On “Burden of Proof,” Benny The Butcher teams up with multi-platinum producer Hit-Boy to take the Griselda Records format mainstream while staying true to his Buffalo roots. Featuring a completely revamped sound, the album solidifies Benny as a lyrical force, lining up his career for bigger things to come.
Perhaps signaling a new era for the Buffalo rapper, “Burden of Proof” is entirely produced by chart-topping beatmaker Hit-Boy. Hit-Boy’s production captures the essence of Benny’s throwback sound and successfully updates it for mainstream appeal. Possessing a chameleon-like ability to change production style, Hit-Boy gave similar treatment to recent albums from Big Sean and Nas. The track “War Paint,” which features Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine, has a creep and slow roll reminiscent of beats from Griselda in-house producer Daringer and long time Benny collaborator The Alchemist. Tracks featuring Gunn, Conway, and Benny, have become a staple of Griselda Records projects, with at least one such song appearing on every release from the label. The addition of Hit-Boy to the Griselda universe elevates Benny’s sound to new heights.
| A1 | Burden Of Proof |
| A2 | Where Would I Go |
| A3 | Sly Green |
| A4 | One Way Flights |
| A5 | Famous |
| A6 | Timeless |
| B1 | New Streets |
| B2 | Over The Limit |
| B3 | Trade It All |
| B4 | Thank God I Made It |
| B5 | War Paint |
| B6 | Legend |
