Ruff Buff This Week in WNY Music: Benny, Conway, Westside and More
Benny teased the Sabres and dropped “Elevate,” Conway and Westside set November albums, and Che Noir and Camoflauge Monk put out full projects.
Here's what moved in Western New York music from October 26 to November 1.
The news
Benny The Butcher had the week. On Thursday, October 29, he teased a collaboration with the Buffalo Sabres in a post on the team's account. No details yet. A day later he and Black Soprano Family released “Elevate” with an official video. He's also on Armani Caesar's “Sephora In Ibiza,” out since October 23. Then Black Soprano Family Records put a date on “A Friend of Ours 2”: Friday, November 13, two days after his “Came A Long Way From Selling Dope” tour kicks off.
Conway The Machine announced his album “OTIS” for Friday, November 20, with Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, Kool G Rap and Goo Goo Dolls on the guest list. The lead single “Diggwutumsayn!” is out now with a video.
Westside Gunn announced “HEELMATIC”, a Griselda Records and Mass Appeal tape he says drops Friday the 13th, and the first single “ZILLA” is out now.
Che Noir put out “It Takes A Village”, 12 tracks through Poetic Records with Black Thought, Bruiser Wolf, Ransom and Conductor Williams.
Camoflauge Monk and OBIJUAN dropped “TYPHOON ON THE FIFTH FLOOR,” a 14-track joint project, on October 29.
Shogun Wiz put the official video for “How Can I Lose?” with Yistol on his YouTube channel on October 26. The track isn't on Spotify or Apple Music yet.
Danny Don Dada dropped “Learn Ya Some” on Halloween, out now on streaming.
Who to know
- Daringer: “348, Vol. 3,” 10 instrumentals out October 1 on Daringer Records.
- Pretty Bulli: “Bitch and a Half” with Castle Money Beats, now on her YouTube channel.
- MINO: “God Is Love” and “BRUV” this year, and the single “Expensive Wine” out October 2.
Throwback
On August 14 at the Showplace Theater, GG.Fumez ran “Saints in Chaos” front to back, the six-track EP with Struggle Mike.
Coming up
- Wednesday, November 11: Benny The Butcher's tour starts in Charleston, SC.
- Friday, November 13: Westside Gunn's “HEELMATIC” and Benny The Butcher's “A Friend of Ours 2.”
- Friday, November 20: Conway The Machine's “OTIS.”
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