Benny The Butcher – “Summer ’26”
Sometimes the cure for what ails you is one of the world's hardest emcees going in over soulful boom-bop production. Benny The Butcher is here to supply just that. The Griselda great just dropped "Summer '26," the third in his annual series . Harry Fraud provides la música, chopping up the Lovin' Spoonful's '66 chart-topper " Summer In The City ," and Benny cuts loose with the breathless bars you…
Benny The Butcher has released his third annual Summer series, aptly titled "Summer '26". The album features soulful boom-bop production from Grammy-winning producer Harry Fraud. Fraud has remixed the Lovin' Spoonful's 1966 hit "Summer in the City", and Benny delivers energetic rap verses over the track. As a sports enthusiast, the mention of former NFL star Terrell Davis and the New York Knicks' recent championship victory resonates with Benny.
For a journalist, the rapper's self-assured line "I don't need no hot takes or complex delivery/I'm still top 10 and don't need Complex to mention me" is particularly noteworthy. The accompanying music video, directed by ProlificKid Films, showcases Benny's unfiltered confidence.
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