American hip-hop record label
Record label
Griselda Records (also Griselda x Fashion Rebels ; GXFR ) is an American independent hip hop record label based in Buffalo , New York . It was founded by rapper Westside Gunn , his brother Conway the Machine , and Mach-Hommy in 2012. In addition to the founding members, Benny the Butcher and in-house producer Daringer make up the flagship artists of the Griselda Records roster.
The name Griselda comes from drug lord Griselda Blanco . "Griselda" also refers to a loose-knit hip hop collective composed of the core signees of the label, amongst others. The collective's de facto leader is the label's founder Westside Gunn. To date, Griselda has two releases as a collective: the extended play Don't Get Scared Now in 2016 and debut album WWCD [citation needed
History
Beginning in the label's formative years, physical copies of the label's music were distributed in limited releases by London label Daupe! that often sold out within minutes.[ 1] Shady Records for artists Westside Gunn and Conway, which ended when both left the label in 2020 and 2022.[ 2] Jay-Z 's entertainment company Roc Nation .[ 3]
In 2021, Benny and Gunn produced and starred in the crime film Conflicted [ 4]
In 2024, Gunn announced the creation of 4th Rope, a wrestling promotion .[ 5] TNA 's Slammiversary .[citation needed
Artists
Current acts
In-house producers
Discography
Studio albums
Artist
Album
Release Date
Westside Gunn
Flygod (released with Empire )
March 11, 2016
Mach-Hommy
H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor)
September 15, 2016
Westside Gunn
Supreme Blientele (released with Empire)
June 22, 2018
Benny the Butcher
Tana Talk 3 (released with Black Soprano Family and Empire)
November 23, 2018
Griselda
WWCD (released with Shady and Interscope ) [ 23] November 29, 2019
Westside Gunn
Pray for Paris (released with Empire)
April 17, 2020
Boldy James
The Versace Tape (released with Empire) [ 24] August 14, 2020
Conway the Machine
From King to a God (released with Drumwork and Empire) [ 25] September 11, 2020
Armani Caesar
The Liz (released with Empire) [ 26] September 18, 2020
Westside Gunn
Who Made the Sunshine (released with Shady and Interscope)
October 2, 2020
Benny the Butcher
Burden of Proof (released with Empire)
October 16, 2020
Mach-Hommy
Pray for Haiti (released with Empire)
May 21, 2021
Conway the Machine
God Don't Make Mistakes (released with Drumwork, Shady and Interscope) [ 27] February 25, 2022
Benny the Butcher
Tana Talk 4 (released with Empire)
March 11, 2022
Rome Streetz
Kiss the Ring (released with Empire) [ 28] September 30, 2022
Armani Caesar
The Liz 2 (released with Empire) [ 29] October 21, 2022
Estee Nack
Nacksaw Jim Duggan (released with Empire) [ 30] May 19, 2023
Westside Gunn
And Then You Pray for Me (released with Empire)
October 13, 2023
Soundtrack albums
Artist
Album
Release Date
Griselda & BSF
Conflicted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (released with Black Soprano Family and Empire)
January 8, 2021
EPs
Artist
Album
Release Date
Westside Gunn & The Purist
Roses Are Red... So Is Blood
January 28, 2016
Griselda
Don't Get Scared Now
May 13, 2016[ 31]
Westside Gunn
There's God and There's Flygod, Praise Both
July 19, 2016
Conway the Machine & Prodigy
Hell Still on Earth
September 12, 2016
Benny the Butcher
17 Bullets (released with Black Soprano Family)
December 26, 2016
Elcamino
Elcamino (released with Anti Gun Violence) [ 32] November 11, 2017
Westside Gunn & MF Doom
Westside Doom (released with Empire)
November 13, 2017
Benny the Butcher
A Friend of Ours (released with Black Soprano Family)
June 1, 2018
