Slaughterhouse is a rap group comprised of Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I, Joe Budden, and Joel Ortiz. Signed on Eminem's Shady label, Eminem serves as executive producer, featured artist, songwriter, and producer throughout.  Overall, well crafted,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Welcome-To-Our-House-Explicit/dp/B008Y0X1MM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Welcome To: Our House [Explicit</a>] never quite reaches `valedictory.'

The album opens with the intro "The Slaughter," which is produced by Eminem and features rap vocals by Marv Won; Chainsaw sound effects represent `the slaughter' while moody piano enters towards the end, foreshadowing "Our House."

"Our House" features Eminem as well as frequent hip-hop collaborative go-to Skylar Grey.  Produced by Alex Da Kid. the drums are gargantuan in sound, buttressing this mysterious opener. Eminem sings one of two hooks propelling "Our House": "I wanna be the best who ever did it/Don't know if that goal is feasible, or it isn't/but if it is then God, if your listenin'/please give the strength to crush all the competition..." Grey also has her own significant moment: "So welcome, to our house/where no one, comes back out/ you won't find, comfort/in here, in here, in here." Despite its lengthiness, "Our House" is epic.

"Coffin" features Busta Rhymes (hook). Produced by Hit-Boy, the production is solid, particularly the drum programming.  The cut comes off clunky and less satisfying compared to "Our House." "Coffin" misses the `elite' of Welcome.

"Throw That," featuring/co-produced by Eminem, and produced by T-Minus, contains elements from "Throw the D" (2 Live Crew) and "It Takes Two." Eminem rips through the NSFW hook.  Royce Da 5'9 handles the first verse, followed by Crooked I, Budden, and Ortiz on respective verses.  Add a sound bridge and Slaughterhouse delivers another strong track. 
"Hammer Dance" is more appealing here than as its was upon its promo issue.  Featuring elements of  "Falling Away From Me," Royce anchors it down with his hook: "I'm in the club, bottle in my hand doing my two step/while I got my gun in my pants, call it the hammer dance..."  The remaining members of Slaughterhouse handle verses (Ortiz, Crooked I, and Budden).

"Get Up," produced by NO I.D delivers a cut with a sound described as old-school in quality.  The biggest drawback of "Get Up" is its five minute duration.  It eclipses The Cee Lo Green assisted "My Life," which feels ever so slightly generic.  Produced by STREETRUNNERS, Cee Lo's overt, somewhat brash hook that is a bit off-putting. A bridge by Green runs by, taking further away from his usual soulfulness.  All members of Slaughterhouse rap here, but none of the verses necessarily `stand out.'

"We Did It (Skit)" precedes the captivating "Flip A Bird," which contains a sample from "Little Bird" written and performed by Imogen Heap.  The hook is catchy by all means. All members of Slaughterhouse receive a verse, though Crooked I gets a lyrical highlight: "Let me get it now/on Twitter, they murder my mentions, cause they heard I was served by a circle of henchmen..."

"Throw It Away" is arguably the best cut. Produced by Mr. Porter and featuring an energized Swizz Beatz, "Throw It Away" has hit written all over it.  All of the verses by Slaughterhouse are solid, but it just may be Swizz Beatz's moments that steal the show: "You know I ain't Bill Gates honey/but I'mma act like I ain't never had money and throw it away... you know I ain't Jay-Z honey/but I'mma act like I ain't never had money..." Well produced and conceived, "Throw It Away" is amongst the elite.

"Rescue Me" gives Skylar Grey another guest spot though does not eclipse her showing on "Our House." The rhymes aren't individually noteworthy, but the track as a whole yields some solid moments. "Frat House" is another B-level cut, featuring sound production work by T-Minus, though doesn't live up to the same hype lyrically.  The hook is true to the connotation given to a frat house, evidenced by its hook.  Royce handles verse 1, Crooked I verse two ("LBC, we them beach boys/we don't need your education/we Pink Floyd), while Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz duel on verse 4 ("...Bend over, take her to church now she in U-Mass...")

"Goodbye," produced by Boi-1da opts for piano as opposed to the rawer sounds exhibited in cuts "Frat House." The hook is sung by Ming, who is only credited in the credits within the jacket. Royce fails to appear here, letting the other members hold down the cut.

"Park It Sideways," produced by Kane Beatz, features a catchy hook and works well over the bright production.  All four members have their say here, with the verses segued into pairs (Royce/Budden and Crooked I/Ortiz).

"Die," produced by Mr. Porter gives Slaughterhouse another top-notch cut. Joell Ortiz sits out, but Joe Budden wins the rap battle here: "...New bodies on old heaters/we ain't rapped too tight/starving, they thought Jeffrey Dahmer had an appetite..." "Our Way (Outro)" closes the effort.  It is not really notable unfortunately, making the top-rate "Die" seem the true closing cut.

