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The Slaughterhouse machine is in full motion, and here goes the first video from their upcoming Welcome To Our House album. Hammer Dance is exactly the type of pulsating, driven hip-hop that fans expect from the foursome, and having given it some serious playtime upon the track’s emergence a little while back, the video release makes for a timely refresh of the track.
Opening with live footage that really sets the video off with some considerable energy, the video switches between a mixture of clips from live shows, backstage footage with several big name cameos (including some genuinely surprising ones), and some regular footage of each rapper performing their respective verse. It’s an uncomplicated, no frills video that pretty much nails the basic no-nonsense element of Slaughterhouse as a result, and is most definitely worth a watch for the hip-hop heads amongst you.
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Welcome To Our House is coming on May 15th, and the Slaughterhouse juggernaut precede that with this entertaining slice of hip-hop. They’ve been relatively active recently with a couple of freestyles (here and here), and now we’re treated to some original material to really set things off.
A thumping, heavy-hitter of a production sets things off from the get-go, with a powerful percussion accompanied by a screechy melody that adds the aggressiveness and intensity associated with the quartet. The raps are as enjoyable as ever, with a strong set of verses anchored around a simple yet catchy hook that gives this track the all-round feel some of their material is often accused of lacking. Definitely worth a grab, and I’m looking forward to more new works from the foursome.
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After coming together for an effort from Crooked I’s upcoming mixtape, the Slaughterhouse machine come together once again for a somewhat late remix of Lil’ Wayne and Drake once-ubiquitous She Will.
Late or not however, the moody, intense production is an excellent fit for every member of the collective (it’s a shame Royce isn’t on this), and as per they deliver their side of the bargain with a great output throughout; Budden and Ortiz even take on the hook with ease! Crooked I probably grabs the win with a variety of good flows on his verse, but credit goes to all three as they’ve injected that Slaughterhouse power into the track without losing the essence of the original.
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Slaughterhouse return with some raps over a throwaway track from The Game. Would have preferred for them to hit us with some fresh production, but given their relative inactivity I won’t complain!
Something I think the group should be attempting to do more of is introspective type tracks, it’s something that individually they’re all so brilliant at, and it comes as a bit of a surprise that they haven’t done more of it as a group. This song is one that is more of that fashion, though they don’t really pull it off as well as I’d expect.
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Reuniting 5/6 of the rappers who obliterated the recent BET Cyphers, Yela grabs his Slaughterhouse labelmates and grabs a pretty solid substitute for Eminem in T.I. for a remix of his single from the Radioactive album.
The hard-hitting beat keeps things simple yet engaging, with a crashing percussion and hypnotising vocal sample set to a tempo perfect for the high-octane, densely-packed verses each of these rappers can provide. None of them disappoint either: T.I. opens with a laidback verse that switches speeds throughout and bounces off the percussion nicely, Yela follows up with a hushed verse that throws a few different flows into the mix effectively, whilst the Slaughterhouse quartet close the track out with four absolutely blistering, dizzying verses. An excellent effort that hip-hop heads will be replaying for quite some time.
Yelawolf-Hard White Remix ft. T.I. and Slaughterhouse
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Slaughterhouse return with a new track, fresh from the Shady 2.0 BET Cipher, which I’m sure everyone agrees outshone all the other ciphers into obscurity (except for the UK version which I’ve yet to see, why has this not popped up on the internet yet?).
This song is a statement that the Slaughterhouse machine is about to go into overdrive as they near completion of their first album under the Shady Records/Aftermath umbrella. The very apt Biggie sample for the hook elevates the chilled nature of the beat, a beat some (who are more used to Slaughterhouse’s energetic tracks) may find a tad flat, but all four members come through with an onslaught of lyrical ability. Don’t ask me which one of these lyrical monsters came with the best verse…because I honestly couldn’t tell you. Download below.
