The feud between Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher was a sad sight to see. The two lyrical giants became tight comrades who collaborated on records like “Frank Lucas” and “One Way Flight” but things went left after Gibbs dished out a series of shady tweets. Benny and Westside Gunn have publicly expressed their issues with Gibbs in the past but Conway’s remained neutral throughout the drama. During a recent interview with Akademiks on the Off The Record podcast, he explained why he didn’t necessarily intervene.
As you could expect, Conway, more than any other member of Griselda, was in a weird position during the feud. “That n***a Gibbs my n***a, man. I wish that shit never happened,” he explained. “I would love to squash that. I wish I could have. If I was there, I don’t know if that would’ve happened. I’m talking about none of it – not just the shit that they talkin’ about. I’m talking about all the way – the shit that [happened] before.” Besides the largely viral clip of Freddie Gibbs getting jumped in Buffalo, Conway said that he wishes he could’ve intervened before things escalated. Still, he felt like Freddie Gibbs was in the wrong.
Conway On Freddie Vs. Benny
We’re all aware of how Freddie Gibbs moves on the Internet. It’s a trait that resulted in many feuds, including the ongoing saga with Akademiks. Still, Conway understands how Gibbs moves online, which he admits opened the doors for the issues between Griselda and the Gary, IN rapper. “Gibbs, I just know how he do, man. He’s a funny dude on that internet shit and on Twitter and stuff, man. He was wrong, I’ve spoke with people,” he continued. “Like, Gibbs my n***a regardless.”
He continued, “And Benny my cousin, I’m riding with Benny regardless of whatever happens. But if it was up to me, none of that shit would’ve never happened. None of it.” Unfortunately, the issues between Benny and Freddie aren’t something that will be resolved in the near future. In January, Freddie told XXL that he isn’t interested in ending their issues. “ I don’t care enough to solve a beef with a rapper. I don’t care enough,” he explained. “So, I don’t care to squash no beef with nobody. You could hate me forever, and that’s fine with me because you insignificant.” Check Conway’s interview above.