''Slaughterhouse'' is the only

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. It was released on February 8, 2011 through E1 Music.Updated Slaughterhouse EP Tracklisting Revealed, Dres, L.O.X. Featured
12 January 2011. The album debuted at #132 on the Billboard charts, after having sold 5,100 copies.

Background

Speculation had been brewing for quite some time that the group would be signing with

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, after the group made a cameo in the "

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" music video. Throughout 2010, it was confirmed that the group would be signing to the label but multiple contractual obligations held the signing up. Despite the delay, it was confirmed on January 12, 2011 that the group had successfully signed to the label along with

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rapper Yelawolf, and the two acts would be appearing on the cover of the March issue of '' XXL'' along with Shady Records founder

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Singles

On January 10, 2011, the single "Back on the Scene" featuring Dres of

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was released on the internet. The following day, a remix to group member Joell Ortiz's song "Put Some Money On It" featuring rap group The LOX was also released as a single.

Reception

The EP has been met with strong reviews, with many critics stating that it is an improvement from the group's 2009 debut.

Commercial performance

As of April 2012, it has sold 15,198 copies in the United States.

Track listing

As confirmed by iTunes, co-writers by DiscoOS.

Personnel

By DiscoOS. *

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: Composer, Performer * Alonzo Mario Stevenson: Composer * Andrew Kelley: Art Direction, Design * Bob Perry: A&R * Bryan Fryzel * Chad Griffith: Photography * David Styles: Composer, Performer * Deleno Matthews: Composer * Dominick Wickliffe: Composer, Performer * Jason Phillips: Composer, Performer * Joseph Budden: Composer, Performer *

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: Composer * Paul Grosso: Creative Direction * Ryan Montgomery: Composer, Performer * Sean Divine Jacobs: Composer, Performer * Shawnte Crespo: Product Manager

References

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