Eminem News Archive

Em Sold Nearly 750k 1st Week with Recovery
Eminembase.com - Jul 04, 2010
Eminem - Recovery Good news. For all those doubters that thought Em had lost his relevance, these numbers prove above all - Em is still the biggest solo artist on the planet when he's around.

With Recovery, Em actually sold 741k copies first week (US) which is the... View / Discuss.
Eminem: The Billboard Cover Story
Eminembase.com - Jun 26, 2010
Eminem on Billboard Shady recently covered the front of Billboard magazine for the first time.

He also spoke at somewhat of a length to them about his thoughts on Encore, Relapse and more... View / Discuss.
Eminem Presents: Road to Recovery - July 1st
Eminembase.com - Jun 25, 2010
Similar to what he did with Relapse last year, Em will be breaking down Recovery in a two hour special on Shade 45.

This one is called Road to Recovery... View | Discuss.
Reviews of 'Recovery' - Round-Up
Eminembase.com - Jun 25, 2010
Em definitely smashed it out of the park with Recovery.

Rather frustratingly though, this album seems to have pretty much another mixed reaction overall from critics. It's currently at... View | Discuss.
Recovery - Available to Buy
Eminembase.com - Jun 21, 2010
Okay people, it's finally here.

Today is the official release date of Em's Recovery album. If you've yet to hear it, be sure to check it out. It's a killer addition to any collection... Click here to order it from Amazon.
Recovery Bonus Tracks - Download
Eminembase.com - Jun 20, 2010
So, here are the two bonus tracks from Recovery.

First is called "Ridaz" and the second "Session One", the latter of which features none other than Slaughterhouse. Minus Joe Budden... Download | Discuss.
Eminem on Kimmel and Letterman Next Week
Eminembase.com - Jun 20, 2010
Shady's coming out of the shadows again next week to do some more promotion for Recovery.

I've been waiting to see him on Letterman for a while now. He has a much better interviewing standard than a lot, it's relaxed... View / Discuss
Eminem - Recovery - Bonus Tracks (Snippets)
Eminembase.com - Jun 18, 2010
So, there will be two bonus tracks on the album.

These both sound pretty decent so far, more of Em spitting lyrical fury for its sake. Apparently the second one has Slaugherhouse on it but no Joe Budden... Listen / Discuss.
Read our 'Recovery' Album Review...
Eminembase.com - Jun 08, 2010
I know it's a little early but this was such an exciting listen.

Here's the first draft for now, I tried to keep the actual content details scarce but stayed descriptive. It's a classic folks... View / Discuss.
Eminem - Recovery... Has Leaked (Download)
Eminembase.com - Jun 07, 2010
Okay guys. It's been a long wait.

I've been tearing my hair out as much as you. But it's FINALLY here. Make sure you still buy the album when it comes, I will be... View / Discuss.
Eminem - Not Afraid (Music Video)
Eminembase.com - Jun 06, 2010
So, here it is.

Something a little different for once. We see symbolic visions being used in this video. Breath of fresh air compared to the usual trite.... View / Discuss.
Eminem on Jonathan Ross - June 4th, 2010
Eminembase.com - Jun 04, 2010
Wossy managed to snag Marshall for a little interview after all.

Em talks about his latest album, his last album and... Some other things. Don't forget, this is the last we'll ever see of them chatting as Jonathan... Watch and Discuss.
Video Teaser for Not Afraid...
Eminembase.com - Jun 04, 2010
So, the official music video will be in our hands tomorrow.

For now, feast your eyes on this little teaser clip. I have to say, from that alone this looks to be an intense video. Concept here, as Em previously... Watch and Discuss.
Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" and Mr. Porter - Freestyle (Snippet)
Eminembase.com - Jun 04, 2010
Bad Meets Evil Earlier today, Tim Westwood interviewed the Shady bunch.

Now obviously a freestyle session went down, wouldn't have it any other way. Thankfully Royce was there to join in. Bad Meets Evil... View / Discuss.
Eminem on BBC Live Lounge
Eminembase.com - Jun 04, 2010
Eminem on BBC Live Lounge Shady popped in the BBC to talk to Fearne Cotton.

