Eminem has been hard at work over the three years since his last studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. His compilation album Shady XV achieved Gold status, he wrote original music for the film Southpaw, and recently it was confirmed that Eight Mile 2 is in the works. Fans now have even more to look forward to,…
Hometown hero Eminem has contributed a banging verse to Shady Records member Yelawolf’s new track “Best Friend.” The younger rapper opts for mellow crooning over an easygoing beat with a rootsy vibe that emphasizes his Southern origins. His heartfelt reflections gain some much needed edge when Marshall Mathers comes in with an unexpected…
After last week’s surprise documentary release, Eminem has announced another commemorative tip-of-the-hat to his 15-year-old Shady Records label – a career-spanning box set on vinyl. Eminem teased the release via Facebook with a short video, coupled with the simple message, “Thursday.” Post by Eminem. The 10-LP collection includes: The Slim Shady…
Detroit’s rap almighty, Eminem, is being accused of using an unlicensed sample within his 2013 tongue-twisting hit “Rap God,” according to reports by TMZ. The sample in question is a clip from Chicago-based rap group Hotstylz’s 2007 smash single “Lookin Boy.” Members of the group, Krazee, Meatball and Raydio G, claim that a…
Given some of the troubling lyrics in the recently released “SHADY CXVPHER” that Shady Records released in support of the upcoming Shady XV compilation, it may seem like Eminem vs. the World right now. But on the final track of the album, which hit the Internet today, the Motor City’s resident bad boy shows it’s always…
Last week, Detroit rapper Eminem announced the upcoming release of “SHADY CXVPHER” featuring Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse (Royce Da 5’9″, Crooked I, Joe Budden, and Joell Ortiz). This cypher — which was filmed to promote the forthcoming compilation album Shady XV — dropped this afternoon, just a few days later than initially expected. Even with the delay, the video promises…
Nearly two months after announcing the upcoming release of a compilation album, Shady XV, Eminem took to Instagram and shared the artwork for the double-LP. Now the Detroit rapper has posted the tracklist for the project, which will comprise one disc of the greatest hits from the Shady Records label and one disc of new music — not only from…
Eminem and Shady Records affiliated hip hop collective Slaughterhouse (Royce da 5’9″, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I) have announced the first event for their highly-anticipated “UFC of rap battle leagues,” appropriately titled, Total Slaughter. Total Slaughter, produced by Shady Films (of Detroit’s “Burn Rubber” web series), will document the training, preparation, and…
Eminem’s Shady Records mourns the loss of one of its pioneering artists this week. Curtis Jackson, more famously known as 50 Cent, has announced his departure from Shady, as well as Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment in order to join Capitol Records’ independent Caroline label. 50 Cent and his G-Unit imprint’s departure comes…