Bruiser Wolf

Bruiser Wolf
Wolf in 2024
Background information
Born	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Alternative hip hop experimental hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Labels	Bruiser House Entertainment Fake Shore Drive
Member of	Bruiser Brigade

Devaul Neal, known professionally as Bruiser Wolf, and formerly known as Big Wolf, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan.[1]

Career

Neal is part of rapper Danny Brown's label and collective Bruiser Brigade[2][3] (a hip hop collective featuring Brown, Chips, Dopehead, Trpl Blk, ZelooperZ, and in-house producer SKYWLKR.[4]), under which he released his label debut album, Dope Game Stupid, on March 29, 2021. The album was produced primarily by Bruiser Brigade in-house producer Raphy, with additional production credits given to Dream Beach (stylized as "dream beach") and Knxwledge.[5] Music journal Pitchfork gave the album a 7.6/10, classifying the release as being "among [2021]'s most engaging rap albums so far."[5] Neal was featured on the Bruiser Brigade album TV62, released on May 14, 2021.[6][7]

Neal was featured with a verse on the song "Y.B.P." from Danny Brown's 2023 album Quaranta.[8] The music video for the song features half-claymation/half-live action versions of Brown and Wolf, who narrate their shared experiences of growing up in Detroit.[9][10]

Neal's second album My Story Got Stories was released on January 12, 2024, on Bruiser Brigade Records.[11] The album includes features by Danny Brown, Stretch Money, Trinidad James, Fat Ray, and Chris Crack. It was produced primarily by Raphy, with additional production credits given to Harry Fraud, Ejay Beatz, Greg Zola, DaG, Wizkiddxsillev, and SKYWLKR.[12]

Name change

Neal was once known as "Big Wolf" but says he tweaked his name to show his appreciation for his labelmates and fellow rappers. In an interview with Uproxx, he explains: "I used to be Big Wolf. Changed it when I got with the Bruiser Brigade (...) to let them know that this (is) forever, I put 'Bruiser' in front of my name, like a badge of honor for me, to express my loyalty."[13]

Discography

Studio albums

• Dope Game Stupid (2021)
• My Story Got Stories (2024)

Notes

1. Bell, Max (2021-04-22). "Blue Chips: Bruiser Wolf". Spin. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
2. Alexandria, Lavender (March 7, 2024). "Bruiser Wolf Turns His On The Radar Freestyle Into New Single "Brick Up"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
3. Callender, Brandon (March 18, 2022). "Bruiser Wolf shares video for "Freak Accident"". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
4. Kim, Ryan Spencer (January 27, 2022). "Welcome To The Bruiser Brigade House". Stereogum. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
5. Green, Dylan (April 8, 2021). "Bruiser Wolf: Dope Game Stupid". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
6. Graves, Wren (2021-05-14). "Danny Brown and Bruiser Brigade Records drop new compilation TV62: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
7. Richards, Will (2021-05-16). "Danny Brown shares new compilation album with Bruiser Brigade Records". NME. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
8. Janasuriya, Mehan (November 17, 2023). "Danny Brown: Quaranta Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
9. Bernstein, Elaina (2024-01-17). "Danny Brown and Bruiser Wolf Are Made Out of Clay in the "Y.B.P." Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
10. Powell, Jon (2024-01-17). "Danny Brown and Bruiser Wolf reflect on past struggles in "Y.B.P." clip". Revolt. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
11. Breihan, Tom (2024-01-12). "Bruiser Wolf Releases Outlandish New Album 'My Story Got Stories': Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
12. Pierre, Alphonse (January 18, 2024). "Bruiser Wolf: My Story Got Stories". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
13. Rossignol, Derek (July 19, 2021). "Rising Detroit Rapper Bruiser Wolf Explains How He Separated Himself From The Pack". Uproxx. Retrieved 2024-11-11.