''Slaughter'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and record producer
Young Wicked
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* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American r ...
of
Axe Murder Boyz
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. It was released on September 4, 2015 via
Psychopathic Records. It features guest appearances from
Anybody Killa
James Lowery (born June 26, 1974), also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is an American Rapping, rapper from Detroit, Michigan, United States, whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He was signed to Psychopathic Records, but is ...
,
Bonez Dubb and
JellyRoll. The album peaked at #37 on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at #23 on the
Heatseekers Albums
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in the United States.
Background
When ''
Reindeer Games'' was released, the booklet inside revealed that
Young Wicked
Young may refer to:
* Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents
* Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood
Music
* The Young, an American r ...
would release his debut album ''Slaughter'' "soon".
At the 2015
Gathering of the Juggalos, Young Wicked announced that he began recording the album on the ShockFest Tour (
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo. Formed in Detroit in 1989 as a gangsta rap group, ICP's best known lineup consists of rappers Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler ...
,
Da Mafia 6ix,
Mushroomhead,
JellyRoll,
Madchild and guest Big Hoodoo) with the song "Dope" on the tour bus. Also at the GOTJ he said that the album was done. In August 2015
Psychopathic Records released the ''Slaughter Sampler'' as well as preorders for the album.
Promotion
At the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos, Psychopathic Records released ''The Phantom'' with lead single "Dope". In August 2015 the ''Slaughter Sampler'' was released and the preorders for the album went up.
In 2016, Young Wicked went on The Hallows' Eve Slaughter Show Tour. He also stated that he was planning on a full-length Slaughter Tour as well.
Singles/music videos
At the 2015 Gathering of the Juggalos, the first single was released titled "Dope" via Phantom.
On April 8, 2016, the second single titled "Y.W.G." (a cover of Wicked Game) was released and was accompanied by a music video.
In mid-2016, Young Wicked stated that he was wrapping up the music video for the song "Slaughter".
Track listing
#Slaughter
#Break Me
#Kill 'Em All
#Drinkin' On My Fiff
#Dope
(featuring JellyRoll)
#Yeah Hoe
#Scathing
#Uzi
(Interlude)
#Go
#Menace
#Fallen Angel
#Gone
#All Night Long
(featuring Anybody Killa
James Lowery (born June 26, 1974), also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is an American Rapping, rapper from Detroit, Michigan, United States, whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He was signed to Psychopathic Records, but is ...
& Bonez Dubb)
#Y.W.G.
Personnel
*
James Garcia James Robert Garcia (born February 3, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in the San Francisco Giants minor league system as well as in independent league baseball. He also played for the United States national baseb ...
– lyrics, vocals, producer
*
Jason DeFord
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes written as JellyRoll), is an American rapper and country singer known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, Tech N9ne, and Ryan ...
– lyrics & vocals
(track 5)
*
Mike Garcia – lyrics & vocals
(track 13)
*
James Lowery – lyrics & vocals
(track 13)
*
Joseph Bruce
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. He is a co-founder of the record label ''Psychopathic Re ...
– executive producer
*
Joseph Utsler – executive producer
*Brian Kuma – cover photo
Charts
References
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2015 albums
Psychopathic Records albums