Westside Gunn | |
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Birth name |
Alvin Lamar Worthy |
Born |
July 17, 1982 |
Origin |
East Buffalo, New York, United States |
Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
Years active |
2012-present |
Label |
Griselda Records (2014-present) |
Associated acts |
The Alchemist, Apollo Brown, Benny the Butcher, Camoflauge Monk, Conway, The Purist |
Alvin Lamar Worthy (born July 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Westside Gunn, is an American rapper from Buffalo, New York. He is the brother of fellow rapper Conway, with the pair collaborating frequently. Worthy is signed to his own record label, Griselda Records, which he founded in 2014, as well as The Purist's Daupe! Records.
In 2016, Worthy released his debut studio album, FLYGOD. In March 2017, Griselda Records signed a deal with Eminem's Shady Records, a subsidiary of Interscope Records, making Worthy and his brother Conway the first rappers from Buffalo to sign with a major label.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2016: FLYGOD
- 2018: Supreme Blientele
- 2019: Flygod Is An Awesome God
EPs
- 2016: There's God and There's FLYGOD, Praise Both
- 2017: Riots on Fashion Avenue
- 2018: FLYGOD Is Good... All the Time
Collaborative albums
- 2015: Hall & Nash (with Conway)
- 2015: Griselda Ghost (with Conway)
- 2016: Don't Get Scared Now (with Conway & Mach-Hommy)
Collaborative EPs
- 2016: Roses Are Red... So Is Blood (with The Purist)