The album debuted at Number One on the Billboard charts and sold over 500,000 copies in the first week eventually, the album became certified platinum. The following year, Lloyd Banks released his first solo album entitled “The Hunger For More” in June. By 2003 G-Unit recorded and released their first album, “Beg For Mercy” which went on to become certified platinum. This became the gateway for G-Unit’s success however, while 50 Cent was establishing his career with Interscope, Banks remained in his neighborhood and performed locally to build up his buzz and fan base. Along with his childhood friends, 50 Cent and Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks formed the group G-Unit in 1999 and when 50 Cent was signed to Interscope Records, he hit a huge success allowing him to start his own label. Banks was born on 30 April 1982 in New Carrolton, Maryland and was raised in Queens, New York.
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