BC poll week 2: is lloyd banks a good rapper?

Started by DKC, May 27, 2021, in Music Add to Reading List

is lloyd banks a good rapper?

  1. yeah *adjusts g-unit fitted*

  2. eh he's no tony yayo

  3. no [cam'ron "u mad" meme]

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  1. Lucy
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    Lucy #1

    May 27, 2021
    Stuffin all ma problems in a bong n im puffin strong
     
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  2. Lucy
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    Lucy #1

    May 27, 2021
    "to get to where I'm at would take you a lifetime
    And I got it at 25 - take ya life time"

    That is truly captivating
     
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  3. Lucy
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    Lucy #1

    May 27, 2021
    Also search look ma, or rather be me
    I'm sure the samples will pleasantly surprise music fans. THEY FROM MEMORY ARE HIS BEST 2 SONGS AND VERY GOOD AT THAT
     
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  4. Lucy
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    May 27, 2021
    c---- LOCK SOZ
     
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  5. Allis Mines
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    May 27, 2021
    On fire is a classic.

    His solo stuff is pretty hit and miss. He goes good as a feature or as a member of G-unit

    Havnt really payed attention to him in years, but he had pretty good chemistry with Conway, Flea Lord and Havoc on Juvenile h--- even though he was the weakest link.
     
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  6. Kon
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    May 27, 2021
    I definitely like Banks, I think his mixtape and some of his lesser known work is his best stuff. His solo albums and stuff on the G Unit album isn't bad either.
     
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  7. Kujaku67
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    May 27, 2021
    His first album and mixtape catalog alone makes this an easy yes.

    Now, is he top 10 to me? Nah. And, tbh, I think Fabolous was better in that lane.

    But Banks is definitely a good rapper with bars and I still bump his mixtape songs and listen for his verses on Beg For Mercy more than anyone else's.

    Edit: I personally think SSLP is just as good as TES but TES gets more props for being more "serious" and accessible.
     
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  8. Allis Mines
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    May 27, 2021
    Expecting Ab-Soul next lol
     
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  9. Marshall III
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    May 27, 2021
    Lloyd Banks is a goat to me. One of the greatest.
     
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  10. joeyp363
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    May 27, 2021
    He’s arguably top 10 dead or alive imo. Cheers was a f---ing classic. Love that album.
     
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