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On his sophomore disc MISSISSIPPI: THE ALBUM, southern-centric hip-hopper David Banner delivers a fascinating mix of straight-up hardcore gangsta rap and politicized soul music in the vein of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Like Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk, whose alter ego provides the artist's pseudonym, Banner is one scary looking character, and his rapping style is as gruff, threatening, and hyper-aggressive as his appearance might suggest.
Marrying his horrific lyrical scenarios to samples that often sound like low-budget slasher flick music or the WILD WORLD OF SPORTS theme gone astray, Banner puts the sex and violence right up front for all to see. Then, just as the listener thinks it's all been said before, the album switches gears, adopting a reflective, socially aware tone right out of WHAT'S GOIN' ON. Unlike most of his contemporaries, Banner isn't content to merely describe the societal ills he sees around him--he actually questions the motivations behind the problems. An ambitious project in what is too often a one-dimensional genre, MISSISSIPPI: THE ALBUM suggests that gangsta rap has the potential to offer more than simply a play-by-play account of urban culture's darkest moments.
Includes an untitled hidden track following "Outro".
Parental Advisory.Fr.The Band, Crooked Lettaz
Personnel: David Banner (rap vocals, keyboards, programming); Smoke D, Lil' Jon, Lil' Flip, Pastor Troy, Ax, Sky, B-Flat, Marcus, Fiend, J Da Groover, Mississippi Shawty, Kamikaze (rap vocals); Billy Hume (guitar, bass); Patrick Hayes, Zafar S. Saood, Freddie Mac (guitar); L. Roc (strings, percussion); Horns Unlimited (horns); Robert MacDowell (keyboards); Bone Crusher (background vocals).
Producers include: David Banner, KLC, Lil' Jon, Mixzo, Billy Hume.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (12/25/03, p.104) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2003" - "This gruff-voiced rapper brought his Delta drawl to the big time this year, with a forward-looking mix of crunk high jinks and sweet soul..." Rolling Stone (12/25/03, p.104) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2003" - "This gruff-voiced rapper brought his Delta drawl to the big time this year, with a forward-looking mix of crunk high jinks and sweet soul..." Spin (7/03, p.110) - "...He's an unhinged pseudo-pimp a with raspy, shake-ya-ass bark..." - Grade: B+ Spin (7/03, p.110) - "...He's an unhinged pseudo-pimp with a raspy, shake-ya-ass bark..." - Grade: B+ The Source (6/03, pp.126-8) - 4 out of 5 - "...Reminiscent of the Last Poets with his abrasive language, unapologetic rants and underlying enlightenment, Banner uses his powerful tenor to spoonfeed the masses..." The Source (6/03, pp.126-8) - 4 out of 5 - "...Reminiscent of the Last Poets with his abrasive language, unapologetic rants and underlying enlightenment, Banner uses his powerful tenor to spoonfeed the masses..." Mississippi: The Album Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $1.90) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Pop, Urban Soundtrack, Enhanced CD, Gangsta, Rap | | Label | Universal | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank | 8872  | | CD Universe Part number | 5854422 | | Catalog number | 000031202 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 20, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Lil' Jon, Lil' Flip, Pastor Troy, Fiend, Sky, Marcus, Ax, Kamikaze, Bflat, J Da Groover, Mississippi Shawty, Smoke D, David Banner, KLC, Bone Crusher, Billy Hume, Patrick Hayes, Mixzo, Horns Unlimited, Freddie Mac, Robert MacDowell, Zafar S. Saood |
David Banner Mississippi: The Album Songs Mississippi: The Album Music Review Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews Dirty Dirty This album is tight as hell. Don't get no better than this. Pastor Troy and Lil Flip be bringin it. You gotta cop this. Submitted by a reviewer (Bamberg, Germany)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
He put it down Well I wasnt disappointed at all with this album. If youre not from the south or really have love for that DIRTY 3RD music then you probably wont be feelin this album. David Banner definetly represented for Mississippi. Submitted by a reviewer (Wichita Falls, Tx , USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Jacktown Yea this your boy KB from Jackson, MS and of course I was glad to see someone from the Sip make it but this has to be hands down his best CD then he hit yall with his production skills on Rubberband Man by T.I. but your boy David B. doing his thang this is a must buy if you dont have it get. Submitted by messiah601 (Jackson, MS) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Great CD The is probaley his best of three albumns dropped. Best Songs: Might Getcha f/ Lil Jon, F**k Em f/ Pastor Troy, Like A Pimp f/ Lil Flip. Submitted by Big Boy (H-Town, Texas) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
I'm biased Banner is a cousin of mine(his grandfather and my mother are first cousins), so I am very biased. Even still, I heard two songs and like what I heard. Submitted by Dick (B'haven MS/ Naperville IL) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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