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David Banner - The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Mississippi rapper mixes politics with street talk.

Written by: Steven H., Senior Editor – Posted: Wed Jul 9th, 2008
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Other tracks like "F*** You H***" featuring Jim Jones and the pugnacious "K.O." are filled with so much trash talk that it makes you question if it's the same rapper that talks about Sean Bell at the beginning of the album.

That's probably because Banner knows that hot beats and flashy rap lyrics are the only way for you to get radio airplay, so tracks like the "Lollipop"-sampling "Shawty Say" featuring Lil Wayne and "Suicide Doors" featuring UGK and Kandi are understandable inclusions on the album. But since it's so over-packed with tracks meant to be blasted at full volume in a pimped-out whip, the album loses major points. It's impossible to have the best of both worlds and still be taken seriously, so hopefully Banner wises up and gets rid of the crowd pleasers on his next effort.