Buckwild (music producer)

Buckwild
Buckwild
Birth name	Anthony Best
Born	March 20, 1968 (age 56); The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Record producer, disc jockey
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Kurrup Money Entertainment

Anthony Best (born March 20,^[1] 1968)^[2] professionally known as Buckwild, is an American hip hop producer.^[3] Hailing from The Bronx borough of New York City, he is a member of Diggin' in the Crates Crew, along with Lord Finesse, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, Big L, and O.C.^[4] He has produced a number of tracks for prominent rappers in the music industry, including The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell" and Black Rob's "Whoa!".^[5] In 2013, he was described by HipHopDX as "one of Hip Hop's most prolific and acclaimed producers".^[6]

Career

In 2010, Buckwild released Nineteen Ninety Now, a collaborative album with Celph Titled.^[7] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Meyhem Lauren, titled Silk Pyramids.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Nineteen Ninety Now (2010) (with Celph Titled)
Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)
Trafficanté (2019) (with Pounds)
No Expiration Date (2022) (with Artifacts)

Compilation albums

Buckwild: Diggin' in the Crates (2007)
Nineteen Ninety More (2011) (with Celph Titled)
Music Is My Religion (2020)

EPs

Still Diggin' Composition EP (1998)
Buckwild Presents... (2010)
Silk Pyramids Extras EP (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)
Fully Loaded (2020)

Productions

1994

O.C. - "Word...Life", "O-Zone", "Born 2 Live", "Time's Up", "Point O' Viewz", "Let It Slide", "Ma Dukes" and "Outtro (Sabotage)" from Word...Life
Artifacts - "C'mon Wit da Git Down", "Attack of New Jeruzalum", "What Goes On" and "C'mon Wit da Git Down (Remix)" from Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Organized Konfusion - "Stress", "Thirteen" and "Why" from Stress: The Extinction Agenda
Beastie Boys - "Get It Together (Buck-Wild Remix)"
Brand Nubian - "Alladat" from Everything Is Everything
Big L - "Put It On" from 12"

1995

Big L - "8 Iz Enuff", "Danger Zone" and "Da Graveyard" from Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Red Hot Lover Tone - "In the Game", "98", "4 My Peeps (Buckwild Version)" from #1 Player
Little Indian - "One Little Indian" from "One Little Indian VLS"
Guru - "Respect the Architect (Remix)" from the 12"
AZ - "Ho Happy Jackie" from Doe or Die
Mic Geronimo - "Masta I.C.", "Three Stories High" and "Train of Thought" from The Natural
Kool G Rap - "Blowin' Up in the World" and "Fast Life" from 4,5,6

1996

Mad Skillz - "VA in the House", "Doin' Time in the Cypha" and "Get Your Groove On" from From Where???
A+ - "Me & My Microphone" from The Latch-Key Child
Sadat X - "The Lump Lump" and "Smoking on the Low" from Wild Cowboys
O.C. & Buckwild - "What I Represent" from America Is Dying Slowly
Street Smartz - "Problemz"

1997

Capone-N-Noreaga - "Neva Die Alone" and "Black Gangstas" from The War Report
Organized Konfusion - "Shugah Shorty" and "Invetro" from The Equinox
Diamond D - "On Stage" from Hatred, Passions and Infidelity
Mic Geronimo - "How You Been?" from Vendetta
The Notorious B.I.G. - "I Got a Story to Tell" from Life After Death
Royal Flush - "I Been Gettin' So Much $", "Niggas Night Out" and "Makin' Moves" from Ghetto Millionaire
O.C. - "The Chosen One", "Far from Yours" and "Hypocrite" from Jewelz
Jay-Z - "Lucky Me" from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

1998

Big Pun - "Dream Shatterer" from Capital Punishment
Brand Nubian - "Brand Nubian" and "Maybe One Day" from Foundation
Fat Joe - "Walk on By" from Don Cartagena

1999

Akinyele - "Sister, Sister" from Aktapuss
A.G. - "All Eye Seeing" and "Kurupt Money" from The Dirty Version
Mase - "Another Story to Tell" from Double Up
Terror Squad - "Rudeboy Salute" from The Album
Black Rob - "Whoa!" from Life Story

2000

Big Pun - "Nigga Shit" from Yeeeah Baby
Beanie Sigel - "What a Thug About" from The Truth
D.I.T.C. - "Champagne Thoughts" from D.I.T.C.

