Westside Gunn

Name: Westside Gunn (Alvin Christopher Worthy)
Date of Birth: July 27, 1982
City: Buffalo
Country: United States
Genre: Hip-Hop, Boom Bap, Underground Rap
Band/Group Members: Solo artist (core member of Griselda Records collective: Conway the Machine, Benny the Butcher)
Roles: Rapper, producer, label founder

Bio:
Born Alvin Christopher Worthy on July 27, 1982, in Buffalo, New York, Westside Gunn is the mastermind behind Griselda Records, a movement that brought gritty boom bap back to hip-hop’s forefront. Growing up in Buffalo’s tough East Side, he channeled the struggle into vivid storytelling, dropping his debut Flygod in 2016, a raw ode to street life with cinematic flair. Alongside his brother Conway the Machine and cousin Benny the Butcher, he built Griselda into a powerhouse, with albums like Pray for Paris (2020) and Who Made the Sunshine (2020) earning critical acclaim for their gritty lyricism and soulful production. His 2023 release And Then You Pray for Me blended high-fashion references with street narratives, featuring heavyweights like DJ Premier and Denzel Curry. With over 1.2 million Instagram followers and a cult following on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, Westside Gunn’s larger-than-life bars and art-curating hustle—think Basquiat meets Scarface—have made him a legend in underground rap, repping Buffalo’s hustle worldwide.