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Eminem
Album : Relapse
Release Date : 5/19/2009

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In September 2007, Eminem called into New York radio station Hot 97 during a 50 Cent interview and said he is "in limbo" and "debating" about when and if he would release another album. He said, "I’m always working — I’m always in the studio. It feels good right now, the energy of the label. For a while, I didn’t want to go back to the studio ... I went through some personal things. I’m coming out of those personal things [and] it feels good." And though he jokingly said he’d release the new CD "tomorrow", there is no official release date, according to Interscope.

Last month, The announcement was made on Eminem’s satellite radio station, Shade 45, during the on-air "release party" for his new book, The Way I Am. "There are a lot of fake album titles floating out there – a lot of bullshit titles," he said. "The real title of my album that’s coming out is ... Relapse." He also played a cut from the album, called I ’m Having a Relapse. "Guess who’s back ?" it begins, with Slim Shady’s familiar vim.

Over the last few months, the project was rumored to have been titled both King Mathers and Empack. Also at the soiree were 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, L-L Cool J and The Alchemist.

Relapse will be the rapper’s first release since 2005’s not-so-aptly named greatest hits compilation, Curtain Call. Eminem’s last original album was Encore, in 2004.

Lyrical acrobat Slim Shady returns after a five-year absence with his fifth major label release, continuing to strike the perfect balance between brooding insight and absolute silliness on 2009’s RELAPSE. Opening single "Crack a Bottle" reunites Detroit’s maddest rapper with his superstar mentor (Dr. Dre) and protege (50 Cent) on a fittingly funky tour de force.

Track listing

1. "Dr. West" (skit)
2. "3am" Dr. Dre
3. "My Mom"
4. "Insane"
5. "Bagpipes from Baghdad"
6. "Hello"
7. "Tonya" (skit)
8. "Same Song & Dance"
9. "We Made You" Dr. Dre, Eminem
10. "Medicine Ball"
11. "Paul" (skit)
12. "Stay Wide Awake"
13. "Old Time’s Sake" (feat. Dr. Dre)
14. "Must Be the Ganja"
15. "Mr. Mathers"
16. "Deja Vu"
17. "Beautiful"
18. "Crack a Bottle" (feat. Dr. Dre and 50 Cent)
19. "Steve Berman" (skit)
20. "Underground/Ken Kaniff"

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Eminem Relapse, by rapper [2009-10-09 07:20:51]

fuck every one i dont care if his album its so bad important is that his back now . 3am is the best song i ever heard . i dont care what the others say . britny spears you suck eminem youre the man

Eminem Relapse, by Tama’ra [2009-08-16 15:23:19]

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Eminem Relapse, by Tanner Lucas [2009-08-15 18:28:44]

when does the album after relapse come out i love eminems music i would pay all my money just to buy his cds hes awsesome and i look up to him an awful lot

Eminem Relapse, by Yung-Gary [2009-07-02 10:19:50]

GUESS WHO’S KCAB BACK AGAIN, SHADY IS BACK...SHADY IS BACK, THANK GOD, IT’S BEEN A WHILE BUT WITH A CALL BACK ALBUM AS "RELAPSE" IT WAS WORTH THE 4-5YEARS BREAK...YOU OUT DID YOURSELF WITH RELAPSE....BIG UPS. SHADY-AFTERMATH THE AIN’T NOTHIN’ AFTER THAT

Eminem Relapse, by skullz [2009-06-01 12:08:47]

no he did not come back with bang, i lost so much respect for him now, this album is not good, people just have so much respect for him that its rationed for these horrible albums that he’s put out, only good albums by him are slim shady lp, marshall mathers lp, and eminem show, and the other albums have a couple good songs off them, but eminem just completely fell off this album, i love the guy and i hope his next albums good but no this one is creative for the average drug addicted, pessemistic mysogist but thats all, just rap, not art

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Eminem Relapse, by Sylent Shayde [2009-05-14 19:49:00]

Yaooo ! Slim Shady Is Fawken Back ppl !!!! I’mma SO buying This Guys Album nvm downloadin it, have sum fukken respect n give him wut he deserves for fukken doin this again, i waited so long for this guy to get bak in the studio ! now i juss can’t wait to fukken buy the tracks, if u were in the muzik industry you would want the same ! and yes i’ve heard a few songs on there already, and they all sick as fuk, can’t wait to hear the rest of that rugged shyt !!

