Rap Radar: Westside Gunn, Conway, and Benny

2018’s underground belongs to Griselda Records. After setting the tone with Westside Gunn’s critically acclaimed Supreme Blientele, the Buffalo based label kept the iron hot with projects from Conway (Blakk Tape, Everybody Is F.O.O.D.) and Benny The Butcher (A Friend Of Ours and Tana Talk 3). Here, the indie triumvirate reflect on their banner year and 2019 plans!
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[@luckap79]

Griselda was on they shit last year

[@spacegoonvin]

bruh they been on since 2015!

[@luckap79]

spacegoonvin true

[@darrenyoung9207]

BRO if you're like me from THAT ERA! NAS WU MOBB BIG SMIFF N WESSON PAC REDMAN. THEY TAKE ME 2 THAT ESSENCE. D.YOUNG PITTSBURGH PA STEEL CITY

[@darrenyoung9207]

@@spacegoonvin Before that bro. These NIGGAZ been there it's just they promote GARBAGE 💩👊. SHIT IS COMING FULL CIRCLE AND I LOVE IT. D.YOUNG PITTSBURGH PA STEEL CITY

[@darrenyoung9207]

Death 2 mumble RAPPERS this year. REAL HIP-HOP IS CREEPIN BACK IN. D.YOUNG PITTSBURGH PA STEEL CITY

[@korancebland]

Only The Flygod can pull off wearing a red fur.

[@xxdubsupxx1074]

What about The Biggest Bawse..ROSSSS!....ROOOOzaaay!...TRIPPLE SEAS! Or Cam'ron? He did that purple justice on Purple Haze. Roll the shit. Light that shit. Smoke dat shiiit

[@mannygonzalez8358]

Ghostface can as well .. i dont care if its an off brand but id rock that gracefully

[@drevandamva]

They fillin the void mobb deep and the lox had in the 90s. That classy gutter mobb music. I love it

[@typicalskeptic]

there is alot of underground good rappers right now...also look into mach hommy,, the god fahim. your old droog, crimeapple..all real hard and have big deals

[@lunchboxxbully7642]

@@typicalskeptic Eto and Fastlife Nyc is also ILL

[@bakwoodz3542]

wutang

[@KayMattersOfficial]

All facts

[@peterfissa8556]

Yeah and the ghost & rae

[@texanog9933]

These 3 dudes are bringing real hip hop back.. 💪💯.. Real barz ... no mumble rap .. gonna kill 2019 .... Salute from H Town Tx 713

[@WorkingProgressGaming]

Texan OG Same here 🤘🏾

[@pettysmithlll8528]

Facts

[@christophersmith118]

Fax they shud fuk wit Maxo i think it would sound dope

[@CWFaCo]

Texan OG Facts Orange TX 409

[@anthonywilliams9415]

@@christophersmith118 I agree. Some grimey ish. Maxo is dope. That joint he did with Joey Badass was ill.

[@DanteFiero]

Benny destined for greatness he even got that LeBron hairline.

[@rightnearthebeach]

😂😂😂😂😂 W

[@isaacjones6008]

Benny shit so ill even his fans got that wit

[@crspff7895]

Home had braids for years chiilll lol

[@mrj5695]

Lol

[@torrywilliams]

😂😂😂

[@highclassnast1413]

Griselda killin the entire game rn

[@Fadetolight223]

GRISELDA IS FOR THE CULTURE

[@dzabeats1]

Facts!

[@prototype8137]

Thats what they say...

[@chosenonebeats]

Lessons learned from the Griselda movement: consistently grind with quality, elevate every year.

[@TheMasterGEA]

I never knew something happened to Conway's grill. I always heard him rapping and always thought that was just how he spoke. I've never seen him until now. I'm just now getting into these cats so I don't know they history. Salute for being a soldier and still rappin regardless. Hip Hop needs lyricists like y'all.

