The Marshall Mathers LP 2

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is a sequel to Eminem's third album. The idea arose when, at an early stage, he recorded a handful of songs that reminded him of his earlier work. He wanted to experiment with retro sounds from turntablism, such as break beats and scratches, and asked Rick Rubin to take that further. Dr. Dre was executive producer.

The album draws on arena rock and old-school hip hop and sounds more minimalist than earlier records. Berzerk honours the hip hop of old with samples of the Beastie Boys and Billy Squier. In Rap God he raps over an instrumental with EDM influences and changing flows, and closes by asking why you would be king if you can be god. The Monster, with Rihanna, became an American number one. Critics praised the rapping skill and the production. The album won the Grammy for Best Rap Album.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Bad Guy7:14Apple Music ↗
2. 2Parking Lot (skit)0:55Apple Music ↗
3. 3Rhyme Or Reason5:02Apple Music ↗
4. 4So Much Better4:21Apple Music ↗
5. 5Survival4:32Apple Music ↗
6. 6Legacy4:56Apple Music ↗
7. 7A*****e (feat. Skylar Grey)4:49Apple Music ↗
8. 8Berzerk3:59Apple Music ↗
9. 9Rap God6:04Apple Music ↗
10. 10Brainless4:47Apple Music ↗
11. 11Stronger Than I Was5:37Apple Music ↗
12. 12The Monster (feat. Rihanna)4:10Apple Music ↗
13. 13So Far...5:18Apple Music ↗
14. 14Love Game (feat. Kendrick Lamar)4:57Apple Music ↗
15. 15Headlights (feat. Nate Ruess)5:43Apple Music ↗
16. 16Evil Twin7:34Apple Music ↗

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