The Hunger For More
by Lloyd Banks
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. RapReviews.com
    80
    While it's not better than 50's national debut or G-Unit's album, it's certainly no worse.
  2. Billboard
    70
    Despite these minor flaws, "The Hunger for More" serves its purpose in establishing Banks as a new voice in hip-hop.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    An assured debut that scores as much for what it doesn't do as it does for its low-key, insidious rhymes and chrome-gleaming rhythmical clatter. [24 Jul 2004, p.49]
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  5. Vibe
    70
    While he excels in clever jousting, Banks lacks range and storytelling ability. [Jul 2004, p.136]
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  6. AllMusic
    70
    The Hunger for More is another solid release from the crew and is a couple steps down from 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' and a step above G-Unit's Beg for Mercy.
  7. E! Online
    67
    The one thing Banks lacks is Fiddy's natural charisma--he's also about eight bulletholes short in the "life-experience department."
  8. Los Angeles Times
    63
    Though not one of the songs on the album stands out in terms of head-popping new production -- there's not a hit that will transcend the hip-hop hard-core -- each cut is utterly bulletproof, and Banks' lyrics provide a few new twists. [18 Jul 2004]
  9. Rolling Stone
    60
    Banks... raps each verse as if his entire career depends on it. [5 Aug 2004, p.113]
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  10. Blender
    60
    While Banks's wicked wordplay is impressive, his one-liners get him only so far. [Jun/Jul 2004, p.134]
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  11. Village Voice
    50
    Banks lacks 50's humor, vocal playfulness, and stone-cold articulation.

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
  3. Negative: 8 out of 53
  1. RonaldOVOXO
    Feb 6, 2012
    9
    By far the best rapper on G-Unit. This album is an instant Classic with the right guests and lyrics. Lloyd Banks changed the game alot sinceBy far the best rapper on G-Unit. This album is an instant Classic with the right guests and lyrics. Lloyd Banks changed the game alot since 2005 and he will keep doing it until he is dead. Lloyd Banks is onlly one of the few people who are going to bring Hip-hop bank… Full Review »
  2. ChrisH
    Jan 12, 2007
    6
    One of the last really solid G-Unit albums, and a better album than "Beg for Mercy" or Young Buck's or Tony Yayo's albs. (Though One of the last really solid G-Unit albums, and a better album than "Beg for Mercy" or Young Buck's or Tony Yayo's albs. (Though "Stunt 101" and "Poppin' Them Thangs" were better than anything on Banks's album).… Full Review »
  3. StarE
    Jun 5, 2006
    7
    This is a SOLID album, banks does everything he needs to do..theres a mixture of mad different types of sogns.party sogns, hood songs, chick This is a SOLID album, banks does everything he needs to do..theres a mixture of mad different types of sogns.party sogns, hood songs, chick songs, and real songs about his life...Only reason i gave it a 7 was because "Best Of Lloyd Banks pt.1" was SOOOOOOOO good that i expected this album to be hte hottest thing i ever heard, but at teh end of the day 7 outta 10 is good… Full Review »
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