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".
In da House
Lloyd Banks Lyrics
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Said I do this shit, right?
And you gon' like this, right?
G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
50 CENT! G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
LLOYD bANKS!
Put carpet burns on these
Rats for several days (for several days)
Till they need bandages on they
Knees like PAT HUEING'S LEGS!
I'm always with the biscuit COME ON!
The only way I get blue balls is
If a bitch HAD BLUE LIPSTICK!
You broke rob more blocks COME ON!
Cause you ain't got to know
How to break dance
- to wind up on a cardboard BOX!
She'll be down for my watch YEAH! -
I ain't generous or courteous YEAH!
I'm runnin' from a
(DIRTY BITCH) - Nigga you thirty-SIX!
You don't want it with the
Kid at all AAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL!
Same shit bigger bathroom my niggas
(braaaaaaawl)! whaaat?
When we come after you it
Ain't no gray shots C'MON!
You pussy!YEAH! - You wouldn't even
Pop the smallest chip 'Cause on the inside
(ON THE INSIDE) you softer
Than a mozzarella STICK!
G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
COME ON! G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the house!
I got a 44 Bulldog
I'll tear your BITCH ASS UUUUUUP!
Have you in ICU screamin':
(AAAAAAAAAAHHH) I'm cut! NON STOP!
I go rawwwwwrrrr - like
A dungeon dragon! DRAGOn!
Before I send one of my soldiers
(to blow out ya brains)
Private Banks requestin' permission to speak!
Speak NIGGAAAA!
G-Unit in the house!
G-Unit in the HOUSE!
G-Unit in the house!
The lyrics to Lloyd Banks's song "In da House" are primarily a declaration of the presence and dominance of G-Unit, a rap group that Lloyd Banks is a part of. The repeated lines of "G-Unit in the house" serve to assert their presence and establish their authority in the music industry. The song is a confident and swaggering anthem, with Lloyd Banks emphasizing his skills and the power of his crew.
The verses in the song contain various braggadocious and confrontational lines. Lloyd Banks boasts about causing harm to his enemies, comparing it to carpet burns on rats that require bandages on their knees. He also boasts about his sexual prowess, claiming that the only way he would have blue balls is if a woman had blue lipstick. He taunts those who try to challenge him, asserting that he is always armed and ready to defend himself.
The lyrics also feature derogatory language towards others, using insults and derogatory terms to assert dominance. Lloyd Banks mocks those he sees as weak, calling them soft and comparing them to a mozzarella stick. He showcases his aggression and readiness for combat, emphasizing his use of weapons and the potential consequences his enemies will face.
Overall, "In da House" is a bold and defiant statement from Lloyd Banks and G-Unit, asserting their power, skill, and dominance in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
G-Unit in the motherfuckin' house! I
G-Unit is in the house with a strong presence and authority.
Said I do this shit, right?
Asserting that he is capable and skilled at what he does.
And you gon' like this, right?
Asking if the listeners will enjoy his performance.
Put carpet burns on these Rats for several days (for several days)
Inflicting harm and causing pain to his adversaries.
Till they need bandages on they Knees like PAT HUEING'S LEGS!
Causing significant harm to the point of needing medical attention, comparing the injured knees to Pat Hueing's heavily injured legs.
I'm always with the biscuit COME ON!
Carrying a gun at all times.
The only way I get blue balls is If a bitch HAD BLUE LIPSTICK!
Expressing that he only gets frustrated sexually if a woman's lipstick color matches the term 'blue balls,' emphasizing his confidence with women.
You broke rob more blocks COME ON!
Implying that those who are financially struggling resort to criminal activities like robbery to survive.
Cause you ain't got to know How to break dance - to wind up on a cardboard BOX!
Stating that poverty and homelessness can affect anyone regardless of their skills or talents.
She'll be down for my watch YEAH! - I ain't generous or courteous YEAH!
Asserting that a woman would be interested in him because of his wealth, and acknowledging that he is not known for being kind or considerate.
I'm runnin' from a(DIRTY BITCH) - Nigga you thirty-SIX!
Avoiding involvement with problematic individuals and emphasizing that the person being addressed is older and should know better.
You don't want it with the Kid at all AAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL!
Asserting that he is not a person to be challenged or messed with in any way.
Same shit bigger bathroom my niggas (braaaaaaawl)! whaaat?
Describing a situation of conflict and chaos, stating that it is an escalated version of a previous occurrence.
When we come after you it Ain't no gray shots C'MON!
Asserting that when they take action against enemies, it is done with clear intentions and without ambiguity.
You pussy!YEAH! - You wouldn't even Pop the smallest chip 'Cause on the inside (ON THE INSIDE) you softer Than a mozzarella STICK!
Insulting someone for their lack of courage and suggesting that they wouldn't stand up for themselves even in the smallest confrontation.
I got a 44 Bulldog I'll tear your BITCH ASS UUUUUUP!
Ownership of a powerful firearm and a threat to cause significant harm.
Have you in ICU screamin': (AAAAAAAAAAHHH) I'm cut! NON STOP!
Threatening to cause severe injuries that would require intensive care, indicating the pain and panic associated with such injuries.
I go rawwwwwrrrr - like A dungeon dragon! DRAGOn!
Asserting his ferociousness and aggression, comparing himself to a mythical beast.
Before I send one of my soldiers (to blow out ya brains)
Before he orders one of his loyal followers to commit a violent act, such as shooting someone in the head.
Private Banks requestin' permission to speak!
Referencing himself as Private Banks and assertively asking for the authority to express himself.
Speak NIGGAAAA!
Demanding someone to respond or engage in a conversation.
G-Unit in the house!
Reiterating the presence and dominance of G-Unit in the vicinity.
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