Benny the Butcher on Rap Money, Buffalo Come Up, and Record Deals | Ep.19

About this episode

Mannie Fresh interviews Benny the Butcher about his experiences in the rap industry, focusing on money, independence, and his Buffalo roots.

Mannie Fresh talks with Benny the Butcher about getting paid in rap and how money works as an artist. He speaks about growing up in Buffalo, what it took to build his name, and how his background shaped his approach. Lastly, Benny explains his approach to money, independence, and making the right career decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Mannie Fresh

Guest: Benny the Butcher

Topics covered

• rap money
• artist independence
• Buffalo music scene
• career decisions
• record deals

Keywords

• Benny the Butcher
• Mannie Fresh
• rap
• money
• Buffalo
• record deals
• artist independence

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Buffalo

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