News Eminem Talks New Album, Book

I Got It MADE · 12-12-2008, 04:48 AM

Eminem has revealed details of his long-awaited new album, "Relapse," in an exclusive interview with Billboard, conducted via email. The set is due next spring from Shady/Interscope.

Eminem is working on "Relapse" with longtime collaborator Dr. Dre, who put his own album, "Detox," on the backburner to help bring the project to completion.

"Me and Dre are back in the lab like the old days, man," Eminem says. "Just him banging away on tracks and me getting that little spark that makes me write to it. I don't have chemistry like that with anyone else as far as producers go -- not even close. Dre will end up producing the majority of the tracks on Relapse.' We are up to our old mischievous ways ... let's just leave it at that."

A handful of songs intended for "Relapse" have leaked online, most recently "Crack a Bottle," leaving Eminem "really heated. It wasn't close to finished, and it even has me doing guide vocals for Dre as a suggestion of how he could lay his verses down. It's like someone catches you peeping in your window before you got the Spider Man costume all zipped up! Nobody is supposed to see that. We are gonna finish it up though and get it out there how it's supposed to be."

Eminem also responded to producer Swizz Beats' recent comment that he'd submitted a track for the project described as a sequel to the hit single "Stan," telling Billboard, "I haven't worked with Swizz on this album.

"There isn't a 'Stan 2,' and there won't be," he says. "Stan drove his car off a bridge and I'm not writing a song as Stan's ghost. That would just be really corny."

While working on "Relapse," Eminem was also writing his autobiography, "The Way I Am," with Sacha Jenkins. The book has received favorable reviews and has spent time in the top 20 of the New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list.

"For me, writing an album is an entirely different process from making this book," he says. "The album requires a certain focus of mine that I can't really explain -- let's just say it's all I can really do while I'm doing it. With the book, the process was much more spread out, like, 'Let's get you together with Sacha for a few hours next week. Let's go thru these photos and artwork, etc.' The book was a lot more of a focus here-and-there thing as opposed to music, which totally consumes me every second."

Eminem goes into great detail in "The Way I Am" about how much he was impacted by the 2006 shooting death of fellow Detroit rapper Proof, who was one of his best friends.

"Opening the book with Proof's chapter was real important for me," Eminem says. "Everything from my past moving into my future is marked by his passing. It's sort of like life when Proof was with us, and life after -- a real dividing factor. He means more to me than a book chapter could describe, but I'm glad I was able to put him first, like he did for me so many times."

As for Shady Records' 2009 roster, Eminem says 50 Cent's delayed "Before I Self Destruct" will be out in February. "He's still working on it and getting back together with me and Dre next week to finish up," he says. "I have a couple of tracks on there with him. It's sick."

Afterward, Ca$his will release the follow-up to his 2007 "County Hound EP." Says Eminem, "People are going to be surprised what he is capable of. I produced a bunch of records on there as well."

loso2423 · 12-12-2008, 04:53 AM

haha swizz....that nigga lying....lolz....haha...and why the fuck would a producer like swizz do a song like stan...lol.....this shit funny...but propz......am tired of hearing shit...just drop already

RodKnee · 12-12-2008, 05:20 AM

Sweet. Eminem is always interesting to listen to in interviews. It'll be cool to hear the finished version of Crack a Bottle with the Good Doctor on it.

And I didn't even believe Swizz when I read that shit. Eminem is one of them people that others use as a tool for exposure. Soon as you mention Em's name, alot of the hip hop community suddenly pays attention to you, especially now with this album getting so much hype building up around it, everyone looking for them details.

Bring on 09

HENCHMAN · 12-12-2008, 05:36 AM

its dad to say, if thats crack a bottle track was intended for relapse, then its going to be too similar to encore,

JoshNeal123 · 12-12-2008, 05:37 AM

this sounds kinda fake, i really don't see major artists explaining all those internet rumours like that.... and number one and im having a relapse never were intended for relapse... whats with "a handful" of songs

Pudd 7 · 12-12-2008, 05:40 AM

Good post...09 is ganna be a big year for hip hop!

HENCHMAN · 12-12-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshNeal123

this sounds kinda fake, i really don't see major artists explaining all those internet rumours like that.... and number one and im having a relapse never were intended for relapse... whats with "a handful" of songs

i thought it was fake, but its on the reuters site, so obviously not

TeGo · 12-12-2008, 05:56 AM

swizzy got

RodKnee · 12-12-2008, 06:03 AM

Swizzy a shit

Memo · 12-12-2008, 07:15 AM

Why the fuck Swizz lied???
Propz 4 info

RodKnee · 12-12-2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memo

Why the fuck Swizz lied???
Propz 4 info

Are you yellow?

robert henry · 12-12-2008, 07:27 AM

Swizz you fool...

