Lloyd Banks: New York State of Mind

|6|1|5| . · 08-11-2006, 07:14 AM

Lloyd Banks: New York State of Mind
By Slav Kandyba

With visibility ever-important for record sales, Lloyd Banks knows there’s no better marketing machine than himself. With his sophomore release, Rotten Apple on track for a September 19 release, Banks wants to unveil some of his album to the very city that inspired it in. The stage is set for Friday’s concert at Hammerstein Ballroom to close out the third annual AllHipHop Week.

Lloyd Banks breaks from his busy schedule to discuss touring, performing with his peers, and how he’s showing that G-Unit is also on their “New York S**t.” AllHipHop.com: So you’re back in New York?

Lloyd Banks: Yeah, I’m actually just back doing radio and a few TV things.

AllHipHop.com: It just happens to coincide with the AllHipHop Week and the concert at Hammerstein?

Lloyd Banks: Oh yeah, definitely, this week I’m getting a few things together. A lot of us stay in New York, so you never know who’s going to drop through there. I look forward to it. The whole AllHipHop Week… it’s bananas, man.

AllHipHop.com: One artist on there, Papoose, he’s kinda like you in a way – young, and expected by some to pull New York up. How do you feel about sharing the stage with someone like that? Are you going to give him some advice backstage?

Lloyd Banks: We cool. I’ve seen him a few times, when we did the BET Awards, and in the studio and things like that. So of course, I’m sure he’s been waiting for this for sometime, he didn’t start rapping yesterday. I’m sure he’s been waiting on this for a while. He’s going to be ready to put on a good show.

AllHipHop.com: Have you been any interesting places lately?

Lloyd Banks: Nah, I’ve been home, I’ve been recording, been working on my mixtape. The album is completed, but I’m working on mixtape material. I actually have a CD out right now with DJ Whoo Kid entitled “More Money in the Bank, Volume 4” and I’m actually putting another Volume 5 and that’ll be out in about a week. I’ve really been in the crib and recording. The last few stops on the tour were Taipei and Bangkok, and the last performance I did was in Bangkok.

AllHipHop.com: So what about your big project, The Rotten Apple. I wanted to ask, I don’t know of any artists who’ve used that title. Can you talk about the project and how it will be about the “rotten apple?”

Lloyd Banks: It’s just everybody in New York City… they know it’s called “The Big Apple.” I just wanted to show the people more than they can see, when they come from other cities, they see the big buildings, the bright city lights, the yellow cabs - I just want to take them to the boroughs to give them a better idea and understanding of where I come from. I grew up in Southside Jamaica, Queens, it’s not an easy upbringing, but it prepares you for life.

AllHipHop.com: What’s on the album as far as production?

Lloyd Banks: Well, as far as production goes, I got Eminem, I got two from him, I got two beats from Havoc from Mobb Deep, I got Timbaland on the project … I have Jeruz, Nick Speed out Detroit, Black Milk out of Detroit. It’s a lot of new producers also, you know, I’d rather make a big-time producer than a big-time producer make me, because they will make another excuse for why you sell the record. I kind of keep that to a minimum. I like to dictate my own pace, I like to go to all the cities. I don’t have an A&R, you know, so I pick my music out. I don’t want the people to know I produced the record before they read the credits. As far as features go, I got, of course everybody in the crew is there. 50 is there, Buck is there, Yayo is there, Mobb Deep is on the album, I got Scarface on the album … Musiq Soulchild and Rakim on the record.

So when does the Rotten Apple drop?

Lloyd Banks: It’s slated for September 19th.

< AllHipHop.com: Is there going to be a supporting tour?

Lloyd Banks: Actually, the promotion tour, I leave this Sunday. I’ll be gone from this weekend until the actual album is released. Buck is going to be on promo tour with me because he has an album coming in the near future also, entitled Buck the World. I love to perform, so even though it’s a promotional tour, I’ll stop in the clubs and lay it down. Look out for a full-fledged tour, I did over 170 shows as a solo artist on my first album. They can expect me to get out there and every city can expect to see me at least two times - ‘cause I’m not going home.

