Don’t Waste Your Time listening to this album if you’re looking for something new and original. Almost every song is a partial cover of a song from the 1970s or 1980s. That’s also what makes it sound better than it should, especially during the chorus breaks where most rap music falters. The best track is Thigh Ride, based on the Tawatha single.
my rating : 3 of 5
1991
1991
1975 or 1976
2020
2023
2023
1999
2000
1991
“My head is pounding to the beat of the drum,” a drug and sex addicted Eminem announces. That beat is the best part of the song. It’s a Dr Dre production and one of his sleekest; Mark Batson serves as co-producer; not just for the drums but the twangy synths and sneaky bassline that comes at the end of every fourth bar.
It’s an introduction slash return song; a cliché concept for a rapper whose past titles include My Name Is and I’m Back. Why it doesn’t start the Relapse LP is beyond me, but, after the mediocrity of his previous two (Show/Encore) albums, Eminem is indeed “resuscitated and rejuved” when it comes to lyrical prowess.
my rating : 4 of 5
2009
2023