H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)

Using Twitter, Lloyd Banks originally stated that the album was called The Hunger for More 2. It was unknown whether the album name was official or not.[3] The title of the album was later confirmed by 50 Cent in an interview with MTV News.[4] The album was thought to be possibly released under Interscope, by a new contract of the label and the rapper; also the Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine revealed that he wants to sign the rapper to Interscope again, and he asked label mate 50 Cent "what can I do to sign Lloyd Banks again?". Banks has said that he is willing to re-sign, but only if Interscope is willing to issue an apology for "doubting him."[5]

On August 13, 2010, Banks said this about his upcoming album, "When I wrote [The Hunger for More], I took my whole life and tried to squeeze all those experiences into one album. You’ve got your whole life to make your first album and you can’t get it all out in 14 songs. There are a lot of similarities between The Hunger for More and The Hunger for More 2. One, the fact that I made both of these albums without any distractions or input from the label, or anyone else for that matter. Two, the energy feels the same."[6]

Banks announced that his album would be released under G-Unit Records and EMI.[7] After the album was released, Lloyd Banks stated that he completed the one-album deal with EMI and he was a free agent again. In an interview on Global Grind live, he stated that he had worked with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League on the project. In relation to this statement, a song leaked entitled "Don't Deserve You" which was produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.

The album is named after Lloyd Banks' first album The Hunger for More, he said he wants to regain the success that he had with his first album.[8] The album cover was released by Lloyd Banks' official website and Twitter page on October 5, 2010.[9] The album cover is similar to his first but show changes in wealth and surrounding.

In an interview with Shade 45's G-Unit Radio with Miss Mimi, Banks confirmed that new producers would also be on the project; including Cardiak, Buda and Grandz, and Nick Speed.[10][11] Banks also confirmed production from Ryan Leslie, Lamis Carneiro, Nascent, Young Seph, and G'Sparkz.[12] It was confirmed by thisis50.com that Lloyd Banks had been working with Doe Pesci in the studio on beats for the album.[13] In interviews with MTV News Banks' confirmed that Cardiak produces four songs on the album.

Confirmed guests include Eminem, Kanye West, Lloyd, Juelz Santana, 50 Cent, Styles P, Raekwon, Tony Yayo, Jeremih and Akon. Newly confirmed artists on the album are, Fabolous, Pusha T, Governor and Swizz Beatz.[14] Even though 50 Cent confirmed Chris Brown was on the album, Banks later denied this in an interview with XXL.[15] In an interview with XXL, Banks confirmed that he had wanted to have Prodigy on the track with Styles P on the album. Banks confirmed that he had had a conversation with R&B singer Ashanti to possibly collaborate for the album.[16] In mid October, a YouTube video containing footage of Banks in the studio with both Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame was released, in which they were supposedly recording a song for the album.[17] Lloyd Banks originally said that Nipsey Hussle would be on the album, but this didn't happen.

On Twitter, Lloyd Banks said that he will start promoting the album, whilst travelling to different cities doing shows.[18] In an interview, Banks stated that he would be touring Europe in late 2010 to help promote the album there.[19] Just days later, Lloyd Banks appeared on Chelsea Lately along with The Mo'Nique Show to promote the album.[2]

The album was made available for pre-order on iTunes on November 2, 2010 along with the single "Start It Up."[20] Lloyd Banks will be releasing a documentary on MTV, called The Road to H.F.M. 2. It will premiere the day after his album is released along with another documentary that will appear on his Ustream.tv channel.[21] Lloyd Banks revisited MTV rap fix live and premiered a couple of tracks.[22]

Sample credits

• "Payback (P's and Q's)" contains a sample of "A Song Between Us" as performed by Kenny Nolan
• "Home Sweet Home" contains a sample of "The Detroit Riot" as performed by Essie Moss and Rev. Robert Grant
• "On the Double" contains a sample of "Summertime" as performed by Billy Stewart
• "Sooner or Later (Die 1 Day)" contains a sample of "Like Toy Soldiers" as performed by Eminem

• H.F.M. 2 at Metacritic