Thursday, December 29, 2011

Shit on You

Shit on You Review



Major label debut single for Detroit shock rap posse and friend's of Eminem. Three tracks not included on the domestic,'Shit On You' (Explicit Mix), 'Under The Influence', 'Shit On You' (Instrumental) and the CD-ROM video for the title track. 2000 release. Slimline jewelcase.


Without Me

Without Me Review



The Opening Salvo from the Mouth's 'eminem Show' Diatribe that Takes off the Gloves with Limp Bizkit, Moby and Chris Kirkpatrick of N Sync. Anyone who Thought the Ravin' Blonde was Mellowing Out Will Soon Be Set Straight Again. Also Includes a Remix of 'the Way I Am' plus the Instrumental and a Cappella Elements.


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Eminem Show [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD]

The Eminem Show [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD] Review



Any lingering doubts as to the depth of Eminem's skills or his potential for raw yet compelling honesty are dispelled on The Eminem Show's first track. Armed with a quicksilver flow and a thundering rhythm track (the record was exec produced by longtime mentor and partner Dr. Dre), "White America" finds Eminem ferociously mauling the hand that feeds him, lambasting his critics, the industry, and the racism that, in many ways, helped make Marshall Mathers more than just another rapper. "Let's do the math," Em sneers, "If I was black I would have sold half/ I could be one of your kids/ Little Eric looks just like this." After the bombast of The Marshall Mathers LP and Eminem's well-noted use of sexual epithets, this kind of material is made more controversial because it actually rings true. From a brutal retort to his long-estranged and equally troubled mother ("Cleaning Out My Closets") to a surprisingly tender ode to his child ("Hailie's Song"), Eminem examines his life, loves, arrests, addictions, failures, and successes with surprising insight, making this a funk-drenched hip-hop confessional well worth the hype.

Note: This limited-edition version includes a DVD that features concert and interview footage. --Amy Linden


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Marshall Mathers LP (Clean) [Edited Version]

The Marshall Mathers LP (Clean) [Edited Version] Review



The Marshall Mathers LP - Screen printed, 30" x 40" pieces of fabric art. They are printed on sheer, soft-as-silk material for the highest quality


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Eminem: Can You Flow? Instrumental Renditions of E

Eminem: Can You Flow? Instrumental Renditions of E Review



Who doesn't know Eminem? As a rapper, his versatility and skill with a mic made him a legend. As a celebrity, he's engendered more controversy than almost any other performer before him. More than anything, Eminem's known for never failing to deliver when it comes to the hits. Since his rise to fame in the late `90s, he's sold more records than any other MC. Can You Flow? pays tribute to this hit machine with an all-out instrumental release. These instrumentals are tailor made for everyone: MCs, DJs, B-boys, and fans of all music will find something just for them in these incredible renditions. Now, anybody can keep up with Eminem's biggest hits. It's real easy. Just follow the beat.


Friday, December 23, 2011

B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray [Explicit]

B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray [Explicit] Review



2010 debut album from the teen Rap sensation. Known primarily for his heavy smokers anthem, 'Cloud 9,' and the frenetic energy of his song 'Haterz Everywhere', B.o.B scored a record deal with Atlantic Records while he was still in high school. Now, Rap phenomenon is ready to bring his genre-bending style nationwide with his highly anticipated debut, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray.


Eminem - AKA

Eminem - AKA Review



Other films have been made about him, but none have
even begun to scratch the surface of what drives
this amazing talent. Now, from the producers of
Welcome to Death Row, comes the film that cuts
through the speculation. Featuring extensive interviews
with his friends, family and others who knew
him in his formative years, here at last is the real 8-Mile!

Using borrowed money, rapper Eminem recorded and released his 1996 debut Infinite. A year later, Dr. Dre learned of him
through a demo acquired by Interscope Records chief Jimmy Iovine.
Using his new Slim Shady persona, Eminem would take second place in the freestyle category at 1997's Rap Olympics in
Los Angeles. This was impressive enough for Dr. Dre, who signed the white rapper and released The Slim Shady LP in early 1999.
Selling over a million copies before year's end and landing at #1, Eminem's future was assured.
With his turbulent personal life, powder-keg temper and tendency to tangle with the law, it is still uncertain how long his career will
last before he burns out, but it's already obvious that his music has made history and will long outlast any controversy that dogs him.