FATKILLA · 08-11-2006, 07:22 AM

propzzzzzzz gd read

!!+P+H+N+X+!! · 08-11-2006, 07:22 AM

big props....

Antonio Montana · 08-11-2006, 07:28 AM

Rotten Apple Sept 19 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats Whats Up Homie

sparky · 08-11-2006, 07:28 AM

props dont think i learnt anything new from it tho

LLoyD"Blue Hefner" BaNkS · 08-11-2006, 07:32 AM

damnn propppzzz , so the homies who told us LP drops on oct lied on us or what

Antonio Montana · 08-11-2006, 07:42 AM

ye they lied,but i never believed them
cuz interscope always keeped sept 19
as the release date

~never~B~A-UNIT · 08-11-2006, 07:45 AM

when banks said 'it's slated for september'. <--that says theres probly gunna be a delay

LLoyD"Blue Hefner" BaNkS · 08-11-2006, 07:46 AM

hm,i probably saw an article at aftermath.com that said it was on oct...don't really now...but NOW 19 SEPT yes sir that's wasssuPP

Antonio Montana · 08-11-2006, 07:48 AM

^^wait,what if the interview is before the pushed back?
hope its not

DirtyBMW · 08-11-2006, 07:58 AM

propz good read !!!

Houstatlantavegas · 08-11-2006, 08:05 AM

Big propz didn't know a new mixtape comming out next week

Hakaroodi · 08-11-2006, 08:16 AM

yes yes.... GET UM BANKS..!!

Ts.Krusteff · 08-11-2006, 08:19 AM

its old but

YoungMobsta · 08-11-2006, 08:23 AM

props cant wait

ToRReN · 08-11-2006, 08:23 AM

Back to september now?

.Miss.Jayda. · 08-11-2006, 08:25 AM

New Mixtape? Better Be Good =d

Antonio Montana · 08-11-2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaGeneral

its old but

u sure its old?

efomie · 08-11-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky

props dont think i learnt anything new from it tho

Fool!!! it wz not a lecture note.... Fucking crackhead

efomie · 08-11-2006, 08:30 AM

propz on d newz son... d mixtape gona b mad cos vol 4 was tight...

Million$Hustla · 08-11-2006, 09:10 AM

props, so the album is still droppin in sep?

