Everybody Can’t Go

Everybody Can’t Go marks Benny the Butcher's official debut on Def Jam Recordings, representing a pivotal moment in the Griselda Records trajectory. By enlisting both The Alchemist and Hit-Boy as the sole producers, Benny creates a bridge between the underground 'drumless' movement and modern mainstream rap standards. The album serves as a thematic exploration of selective success and the survivor's guilt inherent in rising from the Buffalo streets to global recognition. Critics, including those at AllMusic, noted the album's high level of technical proficiency and the successful marriage of Benny's gritty lyricism with more 'expensive' sounding production. While it maintains the core boom bap identity of his earlier work like Tana Talk 3, it introduces a level of sonic clarity and structural discipline aimed at a broader audience. Key collaborations with Lil Wayne and Westside Gunn anchor the project in both the mainstream and the Griselda foundation.