My point w/ SH was all of sudden this certain group of people came out of nowhere acting like they were “saving” hip hop somehow. They went on the rants about how you have to buy this album to prove that “Real” hip hop is alive. But most of these same people probably haven’t bought one in years. Did any of these people make noise about Cyne, Illogic, Finale or Amadeus the Stampede’s albums? How about legends like Meth & Red, UGK & Mos Def? My point is all these guys dropped DOPE albums and I wouldn’t be surprised if these “fans” haven’t even heard these albums much less bought them.

I’d hope people who aren’t copping albums would at least go to their shows if they are around their area. It’s the gift & curse of the internet and we all know that. We all get a chance to be exposed to so many talented artists we otherwise would not have been able to hear but we have to support the artists who want & expect quality music from.

I was just listening to slaughterhouse again.. I been playing it since the leak.. I will go buy it tomorrow.. but I hate how people say “go buy it to support hip hop”.. Where was that when Big Doe Rehab dropped?? I support good music, period.

Escape Route has gotten better to me. I wish he would put ER and HH out on CD. I don’t like digital albums…like the physical product. He should package this and HH house together in a collectors set or put it in with The Great Escape coming later this year…probably won’t drop until 2010 tho.

THANK YOU.. somebody that understands where i’m coming from.. I never said the album was wack.. given a lil more time to work on it collectively, it definitely could’ve been better than what it is, which is a really good album.. especially one made in a short period.

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Crooked I = Okay?? okay… you got your opinion homie.. coming from an MC, though, dude is NICE.. even his GROUP agrees with the way I feel he is lyrically.

It would have been nice to see Joey and Joell go spit a verse then for the last verse go back and forth like on “The One.” Should have been some variation in the song structure and the skits were unnecessary. The only song I think from the leaked joints that should have made it was “Woodstock Hood Hop.” Royce and Joey on “For You” from Escape Route would have fit perfect on SH album.

Everybody has their favorite on the album, but Joell>Royce>Joey>Crooked I. Now this isn’t saying anyone is wack but IMO Joell killed this album…every verse and Royce was right behind him. Joell should be on the best performer list this year…cause from this album to his mixtape…he’s been on fire.

Escape Route gets better towards the end….better than Halfway House and Padded Room.

Like or not…Joey’s behavior over the last few months has caused people not to like the group or turn their nose up to them. Fair or unfair, right or wrong, bitch made or not bitch made, but fact to me. I’ve been saying this all along….his voice/opinions are hurting the group and taking the focus away from what’s important….the music.

To me his actions are taking away from his (and the groups) skill set…. With every vlog and quote he makes it makes things worst. He can have his opinion and all…but you must personally know when to say when.

About my Slaughterhouse comment, I imagined that would get some response. It’s not a bad album. I can honestly say it isn’t in my top 20 of this year and I can name the 20 albums better than it, I’m not just saying that to try to be dramatic.

The problem with the album is NOT the emcees, they all pretty much come correct. The problem is the execution of an album. If this was a mixtape, they did a pretty good job. But this is an album and it came off like every song was made by a formula. That made the album crowded. Royce & Crooked are similar style wise, Joell is somewhat similar to Budden. Now that can work, but not if you force every single guy to be on every single song. It can’t work like that and it didn’t.

Like I’ve said, it wasn’t a bad album. If you were pumped about the idea of Slaughterhouse, I’m sure if probably satisfied your needs. But it didn’t flow well, it isn’t enjoyable to sit down and listen to straight through (especially with their awful skits). You can make a dope Slaughterhouse playlist w/ some of these tracks but it isn’t a well executed album.

Of course, everyone has their opinion and that’s mine. I’m not trying to knock or hate on anyone who thinks it’s a dope album.

you couldn’t possibly believe what you’re saying right now! Crook is OK at best. He did smash 3 or 4 verses on the whole CD but that’s about it. Joell though, I can’t take anything from him at all! He killed everything. So did Royce for the most part. But to say Joey was the weak link is pure BS. That’s Hating at its finest.
Joey was the most Consistent throughout the whole album. He didn’t just MURDER every verse but he was consistently dope throughout the whole CD. He and Joell were the only ones who didn’t have a wack verse throughout the whole disc. and trust me I’ve had the CD like 2 weeks and I’ve tried to tear it completely apart and I cant.

Joe can go on all the tyrants he wants. That wont change the fact that he can spit and shouldn’t effect your choice in buying good music. That’s what we cry about right? Than go get it because that’s what you want. Dont act like a female and change your mind cuz you don’t like the way someone is acting.

nigga do you not read.. I said I still may buy it later this week.. I honestly think joe budden was one of the reasons this album is not as good as it COULD HAVE been.. crooked I and joell smashed every track, because they got that hunger. as far as acting like a female, you wrote a paragraph defending him like that’s ya boyfriend, homie.. ha ha

Sometimes Joey needs a couple of listen’s tho.

I’m buying nothing today.

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