{"id":228208,"date":"2026-06-02T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=228208"},"modified":"2026-05-28T22:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:21:55","slug":"benny-the-butcher-on-independent-success-griseldas-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/benny-the-butcher-on-independent-success-griseldas-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Benny the Butcher On Independent Success &#038; Griselda\u2019s Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qrCXytgp-3A?si=97Nw6aMJa-K2-zZz\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This week on ROC Solid, we tappin\u2019 in with none other than Benny The Butcher \u2014  Benny pulls for a raw and unfiltered conversation packed with street wisdom, industry insight, and real talk about his journey from Buffalo to hip hop heavyweight. Known for his gritty bars, sharp storytelling, and independent grind, Benny opens up about the rise of Griselda, surviving the music business, and staying authentic in an era driven by trends and viral moments. <\/p>\n<p>Throughout the episode, Benny reflects on the sacrifices it took to build his name, the importance of loyalty, and how his experiences in the streets shaped both his music and mindset. The discussion dives deep into the evolution of East Coast hip hop, working with legends across the culture, and balancing success while keeping his circle solid. Benny also shares stories from the road, speaks on entrepreneurship outside of rap, and gives fans an inside look at the discipline behind his success. <\/p>\n<p>With candid moments, plenty of laughs, and powerful gems throughout, this ROC Solid episode delivers everything fans love about Benny The Butcher \u2014 authenticity, resilience, and championship-level motivation from one of hip hop\u2019s most respected voices. <\/p>\n<p>Tap in &#8211; history\u2019s being told by the ones who lived it.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"228209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/benny-the-butcher-on-independent-success-griseldas-rise\/benny-the-butcher-on-independent-success-griseldas-rise\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Benny-the-Butcher-On-Independent-Success-Griseldas-Rise.avif\" data-orig-size=\"910,511\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Benny the Butcher On Independent Success &amp;#038; Griselda\u2019s Rise\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Benny-the-Butcher-On-Independent-Success-Griseldas-Rise.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Benny-the-Butcher-On-Independent-Success-Griseldas-Rise-540x303.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"303\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-228209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Benny-the-Butcher-On-Independent-Success-Griseldas-Rise-540x303.avif 540w, https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Benny-the-Butcher-On-Independent-Success-Griseldas-Rise-768x431.avif 768w, https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Benny-the-Butcher-On-Independent-Success-Griseldas-Rise.avif 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week on ROC Solid, we tappin\u2019 in with none other than Benny The Butcher&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-228208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pG6fW-XmM","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228210,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228208\/revisions\/228210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}