Slant Face Killah Explained
| Slant Face Killah |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Conway the Machine |
| Cover: | Slant_Face_Killah.jpg |
| Released: | May 10, 2024 |
| Length: | 60:05 |
| Year: | 2023 |
Slant Face Killah (SFK) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Conway the Machine, it was released on May 10, 2024, through Drumwork Music Group and Empire Distribution.[1] Originally announced as a B-side record to follow 2023's Won't He Do It, the name was later changed to its current name partly due to label speculation. The album features guest appearances from Stove God Cooks, Larry June, Flee Lord, Method Man, SK Da King, Joey Badass, Key Glock, Rya Maxwell, Tech N9ne, 2 Eleven, Ab-Soul, Jay Worthy, T.F. and Raekwon.
Promotion and release
On January 19, 2024, the album's first and lead single "Give & Give" with Cool & Dre was released. The music video was released that same day, which also featured the track "Mutty" with Stove God Cooks.[2]
On February 16, the third single "Vertino" with Joey Badass was released, together with an accompanying music video.[3]
On April 24, Conway revealed the album title, cover art and release date.[4]
"Ten/Rya Interlude" featuring Key Glock was released on May 3, 2024, serving as the album's fourth single.[5]
Reception
Slant Face Killah received a mixed review from Gabriel Bras Nevares, stating "For the most part, Slant Face Killah is still a very worthy album in Conway's catalog; it's just in some small but important Griselda details that it falters. When there's so much quality to go through, it makes these crevices look like caverns".[6]
Personnel
- Conway the Machine – vocals
- Mark B. Christensen – mastering
- Rook Flair – mixing (all tracks), recording (track 9)
- Nick Cavalieri – engineering
- Jesse Miller – vocals (track 1)
- Sandra – vocals (track 1)
- Chad Kemp – recording (tracks 2, 3, 5)
- Elijah Hooks – recording (tracks 4, 6), arrangement (4, 14)
- Don Taylor – recording (tracks 4, 13, 14)
- Rod Bonner – arrangement (tracks 4, 14)
- Toney Boi – recording (tracks 5, 11, 12)
- Todd Copper – recording (track 5)
- Carl Urban – recording (track 6)
- Cris Douglas – recording (track 6)
- Sloan Welsch – recording (track 6)
- Jodie Grayson Williams – recording (tracks 7, 11, 12)
- Demond Price Jr. – recording (track 9)
- Spencer Vega – recording (tracks 11, 13)
- Ben Cybusky – recording (track 11)
- Brian Zarazua – recording (track 12)
- Python – recording (track 12)
- Rondy Gibson – recording (track 12)
Notes and References
- Web site: April 28, 2024 . Conway The Machine announces new album SFK . 2024-05-08 . The Source.
- Web site: January 19, 2024 . Conway The Machine unveils "Give & Give" . 2024-05-08 . Stereogum.
- Web site: February 16, 2024 . Conway The Machine and Joey Bada$$ collaborate on "Vertino" . 2024-05-08 . HiphopDX.
- Web site: April 24, 2024 . Conway The Machine announces "SFK Album" . 2024-05-08 . HotNewsHiphop.
- Web site: May 3, 2024 . "Ten / Rya Interlude" unveiled, Conway and Key Glock collaborate . 2024-05-08 . RapRader.
- Web site: Nevares . Gabriel Bras . 2024-05-17 . Conway The Machine "Slant Face Killah" Album Review . 2024-09-30 . HotNewHipHop . en.
