Though the signing was announced last week, “Shady 2.0″ make their official debut on XXL’s next issue, which lands in stores February 8. Em speaks on the union…
While it was no surprise to rap fans that Marshall Mathers was interested in signing the super lyrical crew of his former rap partner, Royce, Em’s deal with up-and-coming Southern rapper, Yela, came as a surprise to the hip-hop nation. But, similar to Slaughterhouse, Em started out as a fan of quick-tongued Alabama MC. “I saw the video to ‘Pop the Trunk,’ and I was like, ‘Yo, this is fuckin’ dope,’ Em says. “I took the CD home that I had already had and started listening to the shit, and I was like, ‘Fuck, he can spit.’”
With the new Shady in tow, Eminem may be ushering in a return to wordplay in hip-hop, something that hip-hop heads have been missing from the genre for quite some time. “It just feels good to put lyricism in the forefront again, in my eyes,” Joell Ortiz says in the article. “Some of my heroes, when I came up rhymin’, were Biggie Smalls, Big L—rest in peace to all these—Big Pun. Dudes who were passionate about the way they put words together, the message they sent when they rhymed, and just bein’ ill with the pen. And I feel like this group, and Yelawolf and Em, are dudes who stand for that. And it’s good to see the pure form gettin’ shine again.”
Funny thing is, I made a mention about the possible return of lyricism to the mainstream consciousness in my last XXL post and how I hope that this new union works (with the majority of the c-section actually agreeing with me for a change), yet for some reason one of the Slaughterhouse members thought I just called them a tax write-off. Good grief. I actually cosign Marshall taking some kind of steps to try to bring a much more lyrical sound back to rap, which is something even the young brats who visit this site can agree on. However, in this day and age I have no idea if it’s going to work or not sales-wise, especially in an era where today’s rapidly dwindling contingent of hip hop purchasers would rather spend more time thinking they’re Big Meech than actually thinking. But what do I know, I’m just a guy who’s grown up with hip hop long enough to know not to put rims on a Maybach.
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I kinda liked the other picture better.
dope cover. but Yelawolf is giving off bad body language with his arm crossed like that.
roc nation > shady > good music >>>>> ymcm
Hopefully we start hearing some collabos soon.
good thing they chose this pic cause budden’s hat looked very queer on the last pic.
Someone needs to inform Yelawolf there’s more to clothing than wife beaters.
Em looks SEXXXY!!! YUMMMM!!
meka you dumb fuck em got million trilion fans and you worry about the sales? get a life you cocksucker
Ayo whattup this Starkey Love aka Big Ghost the Wally Champ. Ayo first of alls I wanna say congrats to them Slaughterhouse niggas for signing with the grand imperial snow nigga Slim Shady nahmeans. N yo the god know that niggas had they little side beefs wit the clan n shit but yall already know that shit is water under the bridge nahmeans. Yalls already understands that at one point that nigga Rae was like that troll nigga that aint let the billy goats gruff niggas pass wit out payin they tolls namsayin. But that nigga Budden he done paid the tolls n shit. Yall already know that nigga got his enchilada rocked nahmeans. That nigga done already got his meatball sauteed n shit. Nigga was seein reindeers n stars n shit. But ayo real talk its a good thing the nigga aint get snuffed in his chin cos the nigga gotta a infant chin n shit. Word yo the nigga beard superimposed onto the nigga neck n shit. Nigga aint gotta a actual chin or nothin like that nahmeans. But that shit neither here nor there. Ayo I aint mean no disrespect or nothin like that cos he my nigga. Word bond. But the nigga the god really cool wit is that nigga Ortiz. The nigga a animal wit his bars namsayin. Nigga like some wild elk n shit. Nigga got his horns like a elk or a moose. Nahmeans like you know how moose be havin horns n shit? The nigga got horns like a moose when he spit nahmeans! Yalls internet nigga already know that nigga rock wit the god on the Apollo joint which is available in stores right now n can be purchased on iTunes n shit for yalls little mp3 n little zune joints nahmeans. That nigga shown up at the studio to spit his darts n shit n the nigga had his little process namsayin. Word yo the nigga got a method to his fury n shit. Nigga had a couple bags of doritos….the tacos at midnight joints…had his little Pepsi 