Throwback Piece: Why Shady Records Is The Hottest Crew In The Game

Do you realize that Eminem – the man whose cannibalistic lyrics has nearly mauled the industry in half – could easily rip apart any rivaling rap crew single-handedly? Now, mix in Slaughterhouse – a group consisting of lyrical monsters that prey on helpless emcees on a regular basis. Add a white boy from Bama’ whose hunger and voracity is unparalleled to anyone right now in Yelawolf, and you have the best line-up in today’s rap game.

Em already conquered the charts with Recovery, which is nearly quadruple platinum, and his new joint LP with Royce Da 5’9 Bad Meets Evil, has brought his lyrical content back to the forefront of rap, and put Royce on the biggest plateau of his career. Shady’s features have been equally impeccable as his lyrical prowess has not diminished, and his flow remains astonishing. His candid verse on I Need a Doctor, exhibits his uncanny ability to simply be raw but captivating all at once through his content.

Slaughterhouse was a gift sent from heaven for the people that appreciate lyricism at its finest. The combination of Joe, Ortiz, Royce and Crooked came to fruition in 08’ on Joe’s Mixtape Halfway House. The track Slaughterhouse instantly drove fans into frenzy.

After that, the lyrical brigade continued in the form of The Leak, the groups’ first official song together. Ever since then, Slaughterhouse released a group album under Koch, and went out on many notable tours including “Rock the Bells.” After several rumors about Em and Slaughterhouse’s constant flirtations in regards to a possible Shady deal, lyrical rap loyalists’ dreams have finally come to fruition. Lyrically, individually, these dudes – Slaughterhouse - are probably top 15-top 20 right now. So when you have four of the top 20 lyrically in one group with arguably the greatest lyrical rapper of our time, you do the math. Dream Team. Championships. No Miami Heat. They’re fully equipped.

Now you add a Yelawolf. At first listen, his delivery may throw you off. But when you actually sit and digest what the man is saying, you realize that boy got skills. He’s simply a southern version of EM. Don’t get me wrong, he is not as lyrical as Em, but he definitely has some bits and pieces reminiscent of Slim Shady. If you need an example, check out Shady 2.0, where Yela ravenously attacked the beat a la Slim. With Em due to be behind the boards for Yela’s upcoming debut slotted for the summer, expect the two white boys to unleash the pain.