Rhythm Roulette: David Banner | Mass Appeal

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This latest installment of Rhythm Roulette is a special one. Not only did we get to hook up with Mississippi's own David Banner for a blindfolded spin through Atlanta's Wax N Facts and follow-up session out at Tree Sound Studios, this episode also documents the making of the first Rhythm Roulette record to ever become an official release. You read that right. After Banner pulled a few GEMS out of the bins-Chicago's VII, Gladys Knight & the Pips' About Love and the Meters' Cabbage Alley-and broke out the sage, we should have known right then and there that Banner was going to cook up some marvelous shit.
Building on the back of Chicago's "Call on Me," Banner and crew- former Rhythm Roulette participant Gensu Dean, Burroughs and Tricky LT 45-flipped the soft rock cut's hook and horn stabs to deliver a smooth new payday anthem full of Southern soul. The resulting track, "Paper," is out now on Mass Appeal Records and available on iTunes, Apple Music and Soundcloud.
"That is what hip hop is supposed to be about," Banner said about the Rhythm Roulette series and the session. "We couldn't afford a bass player. We couldn't afford a guitar player. We couldn't get studio time like that. That's what sampling was about. Opening up opportunities to people who don't have them."
Shout out to David Banner for not only braving the blindfold and accepting the challenge, but for stepping up and delivering in a major way. Watch the session above to hear the finished track and see how "Paper" was made.
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[@TacoCrisma]

Dude made a radio hit in like 45 minutes....

[@Roczamillion7777]

Damn asked him to make a beat and he made a whole damn song

[@aybzlm4172]

that's how Banner Crushes Beats!!

[@TariqYasiinProd]

Jay CHOI. Big Krit also did that

[@chumps7974]

Dude didn't make a beat, he made a song! Brought a squad, got studio time on KZbin's dime. He even plugged his projects. Now that's how you maximize an opportunity ladies and gentlemen.

[@Cicero82]

You mean Mass Appeal’s dime…

[@josephhall5884]

Technically it's mass appeal content so they own the song rights, right?

[@oddkharakter]

Both of are y’all are missing the point

[@LAKonfidential]

Yew digg

[@MrScrooge1980]

Top 3 episode

[@Reynad-sm1kr]

David Banner's Happiness is contagious. This was TOO good!

[@doowagoflame4368]

"Oh shit there's 2 records in here, that means I got 4 records" how happy he sounded during that was great

[@MrBoxingVideos]

That's because like all great artists, he is a child at his best.

[@maneeeeen7855]

Whats the name of the record?

[@zislec]

Can't lie, banner delivered. 👏😌

[@ethantrimble9845]

"This is Jerry!" haha this guys great

[@MD-cy8uj]

Plot Twist: Jerry is actually a producer.

[@CrashTestSkater]

@@MD-cy8uj Plot twist, Jerry is actually Paul Rudd.

[@TheMoirLabel]

Banner has always had the crispiest snare in the game.

[@iwillmusic6090]

Especially on Rubberband Man!!!!

[@TheMoirLabel]

@@iwillmusic6090 1000%

[@ChrisDodges123]

I thought I was tripping!! Facts

[@Calilou52]

Honestly the snare is what ruined it for me. Sample would have sounded way better with a more vintage sounding snare

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Yeaa those neck snapping snares and “wide” kicks def his own style

[@jbaby007]

I love how genuinely happy he was making this. The feels are infectious.

[@dexterfreeman3766]

real spill, da energy

[@bigmex8794]

His energy right. He’s wise.

[@sprb4725]

jbaby007 so I actually got fo records. :) What a great producer too.

[@Filthyheartz]

Thats how it is in the studio with other creative minds

[@mattrowell5580]

David Banner gotta be the happiest dude going

[@josephsandholtz5675]

Matt Rowell nah it's 9th wonder

[@jnks14]

@Joe @Matt That one it´s D.R.A.M. my friends

[@Eagles4life221]

Joe Sandholtz nah, its Brother Ali

[@samplekrate]

Hey, keep your voice down before joe budden hears you.

[@muggledon1]

NORE?

[@odiraru6716]

U gotta love Banner's reaction when listening to the hi hats grooving. Legendary

[@GreenSeason]

6:39... that emotional moment when u realise you've contributed some transcendental beauty to the universe.

