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Hatchet House

Hatchet House is the sub-label of independent record label Psychopathic Records, based in Royal Oak, Michigan in the United States, which was formed in 2007 by Horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse.

History

Formation

Hatchet House was created as a testing ground for underground artists, to see how the Psychopathic Records fan base reacts to them. The label may produce any genres of music, as opposed to the current, mainly horrorcore styled, Psychopathic Records. Successful artists on Hatchet House may eventually be signed to Psychopathic Records themselves. At the 2007 Gathering of the Juggalos, Insane Clown Posse released the names of the artists signed to the Hatchet House label; Tali Demon, DJ Clay, and Motown Rage.

Current

On the January 18, 2008, edition of Insane Clown Posse's Weekly Freekly Weekly internet news broadcast, The R.O.C. was confirmed to be officially signed to Hatchet House. His new album, Digital Voodoo, was currently production. The R.O.C. is also involved a side project with Blaze Ya Dead Homie, in a group called "Zodiac M-Print".

Also announced on the Weekly Freekly Weekly is DJ Clay's newest series of mixtapes, which feature "the entire Psychopathic Records family, in ways you've never heard the before [...] redos, remixes, remakes, and collaborations, all unheard of." The entire Psychopathic, as well as Hatchet House, labels will be featured on the series of Let 'Em Bleed Mixxtapes, which is planned to be releasing at least three mixtapes per year. The first volume, Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 1, was released on February 19, 2008. It featured such tracks as Shaggy 2 Dope performing Twiztid's "Fall Apart" and an Esham and Boondox collaboration. Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 2 was released on July 8, 2008, and featured a guest appearance by Detroit rap legend Awesome Dre, and a solo track by non-Psychopathic artist Bizarre. The third volume is planned for a November 11, 2008 release.

On August 19, 2008, Hatchet House released the compilation Tunnel Runners, featuring material from underground rappers and groups not signed to Hatchet House, such as King Gordy, Lo Key, and Playaz Lounge Crew.

In an interview with "Murder Dog Magazine", Violent J stated that he had considered putting out the Axe Murder Boyz' album, God's Hand. On June 26, 2008, Axe Murder Boyz record company, Canonize Productions, released an advertisement for their new album. The commercial featured flashing images of the Hatchet House logo, as well as the Canonize Productions logo. On August 22, Axe Murder Boyz announced on their website that they were signed to Hatchet House. On September 16th,Axe Murder Boyz release their long awaited album God's Hand on Hatchet House.