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My Take
Lloyd Banks deserves more credit than he often gets in hip-hop conversations. As a core member of G-Unit alongside 50 Cent and Tony Yayo, he helped define mid-2000s East Coast rap, and his solo debut The Hunger for More confirmed he could carry a record on his own. Nicknamed the Punchline King, he built his reputation on lyrical sharpness rather than gimmicks, which is exactly the kind of substance I value. From Baltimore roots to Queens, his words carry the texture of the streets that shaped them. I respect an artist who lets the bars do the talking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lloyd Banks
- Name (Japanese)
- ロイド・バンクス
- Reading
- ろいど・ばんくす
- Born
- April 30, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- August Martin High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lloyd Banks born?
Born April 30, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Lloyd Banks from?
Lloyd Banks is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Lloyd Banks do?
Lloyd Banks works as rapper, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.