features collaborations with such notable names as Benny the Butcher, Juicy J and Fabolous. But perhaps even more impressive is the way Conway has his label, Drumwork Music Group, on full display throughout the entire project. Up-and-coming artists such as GooseByTheWay, Jae Skeese, and 7xvethegenius deliver standout verses and add to the project’s overall impact.
“I just love the story. Man, if your story is dope, it’s dope,” says Conway. “It could be a street story, or it could be some other dope stuff you’re doing or went through. Everybody goes through stuff.”recently caught up with the Buffalo-bred emcee to discuss the making of the album, his journey to this point in his career and where he draws inspiration from. Oh, man, it just means I think about all that God has blessed me with and done for me.
is really a double album. It’s a Side A and Side B. I got a record with Method Man and Flee Lord. That’s one of the ones that I did later on, and that’s going to be on Side B. There are a couple of features like that. It’s a little bit of both. I definitely let my foot off of the gas a little bit. I was just going through a lot in my personal life outside of the booth. I was depressed and all types of stuff. My mom was sick, I was losing friends, homies and s–t close to me. I was just going through a lot, and it just drove me away from the studio and working on music and doing s–t.
Griselda has added a new crop of talent over the last few years. Artists such as Jay Worthy, Boldy James, Armani Caesar, and producers like Camo MonkI already have. Armani. I’ve known Armani since we were kids. In the DJ Shay era. When we were going to DJ Shay’s studio and s–t. We’ve been doing music, and I’ve been on songs with her for years, since ’08. I’ve already done s–t with Jay Worthy. I was on his, I want to say his last album. We did a video and s–t for it. That’s my dog.