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Millyz releases music video of “Tonight,” remake of Eminem’s “Stan”

Cambridge, Massachusetts-born rapper who goes by the name Millyz who has recently announced that he got the “Stan” sample clearance from Eminem, drops the music video of it, titled as “Tonight.”

Few months ago, Millyz shared the snippet of the song, singing the remix version of Eminem’s “Stan,” which originally samples Dido’s “Thank You.”

Earlier this week, Millyz took to Instagram to shout out Eminem and give fans another listen of the song, which finds him singing over “Stan’s” signature melody. “OMG WE CLEARED THE “STAN” SAMPLE!!! DROPPIN 3/9!!! Salute to the GOAT.” He wrote in caption.

In his story, the Massachusetts rapper wrote: “We cleared the Eminem Stan sample. For everybody who been asking when I’m droppin, it was a long process but we lit now. I’m dropping asap! Shout out to the GOAT!”

Today, Millyz dropped the full song and music video directed by Frankie Fire & Rook came with it. The track is produced by Kaydee Pro & Vogo. You can watch the clip below:

Skylar Grey announces re-recorded greatest hits album

Skylar Grey has recently sat down with fashion and lifestyle magazine Numéro Netherlands where the Mazomanie, Wisconsin-born singer and songwriter revealed that she is releasing re-recorded greatest hits album in near future. Check the conversation after the jump below:

You released the strip down version of “Love The Way You Lie” that you also wrote. How is it to get the credit for this amazing song, so long after it became worldwide success? Because you deserve it.

Most of the world doesn’t pay attention to who wrote or produced a song. Re-recording “Love The away You Lie” myself has helped me step out from the shadows and get recognized for my work. I’m super grateful for the huge success the song had with Eminem and Rihanna, but I never set out to write songs for other people to sing. That was never the career I envisioned for myself. Yeah, I got paid which is awesome, but it’s a very personal song. So, when people acknowledge my work on it, I feel more fulfilled spiritually.

Is there any artist you would like to collaborate with yourself?

I’ve already had my dream collaboration: Eminem. Multiple times. And I’d like to keep doing more with him. For me it doesn’t get any better than that. There are many other people I would love to work with, but if I never collaborated with another artist else again I’d die happy.

What are your plans for the future? Any new albums or exciting projects?

This year I’ll be dropping a Greatest Hits album which will include re-recorded versions of hit songs I’ve been a part of… “Love the Way You Lie,” “Coming Home,” and “Clarity”, to name a few. And I’ll be performing at a bunch of events. But I’m also simultaneously working on brand new music, which I’m most excited about. It’s in very early stages but will let you know when the project really starts taking shape.

Skylar Grey has already released her own version of “Love The Way You Lie” (Part 3) as a lead single for the upcoming project. She has provided vocals on several huge hit singles, such as Fort Minor’s “Where’d You Go”, Diddy’s “Coming Home”, Dr. Dre’s “I Need a Doctor”, Nicki Minaj’s “Bed of Lies”, Macklemore’s “Glorious” and Illenium’s “From The Ashes”. Additionally, she has written songs for a number of prominent artists in the music industry, including Kehlani, G-Eazy, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Zedd, Nick Jonas, Céline Dion, and CeeLo Green. You can read the full interview here and listen LTWYL (Part 3) below:

Swae Lee says he got a clearance for Eminem’s “Stan” sample

After Millyz, Swae Lee is the latest rapper who has flipped Eminem’s iconic song “Stan” from The Marshall Mathers LP album on a new song titled “Not So Bad,” the song that Inglewood, California-born singer and rapper often performed at his live concerts.

Yesterday, Millyz took to Instagram to give fans a first listen of the upcoming song, which finds him singing over “Stan’s” signature melody, originally performed by Dido for her song “Thank You.”

“OMG WE CLEARED THE ‘STAN SAMPLE!!! DROPPIN 3/9 SALUTE TO THE GOAT“ I shot a video to it just to put on YouTube, never thought we’d get it cleared! Anything’s possible!! BLANCO 6 4/7/23,” said the Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Today, Swae Lee tweeted a cryptic tweet that reads: “I think The clearance I just got on this sample for the album is going to make y’all just as happy as I am.” One of the fans replied: “Stan, Dido,” which was retweeted by the artist himself.