Overall,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Welcome-To-Our-House-Explicit/dp/B008Y0X1MM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Welcome To: Our House [Explicit</a>] is another solid rap album. Its flaws here don't take much away from the good thing that Em and Slaughterhouse have going on here.  My top 3 favorites:  (1) "Throw It Away," featuring Swizz Beatz (2) "Our House," featuring Eminem & Skylar Grey, (3) "Throw That," featuring Eminem.  Solid overall.
Slaughterhouse is a rap group comprised of Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I, Joe Budden, and Joel Ortiz. Signed on Eminem's Shady label, Eminem serves as executive producer, featured artist, songwriter, and producer throughout. Overall, well crafted,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Welcome-To-Our-House-Explicit/dp/B008Y0X1MM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">Welcome To: Our House [Explicit</a>] never quite reaches `valedictory. '

The album opens with the intro "The Slaughter," which is produced by Eminem and features rap vocals by Marv Won; Chainsaw sound effects represent `the slaughter' while moody piano enters towards the end, foreshadowing "Our House. "

"Our House" features Eminem as well as frequent hip-hop collaborative go-to Skylar Grey. Produced by Alex Da Kid. the drums are gargantuan in sound, buttressing this mysterious opener. Eminem sings one of two hooks propelling "Our House": "I wanna be the best who ever did it/Don't know if that goal is feasible, or it isn't/but if it is then God, if your listenin'/please give the strength to crush all the competition... " Grey also has her own significant moment: "So welcome, to our house/where no one, comes back out/ you won't find, comfort/in here, in here, in here. " Despite its lengthiness, "Our House" is epic. "Coffin" features Busta Rhymes (hook). Produced by Hit-Boy, the production is solid, particularly the drum programming. The cut comes off clunky and less satisfying compared to "Our House. " "Coffin" misses the `elite' of Welcome. "Throw That," featuring/co-produced by Eminem, and produced by T-Minus, contains elements from "Throw the D" (2 Live Crew) and "It Takes Two. " Eminem rips through the NSFW hook. Royce Da 5'9 handles the first verse, followed by Crooked I, Budden, and Ortiz on respective verses. Add a sound bridge and Slaughterhouse delivers another strong track. "Hammer Dance" is more appealing here than as its was upon its promo issue. Featuring elements of  "Falling Away From Me," Royce anchors it down with his hook: "I'm in the club, bottle in my hand doing my two step/while I got my gun in my pants, call it the hammer dance... "  The remaining members of Slaughterhouse handle verses (Ortiz, Crooked I, and Budden). "Get Up," produced by NO I. D delivers a cut with a sound described as old-school in quality. The biggest drawback of "Get Up" is its five minute duration. It eclipses The Cee Lo Green assisted "My Life," which feels ever so slightly generic. Produced by STREETRUNNERS, Cee Lo's overt, somewhat brash hook that is a bit off-putting. A bridge by Green runs by, taking further away from his usual soulfulness. All members of Slaughterhouse rap here, but none of the verses necessarily `stand out. '

"We Did It (Skit)" precedes the captivating "Flip A Bird," which contains a sample from "Little Bird" written and performed by Imogen Heap. The hook is catchy by all means. All members of Slaughterhouse receive a verse, though Crooked I gets a lyrical highlight: "Let me get it now/on Twitter, they murder my mentions, cause they heard I was served by a circle of henchmen... "

"Throw It Away" is arguably the best cut. Produced by Mr. Porter and featuring an energized Swizz Beatz, "Throw It Away" has hit written all over it. All of the verses by Slaughterhouse are solid, but it just may be Swizz Beatz's moments that steal the show: "You know I ain't Bill Gates honey/but I'mma act like I ain't never had money and throw it away... you know I ain't Jay-Z honey/but I'mma act like I ain't never had money... " Well produced and conceived, "Throw It Away" is amongst the elite. "Rescue Me" gives Skylar Grey another guest spot though does not eclipse her showing on "Our House. " The rhymes aren't individually noteworthy, but the track as a whole yields some solid moments. "Frat House" is another B-level cut, featuring sound production work by T-Minus, though doesn't live up to the same hype lyrically. The hook is true to the connotation given to a frat house, evidenced by its hook. Royce handles verse 1, Crooked I verse two ("LBC, we them beach boys/we don't need your education/we Pink Floyd), while Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz duel on verse 4 ("... Bend over, take her to church now she in U-Mass... ")

"Goodbye," produced by Boi-1da opts for piano as opposed to the rawer sounds exhibited in cuts "Frat House. " The hook is sung by Ming, who is only credited in the credits within the jacket. Royce fails to appear here, letting the other members hold down the cut. "Park It Sideways," produced by Kane Beatz, features a catchy hook and works well over the bright production. All four members have their say here, with the verses segued into pairs (Royce/Budden and Crooked I/Ortiz). "Die," produced by Mr. Porter gives Slaughterhouse another top-notch cut. Joell Ortiz sits out, but Joe Budden wins the rap battle here: "... New bodies on old heaters/we ain't rapped too tight/starving, they thought Jeffrey Dahmer had an appetite... " "Our Way (Outro)" closes the effort. It is not really notable unfortunately, making the top-rate "Die" seem the true closing cut. Overall,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Welcome-To-Our-House-Explicit/dp/B008Y0X1MM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt? ie=UTF8">Welcome To: Our House [Explicit</a>] is another solid rap album. Its flaws here don't take much away from the good thing that Em and Slaughterhouse have going on here. My top 3 favorites:  (1) "Throw It Away," featuring Swizz Beatz (2) "Our House," featuring Eminem & Skylar Grey, (3) "Throw That," featuring Eminem. Solid overall.