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Eminem – “Shady XV” – @@@@ [Review]

Pizzo — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:35:33 +0000

While Rick Ross builds the Maybach Music Group powerhouse by releasing new content almost daily from his stable of artists, it feels like there is definitely a lack of quality control. For Ross it’s a numbers game that finds him throwing anything and everything at the wall, in hopes that something will stick. And something usually does. Eminem has taken a different approach than Ross or many other big time rappers with label deals, by instead building his house slowly, brick-by-brick.

Shady XV celebrates the 15th anniversary of his Shady Records imprint, as a double-disc effort that is half new material and half a collection of greatest hits. The label’s storied history plays differently than Eminem’s own greatest hits collection, Curtain Call, as it revisits many of the classic singles from the rest of the roster, his lone selection only being “Lose Yourself.” This comes in the form of the original song, along with a completely different version of the song that is dope to experience, but would hardly have fit the theme of 8 Mile.

The real meat of this project is on its first disc, where a clear amount of care is taken in cultivating tracks for the set, even stronger than the previous Shady Records compilation The Re-Up. This is for two reasons, the first and most obvious that the Shady 2.0 team is a stronger stable of artists than its earlier incarnation. However the other reason is that there is a clear amount of care taken here in the construction of this album, as well as in pointing the trajectory of the artists themselves.

This is of course is thanks to Em, who still remains the brightest star on the roster and arguably is the most technically amazing rapper in the entire game. He picks up where The Marshall Mathers LP 2 left off, with ridiculously penned rhymes on each “Shady XV” (complete with Cappadonna “Winter Warz” acapella reference), “Right For Me,” and “Vegas” (with Royce as Bad Meets Evil). Aside from making the lyrical miracles cool again, he does dial back a bit for substance heavy tracks like the excellent “Guts Over Fear” with Sia, and the broken relationship anthem “Die Alone.”

There’s a clear degree of time taken to hone everyone’s skills in the right direction, as posse cuts like “Psychopath Killer – perhaps best representative of the label’s vision ever – and “Detroit Vs. Everybody,” which also invites fellow Motown outsiders Big Sean and Danny Brown, the latter who is a shoe-in for Shady Records 3.0. However Yelawolf really shines on “Till It’s Gone” as does Slaughterhouse on the DJ Premier produced “Ya’ll Ready Know,” both which show that Em’s assistance is not needed every time.

With a strong unit of artists representing the imprint, Shady Records modern philosophy seems to court success, however not at the cost of sacrificing the artist’s integrity. It will be interesting to see where they go next. Here’s to another XV.

Eminem & Shady Records – “Shady XV” (Cover Art + Tracklist)

Pizzo — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:13:37 +0000

Eminem reveals the tracklist to his new Shady XV 15th anniversary compilation, hitting November 24th. New music from Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Bad Meets Evil, Yelawolf, D12, Big Sean, Danny Brown, plus a second disc of greatest label hits.

Disc 1

1. Eminem – Shady XV
2. Slaughterhouse – Psychopath Killer (Feat. Eminem & Yelawolf)
3. Eminem – Die Alone (Feat. Kobe)
4. Bad Meets Evil – Vegas
5. Slaughterhouse – Y’all Ready Know
6. Eminem – Guts Over Fear (Feat. Sia)
7. Yelawolf – Down
8. D12 – Bane
9. Eminem – Fine Line
10. Skylar Grey, Eminem & Yelawolf – Twisted
11. Eminem – Right For Me
12. Eminem, Royce Da 5’9″, Big Sean, Danny Brown, DeJ Loaf & Trick Trick – Detroit Vs. Everybody

Disc 2

1. 50 Cent – I Get Money
2. D12 – Purple Pills
3. Eminem – Lose Yourself
4. Obie Trice, Kuniva, Bobby Creekwater, Ca$his & Stat Quo – Cry Now (Shady Remix)
5. Yelawolf – Let’s Roll (Feat. Kid Rock)
6. Slaughterhouse – Hammer Dance
7. 50 Cent – P.I.M.P.
8. Eminem, 50 Cent, Ca$his, Lloyd Banks – You Don’t Know
9. D12 – My Band
10. Obie Trice – Wanna Know
11. 50 Cent – Wanksta
12. Obie Trice – The Setup (Feat. Nate Dogg)
13. 50 Cent – In Da Club
14. D12 – Fight Music
15. Yelawolf -Pop The Trunk
16. Eminem – Lose Yourself (Original Demo Version) (Bonus Track)

Here’s A Better Look At The “Shady XV” Cover Artwork

Pizzo — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:17:52 +0000

Here is the official art for Eminem’s Shady XV compilation album, due November 24th.