Slaughterhouse – The Illest
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The Shady collective come together for what is the standout session from the BET Cyphers, with each rapper delivering a set of raps that would have probably dominated in any of the other cyphers. Yelawolf opens proceedings with his blinding, breakneck delivery, whilst Joe Budden follows up with a slower, more lyrical affair that will understandably claim top spot for many, with a slew of clever, attention grabbing punchlines. Crooked I follows up with an excellent performance that will also have many fans, throwing some smart lines into a tongue-twisting flow, whilst Joell comes through with a verse that sits somewhere between Budden and Yela’s, though is certainly the weakest of the bunch. Royce brings the biggest quotable with his hilarious ‘Hi Rihanna’ line, and group captain Eminem finishes things off with a solid verse, though not quite as slick as some of his signees.
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Oh man, what I would have given to have been in Detroit to see this live performance from the next generation of Shady Records.
Not the best quality of sound, given it was filmed by a spectator in the crowd, but it’s good enough. Hell, even if the sound was worse than terrible I’d still have posted this. Great seeing the dynamic of these collection of rappers on stage together, you can tell their rapport is genuine.
Go grab the audio for this by clicking right here. If you haven’t done so already, get yourselves on the Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf bandwagon now…by the end of the year there will be no room.
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This is actually the second trailer for Slaughterhouse’s upcoming music video, Everybody Down, but I didn’t bother posting the first as it was a little short/didn’t reveal much.
However, this trailer gives us a glimpse of the roles each of these rappers play in some sort of bank heist or other high risk endeavour. The effects used on this has the super-lyrical group situated in a CGI constructed world and surprisingly comes off well. Looking forward to the release of the full video.
The track Everybody Down features on the Slaughterhouse EP that was released last month and is available to purchase on iTunes.
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Upon official confirmation of Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf’s signing to Shady last month, this is what the industry has been waiting for; All three parties finally coming together on the mic. Shady 2.0 join forces to form one of the most formidable lyrical line-ups ever. And boy does it deliver here.
Much like Just Blaze’s Session One, the explosive, high-tempo and jumpy piano loop just sits in the background simply providing a vehicle for the inevitable lyrical slaughter. No doubt everyone will have their winner here, but for me? Crook kills it.
Eminem, Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf-2.0 Boys
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Really not sure how I completely missed this, I guess I got too lost in the Lupe Fiasco excitement, but this dropped earlier: a new track from the (recently Shady-signed) Slaughterhouse boys.
Produced by Mr. Porter, we’re given a very good hip hop sounding lyrical affair (come on, did you expect any less?). Will be on their upcoming EP, of which the tracklisting for can be checked out over here.
Slaughterhouse – Sun Doobie
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Too many remixes for my liking, I won’t complain though as it’s ALWAYS great to hear new material from these guys, in whatever form. Having said that, the Move On remix could end up very interesting listening (assuming it’ll contain all new verses from the group), as the original was top-notch.
Fresh off their recent signing to Shady Records, 2011 is going to be a very busy year for this group.
1. Back on the Scene ft. Dres
2. Sun Doobie
3. Everybody Down
4. Put Some Money On It (Remix) ft. The Lox
5. Fight Club (Remix)
6. Move On (Remix) ft. Iffy
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Now it was no secret Slaughterhouse were going to sign with Shady Records, it’s only been due to record label issues that it hadn’t already happened, but Yelawolf? Crazy stuff! And by crazy I mean genius. Yelawolf was already signed to Interscope, so it was a good move to put him onto Shady.
Here’s what Em had to say: “Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it’s kinda phase two of Shady. It’s the new generation of Shady Records and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody’s capable of on the mic, it’s gonna be fun.”
Yelawolf also comments on the powerhouse move: “Considering where I’m from and the shit I’ve been through, it’s hard to put into words what partnering with Shady means to me, my team at Ghet-O-Vision, and my state of Alabama. I can tell you that when you’re willing to give your life up to see a dream through, the reward is great. And now that I’ve become an apprentice to one of the greatest artists in the world, my potential reaches beyond anything I ever imagined. Let’s kill this shit.”