[@Noah-bo2jk]

Green Season I’ve been trying to put that feeing into words, honestly what I’m chasing when I make music. The truth!

[@CLBurrough]

David Banner and Big K.R.I.T. are the only 2 that created a beat and rapped over it on their episodes. Mississippi is doing something right

[@LilBasedGodSwag]

C.L. Burrough so true bruh! Mississippi never gets the credit it deserves

[@chanacke]

They sure did respect for that. but many of those who didnt rap on the beat they made arent rappers. they are producers

[@Daveed1984]

Mississippi's Finest. Banner and Krizzle

[@0matzex0]

check 9th wonder!

[@19biglou]

Rapsody spit a nice verse over the fourth beat 9th made

[@Brxvs]

Some say Jerry went on to create bangers.

[@mikeiron3038]

Brandon Gooding hell yeah😭

[@akeemdreams]

My nigga Jerry lol

[@christianiribe9259]

Brandon Gooding omg bro this had me busting out laughing 😭😭😂😂😂😅😅😌

[@mcsuchnsuch]

Lol!! U da man for that!!

[@ForrestPump]

My favourites so far: David Banner 9th Wonder Big Krit

[@mbf6160]

Jazzy Jeff killed it too

[@miguelpatrick79]

Rza is the best with samples

[@engitions]

Someone bring you the finest rope, the baddest bitches and make you president of everything!

[@khalevegh8380]

El-p was pretty dope too

[@johnreder8167]

@@miguelpatrick79 Whoow.. I mean RZA is soo good.. So legenedary man. And you are so wrong it's quite painful to read but hey, at least it's not trap music am I right

[@mikevenus4117]

I love the fact he clean the space with sage before he started. He’s right for doing that. Legendary producer! One of my favorite episodes. Thank you. 🧔🏽🙏🏽

[@ItsBigL21]

As soon as he played that "I love you" sample I KNEW he was gonna slow it down and make that good ol' southern beat!

[@GettinLa8d]

I respect Banner for actually keeping around an engineer and really asking for his input. A lot of producers these days are scared/hesitant to put their beats into someone else's hands but trusting an engineer will go a long way since a good engineer will show you how to truly maximize the mix and bring out all the elements to get a cohesive record. See kids, even OG's like Banner keep an engi around, they're valuable.

[@KeepingItRealKitchen]

J-Soul the Genius. One of the best to do it! Augusta GA represent!

[@sheldontaylor2002]

I noticed that too

[@undergroundkid8337]

I don't beed no engineer tellin me what to do hommie i make it alone im the boss baby

[@Hypno_BPM]

Undergroundkid he never said to have an engineer telling you what to do he said it’s good to have another opinion in the room and helping out with the mix. Not all beatmakers mix and master well.

[@aircody345]

he laid down that piano lick too, talented dude

[@blkboi79]

I love how my guy on he boards is just casually sipping out his mug 😂😂😂

[@howinooz]

David Banner's a genius. Because I wasn't feeling that beat AT ALL. Until he just put it all together when he dropped the beat on it. Genius. "Southern dudes ain't slow, brother tried to play me." --- Nas

[@kamauparker9242]

he seized this opportunity better than anyone else and actually made this matter beyond just a random session. respect that.

[@jayayebee]

I love how both Banner and KRIT went into the studio and came out with full tracks. Mississippi, put it down!

[@gammapodz8756]

That southern sound!!!🔥

[@MattGreerMusic]

That look of shear joy when the beat comes together. Man, there's nothing better than that feeling of birthing something new into the world.

[@TheJoeGetem]

Krit and Banner, man damn the two of the best beats yet

[@Jordaegreen]

Preach

[@CremedelaRay]

"All I had was sticks and stones, to do a song. 1 Shot give's som'em they could feel....Lay it down, place ya bet, this is what we call rhythm roulette"

[@charlietraplin6919]

J Hawkins And they both from Mississippi.

[@Isaac2.]

The two are the only ones that made a full song on rhythm roulette!

[@minou_1]

9th wonder 9th wonder 9th wonder

[@MrNikoBellic123]

Who else thought that was some mad Blunt he sparked?