[@roenalaurice]

Listen to the 'cow' such a hard verse

[@TheMasterGEA]

Will do

[@GeorgetheGreat]

Roena W that was verse of the year material that year. Con shed tears performing that joint live, their brotherhood Is beautiful mayne

[@roenalaurice]

@@GeorgetheGreat it was so raw thats why i told him to listen to it

[@jeruleasiatic]

TheMasterGEA listen to the cow

[@DestroJJ]

The dope thing about discovering these dudes late is that I have years of dope music to go through..."Brutus" was what put me on to these brothas, #1 on my list...To me, they are the perfect blend of Mobb Deep and Wu-Tang. Griselda is all I can listen to right now. Still trying to find out what sample Alchemist used on the second half of RIP Bobby...

[@francescofrenz6613]

It is a long journey bro I reccomend FlyGod by WSG (certified modern era classic) Griselda Ghost and Hall&Nash Con&Wsg + Big Ghost , Reject 2 by Conway, Butcher on steroids, My first brick , 17 bullets by Benny and all the Hitlerwearhermes series by WSG

[@Dlknccu77]

They have done songs with Raekwon and Conway has an Ep with Prodigy called Hell still on Earth

[@Dlknccu77]

@@francescofrenz6613 facts Franco!

[@DestroJJ]

@@francescofrenz6613 I copped erythang, the whole catalog...I thought it was over for us lol, these niggas brought me back to the shit I love...that lyrical, grimey, coke rap and street bars...and the production!? Woah. Between Daringer and Alchemist shiiiit, too ill.

[@DestroJJ]

@@Dlknccu77 Yea, I was happy to see that P did some joints with them before he passed, the collab with Wu was only natural...

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

*"The richer these rappers get the Bars get trasher." -Benny* #FACTS

[@hylasgeist1568]

lets see if Griselda can buck the trend cos 2019 bringing in some serious money

[@JacobHTMHF]

@@hylasgeist1568 2022 they still spitting like crazy

[@optikalillusion777]

They're all nice. But when they came out, I thought Conway was the illest, now I believe BENNY is the dopest mfker right now..

[@muhfkajones]

Big facts.. Nigga paint a perfect picture 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@charmer399]

Absolutely...I like his 5 to 50 joint and Cold November..and Crown for Kings with Black Thought!! Salute to all 3!! Gunn's voice is an acquired taste but he was their visionary that helped them solidify their deal...They a complete unit for sure though..

[@xxdubsupxx1074]

Bruh, i was a fan right after i heard him go off on Cruiser Weight Coke. "Griselda the label but, you niggas no betta to play wit us" then 5 to 50 " I went to my grandmas house, came back carrying things in" i love Con, but Ben is right there. West is dope asf too. Hermes 7 is full of lyrics if u can understand what he spits

[@jsupahotfiree2499]

Chill the “boom” or the “owwwwww” Gunn crying really does it fo me

[@naturna7]

A muhfucker gonna be listening to these dudes in 2050.

[@WhoFriedMyCat97]

The 3 most important artists in Hip Hop at this moment in time, work-rate, quality and quantity, Griselda is the heart and soul of the culture!

[@warpaintedbflo6958]

Buffalo Stand Up!!!!

[@Blackstar81]

#716

[@rayashley7169]

716 Buffalo ny in the fucking building God bless these dudes 👏🙏💯 they deserve it hands down

[@JWitt30]

#Buffalove 716

[@MRB1199]

Im from Washington heights but god damn ya town got NY LIT !!!!........716 THANK YALL

[@tiaragates1530]

Talk about sis 716 stand tf up

[@tarheelsandford7386]

Westside Gunn is a dope leader love Griselda

[@crspff7895]

With that ghostface coat.!!

[@ahmadwilliams0521]

Wait....WSG's the leader??

[@crtyree4065]

Ahmad Williams He the mastermind behind a lot of their buzz, promotion, and behind the scenes work. He not the best spitta out of them, but he pulls a lot of strings, fr!

