Slaughterhouse is the only extended play by hip-hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. It was released on February 8, 2011 through E1 Music.Updated Slaughterhouse EP Tracklisting Revealed, Dres, L.O.X. Featured. 12 January 2011. The album debuted at #132 on the Billboard charts, after having sold 5,100 copies.
Background Speculation had been brewing for quite some time that the group would be signing with Shady Records, after the group made a cameo in the "Forever" music video. Throughout 2010, it was confirmed that the group would be signing to the label but multiple contractual obligations held the signing up. Despite the delay, it was confirmed on January 12, 2011 that the group had successfully signed to the label along with Alabama rapper Yelawolf, and the two acts would be appearing on the cover of the March issue of XXL along with Shady Records founder Eminem.Eminem Confirms Signing Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf To Shady Records. 12 January 2011.
Singles On January 10, 2011, the single "Back on the Scene" featuring Dres of Black Sheep was released on the internet. The following day, a remix to group member Joell Ortiz's song "Put Some Money On It" featuring rap group The LOX was also released as a single.
Reception
The EP has been met with strong reviews, with many critics stating that it is an improvement from the group's 2009 debut.
Commercial performance As of April 2012, it has sold 15,198 copies in the United States.
Track listing As confirmed by iTunes, co-writers by DiscoOS.
Personnel By DiscoOS.
Andres Titus: Composer, Performer Alonzo Mario Stevenson: Composer Andrew Kelley: Art Direction, Design Bob Perry: A&R Bryan Fryzel Chad Griffith: Photography David Styles: Composer, Performer Deleno Matthews: Composer Dominick Wickliffe: Composer, Performer Jason Phillips: Composer, Performer
Joseph Budden: Composer, Performer Joell Ortiz: Composer, Performer KK Rosemond: A&R admin Levar Coppin: Composer Mark Landon: Composer Paul Grosso: Creative Direction Ryan Montgomery: Composer, Performer Sean Divine Jacobs: Composer, Performer Shawnte Crespo: Product Manager
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