Audio By Carbonatix
Supergroup Slaughterhouse consists of Crooked I, Royce da 5’9″, Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz, who combined forces in 2009 to rip the hip-hop game to shreds. All street buzz and promo, the group’s first single, “The One,” from its self-titled album, was dropped on Budden’s Twitter account, and the masses responded immediately — and favorably — to the impeccable rhyming schemes and lyrical firepower that were packed into one rap group. Shortly afterward, the MCs signed with Shady/Interscope, and they’ve been slanging rhymes and bravado to much acclaim ever since.
When news happens, Westword is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
