Lloyd Banks Seems To Address 50 Cent On "Stranger Things"

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On "COTI" cut "Stranger Things," Lloyd Banks appears to have addressed 50 Cent's previous accusation of "laziness" and more.

On Friday, Lloyd Banks returned with his first album in over a decade, The Course Of The InevitableBeing that he's the Punchline King, a reputation he has maintained since first emerging onto the scene with verses like the immortal "Victory Freestyle," it's no surprise that listeners are still discovering new bars and references.

After all, the project is among the most lyrically dense we've seen in a minute, with eighteen tracks and many still adhering to the long-thought-deceased three-verse structure. Now that some of the dust has settled, "Stranger Things" is beginning to emerge as one of COTI's notable highlights, several fans have noticed several potential references to his longtime former collaborator 50 Cent."

"When you're fucked up, behavior turns irregular quick, sometimes the pressure overwhelms when you're the head of the clique," he raps, in the opening verse. "But don't get ahead of yourself, I ain't bending for shit / Nobody sees your vision until you're successful." 

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"Your favorite's nowhere near me when I'm dedicated," he continues, in the second verse. "Always humble, usually disciplined and never hated / Call me quiet, call me lazy, talent never faded /  It's frustrating when your grindin' ain't appreciated / Should have been dead in my twenties, shit, at least I made it / Guess I gotta prove myself again, increase your payment." 

The similarities stem from previous comments that 50 made in his book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter. "While I was out hustling (I actually hustled with his father), Banks was more content staying on his porch and watching the world from there," explained 50. "Banks wanted things to come to him, as opposed to going out and getting them for himself. That’s not me trying to assassinate his character—the guy has 'Lazy Lloyd' tattooed on his arm. He literally wears his laziness on his sleeve."

Lloyd Banks Seems To Address 50 Cent On "Stranger Things"
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Based on Banks' measured response, he's not exactly harboring any ill-will; rather than anger, he admits to feeling frustrated by a perceived lack of recognition from his former group-mate. It's certainly a fascinating listen with that interpretation in mind, so be sure to give "Stranger Things" and The Course Of The Inevitable another spin. Do you think it's one of the best albums of the year so far? 

LISTEN: Lloyd Banks - Stranger Things


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you can see the frustration from both sides, Banks wants to do things his own way and 50 wanted him to be a bigger star, 50 always said banks could be big as fab or even bigger if he continued to make songs for the women and radio with the help of videos and marketing. Growth separates people, 50 has other endeavors now and banks only cares about the music
30 2ReplyJune 07, 2021
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Always love Banks' flow and rhymes but the beats on this album are meh...
2 4ReplyJune 07, 2021
COTI rap album of the yr🔥 it's got that New York vibe throughout and his rhymes are tighter than ever
9 3ReplyJune 07, 2021
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I don't know which one is more irrelevant. They both washed up that’s for damn sure
0 18ReplyJune 07, 2021
Easily one of the best albums of the year. Only a couple misses on the project imo.
7 0ReplyJune 07, 2021
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Banks go so hard!
6 0ReplyJune 07, 2021
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Banks needs a joint collab with Nas!!!
2 2ReplyJune 07, 2021
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Great song & a great album!! Lloyd really put a lot into this
8 0ReplyJune 07, 2021
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Busta, Nas, Pusha T, X, and now Banks, good to these brothas dropping dope albums this late in their careers.
4 0ReplyJune 08, 2021