This is the year Slaughterhouse released their first self-titled album
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Slaughterhouse’s theology is defined as this type of discourse where God lacks power or intervention
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Jay-Z refers to himself using this religious moniker
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Slaughterhouse signed with this record label in 2011
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Their depiction of God focuses on this aspect of life instead of divine transcendence
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Slaughterhouse critiques traditional theology while showing reverence for this aspect of God
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The name "Slaughterhouse" comes from this Joe Budden song
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This term is used to describe their divinity, which reflects rebellion and imperfection
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This “utopian” concept is a space where marginalized voices in hip-hop find solace and strength
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Their 2012 album, "welcome to: Our House," debuted at this position on the Billboard 200
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The term that describes their lyrics as gritty, secular scripture reflecting raw realities
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Fred Moten’s framework for Blackness as an inherently rebellious identity
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Name all four members of Slaughterhouse
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Slaughterhouse redefines God as this, emerging from human experiences in the urban environment
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Slaughterhouse compares this act to a religious confession in a booth
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