David Banner

 After evaluating several offers, Banner and Scott Johnson decided to sign with Universal Records subsidiary SRC Records. SRC Records was established by Steve Rifkind, who previously enjoyed success as CEO of Loud Records, a heavyweight hip-hop label. Banner was the producer of T.I. T.I.'s single, "Rubber Band Man", reached No. 30 on the Hot 100, No. 15 on the R&B chart and No. 11 on the Rap chart. Banner's debut album on a major label, Mississippi, was released in 2003. Mississippi included the top-selling single, "Like a Pimp" with Lil Flip. "Like the Pimp", peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, No. 15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, and No. 10 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. 13] The album that followed MTA2 Baptized in Dirty Water came out in the same year. It produced the hit "Crank It up", which featured Static Major. Banner's third album on a major label, Certified, was released in 2005. The first single from the album was "Ain’t Got Nothing" which featured Magic & Lil Boosie. "Play" is his second single, debuted at the No. 7 on the Hot 100 charts, No. 5 on the R&B charts, and No. 3 on the Rap chart. 13 "Touching", featuring Jazze Pha, was the third single. It made it to No. 54 on the R&B charts. In 2006, Banner appeared on "Seein' Thangs" which was a track about Hurricane Katrina included on DJ Shadow's album "The Outsider". A remix featuring Bay Area hyphy rappers Nump and Gold also was made. Banner has also contributed to the music of a commercial for Marvel vs Capcom 3 - Fate of Two Worlds. Banner played Tehronne in Black Snake Moan (2006).