Tana Talk 3

Tana Talk 3
Studio album by
Benny the Butcher
ReleasedNovember 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length52:09
Label
Producer
Benny the Butcher chronology
Stabbed & Shot
(2018) 		Tana Talk 3
(2018) 		The Plugs I Met
(2019)
Singles from Tana Talk 3
  1. "Joe Pesci 38"
    Released: November 13, 2018
  2. "Broken Bottles"
    Released: November 26, 2018

Tana Talk 3 is the debut studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher.[1] It was released on November 23, 2018 through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family.[2] The album is exclusively produced by The Alchemist and Daringer. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by Keisha Plum, Meyhem Lauren, Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9".

Background

The name of the album is a reference to Montana Avenue in Buffalo, New York. The cover is a baby painting of his deceased older brother, Machine Gun Black.[3]

Singles

On November 13, 2018, Benny the Butcher released the lead single "Joe Pesci 38" ten days before the release of the album.[4] The second single of the album, "Broken Bottles", was released on November 26, 2018.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX4.4/5[1]
RapReviews8.5/10[3]

Riley Wallace of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.4 out of 5, saying: "Tana Talk 3 is dark, powerful, and beaming with a certain energy that’s hard to fake. This isn’t a swag rapper looking for clout, a future industry fawn fest, or knockoff Top 40. This is the diary of an MC who marched the frontline and made it out to tell the tale in vivid detail."[1] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews similarly praised the album, calling it "a solid listen."[3]

The album was included on Pitchfork's "Best Rap Albums of 2018" list.[6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Tana Talk 3 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro:Babs" (featuring Keisha Plum)
Daringer2:28
2."Goodnight"
Daringer3:21
3."Scarface vs Sosa, Pt. 2"
  • Pennick
  • Paldino
Daringer3:46
4."Rubber Bands & Weight"
The Alchemist3:53
5."Fast Eddie"
  • Pennick
  • Paldino
Daringer4:48
6."Broken Bottles"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
The Alchemist3:58
7."Echo Long" (featuring Meyhem Lauren and Westside Gunn)
Daringer3:30
8."'97 Hov"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
  • Paldino
  • The Alchemist
  • Daringer
4:10
9."Joe Pesci 38"
  • Pennick
  • Paldino
Daringer3:34
10."Who Are You" (featuring Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9")
Daringer3:19
11."Fifty One" (featuring Westside Gunn)
  • Pennick
  • Maman
  • Worthy
The Alchemist3:50
12."Rick"
  • Pennick
  • Paldino
Daringer3:59
13."Langfield"
  • Pennick
  • Paldino
Daringer2:51
14."All 70" (featuring Conway the Machine)
Daringer4:41
Total length:52:09

References

  1. ^ a b c Wallace, Riley (November 30, 2018). "REVIEW: BENNY THE BUTCHER CRAFTS HIS MAGNUM OPUS WITH "TANA TALK 3"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 3 - User Reviews - Album of the Year", Album of the Year
  3. ^ a b c Shackleford, Sal (7 April 2020), "BENNY THE BUTCHER :: TANA TALK 3", www.rapreviews.com, archived from the original on April 22, 2020, retrieved November 24, 2024
  4. ^ "Benny The Butcher Drops Off "Joe Pesci 38"", HotNewHipHop, 13 November 2018
  5. ^ "Benny The Butcher Rattles the Competition With Sharp Wordplay in 'Broken Bottles' Video: Watch", billboard.com, 26 November 2018
  6. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (December 18, 2018). "The Best Rap Albums of 2018". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tana Talk 3 / Benny the Butcher". Tidal.