[@miltonrussell193]

No not leader that Conway lil bruh

[@miltonrussell193]

Just like badnews smh

[@1990ceegee]

The Butcher, The FlyGod and The Machine!!! #NickelCityUnderground #GxFR

[@crspff7895]

If u from Buffalo u know this was all a Dream for them. Especially Benny. He deserves this shit. I used to bythe mixtapes like in high school

[@jeffgumulak7121]

That's my dude too I'm from buff too

[@rayashley7169]

Hands down💯🙏✌

[@jeffgumulak7121]

@@rayashley7169 yea I know they had the studio by the zoo in wilson farms now 7/11 parking lot

[@raenaldo]

🙏 💯

[@BillsUnitedPodcast]

Buffalo STAND UP!!!

[@ricardodhaiti527]

All the people putting up comments under this Griselda Podcast interview, came to witness a part of History...the resurgence of the Underground Rap Game of barz, creativity, grace, finesse, grime and grit!! Definitely the Hardest Rap Group....and the streets embraced their movement and became a part of their momentum. I would love to see Nas who phrased "Hip Hop is Dead" comment on his thoughts on what Griselda just did: Murals in other countries, signed by Eminem, multiple production from Alchemist, Pete Rock, DJ Green Lantern, Statik Selektah and getting co-signs from Roc Marciano, Royce da 59, Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek, Kool G Rap, Tek ( Smif-N-Wessun), Sean Price (RIP), Prodigy (RIP), Mac Miller (RIP),Durag Dynasty, Just Blaze, Diamond D....c'mon fam....the streets is talking

[@natethemosaic]

Dope ass comment. Can't wait for 2019 hip hop.

[@junebuffaloismycity5692]

Facts

[@bridgeportrealest7618]

Speak the truth brother,these niggas out there don't understand this movement

[@mauricioh7376]

They got a big consign from Raekwon.

[@cperkins5050]

Doot Doot Doot 🔪🦂🤖

[@shahfiq0075]

I'm proud of these Griselda Brothers. They make the Rap Game interesting again. 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@johnantoine1477]

Just got locked in with their music. Wayno put me on WestSide Gunn. Then I found Conway. They’re definitely bringing that feel back. WestSide’s flow and beat selection has top 5 potential. Respect!

[@WorkingProgressGaming]

I love Tana Talk 3 but the best Verse I heard from Benny in 2018 was brossface brippler !! Lord have mercy that verse was insane!!

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Yeah....when Conway and Benny get together.....🔥🔥. Die on Xmas off that GOAT album....sheesh!!👍🏿👍🏿

[@ViolenceCity]

That beat is crazy too. One of the best hip hop songs ever.

[@assailant535]

S0uloho check BENNY spit on ILLEGAL LIFE years ago he bodied a verse that’ll remain in the grave

[@828columbia]

That verse Conway spit on "All 70" was the illest shit I've ever heard...and I grew up on Rakim, Kane and G Rap

[@regularweasel5411]

@@828columbia Taught my youngin how to whip up a brick, call it karate classes. And that fucking loop is haunting me damn yo

[@parkerbrother12]

It's about time they released this ish been waiting a week for this ish..let's go✊🏾

[@WallstMack]

I been telling dudes in 2015 about the Griselda Camp!!!

[@757_Al]

Facts that's when I found out about them also.

[@spacegoonvin]

right? flygod was slept on until a year later

[@Lit716]

Who the hell is giving this a thumbs down?!? WTF???

[@ViolenceCity]

Mumble rappers

[@Lit716]

HAAAAA!!!! Probably!

[@DOWNTOWNDAWSON]

Tha God Fahim and Agallah lmao

[@jackhasselhoff1021]

Losers

[@mikEsko.O.G]

The hitman dude who snitched

[@jasonmitchell3208]

That Tana talk is 1 of my favorite joints last year. Real solid project.🔥🔥🔥all the way thru. Keep that heat comin💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@bynwinnin]

It’s cool to be seeing more of Benny these days. Griselda BEEN dope, but them really getting out here and being seen more will be key

[@edieselentertainment]

You sexy Ms.