JoshNeal123 · 08-11-2006, 09:18 AM

i think this interview might have been before the push back

ChUcK C · 08-11-2006, 09:20 AM

propz on dis

-=*Jay-Duh*=- · 08-11-2006, 09:21 AM

props nice read yo

BIG Porky

psykoman93 · 08-11-2006, 09:27 AM

Prop$$$ man good read can't wait to BUY it

08-11-2006, 07:14 AM	#1
\|6\|1\|5\| . . Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . Posts: 2,268 Repped: 690 Repped 332 Times in 107 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lloyd Banks: New York State of Mind Lloyd Banks: New York State of Mind Lloyd Banks: New York State of Mind By Slav Kandyba With visibility ever-important for record sales, Lloyd Banks knows there’s no better marketing machine than himself. With his sophomore release, Rotten Apple on track for a September 19 release, Banks wants to unveil some of his album to the very city that inspired it in. The stage is set for Friday’s concert at Hammerstein Ballroom to close out the third annual AllHipHop Week. Lloyd Banks breaks from his busy schedule to discuss touring, performing with his peers, and how he’s showing that G-Unit is also on their “New York S**t.” AllHipHop.com: So you’re back in New York? Lloyd Banks: Yeah, I’m actually just back doing radio and a few TV things. AllHipHop.com: It just happens to coincide with the AllHipHop Week and the concert at Hammerstein? Lloyd Banks: Oh yeah, definitely, this week I’m getting a few things together. A lot of us stay in New York, so you never know who’s going to drop through there. I look forward to it. The whole AllHipHop Week… it’s bananas, man. AllHipHop.com: One artist on there, Papoose, he’s kinda like you in a way – young, and expected by some to pull New York up. How do you feel about sharing the stage with someone like that? Are you going to give him some advice backstage? Lloyd Banks: We cool. I’ve seen him a few times, when we did the BET Awards, and in the studio and things like that. So of course, I’m sure he’s been waiting for this for sometime, he didn’t start rapping yesterday. I’m sure he’s been waiting on this for a while. He’s going to be ready to put on a good show. AllHipHop.com: Have you been any interesting places lately? Lloyd Banks: Nah, I’ve been home, I’ve been recording, been working on my mixtape. The album is completed, but I’m working on mixtape material. I actually have a CD out right now with DJ Whoo Kid entitled “More Money in the Bank, Volume 4” and I’m actually putting another Volume 5 and that’ll be out in about a week. I’ve really been in the crib and recording. The last few stops on the tour were Taipei and Bangkok, and the last performance I did was in Bangkok. AllHipHop.com: So what about your big project, The Rotten Apple. I wanted to ask, I don’t know of any artists who’ve used that title. Can you talk about the project and how it will be about the “rotten apple?” Lloyd Banks: It’s just everybody in New York City… they know it’s called “The Big Apple.” I just wanted to show the people more than they can see, when they come from other cities, they see the big buildings, the bright city lights, the yellow cabs - I just want to take them to the boroughs to give them a better idea and understanding of where I come from. I grew up in Southside Jamaica, Queens, it’s not an easy upbringing, but it prepares you for life. AllHipHop.com: What’s on the album as far as production? Lloyd Banks: Well, as far as production goes, I got Eminem, I got two from him, I got two beats from Havoc from Mobb Deep, I got Timbaland on the project … I have Jeruz, Nick Speed out Detroit, Black Milk out of Detroit. It’s a lot of new producers also, you know, I’d rather make a big-time producer than a big-time producer make me, because they will make another excuse for why you sell the record. I kind of keep that to a minimum. I like to dictate my own pace, I like to go to all the cities. I don’t have an A&R, you know, so I pick my music out. I don’t want the people to know I produced the record before they read the credits. As far as features go, I got, of course everybody in the crew is there. 50 is there, Buck is there, Yayo is there, Mobb Deep is on the album, I got Scarface on the album … Musiq Soulchild and Rakim on the record. So when does the Rotten Apple drop? Lloyd Banks: It’s slated for September 19th. < AllHipHop.com: Is there going to be a supporting tour? Lloyd Banks: Actually, the promotion tour, I leave this Sunday. I’ll be gone from this weekend until the actual album is released. Buck is going to be on promo tour with me because he has an album coming in the near future also, entitled Buck the World. I love to perform, so even though it’s a promotional tour, I’ll stop in the clubs and lay it down. Look out for a full-fledged tour, I did over 170 shows as a solo artist on my first album. They can expect me to get out there and every city can expect to see me at least two times - ‘cause I’m not going home. __________________

08-11-2006, 07:28 AM	#4
Antonio Montana drop a name on em' Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @your local police station writing a police report :) Posts: 6,734 Repped: 418 Repped 839 Times in 189 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 137 Times in 62 Posts	Rotten Apple Sept 19 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats Whats Up Homie __________________ snitch or die

08-11-2006, 07:42 AM	#7
Antonio Montana drop a name on em' Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @your local police station writing a police report :) Posts: 6,734 Repped: 418 Repped 839 Times in 189 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 137 Times in 62 Posts	ye they lied,but i never believed them cuz interscope always keeped sept 19 as the release date __________________ snitch or die

08-11-2006, 07:45 AM	#8
~never~B~A-UNIT Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Everywhere Your NOT. Posts: 2,316 Repped: 162 Repped 270 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	when banks said 'it's slated for september'. <--that says theres probly gunna be a delay __________________

