Slaughterhouse (album)
Encyclopedia
Slaughterhouse is the self-titled debut album of hip hop
supergroup
, Slaughterhouse, consisting of members Joell Ortiz
, Joe Budden
, Royce Da 5'9" and Crooked I
. The album was released on August 11, 2009 on E1 Music. Their debut album sold 18,600 copies in its first week. As of December 2009 the album has sold 44,000+ copies.
was working on a song for his Halfway House
album and enlisted the services of Crooked I
, Joell Ortiz
and Royce da 5'9" for a song called "Slaughterhouse." Inspired by the vibe of track and the immediate chemistry of the four rappers, a plan was immediately made to form the supergroup.
The Detroit rapper also stated that the lyrics and the music came together in a way that made them want to generate maximum interest in the self-titled debut.
Royce continued:
Joell Ortiz, a Brooklyn-bred artist, said that the process of creating the album was arduous, yet fun. He said:
The group may add another song to round off the album, but noted that it was close to completion and the delay had nothing to do with the music. The album was reportedly recorded over a six day period in early June.
On June 16 via SOHH, Joe Budden apologized to their fans. Royce added: Crooked I assured their fans that there will be no more push backs. He stated:
, DJ Khalil
, StreetRunner
, D12
's Mr. Porter and more. On June 18, 2009, a street single was released via Joe Budden's twitter. The track is "Woodstock (Hood Hop)" which is produced by Nottz
and features M.O.P.
on the hook. The first official single from the album was "The One
". The video, shot and directed by Rik Cordero
, premiered on July 12 online and on MTV2 Sucka Free & MTV Jams (hourly). Royce confirmed that Pharoahe Monch
& Novel
are set to appear on the album.
The album cover features each member wearing a sports team's logo from another member's hometown. Joell Ortiz's hat is supposed to be a Detroit Tigers hat but is blacked out.
stated that the album is overall a "Generally favorable reviews."
Allmusic.com gave it a four out of five stars stating that:
RapReviews gave it an 9 out of 10 stars. they stated:
XXL gave it XL out of XXL stating:
HipHopDX gave it a four out of five stars stated :
About.com has said that:
, and writers by Allmusic.com.
Sample credits
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
, Slaughterhouse, consisting of members Joell Ortiz
Joell Ortiz
Joell Ortiz is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York, and a member of the group Slaughterhouse.-Biography:Joell Ortiz was born to Puerto Rican parents. Ortiz grew up in the Cooper Park Houses in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York formerly signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath...
, Joe Budden
Joe Budden
-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...
, Royce Da 5'9" and Crooked I
Crooked I
Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
. The album was released on August 11, 2009 on E1 Music. Their debut album sold 18,600 copies in its first week. As of December 2009 the album has sold 44,000+ copies.
Background
In June 2009, E1 Entertainment announced the album. The group came together when Joe BuddenJoe Budden
-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...
was working on a song for his Halfway House
Halfway House (album)
Halfway House is a download-only album by rapper Joe Budden. It was released on October 28, 2008 by Amalgam Digital. Halfway House was released when Budden's planned second album, Padded Room, was delayed. Its release marked Joe Budden's first return to the Billboard 200 in 5 years, and about 3,000...
album and enlisted the services of Crooked I
Crooked I
Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
, Joell Ortiz
Joell Ortiz
Joell Ortiz is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York, and a member of the group Slaughterhouse.-Biography:Joell Ortiz was born to Puerto Rican parents. Ortiz grew up in the Cooper Park Houses in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York formerly signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath...
and Royce da 5'9" for a song called "Slaughterhouse." Inspired by the vibe of track and the immediate chemistry of the four rappers, a plan was immediately made to form the supergroup.
Delay
The highly anticipated album has been pushed back from July 7 to August 11. Royce da 5'9" said that the group wanted more time to put into set up and marketing with its label E1 Music. On his interview with AllHipHop.com on June 12, Royce told:The Detroit rapper also stated that the lyrics and the music came together in a way that made them want to generate maximum interest in the self-titled debut.
Royce continued:
Joell Ortiz, a Brooklyn-bred artist, said that the process of creating the album was arduous, yet fun. He said:
The group may add another song to round off the album, but noted that it was close to completion and the delay had nothing to do with the music. The album was reportedly recorded over a six day period in early June.
