Artists: Lloyd Banks

Album: Rotten Apple

Label: G-Unit / Interscope

Review by: Jay Carter

Lloyd Banks is back with his second album “Rotten Apple”
and it seems he still has a hunger for more. The albums first single, “Hands
Up” featuring 50 Cent and produced by Eminem/Dangerous
LLC, places Banks right back in the mix of things. So with tracks such as “Cake”
feat. 50 Cent, “Survival”, “Iceman” and “Help”
(produced by Ron Browz), Banks made sure there was no sophomore jinx. Musiq
Soul Child also teams up with Lloyd on “Addicted” where
he explains why the more money you get brings a lot more problems and producer
9th Wonder lends a hand on “One Night Stand” which let’s Banks get
his Blue Hefner on. Other highlights on the album are “Rotten Apple”
featuring 50 Cent and Prodigy, “Get Clap” feat.
Prodigy which is sure to start some whispers with these lines from Prodigy “
I got you burnt while you looking/ See my Ferrari in Brooklyn/ On the corner
of Myrtle & Throop so come through/ I’ll light your building on fire
that’s why these rappers retire/ Cause they tired of dealing with the
niggas like me.” So with a sophomore project such as this I guess its
safe to say Banks is a sure thing y’all niggas might blow.