2 liter n shit. N the nigga had a couple burgers in his pockets he pulled out for later namsayin. Nigga listened to the beat n he wrote his lil bars in 5 minutes n shit. Nigga had his lil helium balloons he used to make the nigga voice extra moist nahmeans. The nigga do that shit n word yo its like he poured gravy on his voice. The nigga tried it once with no helium n shit but the nigga just sounded like turkey legs wit no gravy nahmeans. Niggas in the studio was like nah that aint that Bodega Joell shit namsayin. But then the nigga like aight lemme try that again n yo its like he put the gravy on it nahmeans. Like he put the dumpling sauce on his gyozas n shit. Word yo its like the nigga got his lil dumpling joints n the shit taste aight n shit. But then the nigga like lemme add the plum sauce nahmeans. Word yo. The nigga Game was there too nahmeans. Matter fact the nigga started his own verse wit the little YAOWA trademark n shit. But the nigga Joell aint like that n told the nigga nah you gotta undo that shit…thats the Ortiz chamber n shit. So the nigga Game like aight but then you gotta lemme try a verse wit the helium balloons n shit B. But yo the nigga Joell one more time he like nah son that aint ya chamber n shit. The nigga Game aint like that tho cos he felt like ayo he just tryna pay homage to the nigga n shit n the nigga Joell aint like him. He says to the nigga why you aint like me B? Nigga took the shit personally n shit n locked hisself in the bathroom n shit. Word yo nigga threatenin to off hisself in the bathroom cos he felt niggas always givin him a hard time n shit namsayin. But you know. After a couple hours n shit the nigga come out n he like ayo sorry B. Nigga had his little tissue balls in his hands n shit. The nigga face all wet still. But he cool. Nigga just get emotional from time to time but he a heartfelt nigga nahmeans. The nigga jus gotta learn that he cant always splash in another nigga puddle n shit. I told the nigga Game ayo the god wanna put a couple cherubs on ya shoulders so you always got ya companions n shit nahmeans. I told the nigga any time you feel like you up against a wall you just remember the baby angels you got on ya shoulders to watch over you. They gon weep for you nigga. You aint gotta weep no more. The nigga Ortiz he witness that shit nahmeans n he like yo Tony lemme get one too nahmeans. Nigga got down on one knee n I put that baby angel on the nigga shoulder too nahmean. Ayo that was some real nigga shit that night. Shit only real niggas be doin. Yalls little new age niggas wit yalls tight jackets n ya little jeggings n aint know nothin bout that. Word.
Aight peace.
cosign Mek
“However, in this day and age I have no idea if it’s going to work or not sales-wise, especially in an era where today’s rapidly dwindling contingent of hip hop purchasers would rather spend more time thinking they’re Big Meech than actually thinking.” -Meka
Yet you promote Rick Ross on your website whenever he has something new out… just sayin’.
slaughterhouse AKA beard gang
The cover is dope. I gotta question though and im just saying. How come for the last three years in rap EVERYBODY is wearing all black? Why did artist stop wearing clothes with any color ? I was just wondering , did red and blue and other colors stop being cool or something? How come artist now dress down and dont get fresh anymore.
Ghost, you’re played the fuck out. If you wanna write essays try enrolling in college. If you wanna do comedy sign up to do stand up at a night club.
@ marty mcfly
Blame Jay.
Whattup Ghost haha!
>Yet you promote Rick Ross on your website whenever he has something new out… just sayin’.
what’s your point? what goes on this site holds no weight when it comes to people actually coming out their pockets to buy an album. also, we do have a right [not an obligation, a right. there's a difference] to promote music from different genres, which is why you’d see corrine bailey rae and the xx right up here slongside rick ross, tiron and kendrick lamar. if you don’t prefer a certain style of music, cool, but don’t question anybody who does like it and especially the channel that does promotes it, because we’re obviously not promoting that kind of music for you. funny how that’s considered “selling out,” though.
and let’s be real: the chances of a chick grinding on you at a party is far greater when “BMF” is being played than, say, “microphone.” keep it 100 with yourself.
yikes shut the fuck up nobody gives a fuck what you think trust me. probably took u ten minutes to type that comment using two fingers.
LOL Big Ghostface u a fool!
