SlaughterhouseOne of these "supergroups" lighting up both the internets and the stages this year is Slaughterhouse. Comprised of four underrated and often overlooked MCs from around the country, each of whom could carry an album on their own, Slaughterhouse is sure to make noise when their album drops later this year. Rather than a bunch of random MCs on a beat, Slaughterhouse reminds me of the "posse cut" that was a staple of many hip hop albums in the golden era, where each MC brought their own flavor to the mix.
From Brooklyn, Joell Ortiz draws on his past as a block boy to kick tales of street life that bubble with soul. "Jersey" Joe Budden gets in your face with raspy battle raps that underground hip hop fans have known for years. Former Eminem partner in rhyme, Detroit's Royce 5'9" is also known for his work with Primo, which didn't really get the shine it deserved. Crooked I from Long Beach (last artist on Death Row) first caught my attention for his vicious freestyle on the Wakeup show.
Its almost overwhelming to have that much lyrical ability in one group, and it would be easy to write this off as a ploy to tap in to as many underground markets as possible, but these guys just look and sound like they are having too much fun for it to be some contrived or orchestrated marketing move. Slaughterhouse has been a constant buzz on the internet since the announcement of the project, through almost daily video postings by various group members, and a few tracks that have leaked thus far. If you haven't checked for them yet, watch out for the album, and if you're an aspiring MC, beware; the Slaughter might be coming to a town near you...
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