Welcome to: Our House
Welcome to: Our House (stylized as welcome to: OUR HOUSE) is the second and final studio album by hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, consisting of Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9". The album was released on August 28, 2012 via Shady Records and Interscope Records. This would also be their only major label album before disbanding on April 26, 2018.[1]
Welcome to: Our House
August 28, 2012
2011–2012
64:22 (Normal version)
80:30 (Deluxe version)
- Eminem (also exec.)
- Alex da Kid
- AraabMuzik
- Black Key
- Boi-1da
- The Maven Boys
- Hit-Boy
- I.L.O
- JMIKE
- Kane Beatz
- Luis Resto
- Matthew Burnett
- Mr. Porter
- No I.D.
- Streetrunner
- Sarom
- The Mad Violinist
- T-Minus
- J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
- Zukhan
Singles[edit]
On February 27, 2012 Funkmaster Flex premiered "Hammer Dance", the lead single from the album, on New York's Hot 97 radio station. The song was produced by AraabMuzik.[11] On March 13, the song was released through iTunes.[12] On April 25, the group premiered "My Life", the second single from the album, which features Cee Lo Green and is produced by Streetrunner and Sarom.[13] The song was released on iTunes on May 15, 2012.[14] On June 29, the third single, "Throw It Away", was released, also on Hot 97, with Funkmaster Flex. The song features vocals from the American rapper Swizz Beatz and production from Mr. Porter. The single was later available to purchase on iTunes, on July 2, 2012. A video for the single was released on August 31, 2012.[15] The group confirmed in an interview on BET Awards 2012 with Hip Hop Wired that the fourth single will be "Goodbye", produced by Boi-1da.[16] "Goodbye" premiered on Shade 45 on August 9, 2012, during an interview with the group and Eminem.[17] On August 14, the single was released on iTunes for digital download.[18] On August 21, 2012 the fifth single, Throw That which features their executive producer Eminem, was released for digital download on iTunes.[19]
Guest appearances[edit]
On August 4, 2012, the track listing was confirmed with the guests appearances. Notably, Shady records label head Eminem appears on three tracks. Joining Mr. Mathers are Cee Lo Green, Busta Rhymes, Skylar Grey, Swizz Beatz and B.o.B. The producers on the album are AraabMuzik, Streetrunner, Sarom, Mr. Porter, Boi-1da, The Alchemist, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, No I.D., Alex da Kid, Hit-Boy, T-Minus, Black Key, Zukhan, Kane Beatz, and Eminem as the executive producer.[20]
Reception[edit]
Commercial performance[edit]
Welcome to: Our House was Slaughterhouse's most successful release to date, peaking at number two in the Billboard 200 and at Number One in the Billboard Top Rap Albums, selling 52,000 copies in the first week.[21] As of September 30, 2012, it has sold 80,000 copies in the US.[22] As of January 2016, the album has sold 200,000 copies in the United States.[23]