Excelsior is the eighth extended play by American rapper Benny the Butcher, released independently by Black Soprano Family on May 2, 2025. It is a surprise album announced on April 30, 2025, on social media along with the release of its debut and only single, "Duffle Bag Hottie's Revenge". It features guest appearances from Boldy James, Styles P, P.R.E.M.O., Sule and Fuego Base. It is produced by BSF, Daringer, Exit 44 Podcast, Harlem Zone, Harry Fraud, Moose Tarantino, Nunchuk101 and Nyckles Productions.
Promotion On April 30, 2025, Pennick announced his fifth studio album, Excelsior, would be released on May 2, 2025, with the release of the single, "Duffle Bag Hottie's Revenge," featuring Boldy James co-occurring in the announcement and the single's music video. Sule and Fuego Base, two guest artists from "B$F," are signed into Pennick's Black Soprano Family imprint.
Continuing promotion for Excelsior, the music video of "Sign Language" premiered on May 7, 2025.
Reception Excelsior received somewhat positive reviews from critics. Quincy of Ratings Game Music said "Excelsíor doesn't try to rebrand Benny—it reinforces what fans already know: he may evolve, but he’ll never switch up".
Track listing
Notes "Money & Power" is stylized "$ & Power" "BSF" is stylized "B$F"
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Benny the Butcher – rap vocals John Sparkz – mastering, mixing Jonathan Mason – recording Big Pha – spoken word on "The Corner" P.R.E.M.O. – spoken word on "I Am the Program" Skylar Blatt – vocals on "Money & Power" Boldy James – rap vocals on "Duffel Bag Hottie's Revenge" Styles P – rap vocals on "Toxic" Sule – rap vocals on "BSF" Fuego Base – rap vocals on "BSF"
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