Eminem Relapse, by [2009-05-14 12:16:55]

why isn’t it 5 stars ???....who ever rated da album less dan 5 stars is a fukin crackhead 4 real !!!!..I ain’t white n neither am I black so fuk any1 if they think I’m one of ’Eminems White Stans’ for sayin wot I said cuz this album is da best rap album so far....n Relapse 2 is comin out soon tooo !!!!!

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Eminem Relapse, by Shannon W [2009-05-09 15:31:43]

Eminen, I’m so proud of you and your being sober. Isn’t life great, one ay at a time ? Keep doing it, and doin’ it well. Much love for you ! Xoxoxo

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Much better than I thought. Better than encore but not his best. Eminem is back and didn’t fall off so grats to him. And respect the artist, buy if you download the leaked album.

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i wonder whats left in the lyrical (n i mean lyrical) tank wit em, its not so much that i doubt him, even though "encore" was like 5 yrs ago, it seems like he’s polished every angle possible with his legendary unique perspective, not to mention the flo !!

Eminem Relapse, by Donahue [2009-03-31 17:26:59]

the vibe i got from Em on The Re-Up makes me think he’s going to good real hard on the Relapse ! no matter how much fame and fortune he’s got from the rap game it’s also taken everything cuz he puts everything into it....hw gonna rule once again

Eminem Relapse, by jeremy [2009-03-31 14:59:44]

Real talk, I think Em’s new shit will be DOPE. It’s good to hear him coming back to re-claim the Rap Throne !

Eminem Relapse, by [2009-03-23 10:20:35]

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Eminem Relapse, by da egyption [2009-03-18 13:36:16]

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Eminem Relapse, by michou ! [2009-02-16 17:50:51]

fuck you all if u doubt eminem hes the real shit this rapper is the best..u can all suck my dick if u dont like him..coz hes the shit. and yes he will do another solid album even better look how much crack a bottle did a hit in one week !

Eminem Relapse, by Tommy Rizzo told you that we wont stop [2009-02-16 13:59:29]

I dont think he will ever drop another solid album, much less a classic

Eminem Relapse, by dj [2009-02-09 08:29:42]

hes the bom man

Eminem Relapse, by J Slater [2009-02-05 17:40:31]

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Eminem Relapse, by Mark [2009-02-02 17:13:49]

yo my point of view ems the best lyrical and real rapper out da game byfar jay-z anit even touchin him i hope this album is a little more rugged and word twistin like the first 2 lp’s

Eminem Relapse, by [2008-12-24 17:27:16]

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Eminem Relapse, by Delcita [2008-12-22 00:08:40]

Can’t wait til your album drops.

Eminem Relapse, by robert w [2008-12-17 10:31:29]

eminem i want to be just like how he started and what he did on the mic is so awsome and im only in the 8th grade.

Eminem Relapse, by robert watson [2008-12-17 10:28:33]

i want this cd so bad im waiting for it to come out

Eminem Relapse, by d.2.k [2008-12-10 03:10:50]

He’s gonna bring back that raw ruggedness that we all knew on the "Slim Shady LP", or underground mixes like "Infinite"... He is the greatest lyrical magician of our time.

Eminem Relapse, by SMITTY [2008-11-30 21:02:53]

i dont care when itll be released or what the name of it will be hes had about 4 to 5 years to work on this album i believe in em. his next album shud be fire... and crazy shit jes like the em we first knew !!

Eminem Relapse, by [2008-11-24 13:20:27]

yo marshall is the real thing he made it through the racist game cause what he spits on the mic is from his hert and soul you cant get more real than that and the fact is he is white ya kayne west even white people felt the pain growing up in the hood no matter your color. so keep it real people !! NOT SHADY !!

Eminem Relapse, by john [2008-11-20 00:17:23]

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G.O.A.T. ...... by far

Eminem Relapse, by jrr [2008-11-13 22:26:08]

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