Tag: D-12

audio review : D-12 Forever [ Volume 1 ] ( album ) … D-12

audio review : D-12 Forever [ Volume 1 ] ( album ) ... D-12

The 12 is supposed to represent the original six rappers and their split personalities, but the name still works. “D-one-two!” the chant goes as if to count the members left. This should be presented as a “Kuniv and Swift” album because that’s what it is. The only thing sadder than posthumous verses from Bugz and Proof is that Eminem, Kon Artis and Bizarre couldn’t be bothered.

Their best album is the first one and there are embers of Devil’s Night scattered about, including a new Public Service Announcement and a witty story entitled Kill The Engineer. Collabs with the likes of B-Real, Method Man and Tech N9ne are also decent. The aforementioned posthumous ones; Proof died 20 years ago and he’s featured more than twice; are tacky in comparison.

my rating : 3 of 5

2026

audio review : Those Kinda Nights ( song ) … Eminem ( featuring Ed Sheeran )

Eminem says the club beat; the best part of the song; takes him back to his D-12 days. With that bar, it would’ve been a perfect opportunity to feature the other four living members for what would be their first song together probably since the Encore album.

You can hear Bizarre trying to “holla” at a girl, but he doesn’t rap. He should’ve been given the last verse. What a nostalgic treat that could’ve been. Besides, Eminem has his hands full with a chick of his own. Her name is Alexa and she has “lean” in her car.

She’s also bisexual. That reveal; the “jokes aside” to “so am I” bit; is an increasingly rare example of the rapper being effectively concise. Ed Sheeran also sounds good on the hook, making this a fun dance anthem and one of the better newer Eminem songs.

my rating : 4 of 5

2020

audio review : Music To Be Murdered By ( album ) ... Eminem