David Banner

Avg Rating: 32121   3.0 ( 20 total votes )

David Banner - Something Is Wrong

Artist: David Banner

Producer: 9th Wonder

Album: Death of a Popstar

Label: b.i.G. f.a.c.e.

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You never know what you’re going to get with David Banner. One minute he’s a one-man Black Panther party, the next he’s telling Chris Brown to Get Like Me. On his latest track Something Is Wrong Banner is back to using his rhymes to build a social movement, urging listeners to stop the violence that’s brutally killing our young people (R.I.P. Derrion Albert). Banner spits his world-changing flows over trademark soul production from 9th Wonder and gripping vocals from Lisa Ivey, laying clear the roots of the violence that’s gripping inner-city America: “We started gang banging to protect ourself, now it’s power and respect to kill for wealth.” We all know something’s wrong, but no one will say it, except David Banner. Something Is Wrong will be included on Banner’s collaborative project with 9th Wonder titled Death of a Popstar, which currently has no release date.

   

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GStan10
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Total Ratings: 1327
Rating:  32121
I know it's got a good message but I wan't feeling this too much. The production and rapping was OK but I actually wasn't feeling the hook that much.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11633
Rating:  43211
David has always stressed the importance of incorporating political issues into music, but his work for the most part never truly backed-up his talk. Now, for the first time, its 100% the case. And good for him. We need more artists willing to do this.
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Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Joe92
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Total Ratings: 411
Rating:  43211
this was pretty good, i think this is one that will grow on me, especially the hook, lyrics were actually pretty good, i never really have paid attention to D Banner, but now i will on this next album


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1642
is it me or was part of that intreview on beat?
tht was sweet lol. rotation.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1337
Rating:  43211
...shock of the night! Love the production, but the real shock is how hard David came! Hope the "Get Like Me" and "Shawty Say" David is gone!


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

brownthug69
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Total Ratings: 53
Rating:  21321
nawww


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

DJ Dirt Henning
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Total Ratings: 43
Rating:  32121
9th production is always on point but for David it needs to be a bit harder but I would still bang this for the message if anything else


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

HoamBoy
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HoamBoy
Total Ratings: 544
Rating:  32121
I'm really feeling the concept of this, how people try to ignore issues going on in the world. I agree with Z, how David is never afraid of speaking his mind unlike most rappers or singers out.

Ironcially, I would of prefered anther rapper instead of him. Maybe, Nas or Lupe Fiasco would of really had me in love with the song.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 391
Rating:  43211
imma agree with HoamBoy mr Banner has way too much of the sexual connotations associated with him to pull this song off!!! maby Nas, Jeezy, or - wait for it - rich boy would be a good fit for th theme of this song!!! because when i listend to the song i was "wow this is a real, true, and important topic"


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

CAUTIONT2
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CAUTIONT2
Total Ratings: 44
GARBAGE


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 4267
Rating:  32121
I'm with @HoamBoy on this one. His voice and flow doesn't add the same flavor that someone like Common or Nas would add but it's still a good song nonetheless. Rotation fa sho!

On "The Greatest Story Ever Told" Banner may have sold out too much. But this is the type of tracks why I still haven't give up on him totally. He better back this one up with a string of soulful joints and deliver us another "Certified" where he successfully managed to walk the fine line between keeping it real and selling units.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

mo city
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Total Ratings: 357
Rating:  43211
this song is good


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Winters
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Winters
Total Ratings: 38
Rating:  21321
Banner has had better but this is aight


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2476
Rating:  32121
Banner seems like an internally torn artist. Part of him wants to do socially relevant music like this, the other part just wants to have a good time. Luckily he's talented enough to be able to pull off both, though maybe not quite as well as Common. Definitely can't wait to check out the new Banner/9th project.
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Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Luciano Galasso
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Total Ratings: 7
Rating:  32121
It's alright. The artist with the internal struggles has been done to death. (DMX, Scarface, etc). But still the political standpoint on this song is valid.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Vic De Zen
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Total Ratings: 43
Rating:  32121
The songs pretty good. Some valid points that need to be said in today's society, despite which rapper you're hearing it from.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

dkatt32
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Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

theuntouchabledjkrunk
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theuntouchabledjkrunk
Total Ratings: 45
Rating:  21321
Cool little track but not on the platter today.


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

StreetBlaze
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StreetBlaze
Total Ratings: 180
Rating:  32121
ehh I didnt really like any of lisa iveys parts. beat was ok but wish more work was put into it. lyrically its was good


Posted on Oct 07, 2009    

Xothermic
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Total Ratings: 264
Rating:  21321
I don't really like Banner over 9th Wonder beats. It don't fit. I expect Banner to rhyme over more energetic beats than this.


Posted on Oct 08, 2009    

.:ZeroDaHero:.
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.:ZeroDaHero:.
Total Ratings: 455
Rating:  32121
Pretty good song, the message is great, more people should hear it. David went hard, and hook was decent.


Posted on Oct 24, 2009    

Karan Gupte
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