You can listen to the snippet of Swae’s drill version of ‘Stan’ below:

Melle Mel responds backlash over his comments about Eminem

In the recently released 8 minutes clip, Melle Mel addresses backlash over his comments about Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne. The legendary rapper from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five called out Billboard and Vibe magazine for including Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne in the list. His statements sparked discussion in social media and few other rappers weighted in, including 50 Cent, Kevin Gates and Fat Joe.

To respond the controversy, Melle Mel recorded a video from the gym where he says: “I said, Eminem is only number five on the list because he was white. I guess that started the uproar. Everybody is just so angry that I would say that. I’ve been branded a racist but that’s impossible, I’ve been playing with all the different kind of people in my life.”

Then he continues: “Eminem made record, I guess it is called “White America,” where he said that he would be less popular if he was not white. So now we basically said the same thing. This is what Eminem says (plays White America where Eminem raps “Let’s do the math, if I was black, I woulda sold half I ain’t have to graduate from Lincoln High School to know that”) He also has another record “Till I Collapse” where he named five or six individuals that he put himself behind these five or six individuals. And I have said that he would not be in the top 5 other than the fact that he was white. He said that.”

“If Eminem basically said what I said and we said very similar things, how could what he say not be racist but the thing what I said was racist? In another words, if he’s right what he said then the only reason that I could be wrong is that I’m black that I said it. Now that the only reason why I said it, and I will take full responsibility for whatever conflict it may cause. I will take full responsibility because I said it and I stand behind what I said. So, for those who don’t believe it, this is what he says (plays Till I Collapse where Eminem raps: “I got a list, here’s the order of my list that it’s in, It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac and Biggie, Andre from OutKast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me.”) – Melle Mel added.

You can watch the whole thing below:

R.A. The Rugged Man defends Melle Mel after discrediting comments about Eminem

While 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Kevin Gates, Kxng Crooked and Page Kennedy have all come to Eminem’s defense after Melle Mel claimed Slim Shady’s minted status in hip-hop was merely because of his skin color, the legendary rapper was backed by R.A. The Rugged Man and Public Enemy’s Chuck D.

In his latest post on Facebook, R.A. writes: “Before HipHop was a $100 billion industry MELLE MEL was there creating it and witnessed every great MC and crew on the scene. He lived it in its purest rawest form before capitalism took it over completely. He does not have to agree with where corporations took what he helped create.”

Then Suffolk County, New York-born rapper continues spitting out his thoughts in the comments: “People get mad at Melle Mel for speaking his mind and what he actually believes… But they love it when folks just repeat the same takes over and over just so they can fit in and not burn any bridges… Scared of the industry…”

Chuck D has also come to the defense of Melle Mel after he received backlash for his recent comments about Eminem and Kendrick Lamar: “Understand Melle Mel was so dominant over the rest of the pack in the first 5 years of records its hard to comprehend for born after MC folk. Its why I call him Wilt Chamberlain and Wilt had a crate of critiques for the rappers after him including ME. Just Let Mel be Wilt lol.”

“Gotta have tougher skin and be GREAT not just popular. Few got it harder than what MEL tossed At myself and KRS . Just MAN up and keep it moving.” he added.

Millyz thanks Eminem for clearing “Stan” sample for his new song

Cambridge, Massachusetts-born rapper who goes by the name Millyz says he got the “Stan” sample clearance from Eminem.

Few months ago, Millyz shared the snippet of the song, singing the remix version of “Stan,” which originally samples Dido’s “Thank You.”

Yesterday, Millyz took to Instagram to shout out Eminem and give fans another listen of the upcoming song, which finds him singing over “Stan’s” signature melody. “OMG WE CLEARED THE “STAN” SAMPLE!!! DROPPIN 3/9!!! Salute to the GOAT.” He wrote in caption.

In his story, the Massachusetts rapper wrote: “We cleared the Eminem Stan sample. For everybody who been asking when I’m droppin, it was a long process but we lit now. I’m dropping asap! Shout out to the GOAT!”

Millyz’s love of Eminem goes deeper than just sampling “Stan.” Last year, in an interview with VladTV, he said all he wants is for the legendary Detroit rapper to hear his music: “Eminem, Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers. Number one, two and three, for sure. I am a student of Em. That is one of the things in my career I am waiting on whether it comes or not. I want that co-sign. I just want to know he watches my s–t.”

