La Maquina (album)

La Maquina
Mixtape by Conway the Machine
Released	April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Genre	Hip-hop
Length	40:59
Conway the Machine chronology
If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed (2021) La Maquina (2021) The Missing Bricks (2021)

La Maquina is the eighth commercial mixtape by American rapper Conway the Machine. Released April 16, 2021, through Griselda, Drumwork and distributed by Empire, it features 2 Chainz, 7xvethegenius, Benny the Butcher, El Camino, Jae Skeese, JID, Ludacris, Shots and Westside Gunn. It was produced by the Alchemist, Bangladesh, Cardiak, Cozmo, Cubeatz, Daringer, Don Cannon, Jean Bleu JR Swiftz, Motif Alumni, Murda Beatz and Sean Momberger.

Background and promotion

On April 14, 2021, Conway released "Scatter Brain", featuring JID and Ludacris. He announced an April 16 release date. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

La Maquina received positive reviews from critics. Dylan Green rated the album a 7.5/10, saying "La Maquina is Conway's best project since 2015's Reject 2, with an eclectic mix of beats and bars that tie everything together like twine around a turkey". ^[4] Edward Bowser of Soul in Stereo rated it 4/5 stars, saying "La Maquina is a clear standout and among the best projects of 2021 already". ^[5] Nick Sligh of The Stanford Daily said "there is an entertaining mix of old and new, and overall, La Maquina is a quality effort". ^[6] Editors of Hip Hop Golden Age rated it a 7/10, saying "overall, while this isn’t the best Griselda project, there’s enough to enjoy on La Maquina". ^[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Conway the Machine.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Bruiser Brody"	JR Swiftz and Jean Bleu
2.	"6:30 Tip-Off"	Bangladesh
3.	"Blood Roses" (featuring Jae Skeese)	Cardiak
4.	"Clarity"	Don Cannon and Sean Momberger
5.	"KD"	Murda Beatz
6.	"200 Pies" (featuring 2 Chainz)	the Alchemist
7.	"Sister Abigail" (featuring Jae Skeese and 7xvethegenius)	JR Swiftz and Motif Alumni
8.	"Grace" (featuring Jae Skeese)	Cozmo
9.	"Scatter Brain" (featuring JID and Ludacris)	Don Cannon and Cubeatz
10.	"Had to Hustle" (featuring El Camino and Shots)	Cozmo
11.	"S. E. Gang" (featuring Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn)	Daringer
Total length:			40:59

Charts

Chart performance for La Maquina

Chart (2021)	Peak position
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [8]	48
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [9]	58

References

1. Strauss, Matthew (2021-04-14). "Conway the Machine Details La Maquina, Shares New Song With J.I.D and Ludacris". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
2. "Conway the Machine unveils new album La Maquina: Stream". Consequence. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
3. "Conway the Machine Drops New Project 'La Maquina' f/ 2 Ch..." Complex. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
4. Green, Dylan. "Conway the Machine: La Maquina". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
5. "Album Review: Conway the Machine, La Maquina". Soul In Stereo. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
6. "Album review: 'La Maquina' by Conway the Machine". 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
7. Staff, HHGA (2021-04-16). "Conway The Machine - La Maquina | Review". Hip Hop Golden Age. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
8. "Independent Albums". Billboard. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
9. "Top Current Album Sales". Billboard. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2025-07-16.