Westside Gunn Says Griselda Is In The Same Conversation As TDE & Dreamville

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Westside Gunn asserts Griselda's dominance.

Griselda surely made their name known in 2019. They released albums and mixtapes at high volumes without compromising their own artistry. I mean, they did have the backing of Shady but 2019 also included members of Griselda signing a management deal with the other GOAT of this rap sh*t, Jay-Z.

To cap off the year, RapRadar released their new interview -- and final one of the decade -- with Griselda where they definitely didn't hold out. On the topic of getting their rightful dues, Westside Gunn made a compelling argument as to why Griselda should be mentioned along the TDE's and Dreamville's of this rap game.

"All of this in one year," Westside Gunn said after listing off a slew of projects he, Benny and Conway dropped this year. "And we not mentioned in this one year and we not mentioned as the top group. Like, you're still going to mention TDE, you're going to mention Dreamville. Dreamville or TDE didn't do it."

Conway did interject briefly, stating, "Them n***as is incredible... I love them n***as."

"They incredible but they didn't do it," Westside Gunn continued. "That's the Buffalo sh*t I was talking 'bout," he added in reference to whether the perception of the group would've been different if they weren't from Upstate New York. "If you're going to say TDE was a powerhouse of '19, but where is ScHoolboy and Kendrick and Ab's and everybody's projects? That consistently had to do it every other month and haven't slacked one bar."

Peep the full interview below. 


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James LopezJames Lopez
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You right!
2 5ReplyDecember 30, 2019
marcrobinson457marcrobinson457
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No. They. Are. NOT
6 6ReplyDecember 30, 2019
Johnny B. GoodJohnny B. Good
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Nope. They may be better lyrically, but they are no where near the level that those other camps are at as far as impact and influence. I mean it could happen, but not at the moment.
4 0ReplyDecember 30, 2019
Black BrainBlack Brain
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they are not but they certainly can make it there..
6 3ReplyDecember 30, 2019
Pizza CatPizza Cat
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🧢
5 5ReplyDecember 30, 2019
J.R. SmithJ.R. Smith
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Lowkey right
6 1ReplyDecember 31, 2019
Chris WilliamsChris Williams
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He doesn’t get it smh it’s quality over quantity TDE and Dreamville are at the top because of the quality of music they put out not quantity
3 1ReplyDecember 31, 2019
King SolKing Sol
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Naw... I think Dreamville and TDE has more to offer hip hop heads in turns of diversity. Nonetheless, Griselda is dope! Love WWCD!
2 1ReplyDecember 31, 2019
Keith RowseyKeith Rowsey
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Stop hating on Griselda. These brothas can lyrically destroy any lyricist head up. Mumble mouth rap can't compare to what they represent. The Eastside of Buffalo is where true hip hop lives and much respect to them brothas, fuck what people say, keep representing that real shit
4 1ReplyDecember 31, 2019
teamisbmusicteamisbmusic
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Definitely In The Conversation. TDE Rap been Quiet. Dreamville was Underwhelming... But Griselda Killed... Not since OFWGKTA have you feel this kind of impact on the game... But they even out did that... GxFR is the Now & The Future... Hey Used To It... #BuffaloKids run it !!!!!
0 2ReplyDecember 31, 2019
OmarCominOmarComin
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Griselda is way better than a lot of this trash being passed off as music lately
2 1ReplyDecember 31, 2019
Digem125Digem125
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Definitely the hottest group out now hands down
0 1ReplyJanuary 01, 2020
Nah. They ain’t do enough. Kendrick had OD and Section 80 in 2 years. Y’all far behind, no hate at all.
2 0ReplyJanuary 03, 2020