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| n/a by www.rapreviews.com |
Rather than staying true to political and social roots that got him signed in the first place, David Banner has chosen to mimic what's popular. |
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| n/a by Pitchfork Media |
The beats on Story never quite cohere, and tracks like 'Uncle Swac Interlude,' an endless phone conversation with Banner's drunk uncle, further interrupt the flow. |
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| n/a by thephoenix.com |
The Greatest Story would be a stronger statement if it werent for the conflicting cornerstones of conscientious-rapper soapboxing and standard-issue gangsta themes hes laid at its foundation. |
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| n/a by www.boston.com |
It's angry and compelling, but it's also offset by his indulgence in the worst hip-hop clichés and the stereotypes he often derides. |
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| n/a by Billboard |
The extremes offer up a portrait of a man far more complex than what we get from many of Banner's peers, and the inventive beats (by Banner, Cool & Dre, Akon and others) add vital life to his gruff flow. But you have to wonder if some of these tracks simply reflect the rapper's desire to be all things to all consumers. |
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