[@thanobleone23]

Rap Radar = the last platform for solid interviews discussing music and diving into who artists actually are

[@jamaalwallace8167]

Can't believe they didn't mention "Pissy Work", Benny blacks out on that!

[@Lhammer10]

Glad to see them prospering .. this time last year I put my people On to them and I also just discovered them and a year later they’re as a big as they should be ! Very inspirational group I respect it all. I’m proud of y’all

[@TinuolaVictoria]

man they are sooo supportive of each other. love the griselda guys

[@holiday42020]

Aren’t they all blood family though as well?

[@kingchino6179]

I’m just glad these dudes exist, Great music is all hip-hop needs

[@thejohnykilroy]

Triple beam. Apollo brown with planet Asia is what put me on to Westside. That made me KZbin Westside. The first joint I listened to was Mr T...... that's probably still my favorite. That chorus

[@cperkins5050]

sargon Mr T was the first joint I heard. I been a fan ever since!

[@thejohnykilroy]

@@cperkins5050 from the on I got griselda ghost, then Hitler, reject, download every song, I heard benny, it was over. The last 3 years I've listen to almost nothing else..NOTHING. except SEAN P, Roc Marc, GCM, actual I found about Kushgod from the joint Mr Fuji..Dza goes hard... but it's Griselda all day

[@cperkins5050]

sargon I heard about DZA many years ago. I thought he was a poor mans Pusha T at one point. After I heard that “Ghost of Dipset,” I became a fan ever since. Then I peeped his catalog. In regards to Griselda, any song the get on, I’m on it! Benny could do a song with ANYONE at this point: araia grande, little yatchty or Justin Bieber and I’m on it. 🔪🔪🔪

[@thejohnykilroy]

@@cperkins5050 Bon Jovi, when i heard that......

[@undergroundlockeroom5958]

THANK YOU for interviewing these brotha!!! Keeping REAL STREET HIP HOP alive ✊🏾

[@jpricethereason]

You can’t deny the work they putting in. Time will show these dudes got some hard classic HipHop.

[@TheFame12284]

My son benny looking like a young Stevie wonder. Tt3 is 🔥🔥

[@manofgod2169]

Thats funny as hell

[@miltonrussell193]

Lol

[@richforrest1961]

I thought it was Stevie wonder at first

[@stoplookinent4791]

Thats exactly who i thought it was before i clicked on the video

[@FoougieTV]

🤣😂🤣

[@thelakeelsinorespecial1796]

The Griselda crew is inspirational. Their music got me through this Spring semester in college.

[@ralodiego7012]

"4 bedrooms, that's a tiny house!!!"...

[@E_dogg405]

Best interview of the year. You notice the truth always gives these rappers real success. You can tell when someone is lying. Griselda saved real hip hop. I thought it was dead until they came in the game like a hurricane. I don’t listen to anyone else. You notice they aren’t wearing a bunch of fashion runway bullshit. They wearing clothes from the streets. Love these guys.

[@formeroat]

Been waiting on this

[@Dialloreese]

I wanna thank them for making rap exciting again

[@dannygibson2597]

Griselda really could be the new Rocafella....it's amazing real street music like this can still flourish in 2019...gives a nigga hope

[@alligatorsoufflet]

damn, it's beautiful to scroll down the comments and see nothing but positivity for these guys. how can you not respect and support what they're doing? the fly god is truly an awesome god

[@visionarystar8957]

Keep it pushing, build the catalog, the music will always speak for itself.

