The Greatest Story Ever Told (David Banner album)

The Greatest Story Ever Told is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer David Banner. It was released on July 15, 2008, via Street Records Corporation, Big Face Entertainment and Universal Motown Records.

The album was recorded at PatchWerk Recording Studios, Stankonia Recordings, 11th Street Studios and Playmaker Music Studios in Atlanta, Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Record Plant in Los Angeles, Circle House Studios in Miami, Platinum Sound Studios in New York City and Fever Recording Studio in Encino, with additional recording took place at Crippin' Kitchen in Hollywood.

Production was handled by Baby Dubb, Cool & Dre, Akon, Davel "Bo" McKenzie, Get Cool, Nitti, and David Banner himself. It features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Akon, Carl Thomas, Chamillionaire, Chris Brown, Jazze Pha, Jim Jones, Kandi Burruss, Mr. Marcus, Snoop Dogg, UGK and Yung Joc.

In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts, selling 52,000 copies in its first week.

The album was supported with three singles: "Speaker" (better known by its explicit title "9mm"), "Get Like Me" and "Lollipop"-sampled "Shawty Say". An accompanying music video for the latter premiered on FNMTV on August 1, 2008. Banner put three instrumental tracks on his album. During an appearance on 106 & Park, he confirmed that this was to help up-and-coming artists by letting them rap on the beats after purchasing the album.