The One (Slaughterhouse song)
| "The One" | ||||
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| Single by Slaughterhouse featuring The New Royales | ||||
| from the album Slaughterhouse | ||||
| Released | July 2, 2009 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, rap rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | E1 Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ryan Montgomery, Dominick Wickliffe, Joseph Anthony Budden II, Joell Ortiz, Khalil Abdul-Rahman | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Khalil | |||
| Slaughterhouse singles chronology | ||||
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"The One" is a song written by Slaughterhouse, a hip hop supergroup consisting of rappers Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9". Produced by DJ Khalil, it is the lead single from the group's self-titled debut album. The beat samples heavily from the Boogie Down Productions I'm Still #1 and Lenny Kravitz song "Fly Away." The song was released on July 2, 2009.
Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Rik Cordero. A behind the scenes footage from the music video, which features commentary from Slaughterhouse and the director, was leaked on Cordero's Three/21 Media website on June 23, 2009.[1] The entire video takes place in the penthouse of the Night Hotel.[2] The video premiered on July 12 online and on MTV2 Sucka Free & MTV Jams (hourly).
Track listing
- iTunes Release
(Released: July 2, 2009)
- "The One" (Clean) – 3:39
- "The One" (Dirty) – 3:40
- "The One" (Instrumental) – 3:38
Other Remixes
On October 19, 2009, Travis Barker released a video of "The One Travis Barker Remix" made in his studio, with drums. Bun B has an added verse on the Travis Barker remix. Lupe Fiasco also did a freestyle over the beat for his mixtape Enemy of the State.
In 2012, rapper and actor OMG released a mixtape titled "Jacking For Beats", which included his own lyrics over the song's beat.
External links
- Slaughterhouse - The One Official Uncut Music Video