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Banco is the debut studio album by American rapper Sir Michael Rocks. The album was released on July 29, 2014, by 6 Cell Phones. The album features guest appearances from Twista, Casey Veggies, Iamsu!, Robb Bank$, Pouya, Mac Miller, Trinidad James, Too Short and Chuck Inglish.
Background
In a July 2014, interview with Nah Right he spoke about how he chose the features for the album, saying: "Well, the way I go about picking features, I always try to pick people that are going to add something to the song who would serve a necessary purpose on this song. I don’t ever take a feature because so-and-so is hot or I need to get with ‘em. It doesn’t even work like that. Niggas don’t even give me features like that. I’m definitely not about to do that. I just pick people who serve a purpose on a song and make the song better, and some people are friends of mine and people I admire and respect, so I just pick people who make the song better and serve a purpose on it."
In the same interview, he explained the song "Fuck Seaworld", saying: "Well, “Fuck Seaworld” actually came from me watching the documentary Blackfish. It’s a documentary about SeaWorld and the mistreatment of the whales and dolphins and the abuse. It’s like these whales are highly intelligent creatures with huge brains and social systems that they’re used to. They’re used to being in families of 10 or more and they’re used to communicating vocally. They’re very smart, intelligent animals, and Seaworld keeps them in these little pools the size of a bathtub to us. These are huge animals that are used to swimming more than 100 miles per day and they’re in this little bathtub, and it’s like, “What the fuck?” Blackfish kind of pointed out that this is barbaric and it’s super old school. I’m surprised that we still do this and people are still entertained by having these huge whales clap and do a backflip in a pool for a couple fish. It’s kind of just fucked up, and I watched that and I just wanted to say something. I was fired up about it and I just wanted to say something man. And that’s what happened."
Release and promotion
On December 17, 2013, the album's first single "Memo" was released. On June 19, 2014, the music video was released for "Playstation 1.5". On July 15, 2014, the music video was released for "Fuck SeaWorld". On July 23, 2014, the music video was released for "Bussin'" featuring Casey Veggies and Iamsu!.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "Memo" | 3:41 | |
| 3. | "Some Ish" (featuring Twista) | 5:23 | |
| 4. | "The Docks Skit" | 1:28 | |
| 5. | "Bussin'" (featuring Casey Veggies & Iamsu!) | 4:24 | |
| 6. | "Playstation 1.5" | 1:59 | |
| 7. | "Drug Dealer" | 3:02 | |
| 8. | "Kill Switch" (featuring Robb Bank$ & Pouya) | 3:43 | |
| 9. | "Dino Feeding Skit" | 1:14 | |
| 10. | "Lost Boys" (featuring Mac Miller & Trinidad James) | 5:39 | |
| 11. | "One Time" | 4:13 | |
| 12. | "Cold Sore Skit" | 1:37 | |
| 13. | "Fuck SeaWorld" | Sir Michael Rocks | 2:45 |
| 14. | "Ain't Nothing Like" (featuring Too Short & Chuck Inglish) | DJ Mustard | 3:28 |
| 15. | "Francois" | 3:27 | |
| Total length: | 49:49 | ||
References
- "iTunes - Music - Banco by Sir Michael Rocks". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- http://nahright.com/news/2014/07/25/interview-sir-michael-rocks-talks-solo-identity-banco-and-favorite-miami-strip-clubs/
- http://nahright.com/news/2014/07/25/interview-sir-michael-rocks-talks-solo-identity-banco-and-favorite-miami-strip-clubs/
- "iTunes - Music - Memo - Single by Sir Michael Rocks". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- Frydenlund, Zach (2014-06-19). "Premiere: Sir Michael Rocks Announces "Banco" Release Date, Drops "Playstation 1.5"". Complex. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- "Sir Michael Rocks - "Fuck SeaWorld"". HipHop DX. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- Eakin, Marah (2014-07-23). "Sir Michael Rocks is "Bussin" in a new video". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.