^ That’s because none of these guys have any sense of fashion, not that that’s really a bad thing. The guys like Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, The Cool Kids, Curren$y, and Kanye West have their style.
saying yelawolf is going to help bring back lyricism is like saying eddie curry is going to help the knicks make a playoff run.
yelawolf sounds like eminems new flow with big krits voice/slang… hes alright, never was crazy bout em… but now i might get into just cuz of the Em cosign =D
never been a fan of yela, he can flow nice but i don’t feel what he’s saying.. slaughterhouse is the shit though still spinning their first album.. but then again we’ll see if either of them even get a release, shady/aftermath hardly releases anything but 50 and em
co-sign Niggnorant.
If you don’t like it yikes just keep it movin. A lot of ppl enjoy that GFK shit. Myself included.
SH n Yela aren’t going to benefit much from signing with Shady. Their core audience is their core audience. This isn’t 2003. Em is still big but his clout couldn’t get ppl to cop Ca$his or rally for a Stat Quo release. Plus 50 fell off sales wise and nobody gives a fuck about D12. So yeah, if anything these artists sustain they’re own hype. Shady won’t necessarily carry them over to a crossover audience though. But who cares as long as they deliver dope product.
That nigga GHOST is crazy wit the puttin baby angels on niggas shoulders. LMOA!!!! Im bout to listen to Appolo Kids then go knock a horse the fuck out…
“and let’s be real: the chances of a chick grinding on you at a party is far greater when “BMF” is being played than, say, “microphone.” keep it 100 with yourself.” – meka
I would like to challenge that notion. “Microphone” has a faster dance-able beat than “BMF’ and after 3 or 4 shots, chicks will grind to anything if she feeling you. Even I know this and I HATE clubs and haven’t been in a long minute.
Also, I think his point was more you seem hypocritical posting up Rick Ross then saying you wish people would think more than think Big Meech. What goes up on this site does hold weight on what your opinion of it is. If you think it’s dope you’ll post it, so it seems a bit contradictory when you write such statements.
^^^ lol @ this nigga suggesting Microphone is better at a party than BMF. I take it you don’t go big too often eh?
If you’re gettin head from a chick while listening to some Microphone, she’s more likely to spit.Like really spit. BMF encourages swallowing. Lots of swallowing. I prefer Microphone but BMF ultimately wins in this case.
Fuck those club banger sHits!! We need some real rap shit!! Shady’s found the best team!! Go and get ‘em!!!
Just listen the music without the beat… just the acapella… then tell me whos better?
^^^ If I wanted to listen to just words I’d go to a poetry club.
Ghost, you’re played the fuck out. If you wanna write essays try enrolling in college. If you wanna do comedy sign up to do stand up at a night club.
yikes
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You disrespectful. You need your ass whipped. Did he hurt your feelings when he talked about the tight jacket and jeggings.
If you got your ass whipped you probably wouldn’t be so sensitive and dressing like a chick. Don’t tell me. Your favorite rappers are Kanye, Wiz and Drake.
I ain’t saying they gay but when a man smacks his lips when he talks he’s probably Gay. Nah mean. You faggot.
^^^ If I wanted to listen to just words I’d go to a poetry club.
…. said this on
You do know club music is for dummies that are drunk and high. You big dummy. There was a time in rap music that you could actually learn something from the rapper. Not just how to fuck up your community and get high.
Life ain’t a party. This shit serious.
^^^ If I wanted to listen to just words I’d go to a poetry club.
…. said this on
You do know club music is for dummies that are drunk and high. You big dummy. There was a time in rap music that you could actually learn something from the rapper. The government wanted to shut down PE for teaching black youths their history. Now we are flooded with a bunch of uncle toms doing the white mans work telling us to mess up our community, kill our own and sell drugs to our people. You fell for the okie doke. That’s how they want you. Ignorant and stupid so they can lock your dumb A$$ up.
They get a check for that.
Life ain’t a party. This shit serious.
You act like you’re intelligent and then you assume you know my background and musical interests based off a generic statement about spoken word. Close-minded fuck.
I’ma pic this up when it hits shelves.
While Em, to me, has been fallin’ flat the past 5 months
Slaughterhouse and Yela are dope as fuck
loool @ joell tweet…relax man