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Lloyd Banks 로이드 뱅크스

About

Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip-hop group G-Unit, which he formed with childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo in 1999. After the release of their debut album Beg for Mercy (2003), Banks released his debut solo album, The Hunger for More (2004) the following year. Met with critical and commercial success, it peaked atop the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single, "On Fire", as well as the top 20 single "Karma" (featuring Avant or Kevin Cossom).

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Verified facts

Lloyd Banks (로이드 뱅크스) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Shady Records.

Details

• Genre: hip-hop, East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap
• Born: April 30, 1982
• Real Name: Christopher Charles Lloyd
• Group: G-Unit
• Debut Album: The Hunger for More
• Debut Album Year: 2004
• Birth Name: Christopher Lloyd
• Birth Date: 1982년 4월 30일
• Nationality: 미국
• Profession: 래퍼

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Lloyd Banks; KoreaAPI uses 로이드 뱅크스 (chosen by source authority).

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-18 · 6 verified snapshots.

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