[@kwameeyiah]

Niko Bellic I did too. I did. I was waiting for him to take a puff😂😂😂

[@zshakur]

Yeah, I was kinda disappointed when he said it was sage....lol

[@sutrosound167]

Mm nobody homie, I've smoked kush before so that clears that up, plus I know what sage looks like

[@TheSkiSkate]

soboliousbflo you're deadass the worst person I've ever encountered on the internet

[@agonleed3841]

Niko Bellic word

[@tomkruze1304]

He really went all out, this is one of the best ones no doubt 🔥

[@lamontpeanutmillerjr]

David Banner did that Shit. That Sample was something serious. I Love how he Slowed Down that I LOVE YOU Part!

[@MrRetroboyish]

thought this nigga was about to light the blunt to end all blunts

[@ChairesOGS]

I use to beat this dude up in Def Jam's Fight for NY, now he's on Rhythm Roulette. Crazy.

[@daveacosta4166]

Christian Chaires lmfao word

[@ChairesOGS]

WHVTE LORD Wut?

[@robny716]

lmfaooo

[@daveacosta4166]

Christian Chaires low key the best fighter in that game was “suspect”, all his stats was maxed out lol and snoop too doing all those flips n shit.

[@kid5042]

that dam Haymarker he threw was annoying asf.

[@perniciasmith6034]

I’ve watched this episode countless times and it never gets old. Banner’s production skills are amazingly impressive. The joy expressed while creating this masterpiece is a joy to watch. I smile from cheek to cheek (literally 😊)! This man is inspirational in so many ways. Continued blessings Mr. Banner. 🖤🖤🖤

[@floors2ceiling957]

This is greatness, and he was just having fun.

[@boneysouthwest]

Damn Mississippi puttin on for Mass Appeal because Banner and KRIT made the best Rhythm Roulettes. Shout out to my southern folk!

[@Corny1660]

boneysouthwest nobody do it like the South 🔥💪🏾

[@OjukwuIsaac]

Mannie Fresh was my favorite!

[@darkskinwhite]

Denaun made 3 beats from one record, he's got my vote.

[@8co0ley2]

The homie Jerry

[@joshdowling9137]

"its gary"

[@radascamihai]

jerry a mario brother tryin to dodge old turtles

[@kevinwayne4648]

#FIndJerry

[@yakovhadash]

Get Jerry for the next Rhythm Roulette

[@liamgreason6722]

Dope, love how they flipped the sample & made a hit that quick

[@SchmackTheScythe913]

I have found a new astounding love for David Banner. All the way from Kenya fam. He's just an amazing producer. You can see his work ethic. Not afraid. Love this

[@trippleblaaack]

Same man

[@RocheBrazil]

I love that he burned the sage before doing ANYTHING. You never know what energies are there left behind. Very good. Very very good.

[@JakeLewisReal]

like wtf the mix on that hook is so fucking good

[@BighomieCdawg]

David you a bad dude🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@VaporGawd]

Hands down my favorite rythm roulette episode. The way he is vibing with his artists and the way they vibe off each other! 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@zenithcracker]

Dope of Mass Appeal to include the entire song at the end this time. Please keep doing that!!

[@shonha1]

Will Word.

[@martinramirez6050]

agreed

[@thugspoet]

Will they need to to get all mass appeal artist and friends of the label in the studio and do a mixtape with the beats...album will be better but it will be a lot of sampling to clear

[@jeremyturner248]

don't know what that is, but I love it.

[@divine12th]

Agree 1000%. It should be mandatory for an artist to spit over these Rhythm Roulette beats, then drop the track ASAP. They laced the shit outta this track..Banner represented the South LOVELY here.

[@DJBenFrank]

I watched this at least 10 times. Salute to David Banner.

[@MonteSounds]

4:30 is my personal best Moment

[@DJAUDIO1]

It's 2022. I can't believe I missed this episode. Better late than never. Up there with 9th Wonder, Jake One and Tuxedo episodes. David Banner is a gentleman and a scholar.

[@michaelturner4053]

David Banner did his thang. Loved how he had the complete manufacturing of a song. Turned out great.

