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Indeed, Mr. Mississippi has gone beyond his credentials as one of the new breed leaders of the Southern hip-hop movement to becoming a multi-faceted force to be reckoned with. Banner's culmination as an influential powerbroker in the music industry can be heard throughout on his third release Certified. This set finds the gruff-voiced visionary expanding on his potent mix of street anthems and politically charged rebel music. But even more noteworthy is Banner's willingness to collaborate with a wide range of rap artists that include standouts Twista, Talib Kweli, dead prez and Lil' Jon. Certified more than finds the lofty Banner—who handles the majority of the production duties—a man of his word. On the ferocious "X-ed," he reunites with former Crooked Lettaz partner Kamikaze to represent for the social outcasts and disenfranchised. "I've been x-ed from the system, x-ed from the 'hood, and you wonder why I'm up to no good," testifies a sneering David Banner. The explicit come-on "Play," the 2nd installment of DJ Smurf's (producer of the Ying Yang Twins' breakout hit "Wait (The Whisper Song)") Intimate Club Music series, turns down the volume for the ladies as Banner crafts a seductive romp that will no doubt surprise longtime fans.
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