# Sean Slaughter
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{{short description|American Christian hip hop musician (born 1976)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sean Slaughter
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| birth_name = Sean Martin Slaughter
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|5|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [Queens](/source/Queens), [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
| origin = [Warwick](/source/Warwick%2C_New_York), New York
[Newport News](/source/Newport_News%2C_Virginia), [Virginia](/source/Virginia)
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [Christian hip hop](/source/Christian_hip_hop)
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1991–present
| label =
| associated_acts = [Alvin Slaughter](/source/Alvin_Slaughter), Mona J.
| website = {{URL|slaughtermusic.com}}
}}
'''Sean Martin Slaughter''' (born May 4, 1976) is an American [Christian hip hop](/source/Christian_hip_hop) musician. He started making [hip hop music](/source/hip_hop_music) in 1991 but did not release a commercial album until 1999. He has released eight studio albums, ''...And Justice for All'' (1999), ''The World Is Not Enough'' (2001), ''Slaughter Music Presents...the Dungeon Underground Classics, Chapter 1'' (2002), ''Die Another Day'' (2005), ''Just Add Water'' (2006), ''Man on Fire'' (2008), ''The Prototype'' (2010) and ''Prototype 2'' (2014).
==Early life and background==
Sean Martin Slaughter was born on May 4, 1976,[{{cite web|title=Thanks to everybody who wished me a happy bday....it truly was an awesome day thanks to my wonderful family — feeling happy |url=https://twitter.com/seanslaughter/status/463152436060766208 |author=seanslaughter (@seanslaughter) |publisher=[Twitter](/source/Twitter) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=May 4, 2014}}][{{cite web|author=[Intelius](/source/Intelius)|title=Sean M Slaughter in Newport News, VA |publisher=[Intelius](/source/Intelius) |access-date=March 18, 2016 |url=http://www.intelius.com/search/people/Sean-M-Slaughter/Newport%20news-VA}}][{{cite web|title=U Can't Stop Me Work ID No. 887807537 ISWC No. T9157338482 IPI No. 343767738 |url=https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx|publisher=[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers](/source/American_Society_of_Composers%2C_Authors_and_Publishers)|author=[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers](/source/American_Society_of_Composers%2C_Authors_and_Publishers)|access-date=March 19, 2016}} U CAN'T STOP ME Work ID No. 887807537 ISWC No. T9157338482 IPI No. 343767738] in [Queens](/source/Queens), [New York City](/source/New_York_City), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)), the son of [Alvin Slaughter](/source/Alvin_Slaughter), and was raised in Queens and [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn). Slaughter explains that his relationship with his father was strained growing up, as his father was often away, and, when he was available, Sean was not very interested in the church or his father's music activities.[{{Cite web|url=http://www1.cbn.com/content/sean-slaughter-beat-box-king|title=Sean Slaughter: Beat Box King|website=[CBN](/source/Christian_Broadcasting_Network)|date=7 September 2014 |access-date=2016-03-25}}] He graduated from [Warwick Valley High School](/source/Warwick_Valley_High_School) in [Warwick](/source/Warwick%2C_New_York), New York, in 1994, where he spent his time as a teenager, before going off to college. He received a full football scholarship to [University of Rhode Island](/source/University_of_Rhode_Island), where he majored in business marketing. However, he lost the scholarship after failing to maintain the grades required, and turned to producing hip-hop music instead.[{{cite web|author=Sean Slaughter |title=Profile |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanslaughter |publisher=[LinkedIn](/source/LinkedIn) |access-date=March 19, 2016}}][{{cite web|author=Sean Slaughter Music |title=About |url=https://www.facebook.com/seanslaughtermusic/info/?tab=page_info |publisher=[Facebook](/source/Facebook) |access-date=March 19, 2016}}] Slaughter became a confessed Christian in 1999, before his [hip hop music](/source/hip_hop_music) ministry started.[{{cite journal|first=Joe |last=Montague |title=Sean Slaughter Interview |url=http://www.tollbooth.org/2006/features/seans.html |journal=The Phantom Tollbooth |access-date=March 19, 2016 |year=2006}}]
==Music career==
His music recording career in 1991, with his first [studio album](/source/studio_album), ''...And Justice for All'', being released in 1999.[{{cite web|author=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |title=Sean Slaughter : Discography|publisher=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sean-slaughter-mn0000147205}}] The subsequent album, ''The World Is Not Enough'', was released in 2001. He released a third album, ''Slaughter Music Presents...the Dungeon Underground Classics, Chapter 1'', in 2002. His fourth studio album, ''Die Another Day'', was released in 2005.[{{cite web|author=Staff |title=Review - Sean Slaughter 'Die Another Day' |publisher=[Rapzilla](/source/Rapzilla) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=April 19, 2005 |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/reviews/3568-review-sean-slaughter-die-another-day}}][{{cite web|first=Steve |last=Hayes |title=Review: Die Another Day – Sean Slaughter |publisher=[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=August 10, 2005 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Sean_Slaughter/Die_Another_Day/12822/}}][{{cite web|first=Gerard |last=Bonner |title=Sean Slaughter (Die Another Day) – Review |publisher=Gospelflava |access-date=March 19, 2016 |url=http://www.gospelflava.com/reviews/seanslaughterdie.html}}] Slaughter's fifth release, ''Just Add Water'' with Mona J., came out in 2006.[{{cite web|first=Gerard |last=Bonner |title=Sean Slaughter & Mona J (Just Add Water) – Review |publisher=Gospelflava |access-date=March 19, 2016 |url=http://www.gospelflava.com/reviews/seanslaughterwater.html}}] ''Man on Fire'' was released in 2008.[{{cite web|author=Staff |title=Review - Sean Slaughter - Man on Fire |publisher=[Rapzilla](/source/Rapzilla) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=January 27, 2009 |url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/reviews/1268-review-sean-slaughter-man-on-fire}}] His seventh album, ''The Prototype'', was released in 2010.[{{cite web|first=Brick O.|last=Matic |title=The Prototype by Sean Slaughter |publisher=[Christian Broadcasting Network](/source/Christian_Broadcasting_Network) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |url=http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/reviews/?mobile=false}}][{{cite web|first=Steve |last=Hayes |title=Review: Prototype – Sean Slaughter |publisher=[Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms) |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=September 13, 2010 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Sean_Slaughter/The_Prototype/95640/}}][{{cite web|first=Dwayne |last=Lacy |title=Sean Slaughter (Prototype) – Review |publisher=Gospelflava |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=August 1, 2010 |url=http://www.gospelflava.com/reviews/seanslaughterprototype.html}}][{{cite web|first=Josh |last=Niemyjski |title=Reviews: Sean Slaughter – The Prototype |publisher=Sphere of Hip Hop |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=September 9, 2010 |url=http://www.sphereofhiphop.com/rap/2010/09/sean-slaughter-the-prototype-review/}}][{{cite web|first=Anthony |last=Peronto |title=Review: Sean Slaughter- The Prototype |publisher=Christian Music Zine |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=August 15, 2010 |url=https://christianmusiczine.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/review-sean-slaughter-the-prototype/}}] That album's sequel, ''Prototype 2'', came out in 2014.[{{cite web|first=Daniel |last=Cody |title=Album Review: Sean Slaughter – Prototype 2 |publisher=Wade-O Radio |access-date=March 19, 2016 |date=November 13, 2014 |url=http://wadeoradio.com/album-review-sean-slaughter-prototype-2/}}]
==Personal life==
He is the executive director of Y.H. Thomas Community Center.