When people list their favorite rappers of all time, it tends to include veterans such as JAY-Z, Nas, Eminem and André 3000 who’ve been at the top of the game for decades. But for Westside Gunn, this isn’t the case.
On Monday (September 7), the Buffalo rapper decided to post his Top 5 rappers on Twitter and they all have one thing in common — they’re signed to his Griselda Records imprint.
“My fav top 5 rappers in the world is @WHOISCONWAY @BennyBsf @BoldyJames @ArmaniCaesar and me #theALMIGHTY #GXFR,” Gunn said in a tweet.
Gunn, Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher are the biggest to come out of the label so far, while Detroit rapper Boldy James joined the team this year and Armani Caesar is just being formally introduced.
Westside was set to release his first solo album Who Made The Sunshine on August 28 via Eminem’s Shady Records, but it was pushed back following the death of his longtime DJ and friend DJ Shay.
“U was there EVERY step of the way,” he wrote in a tribute post on August 19. “It was an honor to help your dream come true for Buffalo Hip Hop, u looked at me and said ‘thx to you it’s no more Unsigned city… it’s signed city now.’ u wanted this shit more than ALL of US, it wouldn’t be a Benny, WSG, Armani, Conway, BSF if it wasn’t for You.”
Caesar’s debut album The Liz was also set to drop on August 21 but was delayed for the same reason. The lead single “Simply Done” dropped earlier that month with production from DJ Premier and a feature from Benny.
Westside Gunn & Benny The Butcher Mourn DJ Shay's Death
Boldy’s first Griselda project The Versace Tape, produced entirely by Jay Versace, arrived on August 14. As for Benny, his Black Soprano Family collective dropped their The Respected Sopranos mixtape in July. He’s currently working on a double album that will include Tana Talk 4 and Tana Talk 5.
Look out for Conway’s new album From King To A GOD, which is expected to arrive on Friday (September 11) with features from Method Man, Havoc, Lloyd Banks, Freddie Gibbs and more.
I was loving Griselda at first, but now I’m tired of this shit. Niggas keep talking about the same shit in every single song. The plug and my young shooters shootin everything. Shit is super boring now. I’m not saying that they should stop talking about that altogether. I’m saying sprinkle some other topics in the music as well.
They abandoned their own Fashion and their own producer (Daringer) for all this high end bullshit, Wu & Mobb Deep their “idols” never did no such shit ❗️❗️
Wu-Tang after Forever (with a few exceptions here and there) and Mobb Deep after Hell on Earth did exactly that what you are saying. No one stays in one place forever. And how do you know they split ways with Daringer? btw. WSG KING
Daringer produced Lemon with Meth and Conway. And produced their Shady album completely. What are you talking about?
Same here, my issue with them is not talking about the same issues repeatedly but WSG’s continual and ubiquitous presence, which doesn’t add value to their materials or brand. I’ve predicted some time ago that Griselda will implode shortly, just like with No Limit and Death Row.
Waiting on that Benny and hitboy album that’s about to drop within days. Heat!!!!
And why is this newsworthy, Joe Walker?? AYO. AYO. AYO. BOOBOOBOOM. DOOOTDOOTDOOT. BRRRR.
So his fav is himself. Maybe that’s why his music is so lame. Btw for those who are always dropping Nas, Jay, Pac Big and Em have the same or at least a very similar focus on music. Maintream rappers who are known even by my granny plus myself. Congratulations Chipmunk. Boobooboobooboom Bububububutthead.
interesting
Andre Been at the top of what decade?
Dude write something ,my plug and shooters be riding scooters ,to pick up some hooters this new shit is lame man and it just gets worse
errythang bout dis guy’s wack!