After talking briefly about the lead up to the album and his mental state, he performs live renditions of "Not Afraid" and other... View / Discuss.
Eminem feat. Pink - Won't Back Down
Eminembase.com - Jun 04, 2010
This is the second track off the album.








I'm a little underwhelmed by it but it's a nicely aggressive track. Looks like we're definitely getting a lot of metaphors and punchlines... View / Discuss.
Eminem in RESPECT Magazine
Eminembase.com - Jun 03, 2010
So, that's what that mysterious picture was from the other month.

I've never actually heard of this magazine, but Shady will cover it, with a fully article on him, out June 9th... View / Discuss.
Eminem on SkyRock Radio in France - Interview
Eminembase.com - Jun 01, 2010
Eminem on SkyRock Radio, France - June 2010 We got wind a while back that Em would be visiting SkyRock radio, France again to promote Recovery and it was true.

Check out this interview with Marshall. He talks about the surprising... View / Discuss.
Eminem's "Not Afraid" Video to Drop on June 5th
Eminembase.com - May 29, 2010
Ever since some footage of Em and Royce on a video set was leaked a few weeks back, speculation has been burning.

We've all been waiting on that "Not Afraid" video and I honestly thought... View / Discuss.
Eminem on Jonathan Ross - June 4th, 2010
Eminembase.com - May 28, 2010
Eminem on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Despite previous reports of Em just performing on Friday Night... next week, Jonathan Ross has confirmed that he'll be chatting too.

Which is great news. His last appearance was very relaxed and... View / Discuss.
Eminem's Recovery Tracklist has Leaked...
Eminembase.com - May 27, 2010
Eminem's 'Recovery' Tracklist Finally. We've all been impatiently waiting for this.

Looks like Em dropped the cliche' tracks for this. No D12, Dre or 50: THANK GOODNESS. This looks very interesting. Check it out... View / Discuss.
Check out the Recovery Album Covers
Eminembase.com - May 24, 2010
Eminem - Recovery SO as Em's twitter promised earlier, here are the cover(s) for Recovery.

No idea why there are two of them. Could either be for a special edition OR... Drum rolls please, a double album. We can only hope... View / Discuss.
Eminem, Slaughterhouse and Royce in the Studio
Eminembase.com - May 14, 2010
For a long time now, a rumour has been circulating the Internet that Slaughterhouse are going to sign to Shady Records. Nearly all the members have confirmed it's true and going to happen.

Royce said that they (him and Em) have in fact recorded a track together that... View / Discuss.
Eminem and Jay-Z to Perform in Detroit and New York
Eminembase.com - May 12, 2010
Eminem and Jay-Z recently stated their plans to perform two concerts together. One at Detroit's Comerica Park and the other at New York's Yankee Stadium.

They announced this exciting news live on ESPN whilst attending the... View / Discuss.
Em's "Not Afraid" to Enter Billboard 100 at #1
Eminembase.com - May 12, 2010
Em's 1st Recovery single "Not Afraid" will become just the 16th song in history to enter the Billboard 100 at #1.

According to the Nielsen SoundScan, the song did 380,000... View / Discuss.
Unreleased Eminem Verses - Intended for 'Statlanta'
Eminembase.com - May 11, 2010
Earlier today, two tracks by Stat Quo and originally intended for hi debut album - featuring Eminem on them leaked online.

They're called "Atlanta on Fire" and "Classic Shit". Now these are from... View / Discuss.
Eminem - Artist of the Decade
Eminembase.com - May 06, 2010
Eminem - Artist of the Decade (2000-2009) Back in December, Nielsen SoundScan crowned Slim Shady the biggest selling artist of the decade (2000-2009).

Having sold over 32 million records domestically (over 80 million Worldwide)... View / Discuss.
Em on Video Shoot for "Not Afaird" (New Pictures)
Eminembase.com - May 05, 2010
Eminem on Eminem released his first single from Recovery last week.

Anyway, a video is being shot for the song "Not Afraid". Confirmed in Mr. Porter's (of D12) twitter today. Check out the new picture from... View / Discuss.
Jim Jonsin on Working With Em...
Eminembase.com - May 03, 2010
Jim Jonsin Producer Jim Jonsin is one of a handful of producers that's been working with Eminem on his next album Recovery.