[@ShynAwkward]

This is right up there with 9th Wonder's edition - actual songs at the end! Salute Mr Banner!........

[@watup730]

And dont forget about big krits song sticks and stones

[@Bigbitsuni]

Up there? This is better lol

[@humanbeing_]

ShynAwkward dude that's CRAZY! I just posted the same thing BEFORE I read your comment. (You can tell by the time stamp on my comment too). That just shows it's the truth 100%. 9th Wonder murdered this challenge, but so did Banner. Top-2 without question. Because *some* of the (ahem) 'producers' they've had on here have been absolute trash. Just garbage. Some are so bad it's embarrassing to watch/listen to. Funny thing though? Notice the ones who use actual samplers vs Ableton or Fruity Loops etc are the ones who make those killer gutter hip hop beats. Don't get me wrong I produce Drum & Bass in Reason & Ableton, but I'm not on this level. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Not even close. Cheers, -H.B. Edit: Mura Masa was pretty sick too IMHO. Honorable mention for sure.

[@Back2TheLobby]

Facts

[@marcusmccurtis2660]

This one is by far the best one ever!!!!!

[@sanyatesGRIA]

That Chicago record got pure fire off the first few seconds. Dope ass group. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@brocksamson9737]

GOT DANG!!! Anyone catch feeling with this rhythm roulette? got a tear on my eye. damn inspirational!!!!

[@taniree1986]

Brock Samson makes me wanna make a beat shit

[@yummdiddy]

You can tell David banner is a real producer

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

Why..?

[@yummdiddy]

Balenci Aga because more than just making a beat he directed everyone in the room to the finished product

[@designatedpiledriver8216]

exactly

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

yummdiddy but how is that more difficult than creating a beat from scratch to radio hit by yourself.

[@yummdiddy]

why does it need to be more difficult to be a valid statement? real producers can guide everyone in a room to a common vision weather hes making the beat or not. for example, quincy jones is considered one of the greatest producers of all time and he didnt make any of the "beats."

[@zakk6505]

Lmao Jerry thought he was about to get jumped 😂

[@jamarknight9253]

This was all dope Banner, Engineer, Artist solid work.

[@PrinceDiceTv]

Wow that's crazy and like that a hit is made!😱

[@TRIV716]

In no way is this my preference in hip hop, but with that being said this shit still bangs. AND he didn't even touch The Meters record. Shoutout to the engineer/instrumentalist though

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

T Rizzo i could hear this on the radio tho! This shit bang!

[@yourboyisgolden]

This is the best rhythm roulette for sure. Had me feeling some type of way fr

[@joelemaine]

Banner's mass appeal is the epitome of someone who loves what they do

[@JustYohannes]

Son this was one of the doppest eps ever! big ups to the god David banner!

[@NOCDIB]

Straight fire to see him go blindly into a record store and finish with a radio-ready track. Great job on this one Mass Appeal!

[@NoahHornberger]

those moments of creation are fun to watch especially when you know what its like to be flowin with your own stuff

[@joelemaine]

I love how serious and focus they are but still having fun

[@tonyray1112]

banner done went up there and fucked around and made a hit record while you bullshit . best mass appeal i heard so far . i enjoyed the whole process . keep doing your thing banner , mass appeal , and everyone who help put that together .

[@chaingjones6415]

Ikr

[@solentoowens7007]

Is that Tricky in the booth

[@ILLMATIC2THREE]

This joint is FIRE!! Keep making music for us bruh!! 100!

[@yave1]

This shit right here GOES. Beautifully done.

[@MicJones]

I maintain this is the best episode of "Rhythm Roulette" ever. Largely, because Banner made this a RECORD and not just a beat. And that sample is NAAAAAAAAASTY!

[@kelzthahitman]

record came out hard asf, no lie I wasn't expecting it to be clean lol

[@mellow-mike]

Damn, they fully tricked this track out

[@thetamax8490]

It was weak sauce, I'm sorry to say.

[@HIEROCHARM]

Theta Max Huh?

[@MadManDan]

Theta Max get that hate out ya heart homie

[@overthemoune]

right? i have it on my SoundCloud now😏

[@calebedwards3266]

Pure genius... Chicago is legendary, David Banner put magic on this...

