Rapper David Banner was inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame during a ceremony held earlier this week.
Banner was honored during a private ceremony that took place in his hometown of, Jackson, along with artists like Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Charlie Pride, Conway Twitty, Sam Cooke, Jerry Butler, Elvis Presley and others.
"For so long we travel around the world as artists trying to find our place in the scheme of things," Banner said in a statement. "There is nothing like being recognized at home…I am honored and humbled to be in great musical company.”
David Banner is a Grammy Award winning producer, who launched his career as a member of the group Crooked Lettaz with Kamikaze in 1998.
He has gone on to make hits like "Like A Pimp," "Play" and "Get Like Me," in addition to producing songs for Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and gospel group Mary Mary.
Additionally Banner created the theme to the video game "Saints Row," as well as the music for the popular "Evolve" Gatorade commercial.
David Banner recently released his critically acclaimed album Death of A Pop Star with producer 9th Wonder.
"You can’t find a weak verse or weak beat on this album nowhere, period," David Banner said of the album.
"If we talk about substance in music period, why in the hell are people scared to give us what we deserve? There is no music, there is no album that’s like me and 9th Wonder, period," Banner said.
Banner was honored during a private ceremony that took place in his hometown of, Jackson, along with artists like Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Charlie Pride, Conway Twitty, Sam Cooke, Jerry Butler, Elvis Presley and others.
"For so long we travel around the world as artists trying to find our place in the scheme of things," Banner said in a statement. "There is nothing like being recognized at home…I am honored and humbled to be in great musical company.”
David Banner is a Grammy Award winning producer, who launched his career as a member of the group Crooked Lettaz with Kamikaze in 1998.
He has gone on to make hits like "Like A Pimp," "Play" and "Get Like Me," in addition to producing songs for Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and gospel group Mary Mary.
Additionally Banner created the theme to the video game "Saints Row," as well as the music for the popular "Evolve" Gatorade commercial.
David Banner recently released his critically acclaimed album Death of A Pop Star with producer 9th Wonder.
"You can’t find a weak verse or weak beat on this album nowhere, period," David Banner said of the album.
"If we talk about substance in music period, why in the hell are people scared to give us what we deserve? There is no music, there is no album that’s like me and 9th Wonder, period," Banner said.
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