Benny the Butcher
American rapper from Buffalo, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeremie Damon Pennick (born November 27, 1984), known professionally as Benny the Butcher, or simply Benny, is an American rapper and songwriter. He came to prominence in 2018 following the release of his debut album, Tana Talk 3. Along with his cousins and fellow rappers Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, with which he forms the collective Griselda, he is known for his '90s inspired rap songs and is often credited with leading a revival of so called 'grimy' and 'gritty' hip hop music, influenced by mafioso and drug dealing themes.[1]
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Birth name | Jeremie Damon Pennick |
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Born | (1984-11-27) November 27, 1984 (age 39) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Genres | East Coast hip hop |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | 5 to 50 |
Website | bennythebutcherstore |
Despite being signed at the age of 15, he continued to engage in drug dealing activities for a significant portion of his early life. Following the death of his brother, Machine Gun Blak, Pennick released numerous mixtapes and collaboration albums. His notable and most cited works are the albums Butcher on Steroids, Tana Talk 3, Burden of Proof, Tana Talk 4 and the EP The Plugs I Met.
Pennick's music often centers on his experiences as a young drug dealer in Buffalo, New York and the obstacles and experiences he encountered. He has been praised by peers and critics for his storytelling ability and choice of sound.[2]