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".
Look So Good
Lloyd Banks Lyrics
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Yesterday was not a good day
I went to the Doctor to hear the news
He had the nerve to call me crazy, deranged
Said somethin' was wrong with my head
Told me someone was messin' with my mind
Said you gotta get out the situation girl
It's only a matter of time
And I knew he was right
One day I'm gonna wake up
And find the strength to leave your ass behind
Maybe if your paper wasn't stacked
Or of the sex was wack
Or maybe if you was fat
But damn
Why you gotta look so good
Damn you make it so hard to leave you
Why you gotta look so good
I don't want nobody else to have you
So why you gotta look so good (so good)
Cause I know you ain't never gonna treat me right
Why you gotta look so good
And I can't get no sleep at night
No, no
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Why you look so good
The fliest thing that I ever seen (Ever seen)
Lookin' like the cover to a magazine (To a magazine)
Remember the day that I met you (That I met you)
I knew right away I had to mess with you (I had to get with you)
I had to get with you
All you do is sit and ruin your mouth (Run your mouth)
So sick and tired
I wanna put you out
See I fuss and fight you almost every night (Night)
I keep packing my shit
But damn them abs is tight
One day I'm gonna wake up
And find the strength to leave your ass behind
Boy I wish you wasn't quite so big
And damn them sexy lips
Boy you know that you the shit
Why you gotta look so good (Why you gotta look so good)
You make it so hard to leave you
Why you gotta look so good (Why you gotta look so good)
Don't want nobody else to have you
So why you gotta look so good (Why you gotta look so good)
I know you ain't never gonna treat me right
Why you gotta look so good
And I can't get no sleep at night
No, no
Why you gotta look so good
No, why
Why you gotta look so damn good
Why you gotta look so good
Oh, you makin' me sick
I can never say no to them luscious lips
Why you gotta look so good
You got a million chicks
And I don't know why I put up with you shit
Why you gotta look so good
Why you gotta look so good
It's so hard to leave you babe
We both know
If you would've put on some extra pounds
I would left a long time ago
But you bank account is jumpin'
And you neck got all kinda of glow
You know that every time you end up crying I fold
And can't seem to make up a good enough reason to hit the road
Some reason I'm movin' backwards
When I try to stamp out
For every pair of pants I pack
You take a pair of pants out
It's a shame how you female anatomy
Keeps on grabbin' me
Havin' me spendin' less and less time with Toya and Natalie
I admit
Your body is one of the things that had to be
Havin' fallin' victim
And all of my niggas mad at me
I was taught
In every relationship there's a casualty
So I suggest you stop naggin' me
Cause I will not
Keep sittin' back puttin' up with you sh
And I will not, nope
Go back on my word as soon as you strip
And I will not, nope
Contradict myself
Oh look what happened
I forgot
Make sure you come back up in the same spot
(Just can't say goodbye)
Why you gotta look so good
No, no
Why you gotta look so good
I had to get with you
Why you gotta look so good
Why you gotta look so good
Why you gotta look so good
Why you gotta look so good
In Lloyd Banks's song "Why You Gotta Look So Good?" the artist uses his signature gritty yet smooth style to talk about his struggles in a toxic relationship. The song starts with the singer admitting that they had a bad day and went to see a doctor. The doctor then told them that they were crazy and a victim of child abuse. The singer realizes that they need to leave the toxic relationship but is struggling to do so because of their partner's physical appearance. He is attracted to them and finds it hard to leave despite their negative behavior. He wishes that his partner wasn't so attractive, or if they had less money or if the sex was less enjoyable, it would make it easier for him to leave.
The chorus focuses on how the partner's attractiveness makes it challenging for the singer to leave. The singer recognizes that the partner is never going to treat them right, and they cannot get any sleep because of the constant drama in their relationship. Despite knowing that the relationship is toxic, the singer finds themselves drawn to their partner because of their looks.