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The other three quarters of the Slaughter join Joell’s collaboration with The Lox, Put Some Money On It, which is from Joell’s recent Free Agent album.
With that classic early to mid 90′s sound with the production, this song is all about a hella amount of top-level lyricists doing what they do best. A great beat can make any artist sound good, but only the truly special emcees can take average beats, or looping posse cut type beats such as this one and make it into an enjoyable track. I’m unsure as to has the best verse on this, I’m going to need to listen to it a lot more before I come to any real conclusions, but on first impressions Royce takes it for me. Great to see Slaughterhouse on their grind again, what with their other recent track announcing their return.
Slaughterhouse – Put Some Money On It (Remix) ft. The Lox (Jadakiss, Sheek Louch & Styles P)
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Apologies for the delay on this, but only this evening have I managed to get myself back up to date with music and/or life!
I couldn’t be more sorry either: this track is painfully good. Slaughterhouse recently announced an 8-track EP to be released Feb 8th, and this seems to be the first track from said EP, and most certainly commands attention. Pounding bass and drum work keeps your head nodding, whilst an electric guitar provides the edgy feel that only the Slaughterhouse trio can provide. The combination is an intense, memorable production that amplifies each rapper’s natural energy superbly, and we’re treated to some typically-strong verses from the fearsome collective. SLAUGGHHHTERRHOOOUSE!!
Slaughterhouse-Back on the Scene ft. Dres
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Budden says he did T.I.’s Bring’ Em Out a year before T.I. did and Crooked says he passed up on 2Pac’s How Do You Want It.
As perhaps expected, Royce states the closest he came was obviously Renegades which him and Em did first.
They also discuss more recent beats and beats they want to get on. Apparently Ortiz has done Kanye’s Power…
Don’t want to start any rumours but Royce says he wants Em to be the 5th member of SH…
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Slaughterhouse’s Royce talks about how even though the group aren’t officially signed to Shady Records yet, they’re working with Eminem (who has been giving them a lot of beats from Dr. Dre and other producers!) and plotting their next album. I for one am very excited of the possibility of hearing Royce, Joe Budden, Crooked I & Joell Ortiz on a Dr. Dre beat!
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DAMN. Everyone in hip-hop has been waiting on this to happen, even on a smaller scale of the anticipated Royce-Eminem reunion, and we’ve finally got it in the form of a bonus track from Recovery.
Sadly, Joe Budden is missing from this one for some reason, but we’re probably spoilt with 4 of the finest in the game spitting on this track anyway. The beat is a Just Blaze production, which certainly has the feel of a Slaughterhouse production and will evoke memories of The One and a couple of other SH tracks.
There’s no point in me praising the verses really, seeing as its EMINEM AND SLAUGHTERHOUSE. You know it’s good stuff, and you’ll be gripped on every verse as you’d rightfully expect.
Eminem-Session One ft. Slaughterhouse
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So this evening I find myself in my garden, with the rare pleasure of UK sun and a certain eagerly anticipated mixtape; none other than Royce Da 5’9”s The Bar Exam 3.
After the industry’s mostly favourable response to last year’s Street Hop LP Royce has continually drip leaked us tracks from TBE3 to keep us salivating for the full effort. Unlike other artists in the game who drop a half-hearted mixtape endeavour to promote an upcoming album, TBE3 proves Royce’s commitment to his fans and most won’t be disappointed here.
→ Continue Reading Royce Da 5’9″ – The Bar Exam 3 Mixtape + Review
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Like Ajay said in the previous post, I will also be making sporadic appearances over the next few days. Unless of course it’s important. This shit is important.
Joe Budden and Royce jump on Bank’s popular club banger. Joe does a great job switching up his style. Little disappointed with how Royce came out on this track, but I’m sure we can let him off for once.
Make sure you check out the other versions of this track as posted by Indi earlier in the week.
