By the end of the year, additional musicians associated with Shady Records – including The Alchemist, Bishop Lamont, Cashis and Obie Trice – had confirmed on different occasions that the rapper was effectively working on a new album. Also, rapper Bizarre – a member of the hip hop group D12 – stated that the release of the group's third studio album was on hold because Interscope Records wanted to release Eminem's album first. Speculation on an upcoming album by Eminem was reported since mid–2007 from announcements made by artists 50 Cent and Stat Quo, former members of Shady Records. And the more drugs I consumed, and it was all depressants I was taking, the more depressed I became, the more self-loathing I became…" I just went into such a dark place that, with everything, the drugs, my thoughts, everything. But, for some reason, in hindsight, the way I felt was almost like it happened to just me… Maybe at the time I was a little bit selfish with it. "Everyone felt loss, from his kids, to his wife, to everyone. In a June 2009 interview for XXL, Eminem elaborated on the impact of Proof's death on him, stating: Devastated, Eminem relapsed into prescription drug abuse and became increasingly reclusive. In the following year, the rapper's remarriage to his former wife Kimberly Scott lasted only eleven weeks before a second divorce, while his best friend and fellow rapper Proof was later shot and killed during an altercation outside a Detroit nightclub. However, Eminem entered his hiatus after cancelling the European leg of the Anger Management Tour in the summer of 2005 because of exhaustion and an addiction to prescription sleeping drugs. The album later found a strong cult following among Eminem's fans and critics, establishing Relapse as a cult classic.Īfter releasing Encore in 2004, Eminem planned to take some time off from recording his own music to become a hip hop producer for other rap acts, especially for the artists signed on his own label Shady Records. Nonetheless, it won Eminem the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, while "Crack a Bottle" won for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Reviewers generally praised its production, but were divided in their responses towards the writing and overuse of accents throughout the album. Relapse was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Ĭritically, the album received mixed reviews. Dre and 50 Cent, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It produced four singles: "Crack a Bottle", "We Made You", "3 a.m.", and "Beautiful", as well as the promotional single: "Old Time's Sake". It also reached number one in twelve other countries. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 608,000 copies in its first week. One of the most anticipated albums of 2009, Relapse debuted at No. During the recording period, a handful of songs intended for Relapse were leaked on the Internet. Dre's catalog that challenged his rhythm to experiment with different flows. Dre allowed Eminem to pick the beats from Dr. Dre stated his intention to dedicate two months to the production of the album. A return of his Slim Shady alter ego, Eminem stated that the album's theme was more reminiscent of The Slim Shady LP (1999) and The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). Relapse is a concept album that revolves around horror, drug rehabilitation and relapse. Dre, Mark Batson, and Eminem handled production. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at several recording studios, and Dr. It was his first album of original material since Encore (2004), following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication. It was released on May 19, 2009, by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem.
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