Buckwild (record producer)

Buckwild
Birth nameAnthony Best
Born (1968-03-20) March 20, 1968 (age 56)
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Years active1993–present
LabelsKurrup Money Entertainment

Anthony Best (born March 20,[1] 1968)[2] professionally known as Buckwild, is an American hip hop producer.[3] Hailing from The Bronx borough of New York City, 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.[4] He has produced a number of tracks for prominent rappers in the music industry, including The Notorious B.I.G.'s "I Got a Story to Tell" and Black Rob's "Whoa!".[5] In 2013, he was described by HipHopDX as "one of Hip Hop's most prolific and acclaimed producers".[6]

  1. ^ Lord Finesse [@LordFinesseDITC] (March 20, 2017). "Wishing my brother @BUCKWILD_DITC the best on his birthday 🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🥃" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Jost, Matt (April 24, 2007). "Buckwild :: Diggin' In The Crates - Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997 :: Ground Floor Recordings". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  3. ^ Ryon, Sean (November 3, 2010). "Celph-Titled & Buckwild - Nineteen Ninety Now". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  4. ^ Patrin, Nate (September 27, 2013). "Starter: D.I.T.C." Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  5. ^ Cho, Jaeki (April 12, 2011). "Buckwild Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records". Complex. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  6. ^ Ryon, Sean (January 19, 2013). "Buckwild Recalls Trading Samples With Lord Finesse". Complex. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2014.