MMLP2 Deluxe tracks review

Deluxe:

"Baby" basically takes off where "Evil Twin" left off. Slim Shady completely goes off with multi-syllables, punch lines, crazy flows, shout outs... you get the picture. If you weren't sure Slim Shady was back after the regular version of the album ended, well here he is. The fact that this song (and really the rest of the deluxe tracks) didn't make the album is a testament to the strength of the album.

"Desperation" is the famous Jamie N Commons feature everyone's been waiting for. This is another song about Eminem's love life and all the problems connected with it. Jamie N Commons' hook is devastating. It's safe to say that Jamie and Eminem fit fairly well. This song has some solid punchlines such as "I'm just mad the time it took to discover you were using me for loot like I used you for looks." "Desperation" steers clear of becoming the next "Love The Way You Lie" or "Spacebound" with plenty of jabs at the fairer sex.

"Groundhog Day" is like a darker, nightmarish (in a good way) version of Yellow Brick Rock. Eminem discusses moving from place to place as a kid, discovering hip hop with Uncle Ronnie (RIP), making rap his life goal, and teaming up with Proof (RIP as well). Eminem also discusses, explicitly, coming up in the underground and battle hip hop scenes. The lyricism as always is (rap) god-like. By the end of the song, it's apparent that Eminem is one of the greatest to ever touch a mic. This is a 100% pure hip hop track. No pop.

"Beautiful Pain" goes back to the hip hop-pop balance that Eminem toes the entire album with a clearly pop hook by Sia. Eminem's story telling is top notch. This is a very introspective track discussing pain and depression. Just in case you wanted to know, Eminem is here for you! "And I'm pulling for you to push through this feeling and with a little time that should do the healing." This is the "Not Afraid" of The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Hip hop purists may not appreciate it, but it is an extremely deep track that everyone can relate to.

"Wicked Ways" returns to the Slim Shady persona. "Guess I got a way with words, I could get away with murder." That opening line is an extremely efficient way to explain Slim Shady. The multis on this song are amazing. At times it seems like Eminem doesn't know how to NOT rhyme. It's fantastic. All pop is gone again on this song, and Eminem rips hip hop a new one. This is a great way to end the deluxe version of the album. This song is so good that you can hear Eminem "digging his way to hell" (which makes sense if you listen to the song). The album officially ends with a hidden Ken Keniff skit (he's back!). Ken is taking a piss/shit in a bathroom stall and his combination of horrible gas and singing laced with homosexual references leads the dude in the stall next to him to say "I know that voice," slam his stall open and take off screaming. Ken complains about everyone leaving him and farts one more time as the album ends. Thanks Shady.

Overall, I love this album. To me, The Eminem Show and Marshall Mathers LP were both 9.5/10. Most of the songs on this album are 9's or 10's, but "The Monster" is about a 6 and Survival is probably a 7.5. As a whole, I would give the album a 9/10 (8.5 at the lowest). It's not quite as good as The Eminem Show or original MMLP, but it may be on par with The Slim Shady LP, and is certainly beyond the rest of his albums. I love this album, and I'm probably going to have it on repeat for at least a week. This album paints a picture of an older, only slightly more mature Eminem who is extremely relate-able. It also seems to find the perfect balance between Eminem and Slim Shady. Relapse was too much Slim, Recovery was too much Em. MMLP2 is the right amount of each with enough Marshall Mathers thrown in to make you feel like you know him. Not to mention Ken Keniff is back. There have been rumors that this is Eminem's last album, and though I hope it's not, it would be a deserving final album.

Eminem influence in my life

My new post on how Eminem influenced my life.
Marshall Mathers help me recover myself from difficult  situation. Eminem is the most famous hip-hop artist and he had to sacrifice a lot to go where he is now. Through his music I learned a lot of things, and I don't judge people like some people do because Eminem thought me so.
It's not like some people think about. I know Eminem has dark and scary lyrics but you have to know him enough to understand on what he is trying to say.
When I moved to my new school I didn't know nobody there. I used to go around the school with my headphones on listening to his songs. It was Marshall, my only friend, because i didn't know nobody else. While listening to music, a guy heard the songs and said to me: "Hey, that's Eminem. Do you like his songs too?" and i was like ''Yes, he is my favorite artist of all time''. It was this conversation that lead to my 7 years friendship with my friends John. We talked about 2-3 hours about Eminem , and we both knew everything about him. It's was a barrier in my life that I overcame and met new friends and become socialized.
It's was that moment that changed my high-school life. We were both known as stans, because that is how Eminem hardcore fans are called. We loved when peopled called us that because we were proud of being shady fan.
Two years later, we still listen to Eminem because that's what kept us united and we discuss together everything.

Comment and share your story on how Eminem influenced your life.

The first time I listen to Eminem

This is my story when I first heard an Eminem song.

I was like. 8-9 years old and I was at my grandfather house for a reunion. My siblings were coming from Greece and I hadn't meet them in years. When I meet them my cousing was wearing an Eminem t-shirt and had a nice mobile phone. He had a ringtone with Eminem lose yourself track and i really loved it.
I would listen to it nonstop. I became an crazy fan of Eminem just by listen a ringtone of one of his songs.
The next morning he downloaded me another Eminem songs, which was "Stan".
I really loved that too. My cousin gave me his Eminem t-shirt and i wore it for days. I would still listen to those two songs. After some months, he bought me a Cd player with an eminem cd and I was given me as a birthday present.

It was the best birthday present ever. That summer, we would travel a lot and I would get my Cd player everywhere. I had an Eminem t shirt and a cd player with eminem cd on it. I was the happiest kid on earth.
My cousin was happy to see me that I liked his present. After some months, he got back to his home in Greece and he would.
Seven years later, I meet my cousin and he asks me if I still like Eminem. I laughed and said that I haven't missed even one song that he has dropped.
He was still a shady fan too , and we would have a lot of great time together talking about Eminem's albums and disscuss them in details.

It's so beautiful to have someone to talk to, especially when it comes to talk for your favourite all-time celebrity.
It's been so many years and we still love Eminem to this day and can't wait for his new album.
Please comment and tell us your story on where and how you first listened to Eminem.
Thank you.

Eminem Daily News

- According to S1 there will be 2 different beats on Bad Guy.
The track will be more than 7 minutes long.
#7minutesslimshadyyoureon
Here's the tweet:

https://twitter.com/SymbolycOne/status/394246223705563137


- There are some rumored snippets floating around internet of MML2. It's not confirmed if these snippets are legit so we will wait for the official album to drop.
- "The Monster" ft. Rihanna drops tomorrow.
- 9 days until #MMLP2 is officially released.
- Support Eminem buy pre-ordering of purchasing the album.

- There's gonna be a new Eminem song in COD Ghosts Edition.
We still don't know who is featured or who produced it, but it might be something raw like "Survival".
We still have to wait to find out more.
#GhostsEminem (@eminemdnews)

- Big Sean admits Eminem collaboration on an interview.
This track will most likely be on Big Sean album because as far as we can see there is no Big Sean featuring in ''MMLP2''.


- Eminem's 'Rap God' Debuts at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

#RapGod #MMLP2


- "We're not releasing nothing while Em is coming out. Let him go ahead and sell his 20 million records and then when he's finished, we'll roll out.'' - Joe Budden (laughing).

- We must add that Slaughterhouse album is already finished, and according to Joe Budden the album is very deep, very introspective and very personal.

#MMLP2 #Slaughterhouse


- Official cover and tracklisting for Deluxe version of MMLP2.
On Monday, everybody can pre-order the album on iTunes.