Will The Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up
Eminem fans have waited on baited breath for Eminem to release ANYTHING in 2016. Literally nothing has been released by the "rap God" throughout 2016 so far, until now. Unless you are previously aware Eminem has featured in 2 songs in the last several weeks; "I'm back
" with kendrick Lamar and J. Cole (an unofficial remix) and "kill for you" with Skylar grey. For all those shady fans have a listen because the radio silence from Marshall has been killing us all.
J. Cole "I'm Back" ft Eminem and Kendrick Lamar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXzQjpHauKM
Skylar Grey "Kill for you" ft Eminem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFfJwXpRTgM
4th Richest Rapper Ever
Eminem's money is pure hip hop genius. Eminem is possibly the best
rapper of all time and he has sold roughly 246 million albums/single. He
is easily accepted to this list as he started with the bare minimum in
life, using his whole paychecks to print his own CDs and sell them
himself. His lyrical talent sold so many copies he made his riches
purely on rap.
$190,000,000
Eminem's, The Eminem Show
Overview:
This is the 3 hit album by white, Detroit rapper, Eminem. This album
is, put simply, amazing, every track weaves a story that any audience
can connect with. Eminem can lead such lyrical tales that listening to
him is like watching a movie. Not only can Marshall keep an audience
immersed in his poetic stories but he does so in such an impressive
lyrical manner that his rhymes can rival that of Biggie, Nas, Jay-Z and
even Tupac 'Machiavelli' Shakur.
The Tracks:
1. Curtains Up: This
short 30 second skit is an audio representation of a character (Eminem)
walking up onto a stage, some cheering is audible, he then clears his
throat to be followed by his line "AMERICAAAA" in the following track
"White America"
2. White America: A rather more
enlightened track by comparison to this rappers previous records of
dissing and humor this track highlights Eminem's cosmetic features, ie,
his eye color, and how the fact that he was white did not aid in him
becoming a signed artist, but once signed, he found it far easier to
become mainstream compared to other black rappers.
3. Business: Highly
entertaining and for lack of better word, 'groovy', you can't listen to
Eminem's; 'Business' without wanting to dance and sing along. He talks
about the current state of rap and how it's players are rather more
pathetic than previous rap kings such as Dre. Although he gets off topic
occasionally this is still an excellent track.
4. Cleanin' Out My Closet: In
this emotive and powerful track Eminem weaves a tale of far greater
detail in relation to his mother compared to other references, in fact,
this track, in its entirety is based on his mother and her incapable
parenting. This is not a chilled track and if angry, poetic and emotive
rap is your thing it's definitely for you.
5. Square Dance: Eminem
is known for 'beefs', he has an excellent knack for finding trouble yet
this beef is with a far more powerful opponent, the United States
Government. Whilst he does make reference to rapper 'Canibus' (Verse 1,
line 8 "Canib**** don't want no beef with Slim nooo") his main target is
president Bush. He makes numerous references to disliking Bush and
"ambushing" the Bush administration. Eminem may well be exposing many
excellent points and does so with a catchy beat as well.
6. The Kiss: This
rather thought provoking skit shows Eminem waiting in his car with a
friend, attempting to confront and "kill" a woman he refers to as
"b****" (Most likely Kim Scott). As the skit ends, "Soldier" comes on
(being the next track) and they meet flawlessly as Eminem raps in a
manner than continues the skit but poetically.
7. Soldier: Another
of Eminem's most emotive and angry rap, 'Soldier', discusses Marshall's
brush up with the law and his relationship with 2 time ex-wife, Kim
Scott. Eminem also tells the world how he works for the respect he
deserves and he won't lose it, enough said.
8. Say Goodbye Hollywood: This
track is a clear example of Eminem's ability to tell a tale as he tells
us about various negative events in his life such as his relationship
with Kim Scott and an incident in a club and several other occasions. He
then leads this to talk about how Hollywood life is almost if not worse
than this and how he has to leave it.
