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EARLY CAREER Prior to having a solo career, Banner was part of the rap duo Crooked Lettaz which released an album called ''Grey Skies'' in 1999. Banner then released his first solo album called ''Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1'' in 2000. The album managed to sell over 10,000 copies in his hometown alone despite having little record label backing. RECENT CAREER His first major-label album, ''Mississippi: The Album'', went gold and was a critical and commercial success, largely due to the success of lead single, "Like A Pimp", as well as more introspective album tracks such as "Cadillac's On 22's" and "Mississippi". The following album, ''MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water'', was completed in two weeks at the behest of SRC executive Steve Rifkind. His fourth album, ''Certified'' was released on September 20, 2005, after repeated delays. He is currently remains signed to SRC . Other than rapping, Banner is a producer and has produced for artists like T.I. , Chingy , and Nelly among others. He is currently working with new artist Marcus , who was discovered by Banner. Banner says he was inspired to become a producer when, as a newcomer to the rap scene, he couldn't afford to buy beats and had to create his own. Banner's most popular single, "Play", has caused some contoversy for its very explicit lyrics. Its main chorus describes Banner's desire to make women " Come ". He also mentions having sex "until their pussy aches" and "making the bed break". Despite these controversies, "Play" still received much airplay on Top 40 and Rap/R&B radio stations, and on music video channels like MTV , though the lyrics are changed significantly for the airplay version. EDUCATION Banner is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana . While there, he served as president of the Student Government Association. DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums
Singles SELECTED PRODUCTION CREDITS
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