Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. Banks began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After the group’s 2003 release of their debut album, Beg for Mercy, Banks released his first solo album, The Hunger for More, in 2004, featuring the top ten hit single “On Fire”. His second studio album, Rotten Apple, was released in 2006.
Banks left Interscope Records in 2009 and, along with the rest of G-Unit, signed with EMI the following year to distribute Banks third studio album The Hunger for More 2, which was released on November 22, 2010.
Also Known As
Blue Hefner
Associated Acts
G-Unit Juelz Santana Raekwon Ron Browz
Birth Name
Christopher Charles Lloyd
Genres
Hip hop
Occupations
Rapper songwriter
Origin
Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Website
Years Active
1999 present
Name
Lloyd Banks
Nationality
United States of America