Overall, "Why You Gotta Look So Good?" is a reflective song that highlights the struggles of leaving a toxic relationship. Lloyd Banks uses his signature style to create a sound that's both emotional and tough.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday was not a good day
Having a tough time yesterday
I went to the Doctor to hear the news
Visited the doctor's office to get some news
He had the nerve to call me crazy, deranged
The doctor said that I was crazy and disturbed
A victim of child abuse
The doctor said that I had suffered from child abuse
Said somethin' was wrong with my head
The doctor said that there was a problem with my mental health
Told me someone was messin' with my mind
The doctor said that someone was messing with my thoughts
Said you gotta get out the situation girl
The doctor advised me to leave the situation
It's only a matter of time
The doctor warned that it was only a matter of time until something bad happened
And I knew he was right
I realized that the doctor was correct
One day I'm gonna wake up
One day I'll realize
And find the strength to leave your ass behind
And find the courage to leave you forever
Maybe if your paper wasn't stacked
If you didn't have money
Or of the sex was wack
If the sex was bad
Or maybe if you was fat
If you were overweight
But damn
But it's not any of those things
Why you gotta look so good
Why do you have to look so attractive?
Damn you make it so hard to leave you
You make it difficult to walk away
I don't want nobody else to have you
I don't want anyone else to have you
Cause I know you ain't never gonna treat me right
Because I know you'll never treat me well
And I can't get no sleep at night
And I can't sleep at night
The fliest thing that I ever seen
The most attractive thing I've ever seen
Lookin' like the cover to a magazine
Looking like a model on a magazine cover
Remember the day that I met you
I remember the day we first met
I knew right away I had to mess with you
I knew I had to pursue a relationship
All you do is sit and ruin your mouth
All you do is talk
So sick and tired
So fed up
I wanna put you out
I want to break up with you
See I fuss and fight you almost every night
I argue with you almost every night
I keep packing my shit
I keep packing my things to leave
But damn them abs is tight
But your abs are so attractive
Boy I wish you wasn't quite so big
I wish you weren't so muscular
And damn them sexy lips
And your attractive lips
Boy you know that you the shit
You know that you're very attractive
You make it so hard to leave you
You make it very difficult to walk away
Don't want nobody else to have you
I don't want anyone else to have you
And I can't get no sleep at night
And I can't sleep at night
We both know
We both understand
If you would've put on some extra pounds
If you gained some weight
I would left a long time ago
I would have broken up with you long ago
But you bank account is jumpin'
But you're wealthy
And you neck got all kinda of glow
And you have a glowing complexion
You know that every time you end up crying I fold
I always give in when you cry
And can't seem to make up a good enough reason to hit the road
I can't seem to find a good reason to leave
Some reason I'm movin' backwards
I feel like I'm moving in the wrong direction
When I try to stamp out
When I try to leave
For every pair of pants I pack
For every item of clothing I pack
You take a pair of pants out
You remove an item of clothing
It's a shame how you female anatomy
It's a shame how your body
Keeps on grabbin' me
Keeps attracting me
Havin' me spendin' less and less time with Toya and Natalie
Causing me to spend less and less time with my friends Toya and Natalie
I admit
I confess
Your body is one of the things that had to be
I can't resist your body
Havin' fallin' victim
Having fallen for your charm
And all of my niggas mad at me
And all of my friends are angry with me
I was taught
I learned
In every relationship there's a casualty
In every relationship, someone gets hurt
So I suggest you stop naggin' me
So I suggest you stop bothering me
Cause I will not
Because I won't
Keep sittin' back puttin' up with you sh
Keep tolerating your behavior
And I will not, nope
I won't do it
Go back on my word as soon as you strip
I won't change my mind as soon as you undress
And I will not, nope
I won't do it
Contradict myself
Go back on what I said
Oh look what happened
Oh, I forgot
Make sure you come back up in the same spot
Make sure you come back to me
You got a million chicks
You have many other women interested in you
And I don't know why I put up with you shit
And I don't know why I'm still with you
It's so hard to leave you babe
It's very difficult to walk away from you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Teron O Beal, Mya Marie Harrison, Christopher Lloyd, Dana Stinson
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