This interview was arguably the one I was best known for - and one of Planet Weekly's
most memorable. Banner's record company linked their websites to our
website, resulting in hundreds of comments from people who had no idea
who we were. This being Mississippi, we also had a few disgruntled
caucasians who lambasted us (me) for wasting paper & pixels on a
'guy who just makes stupid noises over thumps and calls it music.' The
fact is, David Banner is one of the most intelligent people I've ever
met, in any capacity, and one of the best interviews ever. He says what
he means and he says it well. He couches it in language that his
audience will listen, though, and anyone who doesn't get that is the one
with the intelligence issue. I also found him to be direct, generous,
and talented.
David Banner is not the average rapper. He
is a producer who has worked with Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Trick Daddy, Busta
Rhymes, and Nappy Roots. He is a local boy who began his career with
Crooked Lettaz, one of the casualties of Tommy Boy Records.
He takes his name from the Hulk’s alter ego, the man who said, “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”
He
is a smart man, an educated non-intellectual who was the president of
the Student Government Association at Southern University.
