This week it’s clear that Joell Ortiz and Crooked I (KXNG Crooked) are dropping a new joint LP called ‘The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse’ on the 11th March 2022. The Slaughterhouse phenomenon was huge years ago. The group was the future of the hip hop or rap. It was a group of 4 MCs who could drop bars and be brilliant on the mic.
This was filled with the two first mentioned, but also Joe Budden and Royce da 5’9”. All of them was an independent run and dabbled into the group thing. Because it turned into a movement and a generating fan-bases from all of the MCs. It was filled with rappers who was promising, but it didn’t take-off for before the Slaughterhouse unification.
Yes, Budden had like one single and a well selling LP back in the day. But at the time of dropping Slaughterhouse it wasn’t like that. Royce wasn’t pumping classical joints either. He wasn’t in that sphere and had also fallen out with Eminem. Therefore, it is not like Budden and Royce was all powerful at the moment.
In 2022 it is most likely that Royce and Budden doesn’t need Slaughterhouse. They have closed the chapter and moved on. While Ortiz and Crooked is now finalizing it after all the years since the 2012 release of “Welcome to Our House” which was released on Shady Records. Therefore, it is about time. We know “Glass House” isn’t getting released and is practically this group’s “Detox” which never will be released.
That Budden and Royce is “hurt” or “disappointed” but the other parts or the group is doing their thing. It is really natural, as the willingness of the others to participate or even connect isn’t there. Crooked tried to reach out and figure something out. However, it is clear by all narratives, it wasn’t in the cut or wanted to materialize. Clearly, Royce isn’t in that space and brewing everything on his own. While Budden is busy scheming his own enterprises. Where Budden throws all the “shots” and the others has to comply. Because, we have all seen how he acts towards fellow podcasters and employees on his own Network. It isn’t all shiny, but he wants the golden goose for himself. That’s why he is “hurt”. He wants the coins, but not put the work in… that’s how it seems to me.
The joint project of Ortiz and Crooked is a breath of fresh air. Ortiz have been dropping steadily music since the end of Slaughterhouse. The same has been done by Crooked. These two has been in the studio and dropped sonically good projects. The same can be said about Royce who has been on a steady progress with “Book of Ryan” and “The Allegory”. Therefore, we know what they can do. However, Budden is just a drama-setter and a TMZ of podcasting now. His not in favour and he just wants coins for other people’s work.
As a fan, seeing the “Vacancy” and “Backstage” singles… I am positive and haven’t felt like this since “Hammer Dance” or “Goodbye”. Maybe, Budden and Royce wanted more control of the business side of it. As the deal was broken by Crooked and he manoeuvres in a different way than the two who is left of the project now.
I only see value in the up coming project. Royce is fine on his own and building his discography steadily. Also his capabilities in producing beats and whatnot. He is really getting into his own lane and doesn’t need anything else. Budden can be the drama podcaster, which he wants to be. Ortiz and Crooked just supposed to work on their independent careers and leave it be.
However, I like it and support it. This is what is needed. Slaughterhouse fans needs this. No matter how “hurt” or “disappointed” the other MCs are. They ditched out and now the two others are telling their story. I cannot wait to hear the rest and be able to bump it too. Peace.
MinBane 