2001

O.C. - "Back to Cali", "Soul to Keep", "Bon Appetit", "Get It Dirty", "Utmost", "Respect da Drop", "Weed & Drinks", "Paradise", "Psalm 23" and "Bonafide" from Bon Appetit

Faith Evans - "I Love You" from Faithfully
P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family - "So Complete" from The Saga Continues...
DJ Clue - "Cops & Robbers" [Lord Tariq, Muggs] from The Professional 2
Fat Joe - "My Lifestyle" and "Still Real" from Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)
Kool G Rap - "The Streets" from a 12"

2002

AZ - " I'm Back" and "Rebirth" from Aziatic
Angie Martinez - "Animal House" from Animal House
WC - "So Hard" from Ghetto Heisman
F.T. & M.A.F.I.A. - "Money All the Time" from All About the Benjamins (soundtrack)
Cormega - "A Thin Line" from The True Meaning
Fat Joe - "Take a Look at My Life" from Loyalty
Kool G Rap - "Holla Back" from The Giancana Story

2003

DJ Kay Slay - "Take a Look at My Life (Remix)" [Fat Joe, Remy Ma, A-Bless] from The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1
Lumidee - "Only for Your Good" from Almost Famous
Loon - "I'll Be There" from Loon
702 - "Better Day (Ghetto Girl)" from Star

2004

Nas - "These Are Our Heroes" from Street's Disciple
Shyne - "Quasi O.G." from Godfather Buried Alive
Terror Squad - "Pass Away" from True Story

2005

50 Cent - "I Don't Need 'Em" from The Massacre
The Game - "Like Father, Like Son" from The Documentary
Beanie Sigel - "Look at Me Now" from The B. Coming
I-20 & Playaz Circle - "You Ain't Got Enough" from Disturbing tha Peace
AZ - "Live Wire" from A.W.O.L.

2006

Remy Ma - "She's Gone" from There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story

2007

Playaz Circle - "U Can Believe It" from Supply & Demand

2008

Termanology - "Respect My Walk" from Politics as Usual
Immortal Technique - "Stronghold Grip" from The 3rd World

2009

Jadakiss - "Pain & Torture" from The Last Kiss
Method Man & Redman - "Mrs. International" from Blackout! 2
Cormega - "Mega Fresh X" from Born and Raised

2010

Sadat X - "Long Years" from Wild Cowboys II
Styles P - "Time Will Tell" from The Green Ghost Project
Capone-N-Noreaga - "With Me" from The War Report 2: Report the War

2011

Black Rob - "Welcome Back" from Game Tested, Streets Approved
Saigon - "Oh Yeah (Our Babies)" from The Greatest Story Never Told

2012

Nas - "You Wouldn't Understand" from Life Is Good
Maino - "Nino Brown" from The Day After Tomorrow

2013

R.A. the Rugged Man - "Still Diggin Wit Buck (Legends Intro)" and "Media Midgets" from Legends Never Die
Papoose - "Cure" from The Nacirema Dream
Raekwon - "Hold You Down" from Lost Jewlry

2014

Remy Ma - WSBH from I'm Around

2015

DJ EFN - "Revolutionary Ride Music" from Another Time
Ea$y Money - "Money & Blood" from The Motive of Nearly Everybody, Yo

2016

Reks - "Jump Shots" from The Greatest X
Vinnie Paz - "The Void" from The Cornerstone of the Corner Store
Termanology - "I Dream B.I.G." from More Politics

2018

Apathy - "A View of Hell (Hell of a View)" from The Widow's Son

2020

Jadakiss - "Gov't Cheese" from Ignatius

2021

AZ - "Blow That Shit" from Doe or Die II

References

^ Lord Finesse [@LordFinesseDITC] (March 20, 2017). "Wishing my brother @BUCKWILD_DITC the best on his birthday 🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🥃" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Jost, Matt (April 24, 2007). "Buckwild :: Diggin' In The Crates - Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997 :: Ground Floor Recordings". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Ryon, Sean (November 3, 2010). "Celph-Titled & Buckwild - Nineteen Ninety Now". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Patrin, Nate (September 27, 2013). "Starter: D.I.T.C." Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Cho, Jaeki (April 12, 2011). "Buckwild Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Ryon, Sean (January 19, 2013). "Buckwild Recalls Trading Samples With Lord Finesse". Complex. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Matthews, Aaron (October 23, 2010). "Celph Titled & Buckwild Ninety Ninety Now". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
^ Frydenlund, Zach (May 27, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren and Buckwild's "Silk Pyramids" Album". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

External links

Buckwild discography at Discogs

[1] Lord Finesse [@LordFinesseDITC] (March 20, 2017). "Wishing my brother @BUCKWILD_DITC the best on his birthday 🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🥃" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[2] Jost, Matt (April 24, 2007). "Buckwild :: Diggin' In The Crates - Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997 :: Ground Floor Recordings". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

[3] Ryon, Sean (November 3, 2010). "Celph-Titled & Buckwild - Nineteen Ninety Now". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

[4] Patrin, Nate (September 27, 2013). "Starter: D.I.T.C." Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

[5] Cho, Jaeki (April 12, 2011). "Buckwild Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

[6] Ryon, Sean (January 19, 2013). "Buckwild Recalls Trading Samples With Lord Finesse". Complex. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

[7] Matthews, Aaron (October 23, 2010). "Celph Titled & Buckwild Ninety Ninety Now". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

[8] Frydenlund, Zach (May 27, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren and Buckwild's "Silk Pyramids" Album". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

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