Joe Budden & Royce Da 5’9″ – New York, Jersey, Philly
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Murray: February 10, 2010
I was in bed last night pondering upon a question I had been asked by @RupeshB: Who did I think was the most consistently on point rapper throughout their career? The answer I gave couldn’t have been a freshman MC (hell even I could be consistent for five minutes) and therefore had to be someone who had seen the changes in the demands of the genre; Someone who had spanned the 90’s and 00’s; Someone who had not necessarily cemented his stature in the hip-hop hall of fame; Merely someone who, throughout their career, has consistently brought a high standard of rapping ability time and time again and yet is still doing it to this very day.
→ Continue Reading Caution: Mind The Gap
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2009 was one hell of an interesting year. We saw the comeback of Eminem, albums by the 2 other big names of hip-hop in Jay-Z and 50 Cent, and once again we waited all year for Dr. Dre’s Detox which never came. It’s fair to say that despite this the year hasn’t been dominated by the big boys and we’ve seen a gradual change in hip hop – the gangsta rap of previous years has steadily evolved into what can be described as ‘Hip Hop Hipsters’. Kanye led the way back in 2004 and by 2009 the likes of Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi, Wale and Asher Roth have emerged.
Click on to find out what I considered the best and the worst to come out this year. → Continue Reading Notorious Indi’s Best of ‘09
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In what can best be described as a fitting coincidence given the retrospective nature of this particular post, 2009 was very much a year of hindsight. I rediscovered artists I’d neglected, I discovered artists who I’d simply ignored, but most importantly I began to see the fundamental flaw in my appreciation of music (especially hip-hop) and how I probably got it wrong.
Don’t make the same mistakes. Click on to grab some unmissable tracks, and of course my discoveries from the year gone by. I’ve thrown in a couple of lists too, as I know some of you can’t deal with excess reading.
→ Continue Reading Ajay-182′s Best of ’09
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A favourite of mine from the Slaughterhouse album has been given the visual treatment, go watch it for some Hip Hop goodness.
You can get this track, Microphone, from here.
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If you know me, you’ll know that I’m a pretty big fan of Travis Barker. Not only is his material with Blink/related bands ridiculicious (don’t go stealing my new word), but his mixtapes with DJ AM (RIP) were phenomenal, and his remixes are superb too.
It’s been a while since I’ve heard him do one of his remixes, and Travis comes through here with his spin on the superb track from Slaughterhouse, The One. It’s another fantastic job from Travis, and this is a must watch for fans of any genre/anything in life. He even throws in a Bun B verse for good measure! Seriously, how is this guy so damn good at what he does?!
EDIT (Notorious Indi): and here is an MP3 of this track for you lucky folks.
EDIT (Ajay182): Good editing squire.
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The Drake x Wayne x Kanye x Em collabo has been given some visuals. Watch it and tell us what you think.
(P.S. Did you spot the Slaughterhouse cameo!?)
EDIT (Ajay182): Apparently, the Slaughterhouse cameo is a hint to what’s going on behind-the-scenes. Rumour 1- They might sign to Shady Records,
Rumour 2- They’re going to work on a couple of collaboration tracks.
No reason both couldn’t be true…
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I’ve been looking forward to this ever since the news broke that this was no longer an EP, but a full album. The artwork and tracklisting were released today, and the album is out (digitally only) tomorrow. Click below for the tracklist.
UPDATED: The first track leak from Escape Route has dropped, and can be found after the click.
→ Continue Reading UPDATED: Joe Budden-Escape Route
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The title needs little elaboration: If you love hip-hop, you click below. If you don’t, you…click further below (or even above!) on something else?
→ Continue Reading Nas and Slaughterhouse
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The last few posts have been missing the raw hip-hop that these boys provide, so let’s make up for it here. As well as snippets of the ENTIRE Slaughterhouse album, there are download links for some of the members’ solo stuff, and more.
→ Continue Reading Various Slaughterhouse News Bits
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