Ryan McDonough
Founder, Sometime Artist
CFO and co-founder @Accompany, acquired by @Cisco. Turnaround CFO @Ning, sold to Glam Media. Former seed VC. McKinsey trained. @Wharton School and @Haas School of Business.
The result is a 20-track mixtape that showcases the chemistry and camaraderie between Westside Gunn and DJ Drama. From the opening bars of the intro track, it's clear that these two are on a mission to make some noise. With production handled by DJ Drama, the beats are infectious and laid-back, providing the perfect backdrop for Westside Gunn's lyrical dexterity.
Prior to its release, Westside Gunn teased Still Praying as the genesis of a "new era of Griselda Records". He compared its cultural weight to his beloved Flygod Is An Awesome God , signaling to his fanbase that the experimental production of his prior commercial album was being traded back for the cold, atmospheric loops that define underground hip-hop. Westside Gunn DJ Drama Still Praying Zip
: The project features a star-studded Griselda lineup, including Conway the Machine , Benny the Butcher , Stove God Cooks , Boldy James , and Rome Streetz . The result is a 20-track mixtape that showcases