Griselda Records | |
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Founded | 2012 |
Founder | Westside Gunn |
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Genre | Hip hop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Buffalo, New York, US |
Official website | griseldaxfr |
Griselda Records (also known as GriseldaxFR; GXFR) is an American independent hip hop record label based in Buffalo, New York. It was founded by rapper Westside Gunn, his brother Conway the Machine, and Mach-Hommy in 2012. In addition to the founding members, Benny the Butcher and in-house producer Daringer make up the flagship artists of the Griselda Records roster.
The name Griselda comes from drug lord Griselda Blanco. Griselda refers to a loose-knit hip hop collective composed of the core signees of the label. The collective's de facto leader is the label's founder Westside Gunn. To date, Griselda has two releases as a collective: the extended play Don't Get Scared Now in 2016 and debut album WWCD in 2019.
Beginning in the label's formative years, physical copies of the label's music were distributed in limited releases by London label Daupe! that often sold out within minutes. [1] In 2017, Griselda signed a distribution deal with Shady Records for artists Westside Gunn and Conway, which ended when both left the label in 2020 and 2022. [2] In 2019, Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher signed a management deal with Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation. [3]
In 2021, Benny and Westside Gunn produced and starred in the movie Conflicted, which received mixed reviews from critics. [4]
Artist | Album | Release Date |
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Westside Gunn | Flygod (released with Empire) | March 11, 2016 |
Mach-Hommy | HBO (Haitian Body Odor) | September 15, 2016 |
Westside Gunn | Supreme Blientele (released with Empire) | June 22, 2018 |
Benny the Butcher | Tana Talk 3 (released with Black Soprano Family and Empire) | November 23, 2018 |
Griselda | WWCD (released with Shady and Interscope) [10] | November 29, 2019 |
Westside Gunn | Pray for Paris (released with Empire) | April 17, 2020 |
Conway the Machine | From King to a God (released with Drumwork and Empire) [11] | September 11, 2020 |
Westside Gunn | Who Made the Sunshine (released with Shady and Interscope) | October 2, 2020 |
Benny the Butcher | Burden of Proof (released with Empire) | October 16, 2020 |
Mach-Hommy | Pray for Haiti (released with Empire) | May 21, 2021 |
Conway the Machine | God Don't Make Mistakes (released with Shady, Interscope, and Drumwork) [12] | February 25, 2022 |
Benny the Butcher | Tana Talk 4 (released with Empire) | March 11, 2022 |
Westside Gunn | And Then You Pray for Me (released with Empire) | October 13, 2023 |
Artist | Album | Release Date |
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Griselda & BSF | Conflicted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (released with Black Soprano Family and Empire) | January 8, 2021 |
Artist | Album | Release Date |
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Westside Gunn & The Purist | Roses Are Red.. So Is Blood | January 28, 2016 |
Griselda | Don't Get Scared Now | May 13, 2016 [13] |
Westside Gunn | There's God and There's Flygod, Praise Both | July 19, 2016 |
Conway the Machine & Prodigy | Hell Still on Earth | September 12, 2016 |
Benny the Butcher | 17 Bullets (released with Black Soprano Family) | December 26, 2016 |
Westside Gunn & MF Doom | Westside Doom | November 13, 2017 |
Benny the Butcher | A Friend of Ours (released with Black Soprano Family) | June 1, 2018 |
The Plugs I Met (released with Black Soprano Family) | June 21, 2019 | |
Conway the Machine | Look What I Became (released with Empire) | September 13, 2019 |
Conway the Machine & The Alchemist | Lulu (released with Drumwork, ALC and Empire) [14] [15] | March 30, 2020 |
Benny the Butcher & Harry Fraud | The Plugs I Met 2 (released with Black Soprano Family) | March 19, 2021 |
Conway the Machine & Conductor Williams | Conductor Machine (released with Empire and Drumwork) [16] | December 1, 2023 |
Artist | Album | Release Date |
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Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes | October 23, 2012 [17] |
Hitler Wears Hermes II | September 22, 2014 | |