Joe Budden Explains Shady’s Absence On This Years BET Cyphers

Pizzo — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:19:03 +0000

Young Jack Thriller speaks with Joe Budden – reluctantly – explaining why the Shady / Slaughterhouse crews are not appearing at this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards cyphers.

Slaughterhouse Announce Shady Records LP Title & US Tour Dates

Pizzo — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:52:56 +0000

The Shady Records quartet of Royce Da 5’9, Joe Budden, Crooked I, and Joell Ortiz have announced the title and release date for the sophomore LP: welcome to: Our House, due May 15th. They will embark on a nationwide tour in support of the album, with dates listed below:

March 8, 2012—Southside (Dallas, TX)
March 9, 2012—House of Blues (Houston, TX)
March 10, 2012—Beauty Ballroom (Austin, TX)
March 11, 2012 – White Rabbit (San Antonio, TX)
March 16, 2012—House of Blues (Myrtle Beach, SC)
March 17, 2012—Beachem Theater (Orlando, FL)
March 18, 2012—Revolution (Miami, FL)
March 22, 2012—Masquerade (Atlanta, GA)
March 23, 2012—The Cannery (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 2012—The Fillmore (Charlotte, NC)
March 25, 2012—SoundStage (Baltimore, MD)
March 26, 2012—Wilbur Theatre (Boston, MA)
March 27, 2012—Trocadero Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)
March 28, 2012—9:30 Club (Washington D.C.)
March 29, 2012—Best Buy Theater (New York, NY)
March 31, 2012—Lava Lounge (Bowling Green, KY)
April 1, 2012—Metro (Chicago, IL)
April 2, 2012—Royal Oak Music Theatre (Detroit, MI)
April 5, 2012—The Clubhouse (Tempe, AZ)
April 6, 2012—Music Box (Los Angeles, CA)
April 7, 2012—The Regency Ballroom (San Francisco, CA)
April 8, 2012—Hard Rock Cafe (Las Vegas, NV)
April 9, 2012—The Galaxy (Santa Ana, CA)
April 10, 2012—Porters Pub (San Diego, CA)
April 11, 2012—Velvet Jones (Santa Barbara, CA)
April 14, 2012—Showbox at the Market (Seattle, WA)
April 16, 2012—Harry O’s (Salt Lake City, UT)
April 17, 2012 – Sunshine Theatre (Albuquerque, NM)
April 18, 2012—Bluebird (Denver, CO)
April 19, 2012—Fox Theatre (Boulder, CO)
April 20, 2012— TBD
April 21, 2012—Granada (Lawrence, KS)
April 22, 2012—Epic (Minneapolis, MN)
April 24, 2012—Rave (Milwaukee, WI)
April 25, 2012—Kalamazoo Theatre (Kalamazoo, WI)
April 26, 2012—The Vogue (Indianapolis, IN)
April 27, 2012— TBD
April 28, 2012—House of Blues (Cleveland, OH)
April 29, 2012—Omni (Toledo, OH)
April 30, 2012—Headliners (Louisville, KY)
May 1, 2012—Toad’s Place (New Haven, CT)
May 2, 2012—Lupos (Providence, RI)
May 3, 2012—Wilbur Theater (Boston, MA)

Joell Ortiz & Joe Budden Speak On Slaughterhouse LP

Pizzo — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:31:49 +0000

1/2 of Slaughterhouse speak candidly with AllHipHop about their upcoming Shady Records LP and what to expect from them next.

Yelawolf – "Radioactive" – @@@1/2 (Review)

D.T. Swinga — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:59:28 +0000

Eminem’s Shady Records imprint has been around for over a decade, but curiously has never signed another white guy. Considering that Em is arguably the nicest emcee in the game, for him to embrace a member of his own race would obviously draw comparisons, making it a lot to live up to for whomever that emcee was. Enter Yelawolf, an Alabama based emcee that has steadily making a name for himself on the underground, thanks to his crisp, rapid-fire flow, and unique perspective.

On Radioactive, his major label debut for Shady Records, Yelawolf is not trying to “be Black”, like so many other failed attempts at marketing a white emcee, nor does he employ the hottest urban producers in an attempt to lend authenticity to what he’s doing. In other words, there’s no Dr. Dre beats, no Timbaland beats, and only one lone co-production going to Em himself. Yela instead employs a sound that is all his own, which sometimes hits, and other times does not.

