LLOYD BANKS - THE BIG WITHDRAW (ADVANCE), ALBUM REVIEW AND DOWNLOAD

What kind of title is that?  I don't usually do downloads for albums, but since this is an advance and probably won't be the version that appears in stores in January, I'll make an exception.  Somebody got a copy of Lloyd Banks new album, probably Big Mike or some Big Mike affiliated person, and leaked it to the internet.  Only two features, so I'm pretty sure he didn't get a chance to clear up all the features by the time this shit was leaked.  There is even a diss track on here, which I think is a first for Lloyd.  Anyway, lets jump right into this shit:

THE WAIT IS OVER (INTRO)

Lloyd is using samples on his album this time around.  Sounds pretty good.

WHIP PUSSY

Not as x-rated as the title would have you think.  I would've finished this review faster if not for this song, cause I put it on repeat.  This shit is hot.  Another sample, but this time chopped up.  Basically talking about niggas who wife and trick sluts, without overdoing the metaphores.  Gutter, my favorite track on the CD.

THIS IS MY HOOD

I heard this one before on a few mixtapes.  This sounds a bit more like a track that would be on Hunger For More.  Also sounds like something Em produced, in which case I hate it.

A LIL BIT COLDER

I like this beat too.  Lloyd and Bucks album were noticably not as well produced as 50's shit, but this CD seems to take a step up.  I like all the tropical sounding shit going on in the background.  Another hot track.

ITS SIMPLE AINT IT

50 Cent on this one.  The way Lloyd starts off on the hook, is the exact reason why people have a problem with his voice.  Shit sounds creepy.  Beat not too bad.  50 Cent singing not up to his usual standards.  But its still not a bad track though.  Dark sounding.

EVERYWHERE YOU GO

More samples.  I'm liking this one too.  Track is hot.  Speaking to the ladies, a wining and dining type of thing.  Nice.

IT AINT A SECRET

Most times when Lloyd Banks sings, I'm not feeling it.  This is a diss to D-Block, Fat Joe, and Game.  Not as good as the others, but still not bad.  He calls D-Block "DVD G's".  Lol.

6 FIGGA NIGGA

Not really feelin this one.  Talking about how good is life is, and how he's a six figure nigga.  I thought everybody with G-Unit were worth at least seven figures.  So if Lloyd is a six figure nigga going double platinum with his solo, and double platinum with the G-Unit record, I don't even wanna think about the figures that the Lox are working with.

GETTIN MONEY

Not really feelin' this track either.  More bragging.  No chorus.

TURN YOU INTO A CUSTOMER

I like the piano loop on here.  Sounds like something Scott Storch would do.  Subject on the track is obvious.  Ugh, whoever stole this album, must have stole it before Lloyd got a chance to get this mastered.

VICTIM OF SOCIETY

Biggie starting this one off with some talking.  I little flute play in the background.  Talking about life in the hood.  OK track.

IN THE GROUND WIT YA NIGGAZ

Lol at the sample singing, "ground wit ya niggaz," through the entire song.  This is ok too.  Control yourself, or Lloyd will put you in the ground wit ya niggaz.

NOBODY BELIEVES ME

Lloyd Banks sings ok on this one.  The track is pretty cool, a bit more laid back.

YOU'S A HOE

Letting you know that if you do any of the things he's saying, you're a ho.  Male or Female.  At first I thought this was just a chorus, but maybe it was an incomplete verse.  It ok though.

IF YOU AINT HOLDIN

I heard this so long ago.  More singing.  Not liking it.  Sounds very Hunger For More'ish.

THIS IS MY HOOD

Keeps up with the dark tone of the album.  One of the not good, but not horrible either tracks.  Rest in peace Ja and Star?

ITS OK

Lloyd doesn't need any friends, its ok.  Another iight track.

ANOTHA DOLLA

I'm liking the production on this one.  Sounds like there should be a sample, but its hot though.  More talking about himself, but its ok though, its till hot.  I think theres a subliminal at the Game in here.  Nice track.

WITHOUT MY GLOCK

Lloyd doesn't leave the block, without his glock. 

GET LOW

I'm guessing this is the mainstream single.  I'm the guitar strums on the beat are actually bearable.  Talking about various females with asses that look so good, that he has to have them.  I don't see this being very pop though.

WHY WE WAITIN

Another pop sounding track.  More guitar play.  I like this one a bit better than the last track.  Pretty smooth, you can be smooth with this one.

WHEN I WAS DOWN

More guitar, with a bit of piano.  Not as good as the previous two, but its not bad either.

GET THE FUCK UP NOW

Clapping on this track, sounds like something for the clubs.

COMMENTS:  I like the overall sound of this album compared to Hunger For More.  The overall tone is different, and and bit more street, but not like street bangers, more just like riding, at night, creep type shit.  Lyrics still good, and I've always said that more lyrical rappers sound good on sample beats, which were missing from Lloyd's first offering.  Not alot of guests, and I think this helps the overall flow of the album.  I really don't care what kind of sales an album will rake in, or how much crossover appeal, but as far as good rap tracks, this shit is hot.  Good shit.