08-11-2006, 07:48 AM	#10
Antonio Montana drop a name on em' Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @your local police station writing a police report :) Posts: 6,734 Repped: 418 Repped 839 Times in 189 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 137 Times in 62 Posts	^^wait,what if the interview is before the pushed back? hope its not __________________ snitch or die

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FATKILLA THE INFAMOUS KILLAZ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: killa's ville Posts: 740 Repped: 196 Repped 19 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propzzzzzzz gd read

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!!+P+H+N+X+!! http://lix.in/3cdec6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 2,998 Repped: 513 Repped 2,305 Times in 264 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	big props....

08-11-2006, 07:28 AM	#5
sparky Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 259 Repped: 25 Repped 325 Times in 25 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	props dont think i learnt anything new from it tho

08-11-2006, 07:32 AM	#6
LLoyD"Blue Hefner" BaNkS SpiTTa Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Repped: 11 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	damnn propppzzz , so the homies who told us LP drops on oct lied on us or what

08-11-2006, 07:46 AM	#9
LLoyD"Blue Hefner" BaNkS SpiTTa Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Repped: 11 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	hm,i probably saw an article at aftermath.com that said it was on oct...don't really now...but NOW 19 SEPT yes sir that's wasssuPP

08-11-2006, 07:58 AM	#11
DirtyBMW G-Unit Germany Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South G-G-Germany Posts: 4,661 Repped: 1,080 Repped 3,046 Times in 203 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	propz good read !!! __________________

08-11-2006, 08:05 AM	#12
Houstatlantavegas Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: . Posts: 10,641 Repped: 1,261 Repped 699 Times in 157 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Big propz didn't know a new mixtape comming out next week

08-11-2006, 08:16 AM	#13
Hakaroodi G-UNIT SOLDIER Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30,519 Repped: 14,428 Repped 952 Times in 224 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 49 Times in 45 Posts	yes yes.... GET UM BANKS..!! __________________

08-11-2006, 08:19 AM	#14
Ts.Krusteff Tha Cool Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Space Posts: 1,829 Repped: 799 Repped 179 Times in 179 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	its old but

08-11-2006, 08:23 AM	#15
YoungMobsta Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: D.C. Posts: 251 Repped: 100 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props cant wait

08-11-2006, 08:23 AM	#16
ToRReN Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, South London Posts: 10,220 Repped: 210 Repped 300 Times in 64 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Back to september now?

08-11-2006, 08:25 AM	#17
.Miss.Jayda. Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,100 Repped: 247 Repped 56 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Mixtape? Better Be Good =d

08-11-2006, 08:30 AM	#20
efomie Gud Boi... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,507 Repped: 1,535 Repped 3 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 23 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	propz on d newz son... d mixtape gona b mad cos vol 4 was tight...

08-11-2006, 09:10 AM	#21
Million$Hustla Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,382 Repped: 1,132 Repped 42 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	props, so the album is still droppin in sep?

08-11-2006, 09:18 AM	#22
JoshNeal123 Jay Daniels Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,190 Repped: 86 Repped 492 Times in 101 Posts Neg Reps: 17 Neg Repped at 87 Times in 44 Posts	i think this interview might have been before the push back

08-11-2006, 09:20 AM	#23
ChUcK C Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southside Jamaica Queens,New York Posts: 7,072 Repped: 2,941 Repped 27 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	gd read propz on dis

08-11-2006, 09:21 AM	#24
-=Jay-Duh=- Alwayz Laugh, Fuck Crying Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia, South West Sydney Posts: 4,106 Repped: 2,298 Repped 796 Times in 64 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	props nice read yo BIG Porky

08-11-2006, 09:27 AM	#25
psykoman93 ~~~PsYkOmAn93~~~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 2,418 Repped: 1,333 Repped 729 Times in 96 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Prop$$$ man good read can't wait to BUY it

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