Buckwild (record producer)
Buckwild | |
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Birth name | Anthony Best |
Born | The Bronx, New York City, U.S. | March 20, 1968
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Kurrup Money Entertainment |
Anthony Best (born March 20,[1] 1968)[2] professionally known as Buckwild, is an American hip hop producer.[3] Hailing from The Bronx borough of New York City, he is a member of Diggin' in the Crates Crew, along with Lord Finesse, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, Big L, and O.C.[4] He has produced a number of tracks for prominent rappers in the music industry, including The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell" and Black Rob's "Whoa!".[5] In 2013, he was described by HipHopDX as "one of Hip Hop's most prolific and acclaimed producers".[6]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Buckwild released Nineteen Ninety Now, a collaborative album with Celph Titled.[7] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Meyhem Lauren, titled Silk Pyramids.[8]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Nineteen Ninety Now (2010) (with Celph Titled)
- Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)
- Trafficanté (2019) (with Pounds)
- No Expiration Date (2022) (with Artifacts)
Compilation albums
[edit]- Buckwild: Diggin' in the Crates (2007)
- Nineteen Ninety More (2011) (with Celph Titled)
- Music Is My Religion (2020)
EPs
[edit]- Still Diggin' Composition EP (1998)
- Buckwild Presents... (2010)
- Silk Pyramids Extras EP (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)
- Fully Loaded (2020)
Productions
[edit]1994
[edit]- O.C. - "Word...Life"; "O-Zone"; "Born 2 Live"; "Time's Up"; "Point O' Viewz" (co-produced by Prestige), "Let It Slide"; "Ma Dukes" & "Outtro (Sabotage)" from Word...Life; "Time's Up (Remix)" from the 12"
- Organized Konfusion - "Stress", "Thirteen" & "Why" (co-produced by O.K.) from Stress: The Extinction Agenda
- Beastie Boys - "Get It Together (BuckWild Remix)" from the 12"
- Ahmad - "You Gotta Be... (Remix)" from the 12"
- Artifacts - "C'mon Wit da Git Down", "Attack of New Jeruzalum", "What Goes On" and "C'mon Wit da Git Down (Remix)" from Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- Brand Nubian - "Alladat" from Everything Is Everything
- Scientifik - "Overnite Gangsta", "Downlo Ho" & "Fallen Star" from Criminal
- Big L - "Put It On" from the 12"
1995
[edit]- Big L - "8 Iz Enuff", "Danger Zone" & "Da Graveyard" from Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
- Main One - "Learn 2 Be a Man 4 Self"; "Nigguz Ain't Got It" from Birth of the Ghetto Child
- Red Hot Lover Tone - "In the Game"; "98"; "4 My Peeps (Buckwild Version)" from #1 Player
- Jemini the Gifted One - "Scars & Pain"; "Story of My Life" from Scars & Pain
- Mystidious Misfits - "I Be (Remix) from the 12"
- Little Indian - "One Little Indian (Remix)" from One Little Indian VLS
- Channel Live - "Mad Izm (Remix)" from the 12"
- Ill Biskits - "A Better Day" from Chronicle of 2 Losers
- Grand Puba - "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are) [Remix]" from the 12"
- Bushwackas - "Caught Up in the Game" from the 12"
- Funkdoobiest - "Rock On (Remix)" from the 12"
- Alkaholics - "Daaamn! (Remix)" from the 12"
- Guru - "Respect the Architect (Remix)" from the 12"
- Special Ed - "Lyrics (Remix)" from the 12"
- Kool G Rap - "Blowin' Up in the World" & "Fast Life" from 4,5,6
- AZ - "Ho Happy Jackie" from Doe or Die
- Mic Geronimo - "Masta I.C."; "Three Stories High" & "Train of Thought" from The Natural
- Lord Finesse - "Hip 2 da Game (Remix)" from the 12"
- Showbiz & A.G. - "U Know Now (Remix)" from the 12"
1996
[edit]- A+ - "Me & My Microphone" from The Latch-Key Child
- Mad Skillz - "VA in the House"; "Doin' Time in the Cypha" & "Get Your Groove On" from From Where???
