Westside Gunn has dropped his latest project 11, which is dedicated to two of his closest friends — one of whom is no longer here.
Continuing his tradition of releasing new music on Halloween, the EP clocks in at five songs and is produced entirely by Griselda producer Denny Laflare with zero guest features.
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After its midnight release, the Buffalo, New York native shared a few words on Instagram about what the project means to him.
“I do wanna say this, it’s Hard for me to listen to it, I’ve cried every single time I’ve played it,” he wrote. “I made it all [in] one day just back to back after speaking to SLY [Green] from prison, hearing Inf voice callin me, hearing [Keisha] Plum gave me the chills bc she’s who called me to tell me, and knowing SLY still got life.”
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He added: “This was from my heart, I really hope y’all enjoy my ART piece.”
In addition to Sly Green, a Buffalo drug kingpin who was sentenced to over 100 years in prison back in 1994, 11 is dedicated to Westside Gunn’s close friend Big Dump who died earlier this year.
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In a press release, the rapper said: “11 is the most personal project I’ve ever made. It’s dedicated to my brother who was killed in April, but narrated by my brother who has life in prison fighting to come home. This is the reality for Westside Gunn.”
Stream 11 below.
Westside Gunn is set to release another new album called Still Praying later this week, meaning he will drop two projects in two days.
Scheduled for release on Friday (November 1), Still Praying will boast appearances from the likes of Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, Boldy James, Stove God Cooks, Rome Streetz and DJ Drama
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Behind the boards, production duties are divvied up between Daringer, Conductor Williams, Statik Selektah, DJ Muggs and Camoflauge Monk, among others.
Gunn recently unveiled the wrestling-themed artwork for the album, which depicts recently deceased WWE legend Sycho Sid.
The prolific MC first announced Still Praying earlier this month and hailed it as the beginning of a new era for Griselda Records.
“THIS IS FOR BIG DUMP, MICHELLE, GDAD, VIRGIL, CHINEGUN, SLY GREEN, KUTTER, SHOTS, BACON, BEHIND THE WALL and BUFFALO!!!!!!” he wrote on Instagram, referencing family, friends and collaborators who have passed away or are in prison. “I promise y’all about to witness a new chapter in this shit starting NOW!!!!”
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He added: “STILL PRAYING is the beginning of a new era of @griseldarecords I promise y’all I’m a make sure y’all never forget this shit, just support the ART and watch how life change for the better.
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