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Yelawolf & Slaughterhouse sign to Shady Records

by Ciaran Thompson

Eminem has signed Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse to his Shady Records label, according to the latest issue of XXL, which goes on sale February 8. The news about Yelawolf signing to the label isn’t all that surprising, as the Alabama rapper was already signed to Interscope and has now moved under the Shady imprint.

In a statement, Yelawolf said, “Considering where I’m from and the shit I’ve been through, it’s hard to put into words what partnering with Shady means to me, my team at Ghet-O-Vision, and my state of Alabama. I can tell you that when you’re willing to give your life up to see a dream through, the reward is great. And now that I’ve become an apprentice to one of the greatest artists in the world, my potential reaches beyond anything I ever imagined. Let’s kill this shit.”

Also in a statement addressing the recent signings, Eminem said, “It’s kinda phase two of Shady. It’s the new generation of Shady Records and as we’re trying to rebuild our label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all of these forces coming together and with what everybody’s capable of on the mic, it’s gonna be fun.”

Slaughterhouse will make their Shady Records debut with a self-titled EP on February 8. [Rap Radar]