9. Drips: Possibly
the weakest track on the album "Drips" talks about STDs and how he and
Obie Trice (who is featured on the track) do not have time for "b******"
on their "d****". It goes into explicit detail about sexual activities,
hence has a minimal opportunity for it to be enjoyed with more than one
person.
10. Without Me: Another of Eminem's
most humorous tracks, "Without Me" discusses Eminem's lifestyle, how he
as Marshall Mathers is unwanted and people just want him as a rapper. He
also makes reference to his mother Debbie Mathers, suing him. Whilst he
explores many plots his overall intent and end result was a popular,
controversial track, Eminem hit his mark.
11. Paul Rosenberg: Paul
Rosenberg has been Eminem's manager since his Hip Hop Shop days and was
one of the people who purchased Eminem's original "Infinite" album on
cassette after his show. Paul has always mentored Eminem almost as a
father as is shown by Paul in this skit.
12. Sing For The Moment: Easily
the single most powerful track on the album, Marshall flawlessly mixes
Aerosmith's "Dream On" with the hard beat and rocking themes of Eminem's
rap. Em incorporates themes of his distressing lifestyle, his musics
effects on younger audiences and on himself. This is a great track to be
played loud and proud anywhere.
13. Superman: This
track is child-friendly by no standards. It discusses Eminem's
relationship with a woman where he basically uses her for sexual
activity knowing he shouldn't become attached for many reasons. This is a
great track but doesn't have the easiest demographic for success with
such crude themes.
14. Hailie's Song: Eminem can
sing? Yes that's right, not only does Em sing in this track, but he
does very well. This track is beautifully written and dedicated to his
daughter Hailie Jade Scott Mathers. It can appeal to anyone. Em's
shocking ability to sing and lyrical prowess in this track mean it can
appeal to almost any audience.
15. Steve Berman: Is/was
the vice chairman of Interscope Records and in this skit tells Eminem
that his album is too rude to be a success. It's quite interesting that
Eminem asks how first week sales are looking as this album had record
first week sales of 1.76 million.
16. When The Music Stops: Yet
another of Eminem's brilliant tracks about his lifestyle with a catchy
beat, this track features D12 (or the "Dirty Dozen), Eminem's band. Each
member contributes certain skills. Bizarre brings crude and highly
explicit verses to D12 songs, Kuniva is, according to Eminem's "The Way I
Am" (his book not the track), a great beat maker. Proof is Eminem's
best friend and when they perform together they both have a new
confidence that they never have apart. Swifty Mcvay and Denaun are both
impressive lyricists adding to the complexity of the group.
17. Say What You Say: This
is a good classic rap track. It has a catchy, heavy beat and impressive
lyricists and in this case 2 of the greatest ever, Eminem and Dr Dre.
This track brags about the rappers and vaguely calls out and criticizes
other rappers. All in all a great cruising track.
18. Till I Collapse: Yet
another classic to be remembered through the generations, "Till i
Collapse" will always be remembered, though it was never released as a
single it still racked in 2 million sales (AKA it went 2x platinum). The
track also references who Eminem believes to be the best in the
business, Jay-Z, Nas, Redman, Tupac, Biggie, Andre 3000, Jadakiss and
Kurupt. This track was also used for the Modern Warfare 2 advertising
campaign.
19. My Dad's Gone Crazy: Yet another
track about Eminem's daughter, Hailie, this is one of the 3 tracks where
Hailie actually talks on the track. It discusses Eminem's
'child-friendliness', and how Hailie and him pretty much just laugh at
it. The interesting thing is the last verse is a far cry from the others
as not only does the beat change, but Eminem talks about his lyrical
talent and how he has undergone tremendous hardship and come out as a
rap "genius".
20. Curtains Down: This closing
skit has Obie Trice's "Rap Name" playing (Instrumental copy) as one of
Eminem's characters walks onto stage then begins asking where everyone
went, thus concluding what was an amazing album.
The Verdict: This is some of Em's best work and even by the
standards his previous albums set, is an amazing record. I would
definitely recommend this album to anyone looking for a good album to
chill to or just to play in the car.
For these reasons this album is scored 4.5/5
Different opinion? Feel free to comment :) (Keep it polite)
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