Buckwild

Biography

Anthony Best (born March 20, 1968) known professionally as Buckwild, is an American hip-hop producer. 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. He has produced numerous 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!". In 2013, he was described by HipHopDX as "one of Hip Hop's most prolific and acclaimed producers".

Career

In 2010, Buckwild released Nineteen Ninety Now, a collaborative album with Celph Titled. In 2014, he released a collaborative album with Meyhem Lauren, titled Silk Pyramids×Silk Pyramids27 May 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1100 MPH4:392Love and Loyalty3:143Q.U. Cartilage2:344Salmon Croquettes3:395Can't Fuck 'em All3:086Narcotics Anonymous4:407Honey Champagne Sorbet3:018Street Hop3:419Aztec Blue3:3710I Need It All3:1111Where the $ At3:1512Silk Shirts and Yellow Gold3:0213Been Official3:11.

Studio albums

Nineteen Ninety Now (2010) (with Celph Titled)
Silk Pyramids (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)
Trafficanté (2019) (with Pounds)
No Expiration Date (2022) (with Artifacts)
Paint the World Black (2025) (with Saigon)

Compilation albums

Buckwild: Diggin' in the Crates (2007)
Nineteen Ninety More (2011) (with Celph Titled)
Music Is My Religion (2020)

EPs

Still Diggin' Composition EP (1998)
Buckwild Presents... (2010)
Silk Pyramids Extras EP (2014) (with Meyhem Lauren)
Fully Loaded (2020)

1994

O.C. - "Word...Life"; "O-Zone"; "Born 2 Live"; "Time's Up"; "Point O' Viewz" (co-produced by Prestige), "Let It Slide"; "Ma Dukes" and "Outtro (Sabotage)" from Word...Life; "Time's Up (Remix)" from the 12"
Ultramagnetic MCs - "Yo Black! (Remix)" from the 12"
Black Sheep - "North South East West (Remix)" from the 12"
Beastie Boys - "Get It Together (BuckWild Remix)" from the 12"
Ahmad - "You Gotta Be... (Remix)" from the 12"
Artifacts - "C'mon Wit da Git Down"; "Attack of New Jeruzalum"; "What Goes On" and "C'mon Wit da Git Down (Remix)" from Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Brand Nubian - "Alladat" from Everything Is Everything
Organized Konfusion - "Stress"; "Thirteen" and "Why" (co-produced by O.K.) from Stress: The Extinction Agenda
Scientifik - "Overnite Gangsta"; "Downlo Ho" and "Fallen Star" from Criminal

1995

Channel Live - "Mad Izm (Remix)" and ('95 Remix) from the 12"
Mystidious Misfits - "I Be (Remix) from the 12"
Alkaholics - "Daaamn! (Remix)" from the 12"
Funkdoobiest - "Rock On (Remix)" from the 12"
Grand Puba - "I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are) [Remix]" from the 12"
Guru - "Respect the Architect (Remix)" from the 12"
Bushwackas - "Caught up in the Game" from the 12"
Little Indian - "One Little Indian (Remix)" from One Little Indian VLS
Showbiz & A.G. - "U Know Now (Remix)" from the 12"
Special Ed - "Lyrics (Remix)" from the 12"
Lord Finesse - "Hip 2 da Game (Remix)" from the 12"
Big L - "Put It On"; "8 Iz Enuff"; "Danger Zone" and "Da Graveyard" from Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous; "MVP (Remix)" from the 12"
Main One - "Learn 2 Be a Man 4 Self"; "Nigguz Ain't Got It" from Birth of the Ghetto Child
Red Hot Lover Tone - "In the Game"; "98"; "4 My Peeps (Buckwild Version)" from #1 Player
Jemini the Gifted One - "Scars & Pain"; "Story of My Life" from Scars & Pain
Ill Biskits - "A Better Day" from Chronicle of 2 Losers
Kool G Rap - "Blowin' Up in the World" and "Fast Life" from 4,5,6
AZ - "Ho Happy Jackie" from Doe or Die
Mic Geronimo - "Masta I.C."; "Three Stories High" and "Train of Thought" from The Natural

1996

AK Skillz - "Nights of Fear" from the 12"
Chubb Rock - "What a Year" from the 12"
Gabrielle - "Give Me a Little More (Remix)" from the 12"
Reservoir Doggs - "The Difference"; "Back 2 Berth" from 12"
Street Smartz - "Problemz" from the 12"
A+ - "Me & My Microphone" from The Latch-Key Child
Mad Skillz - "VA in the House"; "Doin' Time in the Cypha" and "Get Your Groove On" from From Where???
Organized Konfusion - "Bring It On (Remix)" from The Substitute (soundtrack)
Sadat X - "The Lump Lump"; "Smoking on the Low" from Wild Cowboys
O.C. and Buckwild - "What I Represent" from America Is Dying Slowly

1997

Rhymester - "マイクの刺客" from Zebra 12"
Mike Zoot - "Live + Stink" from the 12"
F.A.T.A.L. Fountain - "All About Wars" from the 12"
Shamus - "Tight Team" from the 12"
AK Skills - "One Thing or Another" from the 12"
Rakim - "Guess Who's Back (Remix)" from the 12"
Afro Jazz - "Représente"; "La Téci"; "You Can't Stop" from Afrocalypse
The Notorious B.I.G. - "I Got a Story to Tell" from Life After Death
Capone-N-Noreaga - "Neva Die Alone"; "Black Gangstas" from The War Report
Royal Flush - "I Been Gettin' So Much $"; "Niggas Night Out"; "Makin' Moves" from Ghetto Millionaire
O.C. - "The Chosen One"; "Far from Yours"; "Hypocrite" from Jewelz
Diamond D - "On Stage" from Hatred, Passions and Infidelity
Street Smartz - "Don't Trust Anyone" from Tru Criminal Records EP
Organized Konfusion - "Shugah Shorty"; "Invetro" from The Equinox
Mic Geronimo - "How You Been?" from Vendetta
Jay-Z - "Lucky Me" from In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

