Benny The Butcher has worked with plenty of big names in his career, but there are still a few heavy-hitters on his wish list.
In a recent interview with Amazon Music, the Buffalo, New York native reflected on his journey from underground rapper to major label star with dozens of projects and mainstream recognition to his name.
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While discussing the topic of confidence, Benny praised Tyler, The Creator’s self-assuredness and creative versatility, saying: “He do what he want to do because he realize it’s him — it’s nothing else.”
When asked about a potential collaboration with the Odd Future founder — who is no stranger to the Griselda camp having previously worked with Westside Gunn, Daringer and Conductor Williams — Benny had only positive things to say.
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“I would love to work with him. I wonder how that would sound,” he said. “He can rap all type of ways.”
Later on, Benny The Butcher highlighted other artists outside of his immediate circle he feels connected with, naming Kendrick Lamar and Killer Mike.
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“Man, definitely guys who I’ve been naming like [Lil] Wayne, Kendrick … Killer Mike. He’s been going crazy lately,” he said. “38 Spesh — me and him about to do a project. He’s crazy.”
He added: “Just the guys who going to keep me sharp.”
While Benny The Butcher has yet to work with Kendrick Lamar, he did borrow his “We Cry Together” beat back in 2022 following the mass shooting in his native Buffalo that killed 10 African-Americans.
Renaming the track “Welcome to the States,” the Griselda goon lamented the continued racism, discrimination and violence that plagues the U.S.
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“Welcome to the States, where we dyin’ of our skin color and race/ Ideologies formed off hate, now the grocery stores ain’t safe/ They shoot us unarmed but they took Payton in without a scrape/ I guess, great, the life save buttons, never this color face,” he rapped over the Alchemist instrumental.
Two heavyweight collaborations that do stick out in Benny’s catalog are with Lil Wayne, who he teamed up with on “Big Dog” from his latest album Everybody Can’t Go, and “Johnny P’s Caddy” with J. Cole from 2022’s Tana Talk 4.
In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Benny spoke about his experience working with the Dreamville boss and crowned him the best rapper alive right now.
“I’ma have to say Cole [is the best rapper alive],” he said. “Like right now, fresh in my memory right now. It gotta be that kid there, man. It’s a different aura with him. He always been a contender but I feel like he’s coming into his own right and standing over it.
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“You know how [Lil] Wayne said he’s claiming it? I kinda feel like he’s claiming it right now. And he’s done enough where he could claim it.”
