Big Dog

## Single by Benny the Butcher featuring Lil Wayne

"**Big Dog**" is a song by American rappers Benny the Butcher and Lil Wayne, with production handled by The Alchemist. It was released on November 3, 2023, as the lead single from the former's forthcoming album, *Everybody Can't Go* (2024). The official music video, directed by Ricky Alvarez, was uploaded to Benny's YouTube channel the same day.

The track marks their third collaboration together, following "Russian Roulette" (2020) and "Timeless" (2020).

## Background

On an Instagram livestream, Benny the Butcher gave a short teaser of the song with a Weezy lyric ('New Orleans to Buffalo'). He remarked, "That's all y'all need to hear, y'all heard what the man said. I said I need Lil Wayne, y'all heard what the man said. It's on the way." A month later on August 27, he co-hosted a Buffalo day party with Lil Meech, where he presented to the audience Wayne's verse. He declared beforehand, "This my new single off my album. This my first time doing some major shit. Def Jam shit. Play this shit—it's the new single."

He explained the meaning behind the title on the podcast, *Rap Radar*, where he "always felt like […] an underdog. Y'all know sometimes I beat it into the ground, but you know, a n\*\*\*a a big dog now, you know what I'm sayin? And just the way the beat sounded just so melodic and with the hook. Let me tell you, man, Diddy told me this... Diddy told me the difference between Nas and Jay are the melodies. […] 'Not saying that one is better than the other,' he said, 'just the difference. What you take from that?' And I took certain things from that. I didn't want to be trying to rap people to death. I'm Benny the Butcher from Griselda. I feel like I'd done that already." He added that it was a fun, eclectic record to make and gave a shout-out to Wayne who comes through for him.

## Personnel

* Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – writer, producer
* Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter Jr. – vocals, writer
* Fabian Marasciullo – mastering engineer, mixer
* Jeremie "Benny the Butcher" Penncik – vocals, writer
* Mario Lyte – A&R admin
* Naim McNair – A&R

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Benny The Butcher]

Yeah, you know?

Ah, the big dog, the Butchy

You know? You know? Right?

(*A-A-A-A-Alchemist*)

Hahaha

Straight like that

I don't understand when n\*\*\*as be like, "Be fair"

N\*\*\*a, life ain't fair, n\*\*\*a

Be fair to what? Who?

Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1: Benny The Butcher]

King of New York, a Buffalo n\*\*\*a, okay, I said it (Okay, I said it)

I hear you rappers claimin' the crown, if you want it, you gotta come get it, yeah

New MGK revin', hold up, oh, I want that new 911, alright

Walk in that bitch, spendin' cash, so it ain't no need to run up my credit (Ha)

We the Sopranos, bitch, them n\*\*\*as who like to buy guns and ice out infinity links (Ice)

Workin' the pot, nah, that ain't water, it's Monster energy drink (Woo)

You probably know me from narcotic dealin', I can't go back (Can't go back)

Already know what I gave them traps (I gavе them traps)

My criminal record ain't on wax, I made thosе racks

Birdman dropped me right off at the front and I came through fresh (N\*\*\*as be like, "What's those?")

Knew you was lame, but you can't do less than a fake new check (Man, y'all doin' bad)

Pop a G6, he put on his shades, look up, then it's game time, n\*\*\*a

That's my lil' homie, the one with the mask on (Yeah) throwin' gang signs (Yeah, yo)

If you ain't the mob, you trippin', I paid for titties and kid's tuition (Yeah, all that)

Then made my homies celebrities, took 'em on tour with me, fresh out of prison (Fresh out)

Got two hoes on my line and I don't hit neither back 'cause I ain't with it (I ain't with that)

One fuck for money, one fuck then want some money, so it ain't no difference (It's the same thing)

And the last ho that tried to run that game on Butch, the ho got ghosted (Ho got ghosted)

Then she tried to extort me with a pic', and I said, "Post it" (Go 'head)

N\*\*\*as still tryna diss n\*\*\*as for the clout, call that motion? (That ain't it)

Black Soprano Family gettin' to it

Y'all ain't been up since COVID (Broke ass n\*\*\*as)

Came a long way from the bottom

The hood thinkin' I forgot 'em (How could I?)

Met Gala with a chicken on the table, feelin' like I'm Tiana

Started in my mother bedroom, now I got a eight room casa (Eight)

Y'all n\*\*\*as way too confident

N\*\*\*a, we today's new mafia (It's Butch)

[Chorus: Benny The Butcher]

I guess this how it feel to be a big dog

I'm a long way from that brick of Fentanyl

Made my driver wait outside while I hit raw

N\*\*\*as play with Butch and hit that brick wall

Guess this how it feel to be a big dog

I'm a long way from that brick of Fentanyl

Driver wait outside while I hit raw

N\*\*\*as play with Butch and hit that brick wall

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]

New Orleans to Buffalo

Big dog, Siberian Husky flow

I've been a big dog since a puppy, though

My kennel is a bungalow

You can walk the dog, I still run this ho

Run from me, n\*\*\*as that be barkin' turn to hush puppies

Fuck money, I throw bread out like I'm duck-huntin'

Bitches on me like fleas, but I don't need no bugs, bunny

Tunechi and the Butcher, I shoot you, he'll juug you

The mute be on the blooka, that's the Uzi with the shusher

The doobies lookin' fuller and the jewels be full of boogers

Diamonds cover the watch face like a Sunni and a Muslim

Got the hoochies and the hookers, with the booties and the bosoms

Snipers like Kevin Durant, shooters be like Devin Booker

I'm a Black Soprano, the keys whiter than a black piano

Your female dog suck my Cocker Spaniel

That's a dog ho, I smack the dog shit out your dawg, though

For that doggy bag, I send your ass where all dogs go, Tunechi

[Chorus: Benny The Butcher]

I guess this how it feel to be a big dog

I'm a long way from that brick of Fentanyl

Made my driver wait outside while I hit raw

N\*\*\*as play with Butch and hit that brick wall

I guess this how it feel to be a big dog

I'm a long way from that brick of Fentanyl

Driver wait outside while I hit raw

N\*\*\*as play with Butch and hit that brick wall

I guess this how it feel to be a big dog (I'm everywhere, you know that)

I'm a long way from that brick of Fentanyl (Huh)

My driver wait outside while I hit raw (I'll be fifteen minutes)

N\*\*\*as play with Butch and hit that brick wall (Brick wall)

I guess this how it feel to be a big dog (N\*\*\*a, play with us)

I'm a long way from that brick of Fentanyl (My industry)

My driver wait outside while I hit raw (Hold up, hold up)

N\*\*\*as play with Butch and hit that brick wall (Brick wall, ah)

## References

1. ↑ Darville, Jordan (November 3, 2023). "Benny the Butcher and Lil Wayne Share "Big Dog"". *The Fader*.
2. ↑ Nevares, Gabriel (July 11, 2023). "Benny the Butcher Previews Lil Wayne Collab for New Album "Everybody Can't Go"". *HotNewHipHop*.
3. ↑ Saponara, Michael (August 31, 2023). "Benny the Butcher Previews 'Crazy' Lil Wayne Verse from 'Everybody Can't Go' Album". *HipHopDX*.
4. ↑ "Benny the Butcher on 'Everybody Can't Go', Lil Wayne, LeBron James, J.Cole & More! | Rap Radar". *YouTube*. November 3, 2023.

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