1998

Rugged Brood - "What's the Impact" from the 12"
Brand Nubian - "Brand Nubian"; "Maybe One Day" from Foundation
Rough House Survivors - "My Peoples" from Survival of the Fittest
Fat Joe - "Walk on By" from Don Cartagena
DJ Clue - "Cops & Robbers" from The Professional

1999

First Platoon - "Watch Ya Back": "Capital Punishment" from 12"
Akinyele - "Sister, Sister" from Aktapuss
A.G. - "All Eye Seeing"; "Kurupt Money" from The Dirty Version
Brixx - "Poor Without Love" from Everything Happens for a Reason
Memphis Bleek - "What You Think of That" from Coming of Age
Mase - "Another Story to Tell" from Double Up
Terror Squad - "Rudeboy Salute" from The Album
Black Rob - "Whoa!" from Life Story

2000

Black Ice - "Nights in the Summertime" from 12"
Big Pun - "Nigga Shit" from Yeeeah Baby
Beanie Sigel - "What a Thug About" from The Truth
D.I.T.C. - "Champagne Thoughts" from D.I.T.C.

2001

Cuban Link, N.O.R.E., Lord Tariq, Kool G Rap & M.O.P. - "Men of Business" from 24K {unreleased}
Big Pun - "The Dream Shatterer (Original Version)" from Endangered Species
O.C. - "Back to Cali", "Soul to Keep", "Bon Appetit", "Get It Dirty", "Utmost", "Respect da Drop", "Weed & Drinks", "Paradise", "Psalm 23" and "Bonafide" from Bon Appetit
Faith Evans - "I Love You" from Faithfully
Babyface - "Outside In/Inside Out" (co-produced by Mike City); "Lover and Friend" (co-produced by Babyface) from Face2Face
P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family - "So Complete" from The Saga Continues...
Fat Joe - "My Lifestyle"; "Still Real" from Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)

2002

AZ - " I'm Back", "Rebirth" from Aziatic
Angie Martinez - "Animal House" from Animal House
WC - "So Hard" from Ghetto Heisman
F.T. & M.A.F.I.A. - "Money All the Time" from All About the Benjamins (soundtrack)
Styles P - "Daddy Get That Cash" (co-produced by DJ Twinz) from A Gangster and a Gentleman
Cormega - "A Thin Line" from The True Meaning
Fat Joe - "Take a Look at My Life" from Loyalty
Kool G Rap - "Holla Back" and "The Streets" from The Giancana Story

2003

702 - "Better Day (Ghetto Girl)" from Star
DJ Kay Slay - "Take a Look at My Life (Remix)" [Fat Joe, Remy Ma, A-Bless] from The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1
Da Ranjahz - "3rd Person" from Who Feels It Knows
Lumidee - "Only for Your Good" from Almost Famous
Loon - "I'll Be There" from Loon
Aile - "No More Game" from Personalty

2004

Nas - "These Are Our Heroes" from Street's Disciple
Shyne - "Quasi O.G." from Godfather Buried Alive
Terror Squad - "Pass Away" from True Story

2005

The Game - "Like Father, Like Son" from The Documentary
50 Cent - "I Don't Need 'Em" from The Massacre
Black Rob - "When You Get Home" from The Black Rob Report
Beanie Sigel - "Look at Me Now" from The B. Coming
I-20 & Playaz Circle - "You Ain't Got Enough" from Disturbing tha Peace
Sheek Louch - "Intro" from After Taxes
AZ - "Live Wire" from A.W.O.L.

2006

Remy Ma - "She's Gone" from There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story
Lake & Cormega - "Snitch Nigga", "Get It" from My Brother's Keeper

2007

Playaz Circle - "U Can Believe It" from Supply & Demand

2008

Termanology - "Respect My Walk" from Politics as Usual
Immortal Technique - "Stronghold Grip" from The 3rd World

2009

Jadakiss - "Pain & Torture" from The Last Kiss
Method Man & Redman - "Mrs. International" from Blackout! 2
Cormega - "Mega Fresh X" from Born and Raised

2010

Sadat X - "Long Years" from Wild Cowboys II
Styles P - "Time Will Tell" from The Green Ghost Project
Capone-N-Noreaga - "With Me" from The War Report 2: Report the War

2011

Black Rob - "Welcome Back" and "Made Me a Man" from Game Tested, Streets Approved
Saigon - "Oh Yeah (Our Babies)" from The Greatest Story Never Told

2012

Nas - "You Wouldn't Understand" from Life Is Good
Maino - "Nino Brown" from The Day After Tomorrow

2013

R.A. the Rugged Man - "Still Diggin Wit Buck (Legends Intro)" and "Media Midgets" from Legends Never Die
Papoose - "Cure" from The Nacirema Dream
Raekwon - "Hold You Down" from Lost Jewlry
Chris Rivers - "That Ratchet Shit" from Wonderland of Misery

2015

DJ EFN - "Revolutionary Ride Music" from Another Time
Ea$y Money - "Money & Blood" from The Motive of Nearly Everybody, Yo

2016

Reks - "Jump Shots" from The Greatest X
Vinnie Paz - "The Void" from The Cornerstone of the Corner Store
Termanology - "I Dream B.I.G." from More Politics

2018

Apathy - "A View of Hell (Hell of a View)" from The Widow's Son

2021

AZ - "Blow That Shit" from Doe or Die II

2026

AZ & Amar Noir - "Winners Win" from Doe or Die III