On his Twitter post, British female rapper M.I.A., who has previously collaborated with J. Cole and Nicki Minaj, commented: “Se Ya!”, probably implying that she’s also featured. I guess we will find out on Friday, March 9.

Kevin Gates backs Eminem up after Melle Mel’s discrediting comments

Melle Mel’s comments about Eminem is heating up! The legendary rapper from the Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five has recently done an interview with The Art Of Dialogue where he said that Eminem is considered in the top 5 rappers only because he’s white. Latest rapper to weigh in on discussion is Kevin Gates.

“To be honest with you, He [Eminem] is in my top 5 cause he’s the truth. Who can make a song like ‘Stan’? Who has made a song like ‘Stan’? The artistry of it…I don’t get into all that [white & black] thing. There are only real people and fake people. Real people do real things, fake people do fake things. I don’t go off all that.” said Kevin Gates.

“That’s his opinion. I don’t really care to be honest. Like I said, who can write a song like ‘Stan’? That’s my perspective. It’s all about the perspective and everybody is entitled to their own opinion in their own perspective. What I eat, does not make you s–t. What you eat, does not make me s–t.” He added.

Fat Joe, 50 Cent, Kxng Crooked and Page Kennedy also disagreed with Melle Mel’s statement. You can check their responses here and watch Kevin Gate’s interview below:

Fat Joe defends Eminem after Melle Mel’s discrediting comments

In a recent interview with The Art Of Dialogue, legendary rapper Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five criticized Billboard and Vibe magazines for placing Kendrick Lamar and Eminem in top 5 greatest rappers of all time list and Fat Joe is the latest rapper to disagree with The Bronx, New York-born hip-hop pioneer.

“Obviously, Eminem is a capable rapper. He got a rhyme style,” says Melle Mel, “But he is white! He is white! If Eminem was just another ni–a like the rest of us, would he be top 5 on that list when there are at least 35 ni–as that can rhymes just as good as him?! If he was a black rapper he would not even make a list.”

50 Cent responded in now-deleted Instagram post: “There was more money selling dope than being in Hip Hop when Melly Mel was popping, the culture has grown so much. I am not sure if it would be what it is today with out artist like Eminem. S–t I am not sure I would be who I am with out him but you know it is competitive so ni–as gonna hate. LOL f–k outta here ! We sucker free.”

Kxng Crooked also came out in defense of Eminem in the 5 minutes clip shared on Instagram: “That was the funniest clip I’ve seen all day. I could not stop laughing for 5 minutes…If somebody decided to create a round table and only the most brilliant lyricists in the history of hip-hop could sit I’d be sitting at that table like ‘what’s happening Marshall?’ Eminem will be sitting at that table! So, as one of the most brilliant hip-hop writers in the history of the culture what do you think Eminem deserves? Every f–king thing he has cause he is brilliant.”

Detroit actor and rapper Page Kennedy also backed Eminem and threw some shade at Melle Mel on Twitter: “Melle Mel sound like a hater saying Eminem only top 5 cause he white. Ni–a you know how many white rappers there have been. Have any of them ever been in top anything? No stfu. If Melle was white do he think he would be in the top? Top-less is about it.”

In the latest episode of his The Biggest podcast, Fat Joe also defended Eminem and said that this is the first time he ever disagreed Melle: “I worship Melle Mel and I tried not to talk about this way because I never in my life disagreed Melle Mel but this time I have to disagree with him. Right now, I’m guilty of it. Melle Mel says something that I disagree with. But I’m still hesitant because of the respect for the culture I have that I salute him so much that to disagree with him publically…We have this s–t in black community, even if we disagree we just shut up and with that being said if Eminem was not beyond phenomenal, hip-hop would never gave it up the way we gave it up to him.”

You can check entire thing below:

Melle Mel says nobody wants to rap like Kendrick Lamar & Eminem

One of the hip-hop pioneers, Melle Mel of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, has recently done an interview with The Art Of Dialogue where the legendary rapper shared his thoughts on Eminem and Kendrick Lamar being in the list of top 5 greatest rappers of all time by Billboard/Vibe magazines.