Westside Gunn & Conway the Machine | Hall & Nash | March 9, 2015 |
Conway the Machine | The Devil's Reject | April 27, 2015 |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes III | August 3, 2015 |
Westside Gunn & Conway the Machine | Griselda Ghost (released with Big Ghost Ltd) | September 11, 2015 |
Conway the Machine | Reject 2 | October 30, 2015 |
Benny the Butcher | My First Brick (released with Black Soprano Family) | October 8, 2016 |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes IV | October 31, 2016 |
Westside Gunn & DJ Green Lantern | Hitler on Steroids | March 8, 2017 |
Conway the Machine & DJ Green Lantern | Reject on Steroids | May 24, 2017 |
More Steroids | October 19, 2017 | |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes V | October 31, 2017 |
Benny the Butcher & DJ Green Lantern | Butcher on Steroids (released with Black Soprano Family) | November 27, 2017 |
Conway the Machine | G.O.A.T. | December 21, 2017 |
Benny the Butcher & 38 Spesh | Stabbed & Shot (released with Black Soprano Family) | February 16, 2018 |
Conway the Machine | Blakk Tape | March 27, 2018 |
Everybody Is F.O.O.D. | August 20, 2018 | |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes VI (released with Empire) | October 31, 2018 |
Conway the Machine | EIF 2: Eat What U Kill | December 10, 2018 |
Everybody Is F.O.O.D. 3 | April 4, 2019 | |
Westside Gunn | Flygod Is an Awesome God (released with Empire) | July 5, 2019 |
Hitler Wears Hermes VII (released with Empire) | November 1, 2019 | |
Flyest Nig@@ in Charge Vol. 1 (re-released with Empire) | January 3, 2020 | |
Flygod Is an Awesome God 2 (released with Empire) | July 3, 2020 | |
Boldy James | The Versace Tape (released with Empire) [18] | August 14, 2020 |
Conway the Machine | La Maquina (released with Empire and Drumwork) [19] | April 16, 2021 |
Westside Gunn | Hitler Wears Hermes VIII: Sincerely, Adolf (released with Empire) | August 27, 2021 |
Hitler Wears Hermes VIII: Side B (released with Empire) | September 24, 2021 | |
Peace "Fly" God (released with Empire) | July 8, 2022 | |
10 (released with Empire) | October 28, 2022 | |
Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & The Alchemist | Hall & Nash 2: The Original Version (released with Empire, ALC and Drumwork) | December 29, 2023 |
Year | Organization | Award | Result |
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2020 | BET Awards [20] | Best Group | Nominated |
Alan Daniel Maman, known professionally as The Alchemist, is an American record producer and DJ. Critically acclaimed for his sample-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip hop and underground rap. His frequent collaborators include Eminem, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Conway the Machine, Westside Gunn, Boldy James, and Earl Sweatshirt.
This is a list of all of the songs that The Alchemist has produced.
Alvin Lamar Worthy, known professionally as Westside Gunn, is an American rapper. He is a co-founder of independent hip-hop label Griselda Records. He is the paternal half-brother of rapper Conway the Machine and cousin of rapper Benny the Butcher, both of whom he frequently collaborates with. Westside Gunn has released five studio albums in addition to an extensive catalog of mixtapes. Gunn was affiliated with Shady Records from 2017 to 2020, but has since returned to independent status.
Demond Price, known professionally as Conway the Machine, or simply Conway, is an American rapper. Alongside his paternal half-brother, Westside Gunn, and cousin, Benny the Butcher, Conway was a member of Griselda Records. On February 21, 2022, Conway announced his departure from Griselda Records.
Jeremie Damon Pennick, known professionally as Benny the Butcher, or simply Benny, is an American rapper and songwriter. He came to prominence in 2018 following the release of his debut album, Tana Talk 3. Along with his cousins and fellow rappers Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, with which he forms the collective Griselda, he is known for his '90s inspired rap songs and is often credited with leading a revival of the so called 'grimy' and 'gritty' hip hop music, influenced by mafioso and drug dealing themes.
WWCD is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Griselda. It was released on November 29, 2019, by Griselda, Shady, and Interscope.
