Conway the Machine

Hailing from Buffalo's East Side, rapper Conway the Machine found success as a musician after suffering a near-fatal shooting in 2012. Matching gritty bars with a methodical, menacing delivery, the MC became a significant player in New York's underground scene, signing a deal with Eminem's Shady Records in 2017.

Alongside brother and fellow rapper Westside Gunn, the MC founded, which became a key component of the late-2010s resurgence of grimy New York rap and has solidified him as one of the most respected voices in modern Hip-Hop.