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Westside Gunn reveals why he signed to Eminem’s “Shady Records” instead JAY-Z’s “Roc Nation”

Westside Gunn has recently sat down with Math Hoffa on the latest episode of My Expert Opinion where the Griselda rapper talked about how he made a decision to sign a contract between Eminem‘s Shady Records and JAY-Z’s Roc Nation.

“Why signing to Royce 5’9″ didn’t work out?… Royce was cool. That’s my ni–a. Still to this day. But at the same time, no disrespect to Royce, that’s my brother, being a hungry east-side Buffalo ni–a that’s trying to stop selling drugs, I got an opportunity to sign to f–king biggest artist of all time, it’s no-brainer. Because my options were Marshall or Hov. Paul Rosenberg had Shady and he had the management Goliath. So when I started going over there talking to Mike, I was going over there for Goliath. It was not even signing to Shady because I only wanted to be Griselda Records cause I was already me. This is after the FlyGod album.” said Westside Gunn.

Then he continued: “Shady, they had the movies. 8 Mile, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. I’m thinking already ahead like ‘yo, Griselda story is…Ni–a, if they see this east-side Buffalo, we outta here,’ as long as I can get they can make this movie, it’s over, cause I know the story. I watched their stories but ni–a, I know this story. So, I’m just like, ‘let me finesse…’, like I said, Roc Nation had a the label and management and Paul had label and management. So, I’m like ‘I can sign and want to be managed by one. What the f–k am I thinking?’ I can be the first ni–a that could be signed to JAY-Z and then managed by Paul and Marshall, or I could sign to Marshall and be managed by JAY-Z. So, let me go with this movie route and all this s–t and still be backed by Hov. And that’s how I made my decision. And no disrespect to Royce but that could not happen that way doing that.”

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Westside Gunn says Eminem, Jay-Z & Kanye West helped him realize how ‘ill’ he is

Many hip-hop artists have been influenced by Eminem, JAY-Z, and Kanye West during the course of their careers, and Westside Gunn just acknowledged that he is one of them.

The Griselda rapper has recently sat down on SiriusXM‘s “Hip Hop Nation” radio show for an exclusive interview with Torae. Despite his impressive resume, the Buffalo, NY native didn’t realize how dope he was on the mic until he started spending time with those legends.

“Not to sound crazy — I learned how ill I am. You heard the names that you just named. They don’t get no bigger.” – said Westside Gunn

Then he continued: “And these is guys that’s my friends, my family. I could call them and ask them for anything. So, that’s how you have Virgil Abloh on the cover of Gunn’s albums Pray for Paris and And Then You Pray for Me. The ‘Steve & Jony’ record that’s on the album? That idea came from Hov. He called me and him that. We was just talking about this album, and he was like, ‘Yo, you should name one of them songs that.’”

You can watch the interview below:

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Westside Gunn feuds with Eminem fans on Twitter

Former Shady Records artist Westside Gunn has recently been involved into an argument with Eminem fans on Twitter. This is not the first time the Griselda artist clashed with Stans, in fact, it happened in several occasions, even when he was still signed to Shady.

Yesterday, one of the fans tweeted: “I don’t know about you but we need a new Shady Records full roster photo shoot.” On which, the Buffalo-born rapper replied: “I don’t know if this ni–a got the memo or…” One of the users replied: “Did this trigger you this much?” Another commented: “You should be thanking him for all the attention he gave Griselda.” Someone added: “WSG always seemed so ungrateful. At least Conway continues to give props.”

Westside Gunn hit back with another tweet: “Shut up before I have Hov and Elon get this account blocked and then you’ll have to set up a new one with my d–k in your mouth with your new name Westside Guzzler.”

The back and forth got heated when the user responded: “You have zero pull Elon does not know you fata–. Westside replied with his photo with the caption: “Keep them coming you bum a– ni–a. I need the energy because after all of this I’ll still be a GOD and you….Desperate for a like, don’t even get paid to do s–t you can’t be worth anything.”

The user hit back with, I just made you post a selfie, I run these streets. WSG kept going and responded: “I can never beat you brother. You are on an app you automatically win but when you sleep on the twin size mattress tonight, just thank GOD you was able to even get my attention and I was bored and haven’t did this in a while. Had to make sure I still had it.” The user clapped back with: “You could not fit on a twin size mattress.”

ALL THE TWEETS ARE NOW DELETED BY WESTSIDE GUNN HIMSELF.

Westside Gunn clashing with Eminem fans is no surprise. Last year he posted an album cover with a chainsaw mask and he was told “bro thinks he’s Shady.” On which WSG replied: “I rather jump off a bridge.”

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Westside Gunn reveals how he gets Eminem & Jay-Z to listen to his Griselda artists

In an exclusive interview on Rap Radar Podcast with Elliott Wilson and Brian “B. Dot” Miller, debuting through iHeartRadio, Griselda co-founder Westside Gunn explained how being in the middle of the underground Hip-Hop scene and the mainstream has helped his rap career. It’s also given him the chance to uplift the rappers on his New York-based label and display their talents for major artists in his inner circle to see like Eminem, JAY-Z, Drake and others.

“When you’re underground, a lot of eyes and ears aren’t on you. Now like I said, I’m right in that middle. So I know if I curated a project, Drake might listen to it. Travis might listen to it, Tyler might listen to it, Hov might listen to it, Nas might listen to it, Marshall might listen to it. So I do these albums so Hov can hear Rome. So Nas can hear Rome. So Marshall can hear Rome, you feel me?” said Gunn.

Then he added: “Since y’all paying attention to me, let me show you something. That’s what it’s about. It’s spreading the culture. I’m not selfish. I want my guys to shine.”

