Devaul Neal (born 1982), better known as Bruiser Wolf, and formerly known as Big Wolf, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan.
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| Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Member of | Bruiser Brigade |
Wolf is part of rapper Danny Brown's label and collective Bruiser Brigade[1][2] (a hip hop collective featuring Brown, Chips, Dopehead, Trpl Blk, ZelooperZ, and in-house producer SKYWLKR.[3]), under which he released his label debut album, Dope Game Stupid, on March 29, 2021. The album was produced primarily by Bruiser Brigade in-house producer Raphy, with additional production credits given to Dream Beach (stylized as "dream beach") and Knxwledge. Music journal Pitchfork gave the album a 7.6/10, classifying the release as being "among (2021)'s most engaging rap albums so far."[4]
Wolf was featured with a verse on the song "Y.B.P. (ft. Bruiser Wolf)" from Danny Brown's 2023 album Quaranta.[5] The music video for the song features half-claymation/half-live action versions of Brown and Wolf, who narrate their shared experiences of growing up in Detroit.
Wolf's second album My Story Got Stories was released on January 12, 2024, on Bruiser Brigade Records. The album includes features by Danny Brown, Stretch Money, Trinidad James, Fat Ray, and Chris Crack. It was produced primarily by Raphy, with additional production credits given to Harry Fraud, Ejay Beatz, Greg Zola, DaG, Wizkiddxsillev, and SKYWLKR.
Name change
editThe Detroit rapper was once known as "Big Wolf" but says he tweaked his name to show his appreciation for his labelmates and fellow rappers. In an interview with UPROXX, he explains: "I used to be Big Wolf. Changed it when I got with the Bruiser Brigade (...) to let them know that this (is) forever, I put 'Bruiser' in front of my name, like a badge of honor for me, to express my loyalty."[6]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Dope Game Stupid (2021)
- My Story Got Stories (2024)
Notes
edit- ^ Alexandria, Lavender. "Bruiser Wolf Turns His On The Radar Freestyle Into New Single "Brick Up"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Callender, Brandon. "Bruiser Wolf shares video for "Freak Accident"". The Fader. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Kim, Ryan Spencer. "Welcome To The Bruiser Brigade House". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Green, D. "Bruiser Wolf: Dope Game Stupid". Pitchfork.
- ^ Janasuriya, Mehan. "Danny Brown: Quaranta Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Rossignol, Derek. "Rising Detroit Rapper Bruiser Wolf Explains How He Separated Himself From The Pack". UPROXX. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2024-11-11.