[@kdouglasbk1981]

Westside Gunn remind me of Michael Bivins from New edition

[@benjiprophet9008]

kdouglasbk1981 I thought the same shit

[@golfgolfgolfgolfgolf]

Benji Prophet that’s a Michael Bivins ass mink 😂😂

[@G4eva]

Nah Yo Gotti looks just like MB

[@kdouglasbk1981]

He got that Mike Bivins swagger. He don't look like him tho

[@shansmith3675]

kdouglasbk1981 Lmaoo

[@unfunnycomedian3057]

The last real ninjas in rap. I will follow these dudes till the end. 🙏🙏

[@barrywilliams8289]

they're all legendary words can't explain 90's rap in a continuation mode older folks would love this group

[@PHOENIXGOD369]

Rap legends in the making Griselda✌

[@rasheembell9801]

I've been bumpin them for years

[@lembk]

I love these brothers' talent. I want to see them win. dope MC's.

[@farrukhdada6688]

Thank you Buffalo for all the inspiration so far. 🙏💯🙏💯🙏💯🙏💯

[@lilbape]

Everything from these guys is fire

[@pabzinobree7609]

This squad is incredible, I don’t think they could sell out if they tried

[@_TonyCrossroads]

So proud of these guys man. Inspiration frfr

[@kimberleychoudhury3358]

Griselda some of the best of all time , they inspire me to rap more, their legacy honesty n grittiness is great, well done. great interview too well done everyone involved.

[@CranyumHipHop]

Buffalo we finally made it! #716 #RuffBuff

[@xIVIartinez]

West wasn’t even rapping at first. He said he’s got two more years rapping. Then he’ll manage Benny and Conway and do merch etc

[@Hardyboy611]

Can't wait for Conway's debut on Shady!

[@antdizm]

Nothing but respect for the movement. Dope interview! #716 #Griselda #Salute

[@CTMturf]

Griselda in the building!!! All these guys killin it

[@CWFaCo]

Griselda and Roc Marci had 2018 on lockdown. Hope they bless us again soon cuz we need that. Real Rap Real Bars 💪💪 🙏 2 Machine Gun.

[@Brooklynphunk]

From watching them in the beginning to now has been amazing!

[@Ballzyx]

THE BUTCHER COMING!!!

[@Ptzzy]

Griselda!!!! Fire albums and collabs all yr!! Yo Gods Don’t Bleed on Supreme was crazy! Tana Talk 3 is so tough! EBIF2 flames!!

[@johnskiii6048]

Whoever disliked this video is a hater !! NY STATE STAND UP

[@jeffgumulak7121]

Yo benny its ur man jeff from k town bro I've been following u guys yo good to hear real rap again bro miss u dog keep doing it hit me up 806 9191

[@christianleon8325]

I discovered this dudes 3 months ago ...can’t stop listening this is another level.....Griselda 🔥from the central coast California....

[@Raw_Life]

2019 gonna be crazy. Benny the hardest in my opinion.

[@nastynate838]

you predicted it

[@bwillsskates2638]

Everyone says that, benny must be popular. My favorite is westside gunn, he sound like ghost face wit a lil more flavor. Benny got good personality tho, you can feel it in his music. But Conway, Conway is just a fucking monster. I knew him before fuckin wit benny or West.

[@ro_vilano]

Griselda is all I've been listening to for like 6 months now.

[@christopherwallace1744]

Same bro

[@sabahko5142]

Illest, crew hands down, period - WSG ! Illest interview of the year too ! Salute TIDAL and Rap Radar this is definitely a Holiday Highlight !

[@ODTSagar]

Mr T on repeat, everyday.

[@LSTORMTheMC]

All day everyday 👊💯💯💯💯go to sleep to it, get high to it true classic

[@mightywisdom88]

You know it's a great interview when Elliot Wilson can get through barely laughing .... barely! lol

[@vladeksobamagurovs6254]

Westside Gunn sounds like Rah Digga when he raps. Conway one of the best lyricists out there right now.

[@drebaby72988]

Rah Digga???