“Kendrick Lamar being number two? I don’t know. Obviously, he made some good songs but these songs don’t translate to the street part of hip-hop. I don’t know what records that he made like that, I just know one or two of them but I don’t think you can hear Kendrick in the club like that. It does not translate him to being number two greatest rapper of all time. It should not because he’s fairly a new rapper.” said Melle Mel.

Then he continues: “When we did ‘The Message’ that was the beginning of conscience rap. People started talking more conscience. After Kendrick Lamar does these songs, nobody wants to rap like Kendrick Lamar, nobody wants to rap like Eminem. A lot of people want to rap like Pac and Biggie. That’s my take on it. If after Eminem make his songs and he makes big splash in the game, if you don’t have thousand white rappers, then nothing changed. He’s a good rapper. He’s capable but to say that he has changed the game like Pac changed the game? No.”

In the previously shared clip, Melle Mel also questioned Eminem’s place in top 5 greatest rappers list: “Obviously, he’s a capable rapper. If we talk about sales and he sold more than everybody, okay, if we talk about rhyme style, okay, he got a rhyme style. But he is white! He is white! If Eminem was just another ni–a like the rest of us, would he be top 5 on that list when a ni–a can rhyme just as good as him is 35?! They had records and all that.”

You can watch the interview below:

Kash Doll weighs in on Eminem VS Jay-Z discussion

Detroit rapper Kash Doll has recently sat down with VLAD where she talked about recent viral topic: Who had bigger impact on hip-hop culture, Eminem or Jay-Z.

“That’s hard to answer, you know why? Cause they are two different people. We got Jigga over here, that he talked it up. He came from the streets and rap, marry Beyoncé, own a liquor, making billion dollar plays. That’s different.” said Kash Doll.

Then she continues: “Then you got Em. Come from the D. He’s not black and his impact was like, still to this day, he’s still super huge. He has done all the stuff that he has done. What do you mean impact? Who hit the waves? Cause Em…Man that’s hard to answer. I’m not even about to do that because when Em came out he ran this s–t! Eminem! When he came out that was a thing. All you know is Slim Shady! And then Jay-Z…He was from the streets. I could never not respect that man come from the streets and be a billionaire. Man, they both did their thing. I’m not picking.”

Back in 2020, In a similar fashion to how Eminem united with 6 Detroit hip-hop artists to celebrate Detroit on 2014’s “Detroit vs. Everybody,” Big Sean went further on “Friday Night Cypher” and brought together fourteen Detroit natives — eleven rappers and three producers. The song is the only time Eminem and Kash Doll jumped on a track together.

Album Review: Eminem – “Music To Be Murdered By”

Eminem – “Music To Be Murdered By” – Album Review

Artist: Eminem
Release date: January 17, 2020
Genres: Hip hop music, Horrorcore
Label: Interscope Records/Shady/Aftermath
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9.9/10

Music To Be Murdered By is the eleventh studio album by Shady Records founder, Eminem. The album was surprise-dropped on January 17th, 2020.

Before the album even begins, Em will let us know the album is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, a man known for creating disturbing, suspenseful music to be used for murder scenes in film. In case it wasn’t obvious, Slim Shady is telling us the topic for this project is murder.

1. Premonition (Intro)

The opening track is Eminem accepting the fact that he’ll probably never be able to live with trying to please critics or the rap game itself. Even though he hates what a large portion of what hip-hop is becoming, he and the genre need each other. Immediately after the intro to the intro, acrobatic lyricism is unleashed onto the listeners. This is Eminem at his most confident, yet most backed up into a corner. He’s making a frustrated point that people lack the patience to appreciate his technical rap abilities. Instead, people overlook his art after one listen and slap a negative review on it. He’s arguing that so many people have already praised him as the GOAT and that can’t be taken away this far into a career. He compares this criticism to times when artists he looked up to have been trashed by critics. If they can give LL Cool J a 2.5/5, then the opinion of the public doesn’t matter.

