Welcome guys to another single review, and today I’ll be reviewing 2.0 Boys by Eminem, Slaughterhouse & Yelawolf. I’ll be breaking down each artist’s verse and analyzing them. Did this track live up to its hype? Was there good delivery? Was there good chemistry? Find out after the jump!

After weeks and weeks, we were all waiting for this track to drop, and just last week, it finally came out. It’s unclear whether 2.0 Boys will be a single for Slaughterhouse’s album, or a single at all. Now before I get into detail, let me just say that I find myself really invading the replay button on my iTunes. This song definitely lived up to my expectations, however it had some very small flaws at the same time. While everyone killed it, there was just one downside that kind of bothered me. We will get into it as this review progresses. Considering this single consists of a major quantity of artists, this will be reviewed artist by artist. Lets find out who really delivered on this track.

Royce Da 5’9′: Now Royce’s verse made me laugh a lot. He makes a lot of smart comparisons in this song, and also explains how much he likes to tear up the mic. I may be the only one who thinks this, but this is a very nice comeback for Royce. I know there’s a lot of Royce fans, but really if you think about it, he hasn’t had a single in quite sometime. For him to be on this song really helps him get back into the flow of the rap game. Now back to the comparisons being made in his verse: He name drops Dolly Parton and compares her to her huge “Mellons,” he even says that hes so sick hes like cancer. Pretty dirty if you ask me. Royce definitely gets a pass in my book. That’s what you gotta do if you want a succesful verse. Make good rhymes, good comparisons and bring on the punchlines. If your not telling a story, that’s what its all about.

Eminem: In this verse, Shady compares himself, Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse to a huge thunderstorm. He also claims in his verse that all three of them will be taking over the game. Ever since Eminem signed Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse, it has been somewhat of a Shady/Aftermath takeover, which I am loving. Eminem also compares him and his boys to the “Illuminati” and saying that they’re gonna takeover. Judging from all the verses, that is what this whole song is about. Making a statement, and telling all the groups, labels and rappers in the game to fuck off because the real talent is in Aftermath. Bold statement from Eminem. As usual, Eminem delivers a very fluent verse, that has nice delivery, that seems to come with his traditional tongue twisters, that almost no man can complete. Another pass.

The Hook: In this single, we get a hook provided by Eminem. To no surprise, the hook sticks with the single’s theme. Were taking over and no one can stop us. Just perfect. Now there’s a fine line in the rap game, between bragging and making checks your ass can’t check, and talking the walk. Meaning, if your gonna say your taking over, back it up and show us you can. If your gonna claim to take over the rap game and be a leader, don’t talk about the hoes and cars you got. Give us delivery and some nice punchlines. Right Waka Flocka? On to the next one.

Joell Ortiz: I’m gonna be perfectly honest with all of you, and it may conclude to me being bashed, but I’m not to familliar with Ortiz’s work out of Slaughterhouse. Either way, I’m not to high about Ortiz’s voice on this track, but if you read the lyrics, he makes some even sicker punchlines over Eminem and Royce. “Nickel, I just picked up a Phantom, look how it Rolls, Royce.” Right there is probably one of the best verses in the song. Ortiz gets a pass.

Joe Budden: Many people will agree with me that I liked Joe Budden’s verse for one reason and one reason only, Lex Luger getting name dropped. “Move to the same beat of the drum without Lex Luger” fuckin sick. He also makes comparisons with Martin Luther King and Obama which I found to be pretty clever. Joe Budden overall delivered some pretty nice punchlines, and this doesn’t surprise me, after the buzz he received back in 2010.

Crooked I: In this verse, Crooked tells us to come into his physcotic mind, and enjoy the rhymes he’s putting out. He also talks about how hes claiming his throne and how he is in the air compared to other rappers. Basically putting it to you this way, he’s claiming hes on a whole other level. Not exactly the best verse on the song. For me, Crooked gets a fail.

Yelawolf: Finally we reach the last verse in the song and its from no other than Yelawolf. If you don’t pay attention to Yelawolf’s lyrics in this song, then your gonna call it the wackest shit ever. The problem with Yelawolf in this song, is that there was so much talent shadowing over him, that you kinda forgot that he was even featured to begin with. I always liked his work and still do, but he was kind of forgotten and that’s not his fault. To have Slaughterhouse and Eminem on one track already is enough to murder a rapper lyrically. Yelawolf’s voice was also a bit weird for me. He kinda reminded what Lil Wayne sounds like. Yelawolf’s verse lyrically made me crack up, but his voice was just a bit strange on this one. However, this doesn’t make me hate his verse by any means. I liked his verse a lot. Favorite line on the verse would have to be: “Getting head like clean clippers,with haters on my dick like a jeans zipper when I throw up 16′s like I drink liquor.” Brilliant.

Overall: I really liked the message this song was trying to send across. Eminem, Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf were all trying to claim their spot in the rap game. You can say Bad Boy, you can say G.O.O.D music, you can say Maybach, but it seems like its all about Shady Aftermath to me. All these verses were powerful, and sent a huge message out to the industry. Back in the day, we didn’t have so many labels being created with such legendary artists, but in the year 2011, the game has changed. Almost all the big artists that have paved the way for the new generation, have a label. Overall, this song gets a 4/5 stars. A definite past.