David Banner Says Offset Asked Him For Help When He Got Out Of Prison

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Banner called the interaction "one of the greatest things that happened to me."

Offset has had his fair share of run-ins with the law. He was arrested in 2013 for a probation violation and two years later, he was taken into custody at a Migos concert. He spent eight months in jail for the later offense, and for allegedly inciting an altercation in jail, but according to David Banner, Offset wanted to make changes in his life. While chatting with The 85 South Comedy Show, Banner revealed that Offset once approached him and asked for guidance.

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"I'll never forget this, he may not want me to say this," Banner began. "When Offset had—this is one of the greatest things that happened to me. Offset had just got out right when the Migos had blew up. He was walking through Midtown and he was like, 'Wassup OG?' And he pulled me over to the side. He was like, 'Man, I wanna do better, bro, but I don't know how.' And bro, for a young man that didn't need nobody, they were poppin' so—he might not even remember that. That meant the world to me."

"He trusted me enough to say, 'Bro, I need help.' You know in the streets, especially where the f*ck we from, that's the reason why motherf*ckers so mean. Motherf*ckers really be wanting to say, 'I need help.'" Watch the full episode of The 85 South Comedy Show below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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