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Released | June 29, 2004 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 55:25 | |||
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The Hunger for More is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks. Originally scheduled for a May 25, 2004 release,[1] the album was ultimately dropped on June 29, 2004 through G-Unit Records and Interscope Records.
Recording sessions took place at Sony Studios, Spydadome, Right Track Studios and Teamwork Studios in New York, The Power House at Metropolis Studios in London, The Big House in Farmington, The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, and 54 Sound in Detroit.
Production was handled by Eminem, Sha Money XL, Baby Grand, Black Jeruz, Chad Beat, Greg "Jinx" Doby, Havoc, Hi-Tek, Kwamé, Ron Browz, Scram Jones, Thayod Ausar, The Diaz Brothers and Timbaland, with co-producer Danja and additional producer Luis Resto. It features guest appearances from fellow G-Unit members 50 Cent, The Game, Tony Yayo and Young Buck, as well as Nate Dogg, Eminem and Snoop Dogg.
The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States, at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart and peaked at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and Music Canada and Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.
It was supported with three charted singles: "On Fire", "I'm So Fly" and "Karma". Its lead single received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance nomination at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.