Westside Gunn
Alvin Lamar Worthy
Westside Gunn is an American rapper from Buffalo, New York active since 2012.
- Profession
- Rapper, Record executive, Songwriter
- From
- Buffalo, New York
- Born
- July 27, 1982
- Years active
- 2012–present
Early life
A Buffalo, New York native, Alvin Worthy founded the Griselda label with his brother Conway the Machine, fusing gritty street rhymes with high-fashion and art-world sensibility.
Career
His "Pray for Paris" and "Supreme Blientele" albums earned acclaim, and he built Griselda into one of the most respected independent rap brands of the 2010s.
Major achievements
He revived dusty, luxury-tinged boom-bap and built an influential label and aesthetic.
Legacy
Westside Gunn is the curator and visionary behind Griselda's acclaimed revival of gritty East Coast rap.
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