While these tracks certainly help satiate the need for Eminem’s ruckus, most of the other tracks on the albums that feature female hooks are the very same ones that should have been kept away from this album. Eminem also points out his age in this song again, saying that there is no N’Sync or Backstreet Boys to attack with his verses. In “Evil Twin,” the concept of having Slim Shady and Eminem rap on different verses is smart and electrifying. Although still relentless on misogynistic, rape-themed and homophobic lyrics in his verses, his enthusiasm and smash-mouth rhyme schemes on both tunes are godlike. “Rap God” and “Evil Twin” also cater to the hip-hop elements that many of his newer fans would kill to hear.
The Joe Walsh sample in Rubin’s production and Eminem’s humoristic drive make the song charming and superb. “Rhyme or Reason” and “So Far” also take us back to the Slim Shady days, as his shrewd, comedic character comes hurling at the listener as if it was taken straight from his past.Įminem also doesn’t miss a beat on his lyricism either, and as we evidently hear through the latter track, we find that his aggravation with his aging and the negative aspects of fame are still quite heavy. Eminem takes on the role of Stan’s little brother Mathew Mitchell, who sets out to exact revenge for the death of his brother by killing Mathers. The opener of the album, “Bad Guy,” hits the nail on the head, acting as a continued chapter from the popular and gripping single “Stan” in 1999. The most standout songs, of course, cater to a more grounded hip-hop audience, and more specifically ones that appeal to fans accustomed to his earlier style. Some songs on this album sound like they were inspired by his earlier work, while others sound like “Recovery” and “Relapse” rejects.
Dre and Rick Rubin, Eminem sets out to reclaim his throne in hip-hop with the second branch of his earlier work, the “Marshall Mathers LP 2.” On the surface, the 16-track package encompasses bits of every musical stage Eminem has gone through. While “The Slim Shady LP,” “The Marshall Mathers LP” and “The Eminem Show” serve as monumental projects that put his personal issues and alter ego on the table, projects like “Relapse” and “Recovery” were disappointing and lacking.Īlongside super-producers Dr. However, much like our pop music darlings of yesterday, his overall presence in hip-hop and pop culture standing has drastically waned. Indeed, he was worth more than just a glance. Compounded with his ever-so-funny superhero suit music videos, the unsheathing of his dysfunctional family issues and his take on political conundrums, his viciously poetic and pun-heavy rhymes made every middle- to high-school male want to bleach their hair. Of course, this era also came with the appearance of the crudely flamboyant and controversial Detroit rapper Eminem. It was worth hearing these artists boom across the nation, and when Total Request Live was on MTV, the station was worth tuning in. It was worth the craze of pop stars like N’Sync and Britney Spears. The era of the mid to late ’90s was worth witnessing.
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