Slant Face Killah (SFK) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine, it was released on May 10, 2024, through Drumwork Music Group and Empire Distribution.[1] Originally announced as a B-side record to follow 2023's Won't He Do It, the name was later changed to its current name partly due to label speculation. The album features guest appearances from Stove God Cooks, Larry June, Flee Lord, Method Man, SK Da King, Joey Badass, Key Glock, Rya Maxwell, Tech N9ne, 2 Eleven, Ab-Soul, Jay Worthy, T.F. and Raekwon.
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| Released | May 10, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 60:05 | |||
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Promotion and release
editOn January 19, 2024, the album's first and lead single "Give & Give" with Cool & Dre was released. The music video was released that same day, which also featured the track "Mutty" with Stove God Cooks.[2]
On February 16, the third single "Vertino" with Joey Badass was released, together with an accompanying music video.[3]
On April 24, Conway revealed the album title, cover art and release date.[4]
"Ten/Rya Interlude" featuring Key Glock was released on May 3, 2024, serving as the album's fourth single.[5]
Reception
editSlant Face Killah received a mixed review from Gabriel Bras Nevares, stating "For the most part, Slant Face Killah is still a very worthy album in Conway's catalog; it's just in some small but important Griselda details that it falters. When there's so much quality to go through, it makes these crevices look like caverns".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Despertar" | Demond Price |
| 1:08 |
| 2. | "Mutty" (featuring Stove God Cooks) |
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| 5:28 |
| 3. | "Give & Give" (with Cool & Dre) |
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| 2:39 |
| 4. | "Milano Nights, Pt. 1" | Price |
| 4:46 |
| 5. | "Kim Xpress" (featuring Larry June) |
| Williams | 5:38 |
| 6. | "Meth Back!" (featuring Method Man, SK Da King, and Flee Lord) | Price | Daringer | 5:08 |
| 7. | "Ninja Man" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Price |
| 4:24 |
| 8. | "Vertino" (with Joey Badass) |
| 5:33 | |
| 9. | "Ten / Rya Interlude" (featuring Key Glock and Rya Maxwell) |
| 6:00 | |
| 10. | "Dasani" | Price | Beats Anonymous | 2:50 |
| 11. | "Raw!" (featuring Tech N9ne) |
| Cardo | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Surf & Turf" (with Jay Worthy featuring 2 Eleven, Ab-Soul, and T.F.) |
| Williams | 6:26 |
| 13. | "Karimi" | Price |
| 3:50 |
| 14. | "The Red Moon in Osaka" (featuring Raekwon) |
| The Alchemist | 6:56 |
| Total length: | 60:05 | |||
Personnel
edit- Conway the Machine – vocals
- Mark B. Christensen – mastering
- Rook Flair – mixing (all tracks), recording (track 9)
- Nick Cavalieri – engineering
- Jesse Miller – vocals (track 1)
- Sandra – vocals (track 1)
- Chad Kemp – recording (tracks 2, 3, 5)
- Elijah Hooks – recording (tracks 4, 6), arrangement (4, 14)
- Don Taylor – recording (tracks 4, 13, 14)
- Rod Bonner – arrangement (tracks 4, 14)
- Toney Boi – recording (tracks 5, 11, 12)
- Todd Copper – recording (track 5)
- Carl Urban – recording (track 6)
- Cris Douglas – recording (track 6)
- Sloan Welsch – recording (track 6)
- Jodie Grayson Williams – recording (tracks 7, 11, 12)
- Demond Price Jr. – recording (track 9)
- Spencer Vega – recording (tracks 11, 13)
- Ben Cybusky – recording (track 11)
- Brian Zarazua – recording (track 12)
- Python – recording (track 12)
- Rondy Gibson – recording (track 12)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak
position |
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| 86 |
References
edit- ^ "Conway The Machine announces new album SFK". The Source. April 28, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Conway The Machine unveils "Give & Give"". Stereogum. January 19, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Conway The Machine and Joey Bada$$ collaborate on "Vertino"". HiphopDX. February 16, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Conway The Machine announces "SFK Album"". HotNewsHiphop. April 24, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ ""Ten / Rya Interlude" unveiled, Conway and Key Glock collaborate". RapRader. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (May 17, 2024). "Conway The Machine "Slant Face Killah" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2024.