[@norakat]

Wow, this ain't like other Rhythm Roulettes, he did a full production start to finish. Now that's a talented man (team). I thought Banner was a younger dude, but is an older dude that got with the next generations sound.

[@KABODAGREATPOM]

Mississippi has a lot of talented cats out there, love when my fellow Sippians get their talents out.... We been getting it in...."Sipp on Dat" coming soon.

[@Bwwe82090]

David Banner killed that " I Love You" track!

[@ramonkey2939]

David Banner and His Hit Team Thumbs Up!!! 👍🏽. You got to have the right players on your team to post a “Win”

[@alexgarcia7104]

Every time I think one of these episodes is my favorite I keep changing my mind 😂 Mass Appeal needs to bring this series back ! Maybe even round 2 with some of these guys 🙏🏼

[@kinggodtravis]

Damn Jack-Town stand up, Mississippi stand up! David Banner slid that funk on that beat and Tricky put that sauce on that thang geeshhh!

[@Nostaligia1223]

this is dope as hell. good to see david banner loving life and still making music.

[@leehalloran]

The sage needs an oscar for that performance

[@NineteenEighty8]

One of my all time favorites. Real southern hiphop always has a soft spot in my heart.

[@selfelevation7]

Yo this shit is a banga!! David Banner need to put this jawn out as a str8 up single! This shit is banging! Big Bro Bill Bixby a.k.a. David Banner does it again.. Lol!...

[@MarvelousPhilly]

David Banner is no fuckin' joke when it comes to beats. Some years ago in Philly, my homies and I smoked a blunts with him and talked about beats for 2 hours straight. He's a cool ass bol, and funny as fuck. Climbing walls and shit lol. That was a concert that had him, Kanye West, and Ludacris. Just right before Kanye's album dropped​ and​ he blew up. Was anyone there? 😁😡

[@DeepCrossing1]

I love the way he used just one sample, and then used filtering in a creative way to make it dynamic and make the horn stabs come through. Hard

[@donaldanderson6408]

I love you🎺🎺🎺🎺

[@TejahG]

This turned out so DOPE! Props for putting the whole track at the end 🔥

[@MicJones]

This is easily my favorite episode of RR. That sample was so CRUCIAL.

[@unique74muzik]

he got that Gladys and The Pips album!! too easy!

[@philippdrflr]

Mr Unique74 so true... gladys and aretha, you could sample EVERY single track they ever made... yet would have loved to see him use it

[@ltkapshaw9778]

Ultra talents & intellect... Big ups to David Banner🔊"I don't give 2 fuks about haters, cause I care too much about paper"🔥🔥🔥

[@stunninplaya]

2 TIMES IN ONE WEEK!!!! LESSGETIT!!!!!

[@DavidDeanBretton]

thats how u produce and make the beat

[@trendsetter52]

Love the vybe an energy... ❤💛💚 Get that work....

[@uriamudeltoro5075]

Word to the Man they call Banner....props to the work you do....

[@timjamesbitch4693]

That "Like a Pimp" track is timeless!

[@midicrisis]

sample is insane pure fire

[@emceereach]

The best sample ever discovered on the Rhythm Roulette series.

[@makaylarobinson5037]

Love the song he made out of it. That needs to be out to the public

[@Genocyde1979]

Mississippi!!!

[@illeskobar]

My God this was beautiful...watching the hook and beat come together simultaneously was so dope it takes a village to make a song fuckwhatchuheard

[@youngcc78]

Banner straight Mississippi. Mississippi St. on the tube. Salute the O.G!

[@CSNNICE]

Dope as hell!! Lol Banner prolly picked the best records outta everybody so far

[@shonha1]

This was Dope.

[@djbeats78]

felt the vibe from this video this was crazy I had the same reaction when he heard that sample lol

[@herb39hs]

Man I watched this mass appeal so much my favorite episode 💪🏽⚜🎼

[@ihateeverything3972]

Full track just got dropped on Spotify.

[@Toetothunder]

Tetrahydrocannibinol what's it called

[@Macc504]

What's it called!

[@SmoothHeadDidIt]

David Banner Paper

[@christophermbair]

Name

[@avalanwa]

@@Toetothunder "Big Booties (I love you)"