He had a few things to say about the work he himself did with Shady... View / Discuss.
Eminem - Not Afraid & Shade 45 Interview
Eminembase.com - Apr 29, 2010
So here it is. The first single from Recovery.

A true departure from his old ways. We're all used to the jokey, zany, celeb-bashing lead-off but this is something different. A stadium-worthy, stomping tune... Listen / Discuss.
Em's New Single is More 'Uplifting'... Says Paul Rosenberg
Eminembase.com - Apr 27, 2010
Em's set to drop his new single this week. The title being "Not Afraid".

This led people to speculate it may be a dark single. But Paul Rosenberg just recently commented on the song to Billboard.com, stating the following... View / Discuss.
Em to Debut "Not Afraid" Thursday on Shade 45
Eminembase.com - Apr 27, 2010
News has just come in that Em will be debuting the 1st Recovery single this Thursday on Shade 45.

It'll actually be on The Morning After show with Angela Yee. This is exciting news. We had been expecting it to come Friday.... View / Discuss.
Eminem "Despicable" Freestyle (Lyrics Inside)
Eminembase.com - Apr 27, 2010
Wow. Wow. Wow. Was pretty much my reaction when I heard this, as I'm sure was many fans.

They weren't kidding when they said Em was back on form. Em is so on-point here and this is just a freestyle verse. It's been a long time since I've heard him spit... View / Discuss.
Eminem Single, "Not Afraid" - This Friday
Eminembase.com - Apr 26, 2010
Eminem Time to get excited people.

Looks like the first single from Recovery, called "Not Afraid" will be available to melt in our ears this Friday. Word has just got out from a US top 40 station called 961 Kiss... View / Discuss.
Eminem is BACK BIG TIME on B.o.B Track
Eminembase.com - Apr 19, 2010
B.o.B Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray I will say this, it's some of the most honest, dug-deep of emotion from Em in recent times...

Actually sounds genuine for once, he's on fire. This track is a sequel to "Airplanes". Recorded with Hayley Williams. Here's part two with Em... View / Discuss.
Jim Jonsin Speaks on Recovery Tracks
Eminembase.com - Apr 16, 2010
Jim Jonsin Jim Jonsin is responsible for a number of hits, ranging from Beyoncé to T.I.

He's also one of the many producers who've been working on Em's next effort, Recovery. Having chopped it up in the studio with Mr. Mathers, he had the following to say... View / Discuss.
Eminem's New Album - Recovery, on June 22nd
Eminembase.com - Apr 14, 2010
Eminem - Recovery, June 22nd Finally. Finally. Finally. Loyal Eminem fans have been foaming at the mouth for even a scrap of new material or legit information. A verse, a date, a title... Something! Well, the wait is over...

Interscope have now confirmed that the new Eminem album will be called Recovery... View / Discuss.
Eminem is on B.o.B's Debut Album
Eminembase.com - Apr 07, 2010
B.o.B - The Adventures of Bobby Ray B.o.B is certainly one of the most exciting, individualist rap artist since Em himself. He did in fact grow up and idiolize Eminem. People assume unless the rapper is white and has blonde hair...

With the tracklisting officially confirmed now, we can see that Eminem is on... View / Discuss.
Just Blaze Speaks on Relapse 2
Eminembase.com - Apr 07, 2010
Just Blaze It doesn't seem far away now but who knows, with the rate Em appears to be knocking out tracks and changing directions, we might be waiting another 6 months again...

Just Blaze had some very promising praise of Em's latest outing and thinks it'll be up... View / Discuss.
Video for "Drop the World" has Leaked - Enjoy...
Eminembase.com - Mar 05, 2010
Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World So here it is. Lil Wayne and Eminem's first collaboration turned into a pretty epic music video.

Personally, I don't think it's as good as is being made out but it certainly does the job. Nice to see Em back in battle mode anyway... View / Discuss.
Preview of "Drop the World" Video
Eminembase.com - Mar 04, 2010
Lil Wayne - Drop the World ft. Eminem Here's a preview of the upcoming "Drop the World" video from Lil Wayne, featuring Eminem.