- Organized Konfusion - "Bring It On (Remix)" from The Substitute (soundtrack)
- AK Skillz - "Nights of Fear" from the 12"
- Street Smartz - "Problemz" from the 12"
- Sadat X - "The Lump Lump"; "Smoking on the Low" from Wild Cowboys
- O.C. & Buckwild - "What I Represent" from America Is Dying Slowly
- Reservoir Doggs - "The Difference"; "Back 2 Berth" from 12"
- Gabrielle - "Give Me a Little More (Remix)" from the 12"
1997
[edit]- The Notorious B.I.G. - "I Got a Story to Tell" from Life After Death
- Rhymester - "マイクの刺客" from Zebra 12"
- Afro Jazz - "Représente"; "La Téci"; "You Can't Stop" from Afrocalypse
- Capone-N-Noreaga - "Neva Die Alone"; "Black Gangstas" from The War Report
- Royal Flush - "I Been Gettin' So Much $"; "Niggas Night Out"; "Makin' Moves" from Ghetto Millionaire
- F.A.T.A.L. Fountain - "All About Wars" from the 12"
- Mike Zoot - "Live + Stink" from the 12"
- AK Skills - "One Thing or Another" from the 12"
- Street Smartz - "Don't Trust Anyone" from the 12"
- O.C. - "The Chosen One"; "Far from Yours"; "Hypocrite" from Jewelz
- Diamond D - "On Stage" from Hatred, Passions and Infidelity
- Rakim - "Guess Who's Back (Remix)" from the 12"
- Shamus - "Tight Team" from the 12"
- Organized Konfusion - "Shugah Shorty"; "Invetro" from The Equinox
- Mic Geronimo - "How You Been?" from Vendetta
- Jay-Z - "Lucky Me" from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
1998
[edit]- Big Pun - "Dream Shatterer" from Capital Punishment
- Rugged Brood - "What's the Impact" from the 12"
- Rough House Survivors - "My Peoples" from Survival of the Fittest
- Brand Nubian - "Brand Nubian"; "Maybe One Day" from Foundation
- Fat Joe - "Walk on By" from Don Cartagena
- DJ Clue - "Cops & Robbers" from The Professional
1999
[edit]- Akinyele - "Sister, Sister" from Aktapuss
- A.G. - "All Eye Seeing", "Kurupt Money" from The Dirty Version
- Brixx - "Poor Without Love" from Everything Happens for a Reason
- Memphis Bleek - "What You Think of That" from Coming of Age
- Mase - "Another Story to Tell" from Double Up
- First Platoon - "Watch Ya Back". "Capital Punishment" from 12"
- Terror Squad - "Rudeboy Salute" from The Album
- Black Rob - "Whoa!" from Life Story
2000
[edit]- Big Pun - "Nigga Shit" from Yeeeah Baby
- Beanie Sigel - "What a Thug About" from The Truth
- Black Ice - "Nights in the Summertime" from 12"
- D.I.T.C. - "Champagne Thoughts" from D.I.T.C.
2001
[edit]- O.C. - "Back to Cali", "Soul to Keep", "Bon Appetit", "Get It Dirty", "Utmost", "Respect da Drop", "Weed & Drinks", "Paradise", "Psalm 23" and "Bonafide" from Bon Appetit
- Faith Evans - "I Love You" from Faithfully
- Babyface - "Outside In/Inside Out" (co-produced by Mike City), "Lover and Friend" (co-produced by Babyface) from Face2Face
- P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family - "So Complete" from The Saga Continues...
