The Evolution of David Banner

The evolution of David Banner revealed.

Rapper Turned Actor - After making a name for himself in the rap game, David took on acting and has been in Black Snake Moan with Samuel L. Jackson, This Christmas, The Experiment, Lee Daniels' The Butler and more. Watch #BLX: In Jackson, Mississippi, With David Banner (Photo: Courtesy Universal Records)
Helping Hand - Besides being a dope rapper and actor, David Banner is also a humanitarian whose efforts have been seen with serious issues like Hurricane Katrina and the Trayvon Martin case. Watch #BLX: In Jackson, Mississippi, With David Banner (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Humble - Throughout all of David's success, one thing has remained a constant: his humilty.  Watch #BLX: In Jackson, Mississippi, With David Banner (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
More Than Music - Transitioning from the studio to the stage hasn't proven to be a problem. In addition to his artistic growth over the years, he has developed into one of the best performers in hip hop. Watch #BLX: In Jackson, Mississippi, With David Banner (Photo: Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)2012 - By 2012, David Banner released a free mixtape, Sex, Drugs and Video Games, where we met a more personally and sonically mature MC.                                                Watch #BLX: In Jackson, Mississippi, With David Banner (Photo: Courtesy Universal Records)

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Helping Hand - Besides being a dope rapper and actor, David Banner is also a humanitarian whose efforts have been seen with serious issues like Hurricane Katrina and the Trayvon Martin case. Watch #BLX: In Jackson, Mississippi, With David Banner (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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