Joell Ortiz And The Heatmakerz Connect for "House Slippers" (Video)

Joell Ortiz breaks news of his new label deal with Penalty Records and discusses working with the Heatmakerz on his new project, "House Slippers"

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Brooklyn's own Joell Ortiz stopped by to talk about his new album House Slippers. When asked about the title of his project, Ortiz said it was reflective of his comfortable place in his career, stating "I'm at home with this album." Mr. Yaowa linked up with The Heatmakerz production duo, known for their iconic fast paced, sample heavy work with The Diplomats. He also revealed that he has inked a deal with the storied hip-hop label Penalty Records for his solo work. A lot has changed for Joell since the launch of the Slaughterhouse album. His new album, deal, and mindset are representative of the new direction. Check out the video above and catch up with Joell Ortiz.

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