The Plugs I Met (released with Black Soprano Family)
June 21, 2019
Benny the Butcher & Smoke DZA
Statue of Limitations (released with R.F.C. Music Group and Black Soprano Family)
October 18, 2019
Conway the Machine & The Alchemist
Lulu (released with Drumwork, ALC and Empire) [ 33] [ 34] March 30, 2020
Benny the Butcher & Harry Fraud
The Plugs I Met 2 (released with Black Soprano Family and SRFSCHL)
March 19, 2021
Conway the Machine
The Missing Bricks (released with Drumwork)
October 1, 2021
Westside Gunn
11 (released with Empire) [ 35] October 31, 2024
Heels Have Eyes (released with Empire) [ 36] April 18, 2025
Mixtapes
Artist
Album
Release Date
Westside Gunn
Hitler Wears Hermes
October 26, 2012[ 37]
Hitler Wears Hermes II
September 22, 2014
Westside Gunn & Conway the Machine
Hall & Nash
March 9, 2015
Conway the Machine
The Devil's Reject
April 27, 2015
Westside Gunn
Hitler Wears Hermes III
August 3, 2015
Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Big Ghost Ltd
Griselda Ghost (released with Big Ghost Ltd)
September 11, 2015
Conway the Machine
Reject 2
October 30, 2015
50 Round Drum
April 14, 2016
Benny the Butcher
My First Brick (released with Black Soprano Family)
October 8, 2016
Westside Gunn
Hitler Wears Hermes IV
October 31, 2016
Westside Gunn & DJ Green Lantern
Hitler on Steroids
March 8, 2017
Conway the Machine & DJ Green Lantern
Reject on Steroids
May 24, 2017
More Steroids
October 19, 2017
Westside Gunn
Hitler Wears Hermes V
October 31, 2017
Benny the Butcher & DJ Green Lantern
Butcher on Steroids (released with Black Soprano Family)
November 27, 2017
Conway the Machine
G.O.A.T.
December 21, 2017
Benny the Butcher & 38 Spesh
Stabbed & Shot (released with Black Soprano Family and Trust)
February 16, 2018
Conway the Machine
Blakk Tape
March 27, 2018
Elcamino
Walking on Water (released with Anti Gun Violence) [ 38] August 16, 2018
Conway the Machine
Everybody Is F.O.O.D.
August 20, 2018
Westside Gunn
The Almighty (released with Empire)
September 15, 2018
Hitler Wears Hermes VI (released with Empire)
October 31, 2018
Conway the Machine
EIF 2: Eat What U Kill
December 10, 2018
Everybody Is F.O.O.D. 3
April 4, 2019
Westside Gunn
Fourth Rope [ 39] April 12, 2019
Flygod Is an Awesome God (released with Empire)
July 5, 2019
Conway the Machine
Look What I Became (released with Drumwork and Empire)
September 13, 2019
Westside Gunn
Hitler Wears Hermes VII (released with Empire)
November 1, 2019
Flyest Nig@@ in Charge Vol. 1 (re-released with Empire)
January 3, 2020
Flygod Is an Awesome God 2 (released with Empire)
July 3, 2020
Conway the Machine
La Maquina (released with Drumwork and Empire) [ 40] April 16, 2021
Westside Gunn
Hitler Wears Hermes VIII: Sincerely, Adolf (released with Empire)
August 27, 2021
Hitler Wears Hermes VIII: Side B (released with Empire)
September 24, 2021
Peace "Fly" God (released with Empire)
July 8, 2022
10 (released with Empire)
October 28, 2022
Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & The Alchemist
Hall & Nash 2: The Original Version (released with Drumwork, ALC and Empire)
December 29, 2023
Westside Gunn & DJ Drama
Still Praying (released with Empire) [ 41] November 1, 2024
Westside Gunn
12 (released with Empire) [ 42] February 14, 2025
YN Billy
Redville 2 [ 43] May 30, 2025
Awards and nominations
See also
38 Spesh (born 1984), frequent collaborator with Griselda artistsDJ Shay (c. 1972 –2021), frequent collaborator with Griselda artistsIsaac Pelayo (born c. 1996 ), frequent collaborator with Griselda artistsRoc Marciano (born 1978), frequent collaborator with Griselda artists
References
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