my bulletproof vest and gun.

Niggas watchin my brain cause they ain't make nothin yet,
People are always trying to figure out my successful mindset because they haven't achieved it yet.

I gotta little thin card when I go shop I swipe it and then cop then its right back to the block,
I have a credit card that I use to buy what I want, and then it's right back to making money on the streets.

Gotta swallow your pride hide and ask him to stop,
Sometimes you need to put your ego aside and ask for help.

Got the vision of Rakim and the passion of Pac,
I have the creative vision of Rakim and the passion of Tupac.

I'll put 2 in a goon they'll handle triggers everyday,
I'm not afraid to shoot and kill someone if they threaten me or my livelihood.

And they all yellow bucks,
And all the money I make is mine to keep.

Like the niggas in a grave ay blowing a O a day blowing the dro away,
Like those who have passed away, I smoke weed every day to cope and unwind.

These niggas is little kids go in the stow and play,
These guys are nothing but kids playing around in the store.

I get a girl a day, take all your fun away,
I can steal your girl and take away all your happiness and joy.

So if you comin to beef bring a loaded K
So if anyone comes looking for trouble, they better be armed with a loaded gun.

Yea ya niggas know what it is man ain't shit changed man ya forgot ya can't challenge me or something you bum ass niggas better stay as far away from me as possible man I'm on that new shit on that bullshit man straight up man fuck all the rap talk nigga you won't catch me at the motherfuckin red I'm on a green carpet nigga
You all know what it is. Nothing has changed and you can't compete with me. You all better stay away from me. I don't care about rap beef, I'm doing my own thing and succeeding. You won't catch me wasting my time at a red carpet event- I only go to the best ones, the green carpet.

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