David Banner The Greatest Story Ever Told

Posted on 07.15.2008

David Banner
Album: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Release Date: July 15th, 2008

Review:
David Banner’s upcoming project The Greatest Story Ever Told will feature appearances from Chris Brown, Jim Jones, UGK, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Wayne, Carl Thomas and former Xscape singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss. In addition to rapping, Banner also logs in time behind the boards, joining producers Nitti, Akon, Cool & Dre and Get Cool 3000 who contributed tracks for the project.

"I have a tendency to want to change music," Banner told Billboard. "But I realized that people just want hits. The ladies want a "Play," I made a "Cadillac on 22’s," and I made a few "Like a Pimp" records. I did a rock song that’s probably going to get me hung. Let’s just say the record was written three years ago-it’s just truthful."

Never one to mince words, Banner revealed that his last few years have been marked by struggle.

"2006 was the worst year of my life," Banner told Billboard. "2007 has been the best year of my life. I’ve learned to say no and not take on everyone’s problems. My father had brain and lung cancer, and I had high blood pressure because I was working 18-hour days. You have to value the person you are."

During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Banner was applauded for jumping into action, organizing fundraisers in an effort to help those affected by the tragedy, but Banner revealed that his good deeds came at a cost to his career and personal life.

"I took on too much responsibility," Banner said. "I did volunteer work for six months for Hurricane Katrina but my own business wasn’t right."

Track listing

1. The Greatest Story Ever Told
2. Banner (So Special)
3. 9MM (w/ Akon, Lil’ Wayne & Snoop Dogg)
4. Suicide Doors (w/ UGK, Young Dro & Kandi Burrus)
5. K.O.
6. Party Ain’t Rockin’
7. A Girl (w/ Dre)
8. On My Own
9. Everybody (w/ Jazze Pha)
10. Last Time (w/ Chamillionaire & Kelis)
11. Make Me
12. Fuck Them Hoes (w/ Jim Jones)
13. How Much More (w/ Lil’ Flip & Bun B)
14. Do It For Me (w/ Sky & Twista)
15. Get Down (On Da Flo’) (w/ Pitbull, Jazze Pha & Rick Ross)
16. Bang, Bang
17. Get Like Me (w/ Chris Brown & Yung Joc)
18. Mississippi Talez
19. Tried & Failed
10. Ball With Me (w/ Chamillionaire)