Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse

Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Kxng Crooked (formerly known as Crooked I) and Joell Ortiz.[1] It was released on March 11, 2022, by Hitmaker Music Group. It features guest appearances by Sly Pyper, Blakk Soul, and Traxx Sanders, and production by The Heatmakerz, DJ Pain 1, and Hesami, among others.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[2]
Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse
Studio album by
Kxng Crooked and Joell Ortiz
ReleasedMarch 11, 2022
Recorded2021–22
GenreHip hop
Length47:46
LabelHitmaker
Producer
Kxng Crooked chronology
H.A.R.D.
(2020)		 Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse
(2022)
Joell Ortiz chronology
Autograph
(2021)		 Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse
(2022)
Singles from Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse
  1. "Vacancy"
    Released: February 25, 2022
  2. "Backstage"
    Released: March 3, 2022
  3. "Smoke"
    Released: March 10, 2022

Background and release

The album was announced on February 25, 2022, with its lead single, "Vacancy" featuring Blakk Soul, being released the same day.[3] The album's second single, "Backstage", was released on March 3.[4] The album's third single, "Smoke", was released on March 10.[5] To promote the album, the rappers released a three-episode miniseries named "ForeClosure" on YouTube in the days leading up to the album's release.[6]

Lyrically, the album features the two rappers mournfully reflecting on their group Slaughterhouse's breakup. On the track "Vacancy", Ortiz raps, "Royce said he ain't doing the three-man without Joe / But Joe said he retired, so how the hell is it supposed to go / I looked in the eyes of Crooked I and said one last time, he said let's go / So this one's for the fans and anyone else who wants to know / Why the best group ever / Turned out to be one of the best groups that never".[3]

Both former Slaughterhouse groupmates Royce da 5'9" and Joe Budden expressed their distaste for the project. On February 25, 2022, Royce da 5'9" made a lengthy post on Instagram criticizing the project for attempting to "burn down" a brand that they had only owned half the rights of, referencing the album's cover art, which features the Slaughterhouse logo set ablaze.[6] Budden publicly denounced the project in an Instagram Live session with Royce and Ortiz, which later took a heated turn after an argument broke out between the three rappers.[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dominick Antron Wickliffe and Joell Christopher Ortiz.

Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Birth Intro"Jim Gittum1:07
2."Vacancy" (featuring Blakk Soul)The Heatmakerz4:50
3."Ain't Nobody Mad"DJ Silk3:12
4."Backstage"Hesami4:56
5."Flood Waters" (featuring Sly Pyper)DJ Silk4:24
6."Fukglasshouse"DJ Pain 13:34
7."Brothers Keeper 2"Hesami3:44
8."Almighty"Hesami3:42
9."Smoke"DJ Silk3:20
10."Coastin'" (featuring Traxx Sanders)DJ Pain 14:00
11."Still in My Feelings"The Heatmakerz3:37
12."Look Mama"Fong-Sai-U3:56
13."Sorry"The Heatmakerz3:24
Total length:47:46
Deluxe Edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
14."Dream"The Heatmakerz4:01
15."Cornflakes"The Heatmakerz3:57

Charts
Chart performance for Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse
Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 152
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 22

References
  1. Marie, Erika (March 11, 2022). "KXNG CROOKED & Joell Ortiz Team Up On Joint Project "Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. "Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse Review by Andy Kellman". allmusic.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. "Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked Rap About The Fall Of Slaughterhouse". Ambrosia for Heads. February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. "KXNG Crooked & Joell Ortiz Drops New Song & Video "Backstage"". HipHop24x7. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. Duong, Paul (March 11, 2022). "Video: KXNG Crooked, Joell Ortiz "Smoke"". Rap Radar. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  6. Benoit, Kevin (March 10, 2022). "Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked Drop 'Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse' Album". Parle Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  7. Coleman II, C. Vernon (March 5, 2022). "Joe Budden Says 'Suck My D!ck' to Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked's New Slaughterhouse Project After Argument With Joell and Royce 5'9" Breaks Out". XXL. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  8. "Joell Ortiz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  9. "Joell Ortiz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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