Pray for Paris is the third studio album by American rapper Westside Gunn. It was released on April 17, 2020 through Griselda Records with distribution by Empire Distribution. The album was produced by Daringer, Beat Butcha, the Alchemist, DJ Muggs, and DJ Premier. It features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Joey Badass, Tyler, the Creator, Boldy James, Freddie Gibbs, Roc Marciano, Wale, Joyce Wrice, Billie Essco, Keisha Plum, and Cartier Williams. The album debuted at number 67 on the Billboard 200.
Who Made the Sunshine is the fourth studio album by American rapper Westside Gunn. When it was originally scheduled to be released on August 28, 2020, it was postponed following the death of Griselda Records collaborator DJ Shay from COVID-19. It was finally released on October 2, 2020, through Griselda, Shady, and Interscope.
"Keep My Spirit Alive" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his tenth studio album, Donda (2021). The song features vocals from fellow American rappers Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and originally featured additional vocals from KayCyy.
God Don't Make Mistakes is the second studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine. It was released through Drumwork, Griselda, Shady, and Interscope on February 25, 2022. The album was preceded by two singles, "Piano Love" and "John Woo Flick". It features guest appearances from Beanie Sigel, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, 7xvethegenius, Jae Skeese, T.I., Novel, Benny the Butcher, Westside Gunn, Wallo267, Jill Scott, and Keisha Plum.
Burden of Proof is the second studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. It was released on October 16, 2020, through Griselda/Empire. Produced entirely by Hit-Boy, it features guest appearances from Big Sean, Conway the Machine, Dom Kennedy, Freddie Gibbs, Lil Wayne, Queen Naija, Rick Ross and Westside Gunn. The album was acclaimed by critics and debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 with about 19,000 equivalent album units.
Tana Talk 3 is the debut studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. It was released on November 23, 2018 through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family. The album is exclusively produced by The Alchemist and Daringer. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by Keisha Plum, Meyhem Lauren, Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9".
Tana Talk 4 is the third studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. It was released on March 11, 2022, through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family and distributed by Empire Distribution. It is the fourth installment in his Tana Talk series, following up the 2018 album Tana Talk 3. The album was produced by The Alchemist, Daringer and Beat Butcha. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by J. Cole, Diddy, Stove God Cooks, Boldy James, and 38 Spesh.
Mach-Hommy is an American rapper and record producer of Haitian descent. He is well-known for his reclusive nature, concealing his real name and face in all public appearances. This behavior has led him to be described as "one of hip-hop's most elusive artists".
Pray for Haiti is the twenty-second studio album by Haitian-American rapper Mach-Hommy. It was released on May 21, 2021, through Griselda Records and Daupe!. Production was handled by Camoflauge Monk, Conductor Williams, Denny LaFlare, Cee Gee, DJ Green Lantern, Messiah Muzik, Nicholas Craven and Sadhu Gold, with Westside Gunn and Mach-Hommy serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Westside Gunn, Keisha Plum, Melanie Charles and Tha God Fahim.
The following list is a discography of production by Daringer, an American hip hop record producer and recording artist from Buffalo, New York. It includes a list of songs produced and co-produced by year, artist, album and title.
"Bang" is a song by American rappers Conway the Machine and Eminem. It was released on July 19, 2019 through Shady Records as a non-album single despite being originally made for Conway's second studio album God Don't Make Mistakes. Production was handled by Beat Butcha and Daringer with Eminem and Luis Resto serving as additional producers. Its remix featuring Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn appeared on Griselda's WWCD album.
Won't He Do It is the third studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine. It was released through Drumwork Music Group and Empire Distribution on May 5, 2023. The album was preceded by four singles, "Super Bowl", "Brucifix", "Quarters" and "The Chosen". It features notable guest appearances by Benny the Butcher, Dave East, Fabolous, Jozzy, Juicy J and Sauce Walka. It is his first studio album since his official departure from Shady Records and Griselda Records. Critics have characterized Won't He Do It as a highlight in Conway's catalog.
Denzel Williams, known professionally as Conductor Williams, is an American record producer from Kansas City, Missouri. He is known for his work with the musical collective Griselda which includes rappers such as Westside Gunn, Boldy James, and Rome Streetz, and he is also known for his work with other artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Drake, JID, and J. Cole.
Conflicted is an American 2021 crime drama film by Amire K. Reed. It was written by Duece King, and stars Griselda rappers Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn.