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I went to see a friend of mine the other day
Ya know what I'm talkin' 'bout?
She said, "Banner, you need to harmonize and hide"
Yeah, okay
But I asked her I was like, "How can a nigga be a fuckin' snitch?"
You don't even snitch on yo' fuckin' enemies, you coward-ass nigga
Kill those niggaz, I'm really, really high
Ain't no respect to the game no mo', niggaz is bitches
I done lost my love for the game
Shit'll never be the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
The streets got love for me
Might of lost my love for the game
Niggaz don't even act the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
I done lost my love for the game
Shit'll never be the same

I'll never lose my love for the streets
The streets got love for me
Might of lost my love for the game
Niggaz don't even act the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
I hit the block before it's sunrise
I want to know where you bitch niggaz went and hide
Went to sleep, open my eyes then I realize
Time to serve 'em weak, clock her ass and mash out
Get ya cash out, why ya motherfuckers sleep and ya passed out
I'm in the hood tryin' to make a G before nine
Five thirty, took a break and I'm back on the grind
Four ten, put some Dro in the wind then
Let it go, 'cause ya know that a nigga gone
Tell she if a nigga get busted
Niggaz can't be trusted in the game, 'cause shit ain't the same
Motherfuckers want me to blow out they brain
Shit cocked and blast
Put some lead in a motherfucker fast
Never play wit a gun, if ya can't stop that
Or get that in ya motherfuckin' ass
I done lost my love for the game
Shit'll never be the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
The streets got love for me
Might of lost my love for the game
Niggaz don't even act the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
I done lost my love for the game
Shit'll never be the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
The streets got love for me
Might of lost my love for the game
Niggaz don't even act the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
Took a chance when I came in
Did my time if I got caught
If I lost, it was my fault
Took the blame for the whole thing
And it was the work, it was my walk
To do or double wit the plot then
Let a nigga fellin' boxed in
I was slangin' in my socks then
On the corner flippin' twenty's
Tryin' to turn 'em into fifty's
On the ten speed right in front of walk in
It's no hood where I came from
Where a nigga got his game from
Ain't nothin' changed, I'm the same one
To pull a strap out my backpack
Cock the hammer back
Duck and get ya brains hung
And shake the cop up when the block clear
'Cause the drama doesn't stop here
Gotta watch for ya own peers
Nigga damn near ain't knowin' who the fuck I am
And you ain't knowin' how I got here
See we don't speak and we don't do nothin'
It's on you if you slang things
Get your money, homie, maintain
Keep yo' motherfuckin' mouth shut, dawg
Or you'll get offset and this a cold game
And snitch-niggaz never last long
So snitch-niggaz get yo' ass on
A snitch-nigga get yo' mask on
Took the pledge on my own hand
Then killed a rose motherfucker in my last song
I done lost my love for the game
Shit'll never be the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
The streets got love for me
Might of lost my love for the game
Niggaz don't even act the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
I done lost my love for the game
Shit'll never be the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
Might of lost my love for the game
Niggaz don't even act the same
I'll never lose my love for the streets
'Cause the streets got love for me
I done lost, yeah

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David Banner is an African American rapper, hip hop music record producer, record label executive, and philanthropist.

Prior to having a solo career, Banner was part of the rap duo Crooked Lettaz which released an album called Grey Skies in 1999. Banner then released his first solo album called Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1 in 2000. The album managed to sell over 10,000 copies in his hometown alone despite having little record label backing.

David Banner is well known for his many contributions to his local community of Jackson, Mississippi as well as Mississippi and the entire Gulf Coast region. In Jackson he has volunteered with such community organizations as Stewpot Ministries. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 he started the non-profit organization Heal the Hood which provided a range of services to victims of Hurricane Katrina ranging from reuniting family members separated by the storm to dispensing food to the various devestated communities of the Gulf Coast. A large benefit concert for Heal the Hood was held on September 17, 2005 at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The concert had performances from myriad recording artists, mostly from Atlanta, from Lil Jon to 112, Busta Rhymes to Lyfe Jennings. He was also involved in similar benefit concerts in Mississippi and New York.

In addition to these efforts Banner has given tens of thousands of dollars to college scholarships for minorities.

His first major-label album, Mississippi: The Album, went gold and was a critical and commercial success[citation needed], largely due to the success of lead single, "Like A Pimp", as well as more introspective album tracks such as "Cadillac's On 22's" and "Mississippi." The following album, MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water, was completed in two weeks at the behest of SRC executive Steve Rifkind. His fourth album, Certified was released on September 20, 2005, after repeated delays.

He is currently remains signed to SRC.

Other than rapping, Banner is a producer and has produced for artists like T.I., Chingy, and Nelly among others. He is currently working with new artist Marcus, who was discovered by Banner. Banner says he was inspired to become a producer when, as a newcomer to the rap scene, he couldn't afford to buy beats and had to create his own.

Banner's most popular single, "Play", has caused some controversy for its very explicit lyrics. Its main chorus describes Banner's desire to make women "come." He also mentions having sex "until their pussy aches" and "making the bed break." Despite these controversies, "Play" still received much airplay on Top 40 and Rap/R&B radio stations, and on music video channels like MTV, though the lyrics are changed significantly for the airplay version. His next single "Touching" featuring fellow producer Jazze Pha made some airplay.

Banner graduated from John W. Provine High School in Jackson, MS and is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While there, he served as president of the Student Government Association. He also has a Master's Degree which he says he obtained while at times being homeless.

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