Despite continued dominance of the mixtape market with titles like Return of the Body Snatchers and Elephant in the Sand, not to mention G-Unit’s Records least-promoted album to date, T.O.S., selling over 100,000 physical copies in its first week in stores, people on the internet love to hate G-Unit.

Lloyd Banks, G-Unit’s thorough lyricist, is back to remind the world why he won “Mixtape Artist of the Year” at Justo’s Mixtape Awards in 2003. Oh yea – and to remind the rap game that G-Unit cannot be touched.

The naysayers seemed to have sparked a new hunger in G-Unit’s resident punchline king, Lloyd Banks. Over a collection of classic, grimy New York city instrumentals, Banks makes his case for a spot in your Top 5 List.

I think Banks deserves consideration. Take “718 Nigga” as an example where Lloyd flexes his lyrical muscle and seemingly aims some of the industries biggest players.

“Your girl look like a gremlin and mine like a dime
In a stiletto or a Timberland she’ll pop up on your mind”

“I’m nothing like these other niggas, all my clothes fit
And I don’t walk around wearing bags like a chick”

“All these niggas want nice things Bentley and Range’d out
And I ain’t seen Lupe with his board since he came out
I bet he traded that in for some wheels
Cause the shapes change every couple years and they ill
It might not be necessary that’s just how I feel
Nigga you don’t like me die slow, pop a pill”

Bloggers aren’t even safe from Banks lyrical onslaught on Return of the PLK. On “It’s My Time:”

“Critic – my content happens every day where I grew up
Don’t be a dumb blogger, nigga are you high of what?

The punchlines come steady in every song and Banks effort to constantly switch flows is appreciated. That’s what makes such a threat. He can deliver witty punchlines and out-flow the majority of the industry.  His voice is distinct, too. I’ll leave you with some lyrics from “Finally:”

You don’t even ride right/and I’m a coach/
I put hands on you/Bob Knight
You fucking roach/I’m talking toast/I got my mind right
So don’t get close/You’ll overdose on this hard white

It’s crack! Check out Top 5 And Better Series: Return of the PLK and let me know what you think! You can download Lloyd Banks new mixtape for free at Thisis50.

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