While Slaughterhouse as we know it may be done, today marks a welcome continuation of the righteous cause. KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz, two heavyweight lyricists and longtime friends, have officially connected for their first collaborative EP, the nine-track H.A.R.D. Featuring production from Heatmakerz, Illmind, and Erick Sermon, the tape finds Crook and Joell opening up about a variety of personal topics -- though it's not all autobiographical. "Get Ya Money," produced by the EPMD legend, finds both men having a little fun over an up-tempo banger, barring out in true Slaughterhouse fashion.
"Flexing our expertise used to slang and peddle death," spits Crook. "Got the amphetamines from a blood, that's Red and Meth." Never one to be outdone with the punchlines, Joell brings his A-Game with a slick verse of his own. "In my tank top looking like the old Fif," he boasts, "enemy killer on my hip, guess that's why they call it a foe-fifth." It's always impressive to hear two elite emcees doing what they do best, and the effortless chemistry between these two longtime collaborators makes H.A.R.D a must-listen for fans of the Slaughterhouse legacy.
Check it out for yourself right here.
QUOTABLE LYRICS
In my tank top looking like the old fifth
Enemy killer on my hip
Guess that's why they call it a foe fifth
Jump in my new whip
Bumping some old shit, grown shit
Fair and high cologne shit -- oh shit
The first half deposits from them shows hit
Bank teller cougar looking at your boy ferocious