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Lloyd Banks - Me & My Strap ft. Nipsey Hussle
Artist: Lloyd Banks
Featuring: Nipsey Hussle
Producer: Taurus
Album: Vol 4: Happy Birthday: 4-30-09 / Bullet's Ain't Got No Name
Label: G-Unit/EMI/Capitol
Just as the high-profile squabble between 50 Cent and Rick Ross started to die down, rumors began to surface that G-Unit‘s other two members, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo, had been dropped from Interscope. Whether or not these allegations are true, Banks is making sure his name stays out in the open with a new mixtape, Vol. 4: Happy Birthday, which dropped on April 30th (his 27th birthday). Apparently not shunned despite his close association with The Game, Nipsey Hussle joins Banks for an ode to Me & My Strap, the only two things a street thoroughbred can truly trust. Both emcees’ stepped-up, deadpan lyrical game accompanied by Taurus’ smooth “vintage G-Unit” beat add up to a cut that may well be hailed as the best Lloyd Banks has done since the “DJBooth Era” began in late ‘05. Even if you’re not a big Banks fan, you’d be well served to pick up a copy of Nipsey’s upcoming Bullets Ain’t Got No Name (Vol. 3) mixtape, which has officially been pushed back to a mid-summer release.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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Sad track here in my opinion. Banks was my favorite member of G Unit, but I think his mixtape throwaways over the years have been a bit dissapointing. I hear more bad tracks from him than good lately, which is not good. I will say the flow on here is pretty hot, but it sounds like a really generic beat and an overall song that didn’t take a lot of effort. Still not giving up hope though…
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Copy and Paste cb's comment. Lloyd has been pretty disappointing lately. I think G-Unit is finally over.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Heard better from Banks, but for a mixtape cut, this was aight. His flow was pretty cool on this production. Nipsey Hussle was decent.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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P.S. It's "My Strap & I"; if you're going to release something as mediocre as this u may as well get your grammar right. haha.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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OKAYYYYYYYYYY LOL
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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no opinion on the song, i prolly wouldnt give it a fair rating cuz its not my style.
however, since Banks is associated w/g-unit i thought this would be the right time to ask this question: is there any way u guys can get that new song "Mujeres En El Club" by Wisen y Yandel and 50 Cent? and post it. i would like to see wat the booth thinks about quality reggaeton music, especially featuring a big name hip-hop artist. Thanks. |
| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 18 |
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SICKEST SONG EVER!!! LOL(bad joke) Honestly I cant even rate this song seriously because I went into listening to it with a closed mind. Not disappointed because I expected nothing of this guy and he delivered just that. Just trying to keep it as real as possible
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 360 |
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ok song. Banks has the flow, the style, that I've always liked. but he's only getting garbage as far as production and support. I respect him putting out a slew of music for his fans though. this production is too bland, though, too generic, and it takes away big time from the song.
@joshL: I agree, I'd like to see how it does. Or, for that matter, any reggaeton music. I've pushed for it to be featured. wanna discuss reggaeton, hit me up man.. |
| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Just not feeling this Lloyd Banks lacks the agression and energy that Im used to hearing and Nipsey Hussle is decent. The beat is really boring. Hate to say it but this is garbage
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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I don't doubt lloyd skills cause he can rap, I think the hate is more @uilt by association with this dude. If he leaves fif and lets say si@ned with kanye or some body, I bet his tracks will @et more 3s and 4s. Nipsy is the truth out here. The hook here is fair alil catchy, beat is ok. I @ive it a 3
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Nothing really comes at me as more than just Ok ...
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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BANKS IZ OFFICIALLY DATING PEREZ HILTON,NAH THIS SHIT IZ WACK AS HELL THANK GOD INTERSCOPE DROPPED GAYO AND BANKS THEY CUDNT RAP TO SAVE THEIR LIFE..BEAT IS ABOUT THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS SONG..
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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It's aight....
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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Average mixtape track from two underrated artists, one established and one up-n-coming, who have proven they are fully capable of much much more. This could have used a bit more spice in the production dept. But, since I elected to have this featured in our Booth, its gotta be a rotation record.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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For a mixtape track, its ok. 2.5
Expect Banks to lift his game when he releases album tracks |
| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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For the last year and a half I've been saying that Nipsey is going to blow up. Any day now, right? lol
But I completely agree with The DRZADVOCATE. |
| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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I agree wit Aussie_Pride
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 391 |
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boring!!!its not like we can say much about this one here!!!
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 10 |
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shit dog i gotta love dis one nipsey is keepin it g all da way and da drop is ridiculous ya heard me
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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How fu**ing boring is this ish...horrible hook, banks talking about what he knows best, reppin queens, weed and guns...i'm so tired of these topics already...i honestly dont see Banks blowing up like he did with his first record...rotten apple was horrible and why is Yayo still signed, he's a total waste of space!!!
Sorry if i seem like hate everybody, its just one of those days |
| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Me personally...I'm feelin this one. Classic G-unit style and to me Lloyd has always held his own. You can ride to this.....it will grow on you, trust me.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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shit is @*#$! gay as shit MISS BUCK AYE
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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me and my strap... ummm this sux! give me music
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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ew , im pretty sure everyone is on that same page , i havent ever really hadda thang for any of g-unit . especially lloyd .. /: point provedd again .
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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meh it`s Banks I didn`t expect more, Nipsey is good though.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Man, i used to love Banks when he released Hunger for More, but he's really fell off lately. I'm not feelin his hook or his verses. Beat is just average. Nipsey is the one bright spot on this. In rotation b/c of him
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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man fitty needs to drop these losers he calls g-unot.......lloyd banks didnt do any thing to impress me on this track....chorus is plain....even nipsey didnt do that good on this track
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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I'm sorry some1 has to step up and realize what Banks is doing lately. Since December Banks has been on a rampage with great mixtapes and underground smashes. The beat sounds ok because its not how it sounds exactly on computer. Try bumpin this in your car in fact you might play the mixtape from start to finish. BANGER.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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To Interscope: Smart move To Banks: Pray 4 a miracle... u'll need it 4 this track 2 get u back on top
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| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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Pretty suprised with the low ratings... I personally think this is a banger! Banks and Nipsey mesh well together...Cool Track!
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| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 92 |
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Wow, so stereotypical G-Unit. Good production, as far as creativity goes this was horrible (considering the fact that I've heard a million times before).
1.5 only because the production was good. |
| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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I like the beat and the music but he sounds kinda boring. I felt like I was about to fall asleep! The hook is mediocre. Nipsey Hussle sounds great!
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| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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After reading most of these dj's comments am starting to wonder about hip hop. Tracks like this is what I grow up on. Now an days if the beat aint something you can dance 2 they say it wack. WHAT??? if u listen to real street music you kno Banks and Hussle got it on lock. Both of them have classic mixtapes. U can bump both of their mixtapes with no skips
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| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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Banks was my favorite of GUnit as well, and this is a lil disappointing from him. I love Nipsey, tho, and he doesn't disappoint on here. Decent track, but Banks can do better. Hussle should blow up soon, tho.
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| Posted on May 09, 2009 |
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Banks is still the shit..you @*#$!' peseants, he's one of the best rappers..you guys is a bunch of haters that can't stand G-unit
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| Posted on May 12, 2009 |
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BANKS HAS A NICE VOICE HE SHOULD'VE CAME HARDER ..THE SONG IS A LIL WEAK
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2009 |
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