David Banner
Acting
Born: 1974-04-11 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Biography
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
Monk
Snake da Assassin
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Empire
Philly Street
TRL
Ride Along
Pawnshop Jay
The Butler
Earl Gaines
Black Snake Moan
Tehronne
The Experiment
Bosch
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
Jay
Flight 7500
Co-Pilot Tom Anders
The Family Business: New Orleans
Jean LeBlanc
This Christmas
Mo
They Die by Dawn
Bose Ikard
Where's the Love?
Sidney
OZONE Awards
Bad Dad Rehab
Himself
Never Heard
Aaron Davis
Days of Wrath
Kryme
Carter High
Royce West
The Confidant
Daniel Jackson
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
Self
Mixtape, Inc.
Elementary Genocide 3
Finding Tony
Terrence Daniel
Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism
Herself