2. Unaccommodating (Featuring Young M.A.)

Wobble wobble, shake it, shake it! Never thought I’d see the day Young M.A. jumps on an Eminem track, but it works so well. She’s introduced with a gunshot followed by Eminem shouting her out. She sounds proud to be on a track with Em. “What up Marshall, what up Martian, I’m in Wayne mode.” Eminem’s delivery compliments the pengame beautifully. He opens with “Game Over, Thanos, on my petty Sh*t, but I don’t paint toes.” If anyone other than Eminem said that, it could potentially sound so corny, but his “no big deal,” tongue-in-cheek delivery somehow strengthens the bar. I love how Eminem is able to adapt to new artists and put his own spin on things. With features like this, you’d expect there to be a sort of hip hop language barrier, but it totally works.

3. You Gon’ Learn (Featuring Royce Da 5’9″ & White Gold)

The Royce Da 5’9″ produced and featured track, “You Gon’ Learn,” sounds so dangerous. Royce opens with a motivated witty verse that stresses the importance of resilience and determination. Bad Meets Evil had very similar, yet very different paths to fame. They both went through a lot of struggles and setbacks, but ended up coming out as survivors. White Gold sings a fittingly eerie hook before Eminem introduces himself using a head spinning lyrical verse with lots of great sound effects.

4. Alfred (Interlude)

Dedicating an album concept to Alfred Hitchcock is one way to make sure a 47 year old rapper can still make music without feeling like he’s outgrown the genre. I will say, this interlude feels a little out of place. On one hand, it’s a creepy warning that follows the album’s continuity well. On the other hand, this track is followed by the silliest, zainiest, club banger-esque track on the entire album. It always catches me off guard when I’m listening to the project in order.

5. Those Kinda Nights (Featuring Ed Sheeran)

If Nate Dogg was still alive, he’d be on this track – no question. This is definitely a loose sequel/update to “Shake That”, or at least “40 Oz,” from the “D12 World” album. You can criticise Eminem for working with a pop star all you want, but I’m having so much fun with this track. You can tell Eminem is, too, and that’s why it’s a banger. It’s also pretty hilarious. I still get a kick out of the little exchange between him and the girl at the club. It might even be a reference to the D12 song “My Band,” where he mimics a groupie that he meets (and plays) in the music video.

6. In Too Deep

If there’s one weak link on the album, this is it. I can appreciate him actually avoiding that weird, staccato, start/stop flows he uses on a lot of relationship tracks. Of course, there’s no shortage of fantastic bars on this track. Em has never been great with hooks, but if I’m being honest, this one isn’t that bad. It’s why it’s catchy. I’d be lying if I said this track doesn’t get stuck in my head for a while after hearing it. One thing that’s getting really old about Eminem’s relationship tracks are the nameless, faceless women he’s always making songs about. Who are these people? If you just take this track for what it is, it’s a decent B-side quality track that’s fine, but forgettable.

7. Godzilla (Featuring Juice WRLD)

Boy, doesn’t the last track seem weak in comparison to this one? Here’s another feature I never thought I’d see on an Eminem album, Juice WRLD. I know Juice was a huge fan of Eminem, so I can only imagine what this meant to him. I was never a fan of Juice, but his contribution works really well here. As you may have guessed, Em and Juice compare themselves to a monster: Godzilla (real subtle, I know). This song is lyrically pretty insane. The next person who criticises Eminem for rapping too fast is getting kicked in the balls by this writer. Rapping fast and weightless is one thing. It’s another thing to enunciate perfectly without slurring supersonic speed raps, all while still maintaining complex lyricism the entire track. It’s a ballsy move to fill a ridiculously fast song full of your best rhymes when the average listener is probably going to miss a lot of them. It’s like a reward for the people who actually take the time to listen closely and replay enough times.

8. Darkness

This song is a masterpiece, and I’m not saying that lightly. In this track, Em is speaking about having anxiety before a show. He starts overthinking and gets himself so worked up that it leads him to drink. He even considers cancelling the show he’s scheduled to perform. Stop reading now if you haven’t heard the song. This is a song with such good storytelling that I think it actually warrants a spoiler warning. Halfway through the song, it twists and it turns to the state of mind of the infamous Las Vegas Shooter… just watch the video. This is one of the most clever, creative, emotional, jaw-dropping pieces of art I’ve seen put into a song. The whole song is full of very clever double entendres. I think Eminem is saying anyone can be perfectly normal until they’re not. The track is also very clearly advocating for better gun control in America. From Em’s perspective, anyone can grab a gun one day and decide to snap and turn into a one man killing machine with a legally acquired gun the next. I think he’s also saying he’s not all that different from a terrorist, furthering the point that any normal gun owner is one bad day from being a serial killer.