After the end of 2023, Westside Gunn is also considering retiring from hip-hop scene.

In a series of tweets, the Buffalo rapper began his farewell by saying he has nothing else left to prove. He then started recapping his career, listing out some of his collaborators and producers he’s worked with. The list is pretty legendary from late rappers MF Doom and Prodigy to Jay-Z and Eminem.

Check out the tweets below:

Westside Gunn has a cold response to a fan who told him to “stop trying to be Eminem”

Westside Gunn has recently shared a picture of himself with a Jason Mask on which is supposed to be a cover art for his upcoming project.

In the caption, the former Shady Records artist wrote: “Guess who’s coming Homme!!!!! MICHELLE RECORDS x GRISELDA!”

As Eminem used to use Jason Mask during his live performances or for the album covers, one of the fans commented: “Bro thinks he’s Shady.”

It seems Westside Gunn did not like the comparison as he replied: “I rather jump off the bridge.”

You can check the screenshot of the comment below:

Conway The Machine drops music video of “John Woo Flick” ft. Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn

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.

You can watch the new visuals below:

Conway The Machine drops “John Woo Flick” single ft. Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn

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.

Bump the new single below!

Watch: Griselda’s full performance at Rolling Loud Festival 2021

Yesterday, Griselda hit the 2021 Rolling Loud Festival stage!

Before Buffalo’s finest took the stage, their fanbase got a brief introduction to the First Lady of Griselda, Armani Caesar, who proved herself to be a lyrical spitter in her own right.

Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, and Benny the Butcher proceeded to give a clinic in street rap. During their 40-minute set, charismatic leader WSG mostly stepped back to give Conway, Benny, and Armani ample opportunity to put on a display of their prodigious talent.

The crew performed dozens of their classic songs from the catalog, including Conway The Machine’s latest Shady Records single “Piano Love,” produced by one and only Alchemist.

You can watch the full performance below:

New Song: Westside Gunn – “Hell On Earth, Pt. 2” ft. Benny & Conway

Westside Gunn has unleashed the second half of his eighth installment of Hitler Wears Hermes project Sincerely Adolf.

The B Side arrives in less than a month and features guest appearances from Jay Electronica, 2 Chainz, Tyler The Creator, Keisha Plum, his labelmates Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher and Armani Caesar and many more.

Westside Gunn teamed up with Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher on a song titled “Hell On Earth Part 2” which is produced by Sovren.

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Westside Gunn talks why collaboration with Eminem never happened

Griselda’s Westside Gunn has recently set down on Bars On I-95 where he talked about Buffalo roots, how his music journey paid off, what looks like the last piece of his Hitler Wears Hermès series and what’s next for him.

In an interview, Gunn revealed he has a radio show coming on Shade 45 and explained why a collaboration with Eminem never happened. (Besides Griselda’s “Bang (Remix), which actually was a track with Conway The Machine)

“When I was signed to Shady, I never even wanted to do an Eminem song cause our styles don’t even mix. I don’t do s**t just because ‘Oh I’m with Shady, I gotta do hundred Eminem songs.’ It was not like that but it was an opportunity of being over there with them guys. That’s all I really wanted. I still wanted to have my sound. I’m looking at, trying to do movies. I’m a creator. I wanted to do that Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ and 8 Mile s**t. I wanted to do all that s**t. That’s why I jumped and went that rout. I’m still thankful. Shout out to Paul. We talking right now because I’m trying to get this weekly show on Shade 45 finished. So I’m about to crush him with my own show on Shade 45 cause I’m all for the culture.” – said Westside Gunn

You can watch the interview below:

New Song: DMX – “Hood Blues,” ft. Conway, Benny & Westside Gunn

DMX’s posthumous album, titled Exodus arrives Friday featuring collaborations with Usher, Alicia Keys, and the Griselda crew.

Conway The Machine, Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher jumped on a track “Hood Blues,” with DMX, produced by Swizz Beatz and Avenue Beatz.

Swizz, who executive produced Exodus, said X heard all the collaborations when he was alive except for Moneybagg Yo’s verse (“Money Money Money”), which was recorded after his death.

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WS Gunn leaves Shady Records, says Griselda biopic would be better than 8 Mile & Get Rich Or Die Tryin’

During a recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast, Westside Gunn revealed that he’s off Eminem’s Shady Records. The founder of the almighty Griselda Records told to Joe Budden, Rory and Mal:

“Um, I am off Shady. I am off Shady. I am actually a free agent. It feels great. Who Made The Sunshine album was it. I already spoke to Paul Rosenberg. Everything is good. Like, everything is signed, sealed and delivered I have my paperwork, like I’m off Shady.

“I am one of those type of dudes I am not no public talking ni**a. That is just how I move. It is like saying me and Benny or me and Conway or Conway and Benny or whoever, we might have a disagreement, but the world will never know. We still gonna be brothers and cousins. It is the same way even with business, because at the end of the day, this a big world. Even if somebody else is a sucka, I am never gonna play that sucka role.”

“I am off Shady. I am actually a free agent. It feels great.” – Westside Gunn, Nov. 14, 2020

Westside Gunn also talked about the possibility of Griselda biopic, which as he says “will be better than 50 Cent’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin and Eminem’s 8 Mile”

“No disrespect to nobody but Griselda’s story is better than others. Our story is way bigger than Marshall and Fifty and they have got movies. Conway got shot into head twice. We lost Machine Gunn. Ni**as were in prison. Ni**as are from eastside Buffalo. However you wanna play it our story is better.”

“Our story is better than 8 Mile and Get Rich Or Die Tryin'” – Westside Gunn, Nov. 14, 2020

You can watch the interviews below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcXPq15FOkg

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