Leave it to someone like Lloyd Banks to break a hiatus during a global pandemic. The G-Unit rapper stands as one of the most underrated rappers of all time, but that’s largely due to the fact that he didn’t consistently release music. However, he emerged in 2021 with the release of The Course Of The Evitable, the first of a three-part series of albums. Banks found a groove alongside equally competent MCs for his first full-length album in eleven years.
The Course Of The Inevitable 2 dropped last year but Banks revealed that he was working on the “ultimate album” afterward. He didn’t provide much information about it but finally, the third installment in the COTI series arrived. The Course Of The Inevitable 3: Pieces Of My Pain appeared on all streaming platforms this morning. The 16-song effort boasts features from Method Man, Cormega, Vado, Tony Yayo, 38 Spesh, and Dave East. Meanwhile, production hails from Cartune Beatz, George Getson, V Don, Haas Almxhdi, and more.
The Return Of Lloyd Banks
The Course Of The Inevitable 3: Pieces Of My Pain brings out the best in Lloyd Banks at a time when New York’s golden age made a return with artists like Griselda, who’ve collaborated with the G-Unit rapper in the past. Cartune Beatz, specifically, crafts beats that perfectly fit Banks’ gruff, punchline-driven flow. Hopefully, Lloyd Banks will maintain this level of consistency in the years to come.
The rapper kicked off the campaign for COTI3 with the release of “101 Razors” ft. Method Man. Of course, Meth hasn’t necessarily been the most active musically but Banks managed to squeeze a verse out of him. Shortly after, he revealed that the collaboration was a full-circle moment for him. The COTI rapper shared a childhood drawing of Method Man. “I used to sit in school..write raps and draw pictures of my favorite artist..and at around 11-12 years old..this was one of them,” he wrote. “now in 2023 we actually have a record together!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!” Check COTI 3 above and let us know how you feel about Lloyd Banks latest project. Where does the new project stand in his catalog?