David Banner
David Banner (born Lavell William Crump, April 11, 1974, ht. 6'2") is an American rapper, record producer, and occasional actor. He graduated from Southern University with a bachelor's degree, then attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release entitled Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1. In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records, where he released four albums: Mississippi: The Album (2003), MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water (2003), Certified (2005), and The Greatest Story Ever Told (2008). He is also a noted producer, having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy, T.I., Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne among others. He started his own podcast named The David Banner Podcast.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heistas Missouri Slim
- 2022 ·Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown (Vol. 1)as self
- 2019 ·Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfareas Self
- 2018 ·Never Heardas Aaron Davis
- 2016 ·Bad Dad Rehabas Himself
- 2015 ·Carter Highas Royce West
- 2014 ·Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racismas Herself
- 2014 ·Flight 7500as Co-Pilot Tom Anders
- 2014 ·Where's The Love?as Sidney
- 2014 ·Ride Alongas Pawnshop Jay
- 2013 ·They Die by Dawnas Bose Ikard
- 2013 ·The Butleras Earl Gaines
- 2010 ·Stomp the Yard 2: Homecomingas Jay
- 2010 ·The Confidantas Daniel Jackson
- 2010 ·The Experimentas Bosch
- 2009 ·DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Days of Wrathas Kryme
- 2007 ·Mixtape, Inc.as
- 2006 ·Black Snake Moanas Tehronne
- 2006 ·OZONE Awardsas
- 2005 ·Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Outas
- 2003 ·Jimmy Kimmel Live!as
- 2002 ·Monkas Snake da Assassin
- 1998 ·TRLas
- Future ·Carl Weber's The Family Business: New Orleansas Jean LeBlanc