HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty We always said that when there’s a bag to be had, Benny The Butcher will go and get it regardless if it’s with well-known artists or up and comers from unknown territory. Today he goes with the latter. Linking up with Uncle Murda for ItsBizKit’s visuals to “Straight Cap,” the three men politic at the trap house which is stylishly designed with some street art as they sip out some red cups and blow some thick smoke. On a less gritty note, Rich The Kid takes to the road with Polo G in his clip for “Prada Remix” and with two young women riding with them enjoy the sun rays before turning up under the bright stars at night. Also they apparently buried somebody but that’s a story for another day (or visual). Check out the rest of tod...
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Benny The Butcher is still on the mend after suffering a gunshot to the leg in an armed robbery that took place in Houston late last month. Speaking for the first time since the shooting, the Buffalo, N.Y. MC sounded in good spirits but realizes that the fame and attention he attracts now has altered his perception of fame in his own view. The Joe Budden Podcast featuring Rory, Mal, and Parks did one of their customary call-ins to a celebrity friend of the show. The Cash App Boys got right to the business and inquired about Benny’s condition and to learn more about the photo of a smiling Rick Ross standing behind him while seated in what appeared to be a wheelchair. “LIke I tell n*ggas, I really ain’t feel famous until after I got shot,” Benny said about the in...
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Texas has been the central location of a rash of shootings involving rappers, with one ending fatally with Dallas artist Mo3. Benny The Butcher was shot in the leg in Houston over the weekend but is now at home recovering after the recent scare. Benny was at the Walmart on his way out with some fellow associates when they were approached by a group of armed men who demanded their jewelry but according to accounts, their delay prompted one of the men to shoot Benny in the leg. After getting treatment on the wound at a local hospital, a video went wide of Benny on crutches donning a Black Soprano Family jacket and hopping into a private jet en route to meeting up with his cousin Westside Gunn to put his feet up as he continues healing up. Benny, an active presenc...
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Benny The Butcher is the latest rapper in the state of Texas to suffer from a gunshot wound to the leg, and his condition is still largely unknown. According to still-developing reports, the Buffalo, N.Y. rapper was at a local Walmart where a group of men attempted to rob him and his crew. TMZ has the breaking news: Houston PD tells TMZ … the New York rapper was in town Saturday and visiting a local Walmart with a couple friends in tow. While they were in their car in the lot, we’re told a car with 5 guys inside pulled up next to them and whipped out guns … demanding their chains. Apparently, Benny and co. were moving too slow for the alleged robbers’ liking … and cops say one of the 5 fired a round into Benny’s leg, which ca...
Source: MacMediaPromo / Demetrius Chawton Robinson With any major movement in music there are always background players who made major contributions. The Griselda family has lost one of their main sound men. DJ Shay, born Demetrius Chawton Robinson, has sadly passed away. The producer has crafted several tracks for his longtime Buffalo, New York associates. Griselda Records founder Westside Gunn made the announcement via his Instagram account. “U was there EVERY step of the way, It was an honor to help your dream come true for Buffalo Hip Hop, u looked at me and said “thx to you it’s no more Unsigned city… it’s signed city now” 😢😢 u wanted this shit more than ALL of US, it wouldn’t be a Benny, WSG, Armani, Conway, BSF” he wrote. View this post on Instagram U was there...
Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Westside Gunn has guided the Griselda Records empire to major-label status all while retaining the crew’s core sound and deep underground roots. After dominating the music scene, WSG announced that the GxFR collective will join other Hip-Hop stars before them with a foray into film with Conflicted. Taking to Instagram, Gunn announced Conflicted while also sharing a trailer for the film prominently featuring Benny The Butcher. In the caption for the post, Gunn shared a few details about the upcoming project. From Instagram: The FIRST MOTION PICTURE from GRISELDA FILMS “CONFLICTED” executive prod by @getbenny written by @dueceking62 and Directed by @iam_akreedfilms THIS IS A CLASSIC!!!!!! When Master P Did “Bout Bout” showing u the N.O. And HOV made “Streets is...