We get to listen to Joell Ortiz’s upcoming album House Slippers a week early. The album features the whole Slaughterhouse, as well as Maino, B.o.B., & more. Stream the album below. Make sure you pre-order the album on iTunes right now.
Joell speaks about what it took to get this album done. Read what he had to say below.
The title “House Slippers” is symbolic to the level of comfort I was at when recording this album. I was all me, all the time, during the recording process. I treated the studio like my home, and this album like a conversation in my living room. This album means the world to me. I saw the vision for this album through sober eyes. It’s a clear cut, honest album with that Joell Ortiz edge. Been a while since my last solo release. I had so much to talk about. Feels GREAT to get it off my chest!!!!
For 1st time listeners, this album will take them on a journey. You’ll know my personality instantaneously, understand my struggles, and celebrate the triumph of a project boy. Oh, and the bars, they’re on there if you appreciate lyrics.
Every now and again, there’s a record that stands out to me on my album. I usually love every record equally, but once in a blue, there’s a standout performance in my eyes. “Say Yes” is one of those in my opinion. I’m basically talking to God about everything going on in my mind, body, and spirit. The beat is big, the flow is tough, and the message is pure. It’s therapeutic on the listen back.
The chemistry between the HeatMakerz, ILL Mind, and myself was incredible while working on this album!!! Super organic. I met up with ILL in a studio 5 floors below the HeatMakerz studio to record the song “House Slippers”, which ended up being the title track to my album. Rsonist and Wayne, (The HeatMakerz), got wind that I was downstairs and came down to meet me and invite me upstairs to hear music. Me and ILL both went up there after our session and i ended up recording the ENTIRE ALBUM there. Just good vibes, good people, and good music everywhere. It felt like a home in 20 minutes. I knew that was where I needed to be. It was such a fun process making this album. Music being created on the spot, organic features happening, and good times is what drove this album!! Everyone enjoy “House Slippers”. Thank you