Nobody can really argue with Mr. Wolf’s skill level, as he puts it on display all over Radioactive, such as on the thumping mosh pit starter “Hard White (Up In The Club), the highly technical “Animal”, or the much talked about collaboration “Throw It Up”, where he holds his own next to Eminem (Gangsta Boo’s appearance leaves something to be desired, however). He also uses the album as a platform for social commentary, such as the disturbing “Growin’ Up In The Gutter” and the Travis Barker/Killer Mike assisted “Slumerican Shitizen”, both of which bang with reckless abandon. So it’s not a question of skill, but rather if Yelawolf is or isn’t your thing.

What isn’t quite clearly as outlined on Radioactive is the direction that Yelawolf wants to take his career. Trunk Muzik defined ‘Wolf in the underground, but the million-dollar major label world is a different game. That being said, we find him with a surprising amount of potential radio aimed songs with many sung hooks – such as the soulful “Hardest Love Song In The World” or the bittersweet “Write Your Name”, which finds him describing the residents of his hometown. It doesn’t always quite go over so well though, such as on the derivative “Good Girl” or the patriotic (?) “Made In The U.S.A.”

Still, the attempt to appeal to the blue-collar workers of middle America, not to mention the Kid Rock fueled “Lets Roll” suggests there is a bit of a “throw-it-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks” approach to the LP. The message of “Radio” comes through loud and clear, but it’s Buggles inspired hook comes off cheesy. The same can be said for the aforementioned “Animal”, which certainly isn’t lacking in the lyrics department, but has a questionable choice for a hook.

Yelawolf has a lot to live up to, and his music could go in multiple directions. His attempts at pleasing various different crowds at times makes Radioactive a hard LP to grab hold of, suggesting that it is merely a blueprint for any number of potential ways that his career will ultimately define itself.

Slaughterhouse – "The Illest"

Pizzo — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:41:38 +0000

New material from the Shady Records group “1 real ***** multiplied”.

LISTEN: Slaughterhouse – “The Illest”

Riggs Morales Talks Shady vs. Source Beef

Pizzo — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:40:17 +0000

Legendary Source Mind Squad member recalls the beef between The Source and Shady Records. He also speaks on the development of Royce’s career and Philly’s STS.

Alchemist Talks Slaughterhouse LP (Video)

Pizzo — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:32:04 +0000

In this Interview with Canada’s ‘Montreality’, The Alchemist speaks on the upcoming Slaughterhouse LP, Shady 2.0, Eminem’s live shows, jobs he’s had as a teenager, the key to success, and more.

Eminem Has Sold Over 1 Million DIGITAL Copies Of "Recovery" LP

Pizzo — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:09:29 +0000

Amazingly, Eminem has surpassed over 1 million legal digital downloads of his Recovery LP, with last week’s $4.99 sale helping push it past the milli mark. Having a ringtone single go digitally platinum is one thing, but a full-length LP is almost unheard of. Nice job, Em. Says Paul:

“We are thrilled to congratulate Eminem on the history-making digital sales success of Recovery. Over the years we’ve made a concerted effort to engage Em’s online fan base so this achievement is especially rewarding. Eminem made an amazing album with Recovery and the fans responded in record numbers.”

Joe Budden Speaks On Slaughterhouse's Shady Records Debut

Pizzo — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:42:19 +0000

Joe Budden speaks with IFWT about the forthcoming Slaughterhouse LP on Shady Records. He insists that the LP is NOT called Monster, as previously reported. They haven’t settled on a title yet, but they will be all going to Detroit soon to record with Eminem.

A Day In The Life Of Yelawolf

Pizzo — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:34:40 +0000

Untitled from Urban News Network on Vimeo.

Here is some behind the scenes action of what a typical day is like for Shady 2.0′s newest signee.

Joell Ortiz Speaks On Eminem’s Influence On The Creative Process

Pizzo — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:11:59 +0000

Joell speaks on his upcoming show at Cargo on March 10th, Slaughterhouse and their deal with Shady. The rapper also speaks on how involved Eminem in their creative process. Joell explains why he is silly and the possibility of signing his solo deal.

Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf – “2.0 Boys”

Pizzo — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:40:28 +0000

The new Shady Records makes it’s musical debut with this super-posse cut.

LISTEN: Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf – “2.0 Boys”