“$ & Power“: Benny the Butcher, Daringer, and Skylar Blatt Unleash a Gritty Collaboration from “Excelsior”
“$ & Power,” a potent collaboration featuring Benny the Butcher, the formidable producer Daringer, and the compelling vocal talents of Skylar Blatt, made its initial debut on May 2, 2025.
This track is an integral component of Benny the Butcher’s project, distributed by The Orchard and released under the banner of Black Soprano Family, LLC.
The official music video for “$ & Power” then premiered just yesterday, June 5, 2025, a visually striking production by @whipalo that prominently features Skylar Blatt alongside Benny the Butcher.
Produced by Daringer, and expertly mixed and mastered by John Sparkz, the song exemplifies a gritty, street-inspired hip-hop sound, characterized by hard-hitting production and incisive lyricism.
“Excelsior,” the project from which this track hails, benefits from the A&R coordination of Howard “Harlem Zone” Fickling and Jacob Amankwaah, further solidifying its presence within the hip-hop landscape.
This track not only highlights Benny’s signature storytelling but also underscores the seamless chemistry between the artists involved.
Quotable Lyrics:
Took a whole three hundred out of brick
And I ain’t tell nobody (I ain’t tell nobody, shh)
Suckers better have my money
I don’t sponsor coke parties (Where the f**k my money at, ni**a?)
Back and forth on the internet
Y’all ni**as broke, probably (Y’all ni**as broke)
Black Sopranos, we get into that
Y’all gettin’ smoked, probably (Y’all gettin’ smoked, ni**a)
Yeah, got me ducked off in the ‘burbs
My neighbors could probably tell that I’m a rapper (Butchie)
Thigh pads in these Purples, I’m ballin’
But b*tches think I’m playin’ tackle (Ah)
All these bricks came with a car
I got a hundred coming from Seattle (Seattle)
Like the flea market do, I really sold it all
You know a ni**a used to dabble, you know
Chain, watch, ring, two houses
Goyard stuff, few outfits
One diamond ring, two spouses
Pussy creamin’ while I’m scootin’ out it