Thursday, December 22, 2011

Recovery

Recovery Review



The much-anticipated new album - EMINEM RECOVERY

On Recovery, his seventh major label studio album, EMINEM has reached out to an exciting list of first-time collaborators, including DJ Khalil, Just Blaze, Jim Jonsin and Boi-1da, among others.

EMINEM releases Recovery just over a year after his last album, 2009's Relapse. Relapse put the cap on an impressive ten years of recorded output, and contributed to EMINEM being the biggest selling artist of 2000-2009. In recognition of this, Neilsen SoundScan named him their Artist of the Decade. Relapse entered the charts at #1 and, at nearly double platinum, was the best selling rap album of last year. It also earned EMINEM his 11th Grammy award, winning in the Best Rap Album category. Relapse's first single, "Crack A Bottle" from EMINEM, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Eminem's second #1 after 2002's "Lose Yourself") and set a SoundScan record at the time of its release for opening week download sales (418,000). The album also spun off two other hits; the Top 10 "We Made You" and Top 20 "Beautiful."

"I had originally planned for Relapse 2 to come out last year," remarked EMINEM. "But as I kept recording and working with new producers, the idea of a sequel to Relapse started to make less and less sense to me, and I wanted to make a completely new album. The music on Recovery came out very different from Relapse, and I think it deserves its own title." EMINEM has sold more than 78,000,000 albums worldwide. After 1999's quadruple platinum The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and The Eminem Show (2002) became two of the Top 5 best selling albums of the 2000s, with approximately 10,000,000 copies of each sold in the U.S. alone. 2004's Grammy-nominated Encore reached #1 and was certified quadruple platinum. The #1, double platinum, 2005 greatest hits collection Curtain Call: The Hits and #2, platinum, 2006 various artists compilation Eminem Presents: The Re-Up followed.


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Document

The Document Review



With Eminem as the subject matter and a package that will delight his millions of fans, this beautifully packaged collection will surely be snapped up as an ideal gift item this Christmas. Disc One is an Interview CD. Eminem says it like he means it during these 70 minutes of interview material, telling us about everything from his entry into the Rap community, his rise in it's hallowed ranks, via his introduction to Dr. Dre, and his subsequent and enormous success, to his current aversion to touring and his real plans for the future. Disc Two is a Documentary DVD. This complete DVD biography features rare archive footage of Eminem, contributions from Dre, family members, colleagues and numerous others. With a host of other features and DVD extras including exclusive Eminem photo gallery, digital interactive discography and a selective 'beyond DVD' section, this is a must for all Eminem fans. Two full color picture discs each with a four page illustrated booklet and single jewel boxes within a jumbo deluxe card slipcase. Chrome Dreams.


End of Days

End of Days Review



Any movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is bound to have a soundtrack designed to match his brawn at every turn. The big hype here is the first Guns N' Roses track since 1993 (if Axl Rose alone can be GNR). While the track "Oh My God" alone probably isn't solid enough to distinguish this soundtrack, unreleased cuts from Korn and Limp Bizkit and notable contributions from Sonic Youth, Rob Zombie, Prodigy, and Creed make this an impressive collection of hard rock at the millennium's end. For those interested in subtler moves, Everlast contribute the previously unreleased "So Long," which was allegedly written before the Columbine High School shootings in 1999 and serves as a haunting premonition of the tragedy. Its moody introspection is a suitable counterbalance to the over-the-top rhythms and rage sported throughout. Rapper Eminem is incredibly heated with the aptly named "Bad Influence." --Rob O'Connor


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The Hunger For More

The Hunger For More Review



It's a 50 Cent world, and we're just living in it. Lloyd Banks's solo debut is one in an upcoming series of G Unit-affiliated releases coming to a hood near you. With his understated raspy flows and gift for penning clever punch lines, Banks has long been considered the crew's nicest lyricist. He might also be the most braggadocious. On choice cut "Warrior," the narcissism begins: "I'm smooth as the Isleys, sometimes I surprise me." Then there's the self-explanatory "I’m So Fly," produced by Timbaland, and "If You So Gangsta," where he informs his fellow hood dwellers why they can't compete with the "rap Lebron." As with all G Unit productions, the beats are first-rate. Remarkable backing tracks supplied by underrated producers Hi-Tek and Baby Grand ("I Get High," "Die One Day") act as a much needed counterweight to Banks's clichéd thug-guns-girls-jewelry banter. A better reason to cop this album is to hear Banks's introspective take on the flipside of thug living. R&B-tinged ballad "Karma" demos his ability to serenade the hotties in more, um, gentlemanly fashion. When he raps "if it wasn't for 50, I probably wouldn't be around," he might be right. But the rap world's no worse off with this capable debut in our midst. --Dalton Higgins


