SlaughtaHouse
1993 studio album by Masta Ace Incorporated

| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10 |
| The Source | |
SlaughtaHouse is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Masta Ace Incorporated and the second album by Brooklyn-based rapper Masta Ace. It was released on May 4, 1993, through Delicious Vinyl. The recording sessions took place at Firehouse Studios in Brooklyn. The album was produced by Masta Ace under his producer moniker "Ase One", as well as the Bluez Brothas, Uneek, Latief, and the Beatheads, with Orlando Aguillen serving as executive producer. It peaked at number 134 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
The loose concept of the album is addressing the growing trend of violence in hip-hop music at the time, notably from gangsta rap. He addresses this satirically in the over-the-top single "Slaughtahouse". The album infuses West Coast funk-influenced beats with rough "New York rhyming". The 2008 repress of the album includes the single "Born to Roll", a bass-heavy remix of "Jeep Ass Niguh". This version became a hit single in 1994, reaching the Top 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also presaged a new bass-heavy direction on his next album, Sittin' on Chrome.
The album was reissued twice in recent years. The first reissue was released in 2008. The second reissue was released in December 2013 as a deluxe edition with a second disc of 17 additional remixes, accapellas and rarities.
01Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Walk Thru the Valley" |
| Uneek | 3:37 |
| 2. | "SlaughtaHouse" / "Diggadome (Intro)" |
| Uneek | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Late Model Sedan" |
|
| 3:52 |
| 4. | "Jeep Ass Niguh" (Remix) |
| The Bluez Brothers | 4:43 |
| 5. | "The Big East" |
|
| 4:19 |
| 6. | "Jack B. Nimble" |
|
| 2:52 |
| 7. | "Boom Bashin'" |
|
| 4:10 |
| 8. | "The Mad Wunz" |
|
| 5:09 |
| 9. | "Style Wars" | Clear |
| 4:28 |
| 10. | "Who U Jackin'?" |
| The Bluez Brothers | 5:25 |
| 11. | "Rollin' wit UmDada" |
|
| 5:07 |
| 12. | "Ain't U da Masta" |
|
| 4:39 |
| 13. | "Crazy Drunken Style" |
| The Bluez Brothers | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Don't Fuck Around" (Outro) |
| Ase One | 2:24 |
| 15. | "Saturday Nite Live" |
| Uneek | 5:59 |
| Total length: | 1:05:05 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Born to Roll" | Clear | Ase One | 4:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Jeep Ass Niguh" (Dusted Mix) | |
| 17. | "Jeep Ass Niguh" (Bizcapella) | |
| 18. | "Jeep Ass Niguh" (Bonus Beats) | |
| 19. | "Jeep Ass Niguh" (O.G. Subwoofer Mix) | |
| 20. | "Jeep Ass Gutter" (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir Remix) | |
| 21. | "Jeep Ass Gutter" (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir Remix Instrumental) | |
| 22. | "Saturday Nite Live" (LP Version Instrumental) | |
| 23. | "Saturday Nite Live" (Dub) | |
| 24. | "Saturday Nite Live" (L.A. Jay Remix) | |
| 25. | "Saturday Nite Live" (L.A. Jay Remix Instrumental) | |
| 26. | "Saturday Nite Live" (L.A. Jay Remix Acapella) | |
| 27. | "Saturday Nite Live" (L.A. Jay Beats) | |
| 28. | "Saturday Nite Live" (Horny Mix) | |
| 29. | "Saturday Nite Live" (Horny Beats) | |
| 30. | "Slaughtahouse" (Murder Mix) | |
| 31. | "Slaughtahouse" (Death Mix) | |
| 32. | "Style Wars" (Remix) | |
| 33. | "Style Wars" (Remix Instrumental) |
02Personnel
- Duval "Masta Ace"/"Ase One" Clear, performer (tracks: 1-13, 15), producer (tracks: 6-9, 11, 14), co-producer (tracks: 3, 5, 12), arranger (track 2), recording, mixing, art direction
- Sean "Uneek"/"MC Negro" McFadden, performer (tracks: 2, 15), producer (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 15), co-producer (track 7)
- Courtney "Eyce"/"The Ignorant MC" McFadden, performer (tracks: 2, 14, 15)
- Reginald "Lord Digga" Ellis, performer (tracks: 2, 5, 7-9, 13, 15), producer (tracks: 4, 10, 12, 13), co-producer (track 9)
- Paula Perry, performer (tracks: 2, 10)
- Leschea A. Boatwright, performer (track 14)
- Anthony "Latief" King, producer (tracks: 3, 8), co-producer (track 11)
- Norman "Witchdoc" Glover, producer (tracks: 4, 10, 12, 13), co-producer (track 9)
- Christian Schneider, producer (track 5)
- Jochen Wenke, producer (track 5)
- Orlando Aguillen, executive producer
- Blaise Dupuy, recording, mixing
- Tony Dawsey, mastering
- George DuBose, art direction, design, photography
03Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 134 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) | 32 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
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