WWCD (an acronym for What Would Chine Gun Do) is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Griselda.[4] It was released on November 29, 2019, by Griselda, Shady, and Interscope.

WWCD
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Genre
Length46:27
Label
Producer
Griselda chronology
Don't Get Scared Now
(2016)
WWCD
(2019)
Singles from WWCD
  1. "Dr. Bird's"
    Released: October 18, 2019
  2. "Chef Dreds"
    Released: November 8, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Earmilk[1]
HipHopDX4.5/5[2]
Pitchfork7.7/10[3]

Background

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The album is entirely produced by Daringer and Beat Butcha, and features guest appearances from 50 Cent, Eminem, Raekwon, Keisha Plum, Novel, and Tiona Deniece. WWCD was titled in-part after late-rapper Machine Gun Black, the half-brother of group member Benny the Butcher, and cousin of Conway the Machine.

Its lead single, "Dr. Bird's", was released on October 18, 2019. The second single, "Chef Dreds", was released on November 8, 2019. Upon release, WWCD debuted at number eight on the Billboard Rap Albums and number nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It also received positive critical reception. The album has yet to be released on physical media legitimately.

Cover

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The cover of the album shows Clara Gomez, better known as Claire, a homeless woman who lived in Buffalo, New York. The Buffalo News reported she was killed on the night of May 23, 2023 at age 58, by being hit by a car.[5]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Daringer and Beat Butcha,[6] except track 13 co-produced with Eminem.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Marchello Intro" (featuring Raekwon)2:11
2."Chef Dreds"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
2:48
3."Moselle"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
3:59
4."Cruiser Weight Coke"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
3:52
5."Freddie HotSpot"
  • Pennick
  • Worthy
  • Price
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
3:52
6."Dr. Bird's"
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
4:52
7."The Old Groove" (featuring Novel)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Alonzo Stevenson
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
6:56
8."Scotties"
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
2:31
9."Kennedy" (featuring Tiona Deniece)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Tiona Deniece
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
0:42
10."City on the Map" (featuring 50 Cent)
3:12
11."May Store" (featuring Keisha Plum)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • Keisha Plum
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
4:46
12."Lowery (AA Outro)" (featuring AA Rashid)
  • Pennick
  • Price
  • Worthy
  • AA Rashid
  • Dubock
  • Paldino
1:57
13."Bang (Remix)" (featuring Eminem)
5:08
Total length:46:27

Accolades

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Publication List Rank Ref.
Ambrosia For Heads Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2019 List
Complex Best Albums of 2019
22
HipHopDX The Best Rap & Hip Hop Albums Of 2019
4

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 9

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Camaj, Margaritë "Magi" (December 3, 2019). "Album Review: Griselda - WWCD". Earmilk. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Wallace, Riley (December 4, 2019). "Review: Griselda's "WWCD" Is Harder Than Concrete Wrapped In Iron — Minus The Eminem Feature". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Rytlewski, Evan (December 4, 2019). "Griselda: WWCD". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  4. ^ Ivey, Justin (November 28, 2019). "Griselda Records Drops Shady Records Debut 'WWCD'". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "'RIP Claire': Buffalo woman featured on rap album cover has died, Westside Gunn says". syracuse. May 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "Griselda – W.W.C.D. Credits". istandardproducers.com. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Commandeur, Jordan (December 18, 2019). "Ambrosia For Heads' Top 15 Hip-Hop Albums Of 2019 List". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Diaz, Angel (December 3, 2019). "The Best Albums of 2019". Complex. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Wallace, Riley (December 19, 2019). "The Best Rap & Hip Hop Albums Of 2019". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "Griselda Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved Dec 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Griselda Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved Dec 10, 2019.