9. Leaving Heaven (Featuring Skylar Grey)

This is one of my top tracks on the album. Eminem really hates his dad. He died last year, and people were probably expecting Eminem to show some respect, maybe even remorse over the death of a family member. NOPE. The first couple of verses Eminem recaps his fatherless childhood; how he has memories of being beaten as young as six years old. He even references being beaten into a coma from a school bully as a child with no dad to defend him. I love the line where he references Macklemore, keeping his room nice and neat. Meanwhile, Adolescent Eminem was getting beaten up twice a week. The third verse gives me goosebumps every time to this day. The way Eminem shows a true, passionate hate for his father is almost indescribable. In fact, he sounds like he’s celebrating in the most morbid way. The anger is genuine here. He even says he should dig up his grave just to spit in his face. It feels like Eminem has been waiting 47 years for this day to come. A huge weight has finally been lifted off his shoulders. I also love Skylar’s beautiful, soulful hook. The mixing on her vocals has an extra cinematic aura to it, making it come off so grand and spectacular.

10. Yah Yah (Featuring Royce Da 5’9, Black Thought, Q-Tip & Denaun)

This track is lyrical fan fiction. This rolls together as a sort of a love letter to hip hop. You’re getting Royce, Black Thought, and Q-Tip as features. This track goes hard! Everyone flexes their lyricist talents to their full extent. Even though Q-tip only got the hook, it comes off super charismatic and catchy.. I’m just glad to see Q-Tip on a track with Eminem. We don’t deserve it.

12. Stepdad

In this track, Eminem is looking back, not so fondly at his childhood, particularly surrounding his abusive stepdad. Eminem could have made a serious, vulnerable track with a compelling story. Instead, he let Slim Shady tell it. There’s obviously some truth in here, but this is mostly Eminem fantasising about how he wished he would have given his stepdad a taste of his own medicine. In true Slim Shady fashion, it’s both a grim and hilarious telling of a story from Marshall’s past. Yes, Eminem had father and step-father issues.

13. Marsh

On this track, Em is saying he’s out of this world, a Martian, or (Marsh)-ian. He’s also letting us know that he’s not interested in beefing anymore. He’s buried enough rappers at this point. Yeah, there’s arguably some bars in this cut that’ll make you roll your eyes a little. It’s tongue-in-cheek enough to let those bars slide and there’s more than enough wordplay here to celebrate.

14. Never Love Again

A lot of people will, and have, heard this track and chalked it up to being just another love sick, break-up song from Eminem. That’s what I thought at first, too. The twist is, it’s actually a song about his relation to drugs and not a woman. Similar to “Darkness,” the whole thing is a really creative double entendre. If you heard this track and dismissed it, listen to it again with that in mind, and it becomes a very different track. Is Eminem’s singing the best? No, but it’s not about that.

15. Little Engine

This sounds like it came straight off of the “Relapse” album but without the accents. It’s also one of the sharpest songs on the album, lyrically. It’s the hip-hop equivalent of a sugar high with rap bars, front to back. The underlying theme of being mentally unstable pairs well with Alfred Hitchcock’s overall sonic aesthetic. This track is also a semi-rare example of Eminem delivering a great hook; granted, it’s pretty easy for him to slip into this off-the-cuff psychopathic flow. Even the sounds of a vintage movie reel turning within the production blends perfectly with everything else going on in the track.

16. Lock It Up (Featuring Anderson .Paak)

I can’t believe Eminem got Anderson on his track. This has been one of my dream collabs for years. It finally happened and it worked even better than I could have imagined. Anderson’s powerful, soulful voice is golden on the bridge and in the hooks. The theme of the track seems to be about Eminem expressing the journey of overcoming self-doubt. It’s as if he thought about hanging up the mic for a hot minute due to criticism, but instead, he decided to come back stronger. My only gripe with “Lock It Up” is that I wish it were longer. I could have gone for a third or fourth verse of this.

