David Banner is an American rapper, actor, and activist.
Banner graduated from Southern University. He pursued a master’s of education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Banner started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz.
He started his solo career in 2000 with the release ‘Them Firewater Boyz, Vol 1’.
As of February 2024, David Banner’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $12 Million.
Lavell William Crump was born on the 11th of April, 1974, in Sacramento, California.
Crump is the elder son of Zeno Crump Jr. He graduated from Provine High School in 1992. He then attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Crump served as president of the Student Government Association at Southern University. He later attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master’s degree in education but later left the program to pursue his music career full-time.
His stage name David Banner is taken from the lead character of the television series, ‘The Incredible Hulk.’ With several of his friends, Banner sent some demo tapes to the Jackson, Mississippi radio station, WJMI.
In 1999, Banner and Kamikaze, as the duo, Crooked Lettaz, released ‘Grey Skies.’ The following year, Banner released his solo debut album, ‘Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1.’ It sold around 7,000 copies.
He appeared on the Adult Swim cartoon show ‘That Crook’d ‘Sipp,’ which premiered in 2007. His single ‘Play’ was used as the background music in the pilot’s first television promo.
Banner then produced his next two singles, ‘Get Like Me’ featuring Chris Brown and Yung Joc. In 2008, Banner was featured on the track, ‘Superfriend,’ from the 2008 album, ‘The Sound,’ by gospel R&B duo Mary Mary.
In 2010, he starred in ‘The Experiment’. Banner released his debut mixtape titled ‘Sex, Drugs, and Video Games’ on May 22, 2012, as a free download.
Banner appeared in the music video for the song ‘Confession by Lecrae in 2013. He played Earl Gaines, Cecil Gaines’ father, in the 2013 film The Butler. He was featured on a remix of Mexican American rapper Kap G’s single ‘La Policia,’ which stirred hype throughout the media and the internet.
David Banner spends some of his money on charity work.
Banner has helped charities such as A Place Called Home, California Disabled Veteran Business Alliance, Heal the Hood Foundation, Red Cross, and Stewpot Community Services.
Here are some of the best highlights of David Banner’s career:
- Play (Song, 2005)
- Get Like Me (Song, 2008)
- Speaker (Song, 2008)
- Like a Pimp (Song, 2013)
- The God Box (Album, 2017)
As of 2023, David Banner is not publicly known to be married. The rapper has maintained a private personal life, and while he may be in a relationship, he has not disclosed any information about his current partner or marital status.
David Banner is an American rapper and record producer.
Banner received a degree in business from Southern University and was also president of the Student Government Association. He took his stage name from the character in The Incredible Hulk.
As part of Crooked, Lettaz Banner and fellow rapper Kamikaze released ‘Grey Skies.’
As of February 2024, David Banner’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $12 Million.