[@bostonbandit2497]

I hope they keep it “Griselda” being on Shady 👊🏿👊🏿

[@hotsaucenchicken09]

Griselda!!! Mad respect! The culture is deep. Brand solid. Stay healthy, cuz the wealth comin

[@properganda4821]

Griselda is gonna kill in 2019

[@BRBPods]

Flooding the streets! Classic after classic. Thx God for Griselda !!!!

[@l...m9415]

Benny so dope he sounds like he's rapping when he talks

[@ourworldentertainment6704]

looking forward to some 2019 for these guys

[@BillsUnitedPodcast]

I'm happy for these dudes fr!! Its crazy when you see someone from the same city as you, make you🙏🏾💯#Motivation #Buffalo

[@hipHopiZlyfe]

the whole griselda dope, dont forget duffle bag hottie that dude fire

[@rkris7837]

Duffel bag is BSF can't forget El Camino too

[@assailant535]

Duffel Bag shit is LIT

[@obamaruntz9272]

So crazy rewatching this in 2020 after all of these new projects and recognition. Griselda really the best group still relevant April 2020 and Benny the best rapper out rn. Shit crazy man

[@lukeniwollo7680]

These guys represent what hip hop needs. They aren't charting on billboards, but they have real fans

[@jasonhobbs1345]

Where everybody been from the 716 been here from when they started .... also el Camino album most underrated album of the Year

[@jasonhobbs1345]

@Aftawerdz Nuth never said that just said most underrated album of the Year the album's these guys did where great just saying el Camino gets no love or the flee Lord album

[@CranyumHipHop]

People aint even heard Conways "Dead Bodies Left" dude been eating the past 3-4 years.

[@mitchellhumphries4291]

straight facts, that song bangs

[@SolidSnake240]

One of my favorite Conway songs

[@ManuelLopez-io7uy]

“Give em the drum till ain’t nothing in the shotty left!”

[@ManuelLopez-io7uy]

My favorite Conway joint.

[@manhattanraised4671]

Machine bitch my name is on a legendary level... reject on steroids is some of my favorite Conway rhymes “love” “dead bodies” “can I live freestyle”

[@theniteowlshowpodcast1806]

This is the year 👑👑👑

[@f4hmusic]

Conway just became my favorite out of Griselda from this interview. Respect bro. I'm from Buffalom live in ATL now. Thanks for sharing your story. That's some real shit fam💯💯💯💯💯

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

Enjoy the era, my people - we're in the midst of real greatness. WSG a genius visionary and his beat selection is unparalleled right now

[@kingartison]

Buffalo love

[@DaCocoBrova]

Great interview! 2019 is gonna be just fine...

[@goodmood3220]

Mr T was my favourite Westside gunn track too,that was until Elizibeth came out. Seriously though,Westside gunn is the best beat picker in the game right now.

[@georgewitt1765]

We here!!!! Finally.

[@hurtdavis7070]

I'm so happy rn

[@MONTANAENTERPRISES1]

HARDEST MOST CONSISTENT GROUP OUT AND THEY AINT EVEN BLOW YET

[@ryuconners]

Love these Grizzy boys they bringing hip hop back even there fashion is old skool they look fresh to death. None of this purse carrying skirt wearing happy hop these age is on . Grizelda are a breath of fresh air for hip hop 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@King_p_deep]

Salute from Menorca, Mediterranean. Been here since HAN mixtape! 🍻

[@zoltantoth_]

Benny ! The tana talk 3 is soo good!! one of the best albums in '18 for me!

[@holiday42020]

Whole thing 🔥🔥🔥

[@djVersatilityny]

Good ass interview 💯

[@YoungBUG716]

Buffalo Represent! Finally somebody doing something for this city!

[@frankme104]

Im signed on TIDAL 4 this video🔥🔥🔥

[@BDiLL22]

I can listen to Broken Bottles on repeat all day...

[@jahmeldickson]

Been waiting on this 1