Buckwild

Buckwild
Birth name	Anthony Best
Born	The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Producer, DJ
Instruments	Keyboard, sampler, drum machine
Years active	1993–present
Labels	No Sleep Recordings, Thrice Great Records
Associated acts	Diggin' in the Crates Crew, Celph Titled, Meyhem Lauren

Anthony Best^[1] (better known by his stage name Buckwild) is an American hip hop producer from The Bronx borough of New York City.^[2] 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.^[3] He has produced a number of tracks, including The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell" and Black Rob's "Whoa!".^[4] In 2013, he was described by HipHopDX as "one of Hip Hop's most prolific and acclaimed producers".^[5]

Life and career

In 2010, Buckwild released Nineteen Ninety Now, a collaborative album with Celph Titled.^[6] In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Meyhem Lauren, entitled Silk Pyramids.^[7]

Discography

Studio albums

• Nineteen Ninety Now (2010) (with Celph Titled)
• Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)

Compilation albums

• Buckwild: Diggin' in the Crates (2007)
• Nineteen Ninety More (2011) (with Celph Titled)

EPs

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

Productions

Street Smartz - Problemz 1996

• 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 (1994)
• 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 (1994)
• Organized Konfusion - "Stress", "Thirteen" and "Why" from Stress: The Extinction Agenda (1994)
• Brand Nubian - "Alladat" from Everything Is Everything (1994)
• Big L - "Put It On", "8 Iz Enuff", "Danger Zone" and "Da Graveyard" from Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous (1995)
• Little Indian - "One Little Indian" from "One Little Indian VLS" (1995)
• AZ - "Ho Happy Jackie" from Doe or Die (1995)
• Mic Geronimo - "Masta I.C.", "Three Stories High" and "Train of Thought" from The Natural (1995)
• Kool G Rap - "Blowin' Up in the World" and "Fast Life" from 4,5,6 (1995)
• Mad Skillz - "VA in the House", "Doin' Time in the Cypha" and "Get Your Groove On" from From Where??? (1996)
• Sadat X - "Lump Lump" and "Smoking on the Low" from Wild Cowboys (1996)
• Capone-N-Noreaga - "Neva Die Alone" and "Black Gangstas" from The War Report (1997)
• Organized Konfusion - "Shugah Shorty" and "Invetro" from The Equinox (1997)
• Diamond D - "On Stage" from Hatred, Passions and Infidelity (1997)
• Mic Geronimo - "How You Been?" from Vendetta (1997)
• The Notorious B.I.G. - "I Got a Story to Tell" from Life After Death (1997)
• Royal Flush - "I Been Gettin' So Much $", "Niggas Night Out" and "Makin' Moves" from Ghetto Millionaire (1997)
• O.C. - "The Chosen One", "Far from Yours" and "Hypocrite" from Jewelz (1997)
• Jay-Z - "Lucky Me" from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997)
• Brand Nubian - "Brand Nubian" and "Maybe One Day" from Foundation (1998)
• Fat Joe - "Walk on By" from Don Cartagena (1998)
• Akinyele - "Sister, Sister" from Aktapuss (1999)
• A.G. - "All Eye Seeing" and "Kurupt Money" from The Dirty Version (1999)
• Mase - "Another Story to Tell" from Double Up (1999)
• Terror Squad - "Rudeboy Salute" from The Album (1999)
• Black Rob - "Whoa!" from Life Story (1999)
• Big Pun - "Nigga Shit" from Yeeeah Baby (2000)
• Beanie Sigel - "What a Thug About" from The Truth (2000)
• O.C. - "Back to Cali", "Soul to Keep", "Bon Appetit", "Get Dirty", "Utmost", "Respect da Drop", "Weed & Drinks", "Paradise", "Psalm 23" and "Bonafide" from Bon Appetit (2001)
• Faith Evans - "I Love You" from Faithfully (2001)
• P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family - "So Complete" from The Saga Continues... (2001)
• Fat Joe - "My Lifestyle" and "Still Real" from Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) (2001)
• WC - "So Hard" from Ghetto Heisman (2002)
• Cormega - "A Thin Line" from The True Meaning (2002)
• Fat Joe - "Take a Look at My Life" from Loyalty (2002)
• Lumidee - "Only for Your Good" from Almost Famous (2003)
• Nas - "These Are Our Heroes" from Street's Disciple (2004)
• Terror Squad - "Pass Away" from True Story (2004)
• 50 Cent - "I Don't Need 'Em" from The Massacre (2005)
• The Game - "Like Father, Like Son" from The Documentary (2005)
• Beanie Sigel - "Look at Me Now" from The B. Coming (2005)
• I-20 & Playaz Circle - "You Ain't Got Enough" from Disturbing tha Peace (2005)
• Remy Ma - "She's Gone" from There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story (2006)
• Playaz Circle - "U Can Believe It" from Supply & Demand (2007)
• Termanology - "Respect My Walk" from Politics as Usual (2008)
• Immortal Technique - "Stronghold Grip" from The 3rd World (2008)
• Jadakiss - "Pain & Torture" from The Last Kiss (2009)
• Method Man & Redman - "Mrs. International" from Blackout! 2 (2009)
• Cormega - "Mega Fresh X" from Born and Raised (2009)
• Sadat X - "Long Years" from Wild Cowboys II (2010)
• Capone-N-Noreaga - "With Me" from The War Report 2: Report the War (2010)
• Saigon - "Oh Yeah (Our Babies)" from The Greatest Story Never Told (2011)
• Nas - "You Wouldn't Understand" from Life Is Good (2012)
• Maino - "Nino Brown" from The Day After Tomorrow (2012)
• R.A. the Rugged Man - "Still Diggin Wit Buck (Legends Intro)" and "Media Midgets" from Legends Never Die (2013)
• Papoose - "Cure" from The Nacirema Dream (2013)
• DJ EFN - "Revolutionary Ride Music" from Another Time (2015)
• Ea$y Money - "Money & Blood" from The Motive of Nearly Everybody, Yo (2015)
• Reks - "Jump Shots" from The Greatest X (2016)
• Vinnie Paz - "The Void" from The Cornerstone of the Corner Store (2016)
• Termanology - "I Dream B.I.G." (featuring Sheek Louch and Styles P) from More Politics (2016)

References

1. Jost, Matt (April 24, 2007). "Buckwild :: Diggin' In The Crates - Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997 :: Ground Floor Recordings". RapReviews.com.
2. Ryon, Sean (November 3, 2010). "Celph-Titled & Buckwild - Nineteen Ninety Now". HipHopDX.
3. Patrin, Nate (September 27, 2013). "Starter: D.I.T.C.". Pitchfork Media.
4. Cho, Jaeki (April 12, 2011). "Buckwild Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records". Complex.
5. Ryon, Sean (January 19, 2013). "Buckwild Recalls Trading Samples With Lord Finesse". Complex.
6. Matthews, Aaron (October 23, 2010). "Celph Titled & Buckwild Ninety Ninety Now". Exclaim!.
7. Frydenlund, Zach (May 27, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Meyhem Lauren and Buckwild's "Silk Pyramids" Album". Complex.

External links

• Buckwild discography at Discogs