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  • Eminem Debuts New Video For ‘The Monster’ with Rihanna

    Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem definitely pulled out all of the stops for his monumental single The Monster with Rihanna.

    While most fans are definitely familiar with the chart-topping record itself, Slim Shady decided to provide a visual of the record for his following.

    Yesterday, the ‘Rap God’ rapper debuted the full video of The Monster during ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown before the Detroit Lions game against the Baltimore Ravens. Slim Shady drew the attention of most fans by sharing the tid-bits of information on his Twitter timeline.

    Eminem started with a stream of tweets on Thurs. Dec. 12 announcing that the video would be released soon. As anticipation slowly began mounting for the No. 1 hit single, the tweets kept pouring in until the official release.

    The 13-time Grammy winner even tweeted short  teaser of the video a few days ago. However, the 57-second short was more than enough to receive highly lauded reviews even before the actual release.

    The teaser opens with Eminem and the ‘Pour it Up’ singer sitting in a bleak office setting. Eminem is viewing a series of clips of himself on a television, while Rihanna takes notes, observing him from afar. The camera captures both of them in an effort to focus on Eminem’s reactions.

    The short video ends in an outdoor scene with a two guards aiming guns at a huge crate, but the contents aren’t revealed. The ending image is actually the capture of the same teaser image Eminem tweeted.

    The Monster, which was produced by Bryan “Frequency” Fryzel, is the third single from Eminem’s eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The record, was officially released as a single via iTunes on Oct. 29. It is Eminem’s fourth collaborative production with Rihanna. The single debuted at No. 1 on the United States Digital Songs chart with reported sales of more than 373,000 units. The Monster also debuted at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, becoming Eminem’s first top debut for that particular chart.

    According to Billboard, as of Dec. 14, The Monster is still holding the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

    Image via Wikipedia | Eminem – The Monster  Wikimedia Commons | Eminem (Graffiti Art)

  • Eminem’s “Rap God” Receives High Reviews

    No one knows more about media, controversy and mixed reviews than rap’s most infamous bad boy Eminem, and here it is again. But, this time the “Not Afraid” rapper hits the mark with impressive reviews. His latest single, “Rap God” is being lauded for his lyrical mastery.

    However, as usual, he goes in for the jugular with the lyrics. So, don’t get things twisted. He’s still Eminem; always surrounded by controversy due to his ever-popular, humorously offensive lyrics, and “Rap God” is just another notch under Eminem’s lyrical belt.

    On Oct. 14 at midnight, the “Slim Shady” rapper took to Twitter to announce the early YouTube premiere of the audio for his highly anticipated single “Rap God.” He also tweeted of the record’s official iTunes release just hours later.

    “Rap God” is the third single released from Eminem’s eighth studio album, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” which is scheduled to be released Nov. 5. The lead single, “Berzerk” set the tone for the release of “Rap God,” selling an impressive 362,000 in digital downloads during its first week. The single landed at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Eminem’s new album soared to rap’s great expectations list for the year, so “Rap God” was already a highly sought record even before it’s release. So, the critical reviews were expected to come.

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    Fortunately, the predominant critical reception has been positive. The exhilarating 6-minute record is definitely an ‘awe-factor.’ Notable critics such as Rolling Stones’ Kory Grow and Jim Farber of the New York Daily News praised the record with positive reviews. The song’s lyrical content was also jaw-dropping with references to Columbine High School, Monica Lewinsky, Ray J and the planking fad.

    A vast number of critics were also impressed with Eminem’s tongue-twisting, fast-paced lyrical execution.
    In the third verse, the “Lose Yourself” rapper spews 97 words in a matter of 15 seconds, which equates to an average of approximately 6.5 words per second. Only Eminem could bring mathematical equations into rap music!

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    Overall, if the single is any indication of what the album will bring, Eminem may be on his way to another platinum-selling success. With more than 42 million records sold in the United States, and a vast array of accolades, including 13 Grammys and an Academy award, Eminem is always expected to deliver – and he has yet again.

     

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  • ‘Berzerk” Eminem Preview Makes Fans Excited

    Rapper and songwriter Eminem recently released a preview of his new single, ‘Berzerk’, on Slim Shady’s website. The video is a preview of what is to come on his new album titled “Marshall Mathers LP 2”.

    The music video clip of “Berzerk” begins with the words “Take your shoes off, let your hair down, go berserk all night long.” The rapper then continues: “We’re gonna rock this house until we knock it down, so turn the volume loud.” Later on in Berzerk, Eminem raps: “Life’s too short, so now go for broke.”, according to The Inquisitr.

    All that has been currently released is a preview of the song “Berzerk”. The full song will premiere tonight at midnight, according to reports. Ever since he made a comment in August of 2012, suggesting that he was working on a new album, fans have not stopped thinking about it. It is available for purchase on iTunes. On Eminem’s official website he has posted two previews of the song. You can click on the links below and watch them.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBDfRdz6yGI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peMSWg94ZwY

    The full album, “Marshall Mathers LP 2”, is scheduled to be released on November 5, 2013. Marshall Mathers was the name that he was born with, so that’s where the title comes from. Rick Rubin and Eminem’s co-producer, Dr. Dre, are the executive producers of the new project.

    Last night during the Video Music Awards on MTV, the release date for the new album was shown on a commercial, unveiling the date for the very first time. The commercial was for Beats by Dre.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBDfRdz6yGI

    It will be his 8th album that he has produced. His first album in 1996 and was titled “Infinite”. The last one he completed was called “Recovery” and was released in 2010. It was debuted as number one on Billboard and he won a grammy for having the best rap album.

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