Conway The Machine has finally released his much-anticipated Shady Records debut album, titled God Don’t Make Mistakes.
The album includes 12 tracks and features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, T.I., Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott, and others. It also includes production from Hit-Boy, Daringer, The Alchemist, and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League among others.
Ahead of his Shady Records debut, the Buffalo rapper also dropped a surprise mixtape called “Greetings Earthlings,” in which Conway spits some bars over Kanye West, Baby Keem, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Young Thug and others instrumentals.
“Just being able to create and get mentorship from Eminem… that’s one of my favorite artists of all time. So going into it I’m just excited about having Eminem as a big brother. That pretty much sold and sealed the deal for me. Sometimes it can be a lot of pressure when you sign to a major label. It was important to me to still be able to feed my diehard fans and my core audience but still show some sort of growth. The approach was pretty much the same, I just had those pressures in the back of my mind.” told Conway to Zane Lowe in a recent interview on Beats 1.
On the 147th episode of Bootleg Kev podcast, Conway The Machine talked about his upcoming Shady Records debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, his relationship with Kanye West and Dr. Dre and more. He also spits some bars over Drake’s “Do Not Disturb,” with Jae Skeese.
When Kev asked about how much input Eminem had on his Shady Records debut album, here is what Conway replied:
“None. I did get the feedback but it was, to keep one hundred, I went to Detroit. I was in Em’s studio. Em, Paul, Royce. And played him album from front to back and he f**ked with every record. And that’s when he jumped on “BANG” track and 50 Cent got on “City On The Map” joint. I played them and that was critique like ‘that s**t is amazing.'”
Elsewhere in the interview, the Buffalo emcee talks about the relationship with Kanye West and Dr. Dre, leaving the Griselda deal and more. You can watch the full interview and a freestyle after the jump below:
Conway The Machine rolls out the music video of his latest single “John Woo Flick,” featuring Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn as the Buffalo’s finest puts the final touches on his Shady Records debut album God Don’t Make Mistakes, which is releasing on February 25, 2022.
Conway opens his verse with strong lines: “Look, tell them rap ni**as we takin’ over, had to change the flow up/Now I’m in the Maybach sippin a Spade mimosa/Take a big and make the quota with the bakin’ soda/Pray to Jehovah, K with the shoulder strap, spray, it’s over.”
The video finds all three rappers donning tailored suits as they loiter about in a seedy nightclub. Conway raps the track’s hook in an abandoned warehouse, holding a chopper in one hand and a swaddled newborn baby in the other.
After dropping the first single “Piano Love” last year, Conway The Machine announced the release date for his Shady Records debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, which is dropping on February 25, 2022.
Today, Griselda’s heavy-hitter drops second single “John Woo Flick,” which includes guest appearances from Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn with Daringer behind the board.
“Announcing the release date of God Don’t Make Mistakes with my new single ‘John Woo Flick,’ its perfect timing. Finally, my fans get to hear the music I put my heart and soul into.” said Buffalo’s finest in recently released statement.
As previously revealed (but it’s the subject of change), Conway’s God Don’t Make Mistakes album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott, T.I., Beanie Sigel, The Alchemist, Hit-Boy, Daringer and Beat Butcha among others.
Release date for Conway The Machine highly anticipated Shady Records debut album God Don’t Make Mistakes is finally here!
The album will mark his first project under Shady Records since joining the label back in 2017. The project was originally planned to be released in December, 2021 but later was delayed by the label for some reasons.
Back in October, 2021, the Buffalo’s finest released the first single “Piano Love” and now full album will be available worldwide on February 25, 2022.
“My official album GOD DONT MAKE MISTAKES under Shady Records is on the way!!!” wrote Conway on his social media accounts.
During a trip to Los Angeles, Pierce from Complex news caught up with Conway The Machine prior to his show at Regent Theater, where they talked about Shady Records upcoming Shady Records debut album, working with Kanye West on Donda, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross collaboration and much more.