BEST TRACKS:  Whip Pussy, A Lil Bit Colder, Everywhere You Go, Turn You Into A Customer

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Comments

[Ramo]

I had version of this about a month ago that had 10 tracks that were kinda iffy. I'll see how similar this version is.

[Robbie]

I was expecting a song featuring Lloyd's gay porn look-a-like (nullus)....ok maybe not.

Horrible album title though. He needs to get back to sounding as good as he did on the "Hot 97 Freestyle" off the "Best of Banks" tape.

[nastack]

Yeah that shits hot, but I think that style should stay on mixtapes. His actual song writing skill is gettin better though. I know one thing, he'll never make another "victory" freestyle

[Raf]

It's aaight, Good looks on the download, nhjic

[Ramo]

Same as the 10 track deal I had a while back with some more tacks on it.

You do have a point about 50's production always being better.

Unless there's some tinerking with the production(like the Slim Thug's album) Banks is headed toward another iffy album.

[nastack]

Its not the hottest ever, but its some of the best shit I've heard as of late. Maybe its just because it exceeded my expectations.

[dc heater]

I'm not that impressed with this, and I really like banks' first album.... hopefully the collabs clear and the production gets cleaned up (as is, too much variation in volume between chorus & verse). problem with advance cuts is they aren't really ready for release.

[The Infamous]

How the fuck did you get this leak? I've so far tried to get NASDAQ Dow Jones, The Big Bang, Detox, etc. unsuccessfully. I didn't even know this shit was comin out anytime soon.

Anyway thanks.

BTW does that intro sample The Bridge is Over by KRS? Cuz that would be kinda cool.

[The Infamous]

Wait a minute, never mind that last part. I think Teh G-Unot comes from Queens.

[Will (nastack)]

>NASDAQ Dow Jones

What is that?

[The Infamous]

That's the title of Nas's next album, supposedly.

[Detroits Finest]

Loyd banks SUCKS.......Dick!! GUNOT!!

[BRADLEY LORD]

I THINK THE ALBUM IS KINDA IFFY, ITS NOT HIS BEST WORK I THINK, BUT HOPEFULLY WHEN THE REAL ALBUM COMES OUT HELL HAVE BETTER PRODUCTION. IN THIS CASE I THINK HE NEEDS BETTER BEAT PRODUCTION, CUS HIS LYRICS IS NICE AS IS. CHECK OUT MY BEAT SITE http//www.soundclick.com/blord

[Brooklyn kid1986]

This Album Is Fire......Banks Lyrical Game Always Been Hot But Its Stepin Up Big Time...I Like All The Tracks To Be Real You......Shit Is Classic.....Big up 2 Banks On This.....G-Unit Takin Over And Game In The Corner Cryin....Catchin Feelings

[Darien Garrett]

Ahh!!! Banks mann dat shit hot as hell. You steppin you lyrical game up for these lames. Tell 'em. They better pick they nuts up man.You makin it hard for them. Hardly nobody can compare to yo geniusness aint kissing ass jus tellin the truth. Keep yo eyes on the money. fuck them hoes.
keep it hood nigga.

[G-UnitNiggasz21]

yoo banks is tha sickest freestyler out there dis alubm kinda hott not betta than hunger 4 more tho n oOo detroits finest shut ur bitch ass up go blow kisses 2 one of games pictures u bitch banks will rip game or any other bitch from d block (dick block) listen 2 sum of banks freestyles next time b4 writin sumttin stupid go cut games nut hairs damn gotta go ur momma callin me AHA 1

[Rican Chris]

its nice banks alwasys kills it on his tracks but i hope his real albums got some better shit an show that he the truth ... G-UNIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[Ellis Stephens Junior]

A i got dis cd.get dis cd its hot as a muthafucka im tellin you you wont regret it

[davidmsaze]

Hey I produced "in the ground" the sample is actually not sayin that. Just sounds like it. Plus the actual sample loop is backwards. Thanks tho

[~JFloW~]

u know wut i was expecting GREATNESS and actually... i got it, that shit is AMAZING banks is back 10 times better in the ground wit ya niggaz is his best song

~JFloW~

[Que]

i don't know what ya want 2 say, this shit is real hot. maybe its not so musical like the hunger for more but is real... i think that ya need to download this shit....

[schoolboy]

i can't download because too many people already did. can you open one up again ?

i really want to hear this

[MaddenMaster]

I'm really surprised by the love this got.... Banks is hot and this was pretty good but I need some mix up on the beats but his flow is flawless and its missing a track with buck those always sound hot.......... But I would buy it if it came out half the album was mixtape songs I heard a very long time ago..... But I can't name too many line for line better than the kid

[King 0f King$]

Ayo dis banks shit is hot…line for line banks iz one of the best out there…him n papoose just need 2 make a track just punchin the mic…dat shit would be hott…ayo but im still on g-unot shit…game wuz killin em on the ghost unit tapes….but props 2 banks….hed be better off outta g unit….mobb deep n 50 n mase just fuck things up….

Stay Thuggin
Thugication!

[Chaos]

it just seems like game is killin shit cuz thats all the nigga has to do all i gotta say is he dont have a business to run