Monday, December 19, 2011

Curtain Call

Curtain Call Review



Eminem has sold over 65 million albums worldwide to date. Curtain Call - The Hits is a collection of Eminem's greatest hits like 'My Name Is', 'The Way I Am', 'Lose Yourself' and 'Stan' along with two all new studio tracks. Curtain Call is a CD that takes you from 1999 - 2005 and gives you a glimpse of what is to come in the future from Eminem! Interscope. 2005.


Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Marshall Mathers LP [Vinyl]

The Marshall Mathers LP [Vinyl] Review



UK version of the controversial rapper's sophomore album, one of the fastest-selling rap albums of all time. Includes one bonus track, 'The Kids'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.


Marshall Mathers Lp

Marshall Mathers Lp Review



UK version of the controversial rapper's sophomore album, one of the fastest-selling rap albums of all time. Includes one bonus track, 'The Kids'. 2000 release. Standard jewelcase.


Saturday, December 17, 2011

Cheers

Cheers Review



Being "down" with hip hop’s unholy trinity (50 Cent , Eminem, Dr. Dre) can act as either an absolute blessing or a tremendous burden. Boasting production from the latter two, in addition to knob twiddler extraordinaire Timbaland, one would think that all he’d have to do is phone in his verses and start collecting them big royalty checks. Well, this argument is as thorny as actress Vivica Fox's decision to date 50 Cent. Firstly, Trice’s all-star cast of homies so clearly outshine him; Eminem’s verse dominates the misogynist "Lady," Dr. Dre’s terrific keyboard loops and anti-Ja Rule rhymes stand out on "S*** Hits The Fan;" and 50 Cent and G-Unit fam Lloyd Banks tear up the nihilistic "We All Die One Day," that you start thinking that maybe he should have limited his VIP guest list. On the catchy synthesized club banger "Got Some Teeth" and the loosely autobiographical "Follow My Life," the focus group named Shady Records give Trice some room to demo his unique sense of humor, in particular on the former track where he hopes that his bar-hopping booty calls are not repulsive in the morning when the booze wears off. As expected, the two Nate Dogg collabos ("The Set Up," "Look In My Eyes") are two of the more enjoyable radio-friendly tunes, but they also reveal just how slightly-above average an emcee Trice is. More D12 than 50 Cent in terms of quality, Cheers should have been way more than simply the sum of its notable parts. --Dalton Higgins


Friday, December 16, 2011

The Slim Shady LP (Clean) [Edited Version]

The Slim Shady LP (Clean) [Edited Version] Review



Includes CD, Case, Artwork!! Minor Scratches. Great Buy! Fast 1st Class Shipping!!


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Resurrection

Resurrection Review



How do you separate this release from the rest in the posthumous Tupac cottage industry? Quite easily, actually. Resurrection is the soundtrack to the movie of the same name, so it does not feature slapped together re-mixes with producers that flaunt below-average beat portfolios. The album does have its share of sketchy moments, starting with the five-second "Intro," which has Tupac mumbling "…now this is the next level with this new album." The idea of stitching together castaway Tupac vocal snippets is nothing new to his estate, and this collection contains four previously unreleased tracks, two amply re-tooled by Eminem ("Ghost," "One Day at a Time") and the other two being duets with Notorious B.I.G. ("Runnin'") and thug du jour 50 Cent ("The Realest Killaz"). Where this compilation differs from the rest, however, is that it culls together music from different stages of Tupac's development, from his pubescent days accessorizing Digital Underground’s funk-fuelled sound ("Same Song") to the days where his persecution complex set in ("Starin’ Through My Rear View"). Resurrection is executive produced by his mother Afeni, so the motivation behind it is legitimate--for those still skeptical about the modern day Tupac cash grab. --Dalton Higgins