17. Farewell

I’ll be honest, I don’t think we needed another relationship track here when we already have “In To Deep” and “Never Love Again”. In the context of the album, it’s a little redundant, but as a stand alone track, I enjoy it for what it is. Hearing Eminem over this bouncy, somewhat Reggae-esque beat is super interesting. There are some clues in the lyrics that this could be a song revolving around the tension caused by drugs, in a similar fashion to “Never Love Again”. Whether it’s about a woman or pills, the message is weirdly clear either way. He hates nothing more than the fact that he still loves drugs (And/or woman).

18. No Regrets (Featuring Don Toliver)

As the 47 year old rapper gets older, we continue to see him maturing. The man who was once the realest Slim Shady is now offering apologies to people he’s dissed: Tyler The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt. Otherwise, he’s retrospectively looking at his legacy and troubled upbringing while reminiscing on how he may have impacted people along the way, for better or for worse. Despite all of it, he wouldn’t change a thing. “No Regrets, No White Flags Either.”

19. I Will (Featuring KXNG Crooked, Royce Da 5’9″ & Joel Ortiz)

There’s something about this track that just feels like a throw-back to my ears. Maybe it’s the particular pitch in Eminem’s voice he’s using for the hook. We’re also getting a sort of swan song from the Slaughterhouse supergroup (minus Joe Budden). These guys ride the boombap production flawlessly like the rhyme slayers they are. I’ve always found Eminem saves his best material for tracks with several features. I think he’s too stubborn or egotistical to play second fiddle to any other emcee. This track is no exception. Em even makes sure to hand it to rappers that aren’t even on the track such as Lord Jamar and Joe Budden. Except for the singles, this is probably my favourite track on the album, and definitely Eminem’s best single verse on the entire project. It’s 5 minutes of old-school boombap posse cut stylism with a little bit of sinister Shady mixed in for good measure.

Final Thoughts

Nearly 3 years after the initial release of “Music To Be Murdered By,” it still holds up very well. After years of having this thing practically on loop, it somehow still has that new album audible smell. After the short and sweet snack-size “Kamikaze” album, I was satisfied, but still left feeling hungry for a bigger meal. When this album dropped, it was the full course. At 20 tracks and just over an hour in runtime, it’s pretty remarkable that there’s arguably only a couple of hiccups. It’s sonically cohesive while staying mostly committed to the album concept. I couldn’t have asked for better features either. This thing is packed full of lyrical heavyweights, some of whom we hadn’t heard from in quite a while. Even when there’s a pop feature, it doesn’t stick out because it’s the borderline gothic aesthetic of Skylar Grey singing a hook on an album committed to murder. The Alfred Hitchcock inspired production seems tailor-made for Eminem to rap on thanks largely to Dr. Dre. Dre was far from alone, though. There’s a full cast of talented producers including The Alchemist, Royce Da 5’9″, and even Eminem himself (among others). At the end of the day, this album will continue to hold its place in history as a cinematic, horror-core hip hop classic.

Review written by CeaTee Reviews.

Shaquille O’Neal drags Eminem to make fun of his staff member

In a recent episode of his The Big podcast, Shaquille O’Neal decided to drag Eminem’s name in an attempt to make fun of one of his staff member. It was a hysterical couple of minutes as co-hosts Anthony Adams and Nischelle Turner could not stop laughing.

In the episode Shaquille O’Neal and Anthony ‘Spice’ Adams were determined make joke on a friend and co-host Nischelle Turner for her obvious liking of Michael B. Jordan.

Apparently, Turner attended the premiere of Creed III movie recently, while also hanging out with the cast of the movie. Turner was instantly floored by Michael B. Jordan and could not stop talking about him for the rest of the podcast. Naturally, Adams and Shaq sniffed out the opportunity and made fun of their friend on camera. In an attempt to tease her, Adams showed his ‘six-pack’ in front of the camera.

Shaq immediately realized the great setup of the joke and made it even funnier by naming the crew members of his podcast as the iconic rappers, Kanye West and Eminem. He then called Kanye, and Eminem to show their physique while sarcastically applauding the likeness of their physique to the Michael B. Jordan. The legendary basketball player ended the conversation with a hysterical comment on Eminem as he was enjoying the moment with his crew.

“Eminem need one thing though, Some motherf–ing tanning lotion“. The crew burst into laughter while acknowledging the hilarious joke on the legendary Detroit rapper.

You can watch the podcast below. An Eminem talk starts at 34:00.

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