Gone was the raw approach to sheer lyricism, discombobulated structures and mixtape sensibilities instead, Slaughterhouse had morphed into their best impression of a commercially viable quartet, complete with Skylar Grey hooks. Upon receiving the group’s debut Welcome To Our House in 2012 (executive produced and arranged by Eminem), many felt the major label debut was a betrayal of their original modus operandi. Mild at first, but it would clearly grow into something darker: open disrespect, maybe even disdain. Little did we know, tension was brewing behind the scenes. Once again, Joe and Em traded verses like healthy competitors, two lyricists given ample space to shine on their own merits. The partnership continued to prove promising, as Em and Slaughterhouse held it down on a scene-stealing BET Cypher (prompting Royce’s iconic “Hi Rihanna”). Yet Em rang in the news with panache, dropping off an introductory track called “Shady 2.0,” which coincidentally marked the first official collaboration between Eminem and Budden as you might know, Slaughterhouse was featured on Recovery bonus track “Session One,” although Joe’s verse was ultimately absent. For every D12 and Obie Trice there was a Cashis and Bobby Creekwater, and the already established supergroup deserved better than to suffer a shelving. When rap fans heard that Slaughterhouse would be joining the ranks of Shady Records, the news was met with cautious optimism. “When I saw what he said about Em's music, I knew there was something else there."īut what is this “something else,” and how did come to bring two former label mates to such hostility? LIFE IN A GLASS HOUSE “There was something else behind that critique, and that was my only thing,” he explains. Crooked saw right through it, and broke it down accordingly. As such, Budden’s criticism of Eminem’s Revival, which ostensibly set this whole debacle off, was inherently tarnished by a deep rooted issue. Taking to Instagram live with stogie firmly in hand, Crook revealed that Joe had been harboring a grudge against Eminem, largely over his treatment (or lack thereof, depending on who you ask) of Slaughterhouse.
Such suspicions were all but confirmed by KXNG Crooked, a former member of Slaughterhouse. Was it really surprising that he might develop animosity toward the man in charge of his creative process? A focused and savvy business mind, Budden has garnered a reputation for not playing nicely with others. Having garnered a loyal cult following off the strength of his independent grind and prolific mixtape run, Budden’s return to the world of major label politics was perhaps doomed from the start. In that regard, an element of Budden’s musical fate was ushered into Eminem and Paul Rosenberg’s hands.
Recall, that Slaughterhouse signed to Shady Records in 2011, as revealed through an iconic XXL Cover. While Em’s “Fall” shot felt like a surface level warning, it seemed as if Joe’s response stemmed from a deeper, more personal place. Using his podcast as a pulpit, Budden unleashed a heated tirade, targeting Em’s character, business acumen, relevance, and musical aptitude. Yet Joe Budden was having none of Em’s commentary. Machine Gun Kelly came out swinging with “Rap Devil.” Die Antwoord issued a brief freestyle clowning Slim Shady’s “botox.” Lil Yachty met his namedrop with a digital shrug. One after another, those targeted emerged from the woodwork with responses at the ready. Lo and behold, the bait was quickly seized. On Kamikaze, Eminem played the role of nefarious pet-owner, dangling proverbial catnip over a pen of rambunctious kittens. between Joe Budden and Eminem has escalated into full-blown hostility. Yes! It’s true! I am in the new music video.
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You can watch the full interview and check his tweet below: Josh says he was up for about 24 hours to do the shoot, but that he’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.
and I am walking by right after Eminem and we looked at each other. He was coming out of his dressing room and was doing a freestyle, getting ready to get in that rapping mode. I was walking down the hallway and believe it or not I ran into Eminem. He is a perfectionist…And one thing that was very cool was my encounter with Eminem. “I have been huge Eminem fan for so long. After that, he changed his suit and came into work at 3:30. He says he had to show up outside of Marygrove College around 8 p.m., and they finally filmed his scene about 2 a.m. Josh shot the scenes about a month ago in the middle of the night before coming into work. The full video hasn’t dropped yet, but Eminem just released a trailer for a song “Framed” off Revival and FOX 2 reporter Josh Landon plays a reporter named Stan Dresden from Channel 8 News.