Benny the Butcher carved out a lane for himself as one-third of Buffalo's Griselda crew and part of collective Black Soprano Family, the two primary outlets for his tense narratives about street life. Like frequent collaborators Westside Gunn and Conway he's inspired most by hardcore mid-'90s hip-hop from his home state, including Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep, earning him the nickname "your favorite rapper's favorite rapper."

 

His newest album and second project of 2021, Pyrex Picasso, was released in August with 7 tracks. Fun Fact: album producer Rare Scrilla also made the cover art.