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Tana Talk 4

Tana Talk 4 is the third studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. It was released on March 11, 2022, through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family and distributed by Empire Distribution. It is the fourth installment in his Tana Talk series, following up the 2018 album Tana Talk 3. The album was produced by The Alchemist, Daringer and Beat Butcha. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by J. Cole, Diddy, Stove God Cooks, Boldy James, and 38 Spesh.

Tana Talk 4
Studio album by
Benny the Butcher
ReleasedMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
Recorded2021
Genre
Length40:00
Label
Producer
Benny the Butcher chronology
Burden of Proof
(2020) 		Tana Talk 4
(2022) 		Everybody Can't Go
(2024)
Singles from Tana Talk 4
  1. "Johnny P's Caddy"
    Released: January 28, 2022
  2. "10 More Commandments"
    Released: March 10, 2022
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Pitchfork7.0/10[3]
Exclaim!8/10[4]

Background edit

The name of the album is a reference to Montana Avenue in Buffalo, New York. The cover is a painting of his deceased older brother, Machine Gun Black, Benny, and Westside Gunn.[5]

Singles edit

On January 28, 2022, Benny the Butcher released the lead single "Johnny P's Caddy" featuring J. Cole.[6] On March 11, 2022, he released the album’s second single, "10 More Commandments", which features Diddy and which is inspired by "Ten Crack Commandments" by The Notorious B.I.G. released in 1997.[7]

Track listing edit

Credits adapted from Spotify.[8]

Tana Talk 4 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Johnny P's Caddy" (with J. Cole)
The Alchemist3:45
2."Back 2x" (featuring Stove God Cooks)
3:50
3."Super Plug"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
The Alchemist3:29
4."Weekends in the Perry's" (featuring Boldy James)
The Alchemist3:09
5."10 More Commandments" (featuring Diddy)
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
3:59
6."Tyson vs. Ali" (featuring Conway the Machine)
Daringer4:09
7."Uncle Bun" (featuring 38 Spesh)
Daringer2:42
8."Thowy's Revenge"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
  • The Alchemist
3:00
9."Billy Joe"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
The Alchemist3:24
10."Guerrero" (featuring Westside Gunn)
  • Daringer
  • Beat Butcha
3:05
11."Bust a Brick Nick"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
The Alchemist3:45
12."Mr. Chow Hall"
  • Pennick
  • Maman
The Alchemist2:15
Total length:40:00

Charts edit

Chart performance for Tana Talk 4
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[9] 13
US Billboard 200[10] 22
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 12
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 6

References edit

  1. ^ "Critic Reviews for Tana Talk 4 – Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Tana Talk 4 Review by TiVo Staff". allmusic.com. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Green, Dylan (17 March 2022). "Benny the ButcherTana Talk 4". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ^ Fox, Luke (March 15, 2022). "Benny the Butcher's 'Tana Talk 4' Is a Quality Capstone to His Mixtape Series". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "BENNY THE BUTCHER :: TANA TALK 3", hiphopdx.com, 8 March 2022
  6. ^ "Benny The Butcher teams up with J. Cole for new single 'Johnny P's Caddy", nme.com, 31 January 2022
  7. ^ "BENNY THE BUTCHER ADDS TO BIGGIE'S 'TEN CRACK COMMANDMENTS' - WITH DIDDY & DJ PREMIER'S HELP", hiphopdx.com, 11 March 2022
  8. ^ "Tana Talk 4 / Benny the Butcher". Spotify.
  9. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Benny the Butcher Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Benny the Butcher Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "Benny the Butcher Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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