Eminem albums release dates
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Encore (Eminem album)
2004 studio album by Eminem
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| Released | November 12, 2004 |
| Recorded | June 2002—August 2004 |
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| Genre | Hip-hop |
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Encore is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on November 12, 2004, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. As reflected in its title, cover art, and certain lyrics, the album was originally set to be Eminem's final studio album. Its lyrical themes include Eminem's criticism of the 43rd U.S. president, George W. Bush, parodies of singer Michael Jackson and actor Christopher Reeve, and Eminem's feud with fellow rappers Benzino and Ja Rule. Overall, the album features more comedic themes and lyrics than Eminem's previous albums.
Encore was met with mixed to positive reviews, with many critics deeming it inferior to its three predecessors. Most of the album's middle portion was heavily criticized, though "Like Toy Soldiers" and "Mockingbird" were
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Slim Shady EP is the second studio album by Eminem (and a debut extended play), released on December 10, 1997 through the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment. Slim Shady alter ego, which served as Eminem’s vent for his frustrations, many of which were directly and indirectly linked to the lack of success of his first album Infinite (1996), made his first appearance. Unlike Infinite however, which failed to grab the attention of bigger labels, Slim Shady EP helped Eminem gain the interest of CEO Jimmy Iovine (co-founder of Interscope Records) and one and only hip hop producer Dr. Dre, who subsequently signed Eminem to his Aftermath Entertainment record label, and served as executive producer on his major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP (1999).
Unlike his prior album Infinite, which was released on cassette and vinyl only, The Slim Shady EP was released simultaneously on cassette, vinyl, and CD.
Label: Web Entertainment
Release date: 10 December 1997
Discs: 1
Track listing – Eminem: The Slim Shady EP
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