“New York’s underground rap scene has been bubbling for quite some time now. Part of that is courtesy of Lil Tjay and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie – two auto-crooners who have skillfully balanced street tales with earworm melodies. Part of the noise comes from introspective poets like MIKE and Caleb Giles (they’ve had two standout projects by the way). Underneath all of that lies Griselda Records – the independent label where Upstate New York rappers Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine pay their respects to old-school grimy boom-bap. The latter three have unofficially morphed into the unofficial seasoned veterans of the underground Buffalo scene, churning out tape after tape like there’s no tomorrow. Conway has especially been active over the past two years; releasing six projects in under 20 months. His newest mixtape, “Look What I Became” acts as an appetizer for what’s to comefor the 37 year-old.” –Rapreviews.com Conway showcases a surprising amount of versatility for someone who’s continuously felt comfortable in his role as classical rap purist. For his latest record, the Buffalo native follows a loose format reminiscent of Earl Sweatshirt’s “Some Rap Songs” – where soulful piano and ominous basslines take the place of rickety hi-hats and booming 808s.