On June 16 via SOHH, Joe Budden apologized to their fans. Royce added: Crooked I assured their fans that there will be no more push backs. He stated:
Music
The album features production from Focus, The AlchemistThe Alchemist (producer)
Alan Daniel Maman , better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California...
, DJ Khalil
DJ Khalil
Khalil Abdul-Rahman, better known by his stage name DJ Khalil, is a Los Angeles based American hip hop/soul record producer, and is the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Self Scientific, together with rapper Chace Infinite...
, StreetRunner
StreetRunner
Nicholas Warwar, better known as STREETRUNNER, is a Grammy Award Winning American record producer and DJ who works and lives in Miami, Florida. He first gained recognition in 2004 for producing Terror Squad's hit single, "Take Me Home". More recently he has gained fame for working with Lil Wayne on...
, D12
D12
D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
's Mr. Porter and more. On June 18, 2009, a street single was released via Joe Budden's twitter. The track is "Woodstock (Hood Hop)" which is produced by Nottz
Nottz
Dominick Lamb better known by his stage name, Nottz is a music producer, writer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. He sometimes extends his executive name to Nottz Raw.-History:...
and features M.O.P.
M.O.P.
M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...
on the hook. The first official single from the album was "The One
The One (Slaughterhouse song)
"The One" is a song written by Slaughterhouse, a hip hop supergroup consisting of rappers Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9". Produced by DJ Khalil, it is the lead single from the group's self-titled debut album...
". The video, shot and directed by Rik Cordero
Rik Cordero
Fredric Joseph "Rik" Cordero is an award winning independent music video, commercial, and film director of Filipino descent. He was born and raised in Queens, New York and is known for applying unusual, non-traditional shooting methods in his work...
, premiered on July 12 online and on MTV2 Sucka Free & MTV Jams (hourly). Royce confirmed that Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch is an American hip hop artist. He is known for his complex lyrics, complex delivery, and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.-Biography:...
& Novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
are set to appear on the album.
The album cover features each member wearing a sports team's logo from another member's hometown. Joell Ortiz's hat is supposed to be a Detroit Tigers hat but is blacked out.
Reception
Reviews of the album were favorable. It has a score of 69 out of an overall score of 100 (calculated by only 9 reviews) on MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
stated that the album is overall a "Generally favorable reviews."
Allmusic.com gave it a four out of five stars stating that:
RapReviews gave it an 9 out of 10 stars. they stated:
XXL gave it XL out of XXL stating:
HipHopDX gave it a four out of five stars stated :
About.com has said that:
Track listing
Tracks by iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, and writers by Allmusic.com.
Sample credits
- "Sound Off" - Contains a samples of "It's Too Late" by The StylisticsThe StylisticsThe Stylistics are a soul music vocal group, and were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968, and were composed of lead Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herbie Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads, graced by the...
- "Microphone" - Contains a samples of "L'alpagueur" by Michel ColombierMichel ColombierMichel Colombier was a French composer, songwriter, arranger, and conductor.- External links :*...
- "Not Tonight" - Contains a samples of "I Don't Know Why I Love You" by Thelma HoustonThelma HoustonThelma Houston is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1976 with her cover version of the song "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.-Early life & career:Houston is the daughter of a cotton picking mother...
- "The One" - Contains a samples of "I'm Still #1" by Boogie Down ProductionsBoogie Down ProductionsBoogie Down Productions was a hip hop group that was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the...
, Janie's Got a GunJanie's Got a Gun"Janie's Got a Gun" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton. It was originally titled "Danny's Got a Gun" after a close friend of Steven Tyler, but was later changed. It was released as the second single from Pump in 1989...
by AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
& Fly AwayFly Away (Lenny Kravitz song)"Fly Away" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, the fourth single from his 1998 album 5.-Chart performance:"Fly Away" is one of Kravitz's most successful songs to date. The song was a hit in both the United Kingdom and United States...
by Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads... - "Pray (It's a Shame)" - Contains a samples of It's a ShameIt's a Shame (The Spinners song)"It's a Shame" is a song co-written by Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright and Lee Garrett and produced by Wonder as a single for The Spinners on Motown's V.I.P. Records label. The single became the Detroit-reared group's biggest single on the Motown Records company since they had signed with the company...
by The Spinners - "Cut You Loose" - Contains a samples of "You're No Good" by "The Harvey Averne Dozen"
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
Sales |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
25 | 44,000+ |