Westside Gunn: The wait's already over for a full-fledged '11' studio album drop

Who likes waiting around? From letting loose buzz about a new studio album 11 gearing up for the masses, rap heavyweight Westside Gunn has hit the green light on dropping the project out to the masses.

With 11 now streaming and more music in the form of Still Praying dropping a few hours later, it’s all types of Griselda vibes going hard into November.

Fans have come to expect a FLYGOD release every October, you can set your watch by it.  Yet, every October Westside Gunn still manages to deliver the expected-in an unexpected way. 

You know what time it is!  Just like Jay-Z held you down in the summer, Westside Gunn always holds you down on Halloween.  It’s a tradition.  It’s culture.  And you know the FLYGOD is culture. 

A few weeks after the influential multi-hyphenate, added yet another hyphen to his name, with the announcement of his collaboration with Saucony, if its #HoodieSZN on the East Coast, you know the FLYGOD will carry on tradition for the culture.  And what’s better than one new Westside Gunn project? How about, two!

As has become a fan-favorite/expectation on Halloween, Westside Gunn has released, 11, which is produced in its entirety by Denny Laflare and features Gunn in his bag with no guest appearances.

Consider 11, the art piece, before the art piece, because at midnight EST on 11.1.24, FLYGOD will also release Still Praying (the highly-anticipated follow-up to And Then You Pray For Me); which features guest appearances from Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, Boldy James, Stove God Cooks, Rome Streetz and production from Conductor Williams and Daringer among others. 

“11 is the most personal project I ever made, it’s dedicated to my brother who was killed in April, but narrated by my brother who has life in prison fighting to come home” Gunn explains.  “This is the reality for Westside Gunn”

Westside Gunn then puts an exclamation point on the week, and shifts into 4th Rope mode on 11.2.24, as his now official wrestling promotion initiative makes history and takes over Chicago for the Heels Have Eyes 3 entertainment extravaganza.  Heels Have Eyes merges all of Gunn’s loves (4th Rope highlights Gunn’s love of wrestling through the lens of art, fashion and music) and the third installment promises to be the best rendition yet.  Which includes a Steel Praying steel cage match, Joe Hendry vs. AJ Francis, Moose vs. ZILLA FATU for the 4th Rope heavyweight championship belt which will be awarded by Westside Gunn and new 4th Rope commissioner, the legend MVP.  On the musical performance side, FLYGOD has brought in iconic artists DJ Premier and Pete Rock, as well as Statik Selektah, Rome Streetz, Daringer, and other still-not-announced special guests.  Heels Have Eyes 3 promises to be an unforgettable evening of entertainment.  You can buy tickets to the Heels Have Eyes 3 event now here.

“God is the greatest! I’m surrounding myself with great minds and talent and together we're going to make history.  It all starts with Heels Have Eyes 3 on Saturday 11.2.24” Westside Gunn affirms. 

11 is created, curated and realized by Westside Gunn.  11 is now available at all DSP’s via Griselda/Roc Nation Distribution.

You can now purchase, stream, add and favorite 11 at your preferred DSP: https://westsidegunn.komi.io/

11 TRACKLISTING:

Stone

Big Dump Ballad

Unkle Howdy

Cain Tejeda

Paulin Paulin Paulin

***All Tracks Produced By Denny Laflare

Conway The Machine loads up with Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher for 'John Woo Flick'

Griselda’s own Conway The Machine is loading up for a major February 25 when God Don't Make Mistakes drops by coming through with his new ‘John Woo Flick’ anthem. The song hits hard and even at its slow pace delivers the signature Buffalo sound needed right about now.

Conway pulls through with colleagues Benny The Butcher and of course the legendary Westside Gunn. Check out the full-fledged details and scroll down to hear the anthem.

The road to Conway The Machine’s Shady Records debut album has been eventful and incredibly redemptive.  Building anticipation for his Shady Records Debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, Conway’s 2021 included a rousing performance of “Scatterbrain” on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ featuring J.I.D. and Ludacris, the honor of contributing a verse on, “Hood Blues,” which was selected as the lead-single for DMX’s posthumous album Exodus, a headlining performance at the Jay-Z curated ‘Made In America’ Festival, and an appearance with Jay-Z and Jadakiss for The Harder They Fall Soundtrack (“King Kong Riddim”) and a standout performance (“Keep My Spirit Alive”) on Kanye West’s DONDA.  

Conway heightened anticipation for God Don’t Make Mistakes by announcing the album’s lead-single, “Piano Love,” (produced by The Alchemist) with ESPN’s popular syndicated duo of Jalen (Rose) & Jacoby; who made a special trip to Conway’s hometown of Buffalo to watch a Buffalo Bills game with him and break tables with the “Bills Mafia." 

Now, Conway The Machine officially announces the release date (2-25-22) for his Shady Records debut, God Don’t Make Mistakes, and also releases the album’s second single “John Woo Flick,” which features his Griselda brethren Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn. “John Woo Flick” is now available at all DSP’s. 

“Announcing the release date of God Don’t Make Mistakes with my new single “John Woo Flick,” its perfect timing” Conway asserts.  “Finally, my fans get to hear the music I put my heart and soul into.”

Conway The Machine’s God Don’t Make Mistakes will be released on 2-25-22 and features collaborations with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott, T.I., Beanie Sigel, The Alchemist, Hit-Boy, Daringer, Beat Butcha and others. 

In case you’re keeping tabs on Conway The Machine, we gotcha…

In addition to appearing at Coachella on 4-17 and 4-24-22, Conway will take his Love Will Get You Killed Tour international with just announced dates in the UK and Canada.  The international leg of the tour starts on 3-25-22 in Amsterdam and concludes on 5-8-22 in Montreal.  To view all of the international dates for Conway’s Love Will Get You Killed Tour, please visit https://www.whoisconway.com.