Tana Talk 3 is the debut studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher.[1] It was released on November 23, 2018 through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family.[2] The album is exclusively produced by The Alchemist and Daringer. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by Keisha Plum, Meyhem Lauren, Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9".
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| Released | November 23, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 52:09 | |||
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Background
editThe name of the album is a reference to Montana Avenue in Buffalo, New York. The cover is a baby painting of his deceased older brother, Machine Gun Black.[3]
Singles
editOn November 13, 2018, Benny the Butcher released the lead single "Joe Pesci 38" ten days before the release of the album.[4] The second single of the album, "Broken Bottles", was released on November 26, 2018.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 4.4/5[1] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
Riley Wallace of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.4 out of 5, saying: "Tana Talk 3 is dark, powerful, and beaming with a certain energy that’s hard to fake. This isn’t a swag rapper looking for clout, a future industry fawn fest, or knockoff Top 40. This is the diary of an MC who marched the frontline and made it out to tell the tale in vivid detail."[1] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews similarly praised the album, calling it "a solid listen."[3]
The album was included on Pitchfork's "Best Rap Albums of 2018" list.[6]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro:Babs" (featuring Keisha Plum) |
| Daringer | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Goodnight" |
| Daringer | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Scarface vs Sosa, Pt. 2" |
| Daringer | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Rubber Bands & Weight" |
| The Alchemist | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Fast Eddie" |
| Daringer | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Broken Bottles" |
| The Alchemist | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Echo Long" (featuring Meyhem Lauren and Westside Gunn) |
| Daringer | 3:30 |
| 8. | "'97 Hov" |
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| 4:10 |
| 9. | "Joe Pesci 38" |
| Daringer | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Who Are You" (featuring Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9") |
| Daringer | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Fifty One" (featuring Westside Gunn) |
| The Alchemist | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Rick" |
| Daringer | 3:59 |
| 13. | "Langfield" |
| Daringer | 2:51 |
| 14. | "All 70" (featuring Conway the Machine) |
| Daringer | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 52:09 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c Wallace, Riley (November 30, 2018). "REVIEW: BENNY THE BUTCHER CRAFTS HIS MAGNUM OPUS WITH "TANA TALK 3"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 3 - User Reviews - Album of the Year", Album of the Year
- ^ a b c Shackleford, Sal (7 April 2020), "BENNY THE BUTCHER :: TANA TALK 3", www.rapreviews.com, archived from the original on April 22, 2020, retrieved November 24, 2024
- ^ "Benny The Butcher Drops Off "Joe Pesci 38"", HotNewHipHop, 13 November 2018
- ^ "Benny The Butcher Rattles the Competition With Sharp Wordplay in 'Broken Bottles' Video: Watch", billboard.com, 26 November 2018
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (December 18, 2018). "The Best Rap Albums of 2018". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Tana Talk 3 / Benny the Butcher". Tidal.