The Murder (Boondox album)

The Murder is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Boondox from Covington, Georgia. It was released on March 24, 2017 via Majik Ninja Entertainment, making it his first project since leaving Psychopathic Records in April 2015.

The Murder
Studio album by Boondox
Released	March 24, 2017
Recorded	2015–17
Studio	The Dojo Undercaste Studios
Genre	Horrorcore
Length	50:28
Label	Majik Ninja Entertainment MNE 047
Producer	Seven WLPWR
Boondox chronology
Abaddon (2014) The Murder (2017) Liquor, Lies & Legacy (2019)
Singles from The Murder
"PYEO (Peck Your Eyes Out)" Released: December 10, 2016 "Free Soul" Released: February 3, 2017 "Bloodletting" Released: February 24, 2017 "Born in Fire" Released: March 9, 2017 "Outlined in Chalk" Released: March 23, 2017 "Throw Away" Released: March 24, 2017

Background

In May 2015, at a concert in Colorado, Boondox had a guest appearance, where it was stated that he had left Psychopathic Records to sign with Majik Ninja Entertainment. After speculation began at the Gathering of the Juggalos that Boondox was on Majik Ninja Entertainment.[1] In October 2015 via Facebook, Boondox stated that he was not signed to Majik Ninja Entertainment nor was he in negotiations to sign with them.[2]

In early/mid-2016, Boondox stated via social media that he has been traveling to Detroit to record his new album. In mid-2016 via social media outlets, Majik Ninja Entertainment announced that a new album titled The Murder would be out soon.[3] Speculation began that Boondox was signed to the label with nothing being said. At the 2016 Rock & Shock MNE Seminar on October 10, 2016, Monoxide Child stated that Boondox was signed to the label.[4] On December 10, 2016, it was officially announced that Boondox was on the label.[5] In addition, the first single, "PYEO (Peck Your Eyes Out)", was released and was accompanied by a music video on December 10, 2016.

Promotion

In mid-2016, it was announced that a new album on Majik Ninja Entertainment titled The Murder would be released soon. On December 10, 2016, it was announced that Boondox was signed to the label and his new album would be released in 2017. The same day, "PYEO (Peck Your Eyes Out)" was released as the first single along with an accompanying music video. On December 12, 2016, G-Mo Skee posted on his social media accounts that he was recording a verse for Boondox's new album.[6] On December 30, 2016 at 7:00 pm EST, the official release date was announced via Boondox's official Facebook page. The release date is March 24, 2017, with pre-orders going up on February 3, 2017. It was also announced on December 30, 2016 that Boondox would be embarking on "The Murder Tour" in 2017 with supporting acts Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Lex "The Hex" Master. On January 4, 2017, via their Facebook account Gorilla Voltage announced that they had just finished their verse for the album.[7]

On February 24, 2017, the second single titled "Bloodletting" was released via dreadcenteral.com. On March 9, 2017, the third single titled "Born in Fire" featuring Jamie Madrox, Bubba Sparxxx and Struggle Jennings was released via hiphopdx.com.

Singles/music videos

On December 10, 2016, the first single for the song "PYEO (Peck Your Eyes Out)" was released, and was accompanied by a music video.[8]

On February 24, 2017, the second single titled "Bloodletting" was released and was accompanied by a music video.

On March 9, 2017 via HipHopDX, the single titled "Born in Fire" featuring Jamie Madrox, Bubba Sparxxx and Struggle Jennings (who is the grandson to country music legend Waylon Jennings) was released.

On March 23, 2017, HipHopDX released the single "Outlined in Chalk". The single is different from the studio version due to Gorilla Voltage not being signed to the label in time for the albums turn in date. The song features Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, The R.O.C., Lex "The Hex" Master, G-Mo Skee, Gorilla Voltage and Young Wicked.[9]

On March 24, 2017, Roughstock.com premiered the single "Throw Away".[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Welcome"	J. Spaniolo		1:39
2.	"Peck Your Eyes Out"	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo	Seven	3:07
3.	"Throw Away" (featuring Jamie Madrox)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo	WLPWR	3:20
4.	"Bloodletting"	D. Hutto	Seven	3:07
5.	"Feed the Machine"	D. Hutto AJAX	Seven	3:58
6.	"Free Soul"	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo	Seven	4:12
7.	"Purge" (featuring Twiztid)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo P. Methric	Seven	3:24
8.	"Cannibalistic Prodigal Misfit"	D. Hutto	Seven	2:55
9.	"Born in Fire" (featuring Jamie Madrox, Bubba Sparxxx & Struggle)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo W. Mathis W. Harness	Seven	5:20
10.	"I'm a Mess"	D. Hutto	Seven	3:15
11.	"Outlined in Chalk" (featuring Twiztid, Blaze, The R.O.C., G-Mo Skee, Lex The Hex Master & Young Wicked)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo P. Methric C. Rouleau B. Jones J. Johnson Lex "The Hex" Master J. Garcia	Seven	5:07
12.	"Sittin' on the Porch" (featuring Jamie Madrox)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo	Seven	3:43
13.	"They Don't Understand" (featuring Jamie Madrox)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo	Seven	3:30
14.	"Terminus" (featuring Jamie Madrox)	D. Hutto J. Spaniolo	Seven	3:51
Total length:				50:28

Personnel

• David Hutto – main artist
• James Spaniolo – featured artist (tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11-14)
• Paul Robert Methric – featured artist (tracks: 7, 11)
• Warren Anderson Mathis – featured artist (track 9)
• Will Harness – featured artist (track 9)
• Bryan Jones – featured artist (track 11)
• Chris Rouleau – featured artist (track 11)
• James Garcia – featured artist (track 11)
• Jaron Johnson – featured artist (track 11)
• Lex "The Hex" Master – featured artist (track 11)
• Dustin Pruitt – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 8-10, 12)
• Jake Polzin – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 10)
• Michael Summers – producer (tracks: 2, 4-14)
• William Washington – producer (track 3)
• Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky – recording and engineering (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6-8, 10, 11)
• Elliot Eide – recording and engineering (tracks: 2, 5, 9, 12-14)
• Robert Rebeck – mixing (tracks: 1, 5, 7-14)
• Chris Paxton – mixing (tracks: 2-4, 6)
• Neil Simpson – mastering
• Marc Nader – photography
• Amanda Duchow – photography
• Eric Shetler – design and layout
• George Vlahakis – management

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[11]	74
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12]	36
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[13]	17
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14]	3

References

1. "Boondox has left Psychopathic Records, Signed with MNE | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
2. "Boondox updates about Psychopathic, (not) signing with Twiztid, more! | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
3. "MNE Releases Cryptic Image/Message – "The Murder Is Coming..." | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
4. "News from Twiztid / MNE at Rock And Shock [Now With Video!] | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
5. "Boondox is now Officially Signed to Majik Ninja Entertainment…For Real! | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
6. "Timeline Photos". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
7. "Comments". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
8. "Boondox – "PYEO (Peck Your Eyes Out)" [Music Video] | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
9. "Hip Hop DX debuts "Outlined In Chalk" featuring the Entire MNE Family | Faygoluvers". www.faygoluvers.net. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
10. http://www.roughstock.com, Roughstock -. "World Premiere: Boondox – "Throw Away" | RoughStock". RoughStock. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
11. "Boondox Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
12. "Boondox Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
13. "Boondox Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
14. "Boondox Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

External links

• Boondox – The Murder at Discogs (list of releases)