Benny The Butcher Gives Fans A Gritty Summer With "Summertime Butch"

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The rapper lived up to his album title.

Benny the Butcher turned heads when he announced title of his new album. Summertime Butch seemed tailor made for mockery. The rapper was either going to put a unique spin on his tried and true sound, or flop attempting a glossy, shiny suit detour. Thankfully, Benny went with the former. The album has more of a summer vibe than, say, the Tana Talk series, but the whole point of those is to make the listener feel like they're experiencing a chilly NYC winter. Summertime Butch is a cool change of pace in this regard. It's the sound Benny the Butcher waxing poetic in a white linen shirt.

"One Verse Butch" is vintage Mafioso rap. Benny the Butcher drops Pacino references over a wicked piano loop, and true to form, he knocks out his stellar verse in one extended run. The production is the biggest change on Summertime Butch, and the best songs on the album know to keep it simple. Benny the Butcher's flow is so captivating that he doesn't need a lot of musical flourishes to make a compelling track. "Knightfall" and "Summer '24" are perfect examples of this formula. The latter is a candidate for best on the album thanks to the pocket Benny finds on the second verse. "The Blue Building" is a close second, thanks to Amber Simone's soaring chorus. Bottom line: Benny the Butcher did it again.

Benny The Butcher Sounds Sharp As Ever On New Album

Summertime Butch tracklist:

  1. One Verse Butch
  2. The Most (featuring Ray Moon)
  3. Sundress & Sandle Season (Interlude)
  4. Knightfall
  5. Summer '24 (Ed Lover Mix) [featuring Ed Lover]
  6. Kitchen Table (featuring Black Soprano Family & Harry Fraud)
  7. Peachtree (Interlude)
  8. The Blue Building (featuring Amber Simone)
  9. The Warehouse 3 (featuring ElCamino, Fuego Base & Rick Hyde)
  10. Higher (featuring Lindsay Niccs)
About The Author
Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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