Producer Bangladesh and Slaughterhouse engaged in an online war of words yesterday over an alleged beat snub.
Bangladesh, who’s produced hit songs for Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane, was in negotiations to work on songs with Eminem. Allegedly, a source of contention with the proposed arrangement was Bangladesh being asked to first work with newly signed Shady group Slaughterhouse, composed of Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5’9 and Crooked I. According to Royce, Bangladesh scoffed at the idea, causing Royce and his fellow group members, who all have close to ten years experience in the industry, to take offense.
“Who this Bangladesh nigga think he is?” Royce stated on Twitter. “I never looked down on people. I just think that’s a lack of class. These ‘industry’ niggas better leave Detroit off their itinerary.”
Royce lists a direct quote attributed to Bangladesh as “I’m trying to do beats for Jay-Z (Eminem), y’all niggas want me to play beats for Memphis Bleek (Slaughterhouse)?” In addition, Royce claims the producer wanted to bring camera crews to the Eminem meeting for further publicity.
When Joe Budden questioned him on the truthfulness of Royce’s allegations, Bangladesh lashed out at both emcees.
“You’re soft, holla at me,” he tweeted Royce before turning to Budden. “This can’t be the same drunkin’ slump nigga with one hit, your name should [sic] be ONE hitter quitter. Get my dick out your mouth.”
The group, specifically Joell Ortiz, advised fans there would be no further back and forth. He vowed the matter would eventually be settled with a physical confrontation.
“No behind the scenes phone calls with managers, homie. Tell them to stop,” Ortiz stated. “Knuckles or nothing. You film everything, right? Film this. #fairone.”
Slaughterhouse released an EP earlier this month, and are currently working on their Shady Records debut.
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Everybody involved is well over 30 and should know better. I’ve been snubbed before in my dealings in the Hip-Hop industry. Sometimes by artists, other times by people I’ve worked with. And guess what? You’ve never heard a word about it. Those issues were handled in private as they should have been. The last thing that crossed my mind was to hop on Twitter or my site to put my someone else’s, and my business, on blast.
With that said, Bangladesh made a severe miscalculation if Royce’s words are true. Why refuse to work with Slaughterhouse? That’s your gateway not only to Eminem, but everyone in the Shady/Aftermath camp. Defies common sense if true.
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Well if you read the recent creative loafing cover on Bangladesh, he’s obviously feeling himself. But hey, who said hip hoppers had to have humility?