Lloyd Banks

Christopher Charles Lloyd, better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper.

Early Accomplishments

Lloyd Banks entered August Martin High School, but dropped out at 16, deciding to make music.

Together with childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo, they decide to form a rap group called G-Unit. They also brought in Young Buck after 50 Cent heard him rap.

Best Known For

Lloyd Banks has gained a reputation as one of the best mixtape makers.

Shortly after they found their own label, G-Unit Records, G-Unit released their first official album Beg for Mercy in November 2003, which went double platinum.

Lloyd Banks released his debut solo album The Hunger for More in June 2004. The first single On Fire, performed together with 50 Cent, became a hit.

Sexual Orientation

Lloyd Banks’ orientation is straight. It is currently unknown if he has a relationship with anyone.

Family

Christopher Lloyd was born April 30, 1982 in New Carrollton, Maryland, and spent his childhood in Queens, New York.

His mother, Rosa, is of Puerto Rican descent, and his father is of Somali-American descent. Lloyd’s father spent most of his childhood in prison, leaving his mother alone with Christopher and his brother and sister.

Religion

Lloyd Banks is non-religious.

Worth To Know

As a stage name, Christopher took the name of his great-grandfather.

On September 10, 2001, Banks was shot twice while leaving a nightclub in Southside Jamaica, Queens. He was hit in the back and stomach, and ran to the nearest hospital after suffering the injuries.