About features on God Don’t Make Mistakes
“[Pierce: You got features from Beanie Sigel to Andersoon .Paak to Jill Scott, lots of features on this album] A lot of these features come from the relationships I have built with these people and I’m not the type of guy to use that as a personal gain. I just f**k with you, I f**k with you.”
About securing collaborations with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross
“I gotta thank 2 Chainz for that. He’s my dude. I got reached out by Wayne, Campbell and them ni**as but they told me ‘Yo 2 Chainz now is playing me your s**t. I love it. I f**k with your s**t.’ But I had never met 2 Chainz. Never had a conversation with him. It’s just ill to now that these dudes still do s**t like that. And after that I was like ‘let me hit these ni**as, like I got something for you.’ Wayne sent the verse probably same night or next morning. After that I was like ‘send that s**t to Rozay’ just jokingly around and Rozay sent that s**t back next morning. That’s more than a feature for me. That’s acknowledgement.
About working with Kanye West on Donda album
“Ye hit me up…We (Griselda) did a show before 2020, before pandemic. He didn’t come to the show but he invited us to the Sunday Service, so we went there and we saw each other. We wanted us to meet and talk and we were just kicking it. And then Kanye was like ‘we should just go now and record some music. you all are here and lets just go and do something.’ So we ended up to his ranch. At first, studio sessions were different for me. I didn’t really grow up in a church. I’m used to studio sessions with my homies around, smoking and drinking with ni**as. You got ladies over there and ni**as smoking over there. And this one was like no smoking, no drinking, no nothing, you can’t even have your f**king cell-phone up in there. At the end of the day, I was just happy and blessed to be even welcomed in that man’s atmosphere. I’m forever grateful.”
About Shady Records
“There is no issues with Shady Records. I’m just thankful man, I’m blessed. I appreciate everybody at Shady Records. From top on down, Eminem, Paul, Tracy, Mike H and the whole building. I’ve never had an issue and I do not have issues now. If that’s where my journey in life take me, doing more business with Shady then I’m with that too. After this album, my contractual obligations will be fulfilled and whatever comes after that I’m gonna accept it and be thankful.”
Griselda’s Conway The Machine has officially shared the tracklist to Shady Records debut album “God Don’t Make Mistakes,”
The project includes twelve tracks with the guest appearances from T.I., Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jae Skeese, 7xvethegenius, Novel, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott and Keisha Plum. Production is set to be handled by Daringer, Cosmo, Hit-Boy, Bink!, and J.U.S.T.I.C.E League.
Check out the tracklist below:
1. Lock Load (prod. Daringer)
2. Tear Gas (feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross) [prod. Cosmo]
3. Piano Love (prod. The Alchemist)
4. Drumwork (feat. Jae Skeese & 7xve) [prod. Daringer]
5. Wild Chapters (feat. T.I. & Novel) [prod. Hit-Boy]
6. Guilty (prod. Bink!)
7. John Woo Flick (feat. Benny the Butcher & Westside Gunn) [prod. Daringer]
8. Stress (feat. Wallo) [prod. Daringer]
9. So Much More (prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E League)
10. Chanel Pearls (feat. Jill Scott) [prod. Cosmo]
11. Babas (feat. Keisha Plum) [prod. Daringer]
12. GDMM (feat. Annette Price) [prod. The Alchemist]
Surprisingly Eminem is not featured but there might be few changes until the album drops!
Few days ago, on the Joe Budden podcast, Westside Gunn told Joe Budden, Rory and Mal that was about to leave Eminem’s Shady Records and today everything got official. “We’ve had an awesome time working with Westside Gunn and Griselda Records. on their mission towards world domination! We’re proud & honored to have been a part of it.” we read in a statement tweeted by Shady Records’ official account, as the label reveals few details about Conway The Machine’s debut album.
Fans were expecting Conway to drop “God Don’t Make Mistakes” this year but it looks like the album was pushed back. The Buffalo rapper’s Shady Records debut album features Westside Gunn, Jeremih, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, T.I. and Benny The Butcher. Conway had also previously stated during the interview on Apple Music that Eminem would also feature, although that may have changed.
