Elcamino Breaks Down His Favorite Tracks From ‘They Spit On Jesus’

The Griselda universe is certainly changing into ever bigger; prominently, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher are all sharing their platform with a brand new cohort of gifted spitters. Gunn is bolstering the likes of Rome Streetz and Estee Nack (to call just a few), whereas Conway is pushing 7xvethegenius and Jae Skeese beneath his Drumwork imprint. In the meantime, Benny is taking his Black Soprano Household to the following stage.

29-year-old Buffalo MC Elcamino has been across the core trio from its early days, dropping his eponymous debut tape by way of Griselda in 2017.

“I used to be proper there, man,” he tells DX. “It was nice that they had been letting me put my stuff out. [Gunn] had simply dropped his Flygod album a yr earlier than that; I used to be undoubtedly within the cipher.”

Being at floor zero for Griselda’s rise from a relaxed sea to a tsunami actually drove Mino’s impartial grind, having constructed a particularly loyal following and an intensive catalog of music.

“It was put in entrance of me to see; that’s like one of the best ways to study. I used to be simply watching, after which I used to be doing it,” he says.

Although he remained a acknowledged affiliate, making quite a few appearances on high-profile releases through the years, he solely formally signed with Benny’s BSF final yr. Now, he’s dropping his official debut on the imprint: They Spit On Jesus — produced completely by Sick Tone.

It’s a launch he admits has been a very long time within the making.

“I had the title [for the album] for like two years; however see, I transfer at a sure tempo the place it’s like a yr may fly by and—even when I haven’t been placing something out—I’m lively,” he explains. “I’m nonetheless working, placing one thing collectively. I simply take my time.”

I’ve put a lot work into this [album], so far as the artistic course of and the artistic path I took,” he states.

The album art work includes a distinctly hedonistic tackle Leonardo Divinci’s “The Final Supper”; not wanting to offer the improper thought, he’s fast to credit score the artist for the path of the duvet, including he simply painted what got here to him.

“I’m very biblical with all of my stuff; I’m at all times quoting Bible verses or recalling one thing I heard in a church,” he explains, including that his mom raised him within the church. It’s a revelation that makes his soulful singing voice appear much less shocking; it additionally brings additional readability to album titles like Lot & Abraham, Don’t Eat The Fruit, Stroll In Religion and Strolling On Water—amongst others.

The brand new LP is poised to offer Elcamino that closing push into the notoriety he’s been working towards up so far in his profession—and it’s solely the start.

“I bought some shit up my sleeve. I’m engaged on some shit. I’m simply making an attempt to remain constant,” he says with fun. “I bought a sport plan.”

Learn and hear beneath as Elcamino breaks down a few of his favourite tracks from They Spit On Jesus.

“Victory” feat. Inspectah Deck

This music was big, man. what’s loopy? It was big for me, however I really feel prefer it was extra for the Tone; he grew up on Deck. I’m telling you, he nearly handed out once I performed that shit to him.

It’s in all probability the most important, most legendary shit I’ve ever accomplished to date. I grew up on [Wu-Tang] too, as a result of my pop nonetheless performed them once I was younger.

It’s attention-grabbing as a result of should you attempt to cross-reference the Griselda household tree with that of Wu-Tang, it’s simple to check you because the Deck of the camp.

That’s details. Folks at all times say that Deck was one of many hardest dudes within the Wu — the most effective lyricist within the group. I hear that on a regular basis. I don’t get these comparisons, however I’ve been advised I used to be the most effective earlier than.

“Warfare Ruckas” feat King Ralph & Havoc

I had that music for, like, three years, possibly 4 years. I ain’t gonna lie, King Ralph, man, he killed this. It’s important to be careful for him. He’s on his method. He’s arrived, however he’s undoubtedly on his method.

It’s fairly loopy that your precise debut had Prodigy on it, and this BSF debut has Havoc on it; it’s actually full circle.

That’s a truth. That’s why I did it. See, not everyone peeped that. I had to try this.

I’ve been getting love from numerous the legends, bro. That’s why I maintain my head excessive on a regular basis, as a result of it’s like numerous legends love me. If the newer artists don’t choose up on me, I ain’t actually tripping. However so long as the legends fuck with me, that actually retains me going.

“Cry With Me”

“Cry With Me” is one other certainly one of my favorites; it’s about my sister. It’s actually deep—it has numerous that means to it.

[Mino’s sister Zion passed away on August 8th, 2020.]

“Faucet In” feat. Armani Caesar

I truly made this particularly for Armani to get on; she’s uncooked as fuck. She bought expertise, bro. That was Benny’s play. I advised him that’s what I needed on it.

She killed that shit, bro. I really feel like Armani is a minimum of one of many high three feminine rappers. At the least the highest three. She ain’t the third one. Her versatility is on a unique stage.

“They Spit On Jesus” feat. Fuego Base

This intro is tough, with my man Fuego Base.

Fuego Base is dope; he’s tremendous underrated.

Base is certainly one of my favourite rappers, man. That joint proper there has some kick to it; it ought to have your automotive whamming.

Elcamino’s They Spit On Jesus is obtainable now.