Although, Kanye West has gotten a lot of press with his "George Bush doesn't care about Black people" comment, David Banner pulled off a put up or shut up campaign that earns him the coveted Playahata of the Month Award for September 2005.

In the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, David Banner used his personal funds to send two tour buses filled with food and water to those in need in his home state of Mississippi. He literally gave the clothes off his back. And like Kanye West, he verbally expressed his disappointment in the U.S. government in the media. Banner stop short of calling the controversy a Black issue taking the opinion that governmental negligence was more a class issue than race.  Here's what he said in September's issue of OZONE Magazine,

"I think Hurricane Katrina has exposed America for what it is. I think it's bigger than black and white. I think it has a lot more to do with rich and poor. We've always known that America is a racially driven country. We front like it's all good, but we know the levels of racism that are in America. I think this is more than just pulling the race card. It shows that America doesn't give a damn about people in the hood, period."

Later, he formed the Heal The Hood Foundation, a soon to be 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. David Banner and his foundation organized the Heal The Hood Hurricane Relief concert in Atlanta with fellow rapper T.I. that feature some of the hottest names in Hip Hop with the goal to raise money as well as canned goods and other items. The proceeds and items went to the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina, which were Louisiana, Mississippi, and parts of Alabama.

Banner teamed up with Radio One, Clear Channel, Cumulus Media, Cox Radio and Infinity Broadcasting in an effort to ensure the concert's success. Corporate sponsors included Bell South and Toyota. Russell Simmons, Def Jam, Jive, J-Records, Sony, Universal, Crunk Juice and Arbitron all made donations to the Heal the Hood Hurricane Relief Concert.

In the era of Bling Bling, David Banner put his money where his mouth is.

Note: This is in no way an endorsement of David Banner's music.