I think it looks pretty good. Only a small Em spot though, not that worried about it... It premieres on MTV on March 10th. Enjoy... View / Discuss.
Eminem is Live in Europe - July 2010
Eminembase.com - Feb 23, 2010
Eminem Live in Europe This Summer Finally, some genuine, actual... Real news. Looks like Eminem will be coming to Europe...

I think this is the start of the marketing for Relapse 2. We recently found out Em will be taking over Fuse TV all day and night, March 1st. Now we find out he's headlining three... View / Discuss.
Eminem Takeover on Fuse TV - March 1st
Eminembase.com - Feb 22, 2010
Eminem Takeover on Fuse TV There was a small video announcement from fuse today posted on YouTube.

Apparently Em will be taking over the channel all day on March 1st. Now it doesn't say whether there will be any new material... View / Discuss.
The Alchemist Speaks on Relapse 2
Eminembase.com - Feb 07, 2010
Off the heels of his Grammy performance of “Forever” with Eminem, Lil Wayne, Drake and Travis Barker...

...Em’s highly anticipated new disc, Relapse 2... View / Discuss.
Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake Rock the Grammy's
Eminembase.com - Feb 02, 2010
Eminem and Lil Wayne at Grammy's 2010 Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake tore up the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards that night with their electrifying bow-out performance.

I for one was a little curious how good Em would look since... View / Discuss.
Travis Barker on Grammy Appearance with Em
Eminembase.com - Jan 29, 2010
Travis Barker of Blink 182 will be performing with Drake, Lil Wayne and Eminem on Grammy night. He had this to say...

"I have yet to rehearse [with anyone]. I got a call, like, on... View / Discuss.
Eminem to Perform at Grammy's
Eminembase.com - Jan 29, 2010
Given that Em is up for three Grammy's this year, it only seems right that he should perform at the ceremony.

It was looking unlikely but thankfully, last minute news has... View / Discuss.
Video for "Drop the World" Coming
Eminembase.com - Jan 29, 2010
According to the usually reliable RapRadar.com - a video is soon set to be made and drop for "Drop the World", which is from Lil Wayne's upcoming rock album...

They reckon this is gonna happen because there was... View / Discuss.
Eminem - Psycho Rapper (Mix)
Eminembase.com - Jan 24, 2010
Eminem - Psycho Rapper Here's an original mix I put together of some of Em's best psycho lyricism. I know I missed out some classics but.. You gotta be brutal in 10 minutes.

So hopefully I captured a nice range of it... Check it out here. Cheers.
Relapse: Refill is out Today, Buy it Now!
Eminembase.com - Dec 21, 2009
Eminm - Relapse: Refill Itching for more Eminem music? You're in luck. Em's re-release of Relapse with 7 bonus tracks entitled Relapse: Refill was released today.

If you wanna own these new manic tracks, you can: Buy it Here (Amazon).
Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World (leaked)
Eminembase.com - Dec 16, 2009
Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the WorldSo Em and Wayne finally did a track. And it's leaked.

As soon as I saw Em's name on an actual Lil Wayne track I was slightly mortified inside and thought I would automatically hate it... View / Discuss.
Eminem is named 'Artist of the Decade'
Eminembase.com - Dec 16, 2009
Eminem Congratulations to the man we love to thump through our speakers. He was recently named Artist of the Decade by Billboard.

Slim also picked up their Best Male Artist title. Good stuff... View / Discuss.
Eminem and Tony Romo (Video)
Eminembase.com - Dec 16, 2009
Eminem and Tony Romo Here's a small clip that's appeared of Em and NFL Cowboys played Tony Romo...

Nothing spectacular, just Shady and Tony... View / Discuss.
Q-Tip Submitted Beats for Relapse 2
Eminembase.com - Dec 08, 2009
Q-Tip Former 'Quest' leader and self-proclaimed solo rapper and producer Q-Tip recently revealed that he has a desire to work with Eminem...

Q-Tip told the Music Mix... View / Discuss.
Adam Lambert "Faggot" Controversy
Eminembase.com - Dec 08, 2009
I wasn't going to post on this mainly because it's boring, unworthy of actual news report and missing the point of Em's actual artistry.

BUT, since every fucking person with a computer is voicing... View / Discuss.