Benny the Butcher can spit. He sounds good on pretty much any kind of instrumental. The Griselda star just dropped an album called Summertime Butch. And yes, he managed to pull the ridiculous title off with an emphasis on gritty wordplay and hypnotic production. The trick with Griselda artists is figuring out how to keep their central appeal intact while broadening out. Benny the Butcher figured out a way to do just that on Buffalo Butch, Vol. 1. The answer? Bring in collaborators like Fabolous and Drake to spice things up. To the surprise of no one, the gambit worked.
"Buffalo Freestyle," the long-anticipated collaboration between Benny the Butcher and Drake, lives up to the hype. Both rappers sound immaculate over the contemplative production. Somehow, the beat feels is right in the wheelhouse of both Benny and Drake, despite their otherwise disparate styles. It's the song that most fans are going to talk about, and rightfully so. The thing is, the other two songs on Buffalo Butch are also great. Fabolous absolutely skates over "Hard Way Freestyle." The veteran rapper gets in his Soul Tape bag, and it works perfectly when blended with Benny the Butcher's hard-nosed approach. "Penny and Shaq Freestyle" is the least memorable of the three, but Benny made the competition stiff. This is a great EP.
Buffalo Butch, Vol. 1 tracklist:
KEY! is known for making songs with lots of energy and catchy hook. His new project "Epiphany" keeps that trend alive.
Chase & Status have teamed up with Lancey Foux for a new banger called "Homework," and it's an immediate playlist addition.
RXKNephew and RXKZeroTheGod's latest song, "Dear Gucci," comes in response to Pooh Shiesty's arrest, last week.
Mobile, Alabama's Yung Bleu is back with a more rap-focused project called "World At War," quickly following up "THERAPY."
Jim Legxacy is coming off a strong 2025 highlighted by "Black British Music," and now, he is back with the follow-up, "idk idk."
The last couple of years of New York hip-hop have belonged to Cash Cobain, and with "Wish," he continues to push his sound forward.
Renz has been putting out music on streaming platforms for years, but the 2020s have marked a real breakout moment as he returns with a strong new single.
A$AP Rocky decided to add some bonus songs to "Don't Be Dumb," and the first of those songs is called "Swat Team."
With “More Or Le$,” Le$ offers 12 laid back tracks, carrying the project with ease, style, and self assurance.
Known for his shadowy and eclectic style, Bones pushes deeper into discomfort on “DeathBecomesHim,” delivering songs that are as unsettling as they are compelling.
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