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Released | November 23, 2018 | |||
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Tana Talk 3 is the debut studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. [1] It was released on November 23, 2018 through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family. [2] 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".
The name of the album is a reference to Montana Avenue in Buffalo, New York. The cover is a baby painting of his deceased older brother, Machine Gun Black. [3]
On November 13, 2018, Benny the Butcher released the lead single "Joe Pesci 38" ten days before the release of the album. [4] The second single of the album, "Broken Bottles", was released on November 26, 2018. [5]
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Source | Rating |
HipHopDX | 4.4/5 [1] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10 [3] |
Riley Wallace of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.4 out of 5, saying: "Tana Talk 3 is dark, powerful, and beaming with a certain energy that’s hard to fake. This isn’t a swag rapper looking for clout, a future industry fawn fest, or knockoff Top 40. This is the diary of an MC who marched the frontline and made it out to tell the tale in vivid detail." [1] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews similarly praised the album, calling it "a solid listen." [3]
The album was included on Pitchfork 's "Best Rap Albums of 2018" list. [6]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro:Babs" (featuring Keisha Plum) |
| Daringer | 2:28 |
2. | "Goodnight" |
| Daringer | 3:21 |
3. | "Scarface vs Sosa, Pt. 2" |
| Daringer | 3:46 |
4. | "Rubber Bands & Weight" |
| The Alchemist | 3:53 |
5. | "Fast Eddie" |
| Daringer | 4:48 |
6. | "Broken Bottles" |
| The Alchemist | 3:58 |
7. | "Echo Long" (featuring Meyhem Lauren and Westside Gunn) |
| Daringer | 3:30 |
8. | "'97 Hov" |
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| 4:10 |
9. | "Joe Pesci 38" |
| Daringer | 3:34 |
10. | "Who Are You" (featuring Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9") |
| Daringer | 3:19 |
11. | "Fifty One" (featuring Westside Gunn) |
| The Alchemist | 3:50 |
12. | "Rick" |
| Daringer | 3:59 |
13. | "Langfield" |
| Daringer | 2:51 |
14. | "All 70" (featuring Conway the Machine) |
| Daringer | 4:41 |
Total length: | 52:09 |
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