David Banner is an American rapper who started his music career as one of the rap duo Crooked Lettaz, with Kamikaze who is also a famous rapper. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern University and began pursuing a master’s degree in education, but left the program before graduating so he could pursue music full-time.

He took the stage name David Banner from starring in The Incredible Hulk , the television series based on the Marvel Comics character The Hulk and directed by Bill Bixby as Dr. David Bruce Banner is played. He produced rap songs for films such as 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003 and I See No Evil in 2006. He has been nominated for a number of awards including the 2008 BET Hip Hop Award for Best Hip Hop Video, Best Hip Hop Collabo and the best producers. David has a huge social media following with more than 1 million followers on Instagram and more than 1 million followers on Facebook.

Born name

Lavelle William Crump

nickname

David Banner, Mr. Mississippi, L. “D. B.” Crump

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States

Residence

Mississippi, United States

nationality

training

David Banner attended Provine High School , Jackson, Mississippi and graduated in 1992. He later went to Southern University at Baton Rouge and received a bachelor’s degree in business.

David was later enrolled at The University of Maryland East Coast , however he left his studies there to focus on his music career.

occupation

Rap Artist, Record Producer, Actor, Composer, Writer, Activist, Philanthropist

family

• Father – Zeno Crump Jr. (Jackson District Fire Chief) (deceased)
• Mutter – Carolyn Crump
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

David Banner is managed by Innovative Artists, Talent Agency, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Genre

Hip-Hop, Gangsta-Rap, Hardcore-Rap, Southern-Rap

instruments

Gesang, Sampler, Keyboards

labels

• SRC Records
• Republic Records
• Def Jam South
• Universal Music Group
• Entertainment One Music
• big face

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

David Banner has dated –

1. Tichina Arnold (1998) – Rumor has it that David Banner dated American actress Tichina Arnold for 5 months from May 1998 to September 1998. However, none of them have confirmed or denied the rumours.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Gray goatee
• high altitude

brand promotion

He hasn’t endorsed any brands yet.

Known for

• Release of popular albums like Them Firewater Boyz. 1 , Mississippi: The Album , MTA2: Baptized In Dirty Water , among others
• His collaborative album with 9th Wonder, Death of a Pop Star
• Acting in films like Black Snake Moan , Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming , The Final Strike , among others
• Appears on TV shows such as Cribs , 106 & Top 10 Parking Live , Monk , Last Call with Carson Daly , among others
• Having roles in video games such as Def Jam: Fight for NY and Def Jam: Fight for NY The Takeover

First album

David Banner released his debut album Them Firewater Boyz. 1 in 2000.

first movie

David Banner made his big screen debut as Tehronne in 2006’s Black Snake Moan .

First TV show

David Banner made his TV show debut as himself on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2003.

David Banner facts

1. His professional music career began in 1994.
2. The different moods his music evokes fit descriptions of angry, confrontational, sloppy, hostile, aggressive, menacing and provocative.
3. He grew up in Jackson, Mississippi when his family moved from Brookhaven.
4. At Southern University he was President of the Students Government Association.
5. In 2006, David Banner wrote the theme song for Saints Row , an action-adventure video game for the Xbox 360 and mobile phones.
6. He contributed music for the video game’s commercial. Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds.
7. His only track Play was played as background music in the television commercial for the animated show’s pilot, That Crook and Sipp in 2007.
8. He starred in the gospel song with gospel’s super friend R&B duo, Mary Mary. It’s from their 2008 album, The Sound .
9. He collaborated with Japanese rap artist Seeda in 2010, performing on the track Lebenslied .
10. He was featured on a remix of Mexican rap artist Kap G’s single La Policia in 2014. It was used on the comedy film Ride Along , which included Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter and Laurence Fishburne, among others.
11. He worked on the music video for Korn’s Twisted Transistor in 2005.
12. David Banner appeared in the 2006 song Seein’ Thangs about Hurricane Katrina.
13. He has collaborated with various artists including Bay Area Hyphy rappers Nump and Gold, Chris Brown, 9th Wonder and Erykah Badu.
14. David did the vocals on the collaborative album with 9th Wonder, Death of a Pop Star .
15. He has also produced music for various artists including Trick Daddy, TI, Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne.
16. Playing the single track from the 2005 album, Certified reached #7 on the Hot 100 chart, #5 on the R&B chart, and #3 on the Rap chart.
17. In 2006, Banner received a Visionary Award from the 2006 National Black Caucus of the State Legislature for his work in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
18. He testified before Congress at a 2007 hearing on racism and misogyny in hip-hop music.
19. He has defended his use of the offensive language, “I can admit there are some issues with hip hop, but it’s just a reflection of what’s going on in our society.” Hip hop is sick because America is sick”. This happened at a convention hearing on misogyny and racism in hip-hop music
20. He played the role of Mo in the film This Christmas in 2007.
21. David Banner also acted in the film Black Snake Moans (2006).
22. Visit his official website @ davidbannershop.com.
23. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.