- Fat Joe - "My Lifestyle", "Still Real" from Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
- Kool G Rap - "The Streets" from a 12"
2002
[edit]- AZ - " I'm Back", "Rebirth" from Aziatic
- Angie Martinez - "Animal House" from Animal House
- WC - "So Hard" from Ghetto Heisman
- F.T. & M.A.F.I.A. - "Money All the Time" from All About the Benjamins (soundtrack)
- Styles P - "Daddy Get That Cash" (co-produced by DJ Twinz) from A Gangster and a Gentleman
- Cormega - "A Thin Line" from The True Meaning
- Fat Joe - "Take a Look at My Life" from Loyalty
- Kool G Rap - "Holla Back" from The Giancana Story
2003
[edit]- DJ Kay Slay - "Take a Look at My Life (Remix)" [Fat Joe, Remy Ma, A-Bless] from The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1
- Da Ranjahz - "3rd Person" from Who Feels It Knows
- Lumidee - "Only for Your Good" from Almost Famous
- Loon - "I'll Be There" from Loon
- Aile - "No More Game" from Personalty
- 702 - "Better Day (Ghetto Girl)" from Star
2004
[edit]- Nas - "These Are Our Heroes" from Street's Disciple
- Shyne - "Quasi O.G." from Godfather Buried Alive
- Terror Squad - "Pass Away" from True Story
2005
[edit]- The Game - "Like Father, Like Son" from The Documentary
- 50 Cent - "I Don't Need 'Em" from The Massacre
- Black Rob - "When You Get Home" from The Black Rob Report
- Beanie Sigel - "Look at Me Now" from The B. Coming
- I-20 & Playaz Circle - "You Ain't Got Enough" from Disturbing tha Peace
- Sheek Louch - "Intro" from After Taxes
- AZ - "Live Wire" from A.W.O.L.
2006
[edit]- Remy Ma - "She's Gone" from There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story
- Lake & Cormega - "Snitch Nigga", "Get It" from My Brother's Keeper
2007
[edit]- Playaz Circle - "U Can Believe It" from Supply & Demand
2008
[edit]- Termanology - "Respect My Walk" from Politics as Usual
- Immortal Technique - "Stronghold Grip" from The 3rd World
2009
[edit]- Jadakiss - "Pain & Torture" from The Last Kiss
- Method Man & Redman - "Mrs. International" from Blackout! 2
- Cormega - "Mega Fresh X" from Born and Raised
2010
[edit]- Sadat X - "Long Years" from Wild Cowboys II
- Styles P - "Time Will Tell" from The Green Ghost Project
- Capone-N-Noreaga - "With Me" from The War Report 2: Report the War
2011
[edit]- Black Rob - "Welcome Back" from Game Tested, Streets Approved
- Saigon - "Oh Yeah (Our Babies)" from The Greatest Story Never Told
2012
[edit]- Nas - "You Wouldn't Understand" from Life Is Good
- Maino - "Nino Brown" from The Day After Tomorrow
2013
[edit]- R.A. the Rugged Man - "Still Diggin Wit Buck (Legends Intro)" and "Media Midgets" from Legends Never Die
- Papoose - "Cure" from The Nacirema Dream
- Raekwon - "Hold You Down" from Lost Jewlry
2014
[edit]- Remy Ma - WSBH from I'm Around
2015
[edit]- DJ EFN - "Revolutionary Ride Music" from Another Time
- Ea$y Money - "Money & Blood" from The Motive of Nearly Everybody, Yo
2016
[edit]- Reks - "Jump Shots" from The Greatest X
- Vinnie Paz - "The Void" from The Cornerstone of the Corner Store
- Termanology - "I Dream B.I.G." from More Politics
2018
[edit]- Apathy - "A View of Hell (Hell of a View)" from The Widow's Son
2020
[edit]- Jadakiss - "Gov't Cheese" from Ignatius
2021
[edit]- AZ - "Blow That Shit" from Doe or Die II
References
[edit]- ^ Lord Finesse [@LordFinesseDITC] (March 20, 2017). "Wishing my brother @BUCKWILD_DITC the best on his birthday 🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🥃" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jost, Matt (April 24, 2007). "Buckwild :: Diggin' In The Crates - Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997 :: Ground Floor Recordings". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (November 3, 2010). "Celph-Titled & Buckwild - Nineteen Ninety Now". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (September 27, 2013). "Starter: D.I.T.C." Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Cho, Jaeki (April 12, 2011). "Buckwild Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (January 19, 2013). "Buckwild Recalls Trading Samples With Lord Finesse". Complex. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Matthews, Aaron (October 23, 2010). "Celph Titled & Buckwild Ninety Ninety Now". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Frydenlund, Zach (May 27, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren and Buckwild's "Silk Pyramids" Album". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.