BlackBauer · 12-12-2008, 07:36 AM

what was the point of making up that Stan 2 bs?

@ swizz

Marwan Drugz · 12-12-2008, 08:37 AM

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL "I haven't worked with Swizz on this album" SWIZZ GOT OWNED!!!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Blizzy · 12-12-2008, 09:20 AM

lmao at the swizz comment....

D-money550 · 12-12-2008, 10:20 AM

Was da swizz comment real? Props on da info... .. .

kingjanjic · 12-12-2008, 11:06 AM

it would mad funny if swizz wasnt even on the album n he was talking shit cuz i couldnt see swizz n em making a track ahha

Rizource · 12-12-2008, 11:11 AM

Stan 2 would be a stupid idea anyway, why make something up like that?

Ciya · 12-12-2008, 11:27 AM

lmaooo swizzy got pned

chickenwings · 12-12-2008, 12:41 PM

lol @ swizz gettin caught lyin about producing for eminem

ns_diplomat · 12-12-2008, 12:44 PM

Swizzy got owned like a mufuckaaaa

and whats with the "handful of songs" ??? Am I missing something?
Only CRACK A BOTTLE was leaked....

Forceful 3 · 12-12-2008, 10:20 PM

aint he4ard any of the new songs but shit better be banging

12-12-2008, 04:48 AM	#1
I Got It MADE Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 1,216 Repped: 131 Repped 3,317 Times in 583 Posts Neg Reps: 79 Neg Repped at 343 Times in 172 Posts	Eminem Talks New Album, Book Eminem Talks New Album, Book Eminem has revealed details of his long-awaited new album, "Relapse," in an exclusive interview with Billboard, conducted via email. The set is due next spring from Shady/Interscope. Eminem is working on "Relapse" with longtime collaborator Dr. Dre, who put his own album, "Detox," on the backburner to help bring the project to completion. "Me and Dre are back in the lab like the old days, man," Eminem says. "Just him banging away on tracks and me getting that little spark that makes me write to it. I don't have chemistry like that with anyone else as far as producers go -- not even close. Dre will end up producing the majority of the tracks on Relapse.' We are up to our old mischievous ways ... let's just leave it at that." A handful of songs intended for "Relapse" have leaked online, most recently "Crack a Bottle," leaving Eminem "really heated. It wasn't close to finished, and it even has me doing guide vocals for Dre as a suggestion of how he could lay his verses down. It's like someone catches you peeping in your window before you got the Spider Man costume all zipped up! Nobody is supposed to see that. We are gonna finish it up though and get it out there how it's supposed to be." Eminem also responded to producer Swizz Beats' recent comment that he'd submitted a track for the project described as a sequel to the hit single "Stan," telling Billboard, "I haven't worked with Swizz on this album. "There isn't a 'Stan 2,' and there won't be," he says. "Stan drove his car off a bridge and I'm not writing a song as Stan's ghost. That would just be really corny." While working on "Relapse," Eminem was also writing his autobiography, "The Way I Am," with Sacha Jenkins. The book has received favorable reviews and has spent time in the top 20 of the New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list. "For me, writing an album is an entirely different process from making this book," he says. "The album requires a certain focus of mine that I can't really explain -- let's just say it's all I can really do while I'm doing it. With the book, the process was much more spread out, like, 'Let's get you together with Sacha for a few hours next week. Let's go thru these photos and artwork, etc.' The book was a lot more of a focus here-and-there thing as opposed to music, which totally consumes me every second." Eminem goes into great detail in "The Way I Am" about how much he was impacted by the 2006 shooting death of fellow Detroit rapper Proof, who was one of his best friends. "Opening the book with Proof's chapter was real important for me," Eminem says. "Everything from my past moving into my future is marked by his passing. It's sort of like life when Proof was with us, and life after -- a real dividing factor. He means more to me than a book chapter could describe, but I'm glad I was able to put him first, like he did for me so many times." As for Shady Records' 2009 roster, Eminem says 50 Cent's delayed "Before I Self Destruct" will be out in February. "He's still working on it and getting back together with me and Dre next week to finish up," he says. "I have a couple of tracks on there with him. It's sick." Afterward, Ca$his will release the follow-up to his 2007 "County Hound EP." Says Eminem, "People are going to be surprised what he is capable of. I produced a bunch of records on there as well."

12-12-2008, 04:53 AM	#2
loso2423 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: A.K.A., in and out your sister's crib Posts: 946 Repped: 223 Repped 1,316 Times in 227 Posts Neg Reps: 49 Neg Repped at 45 Times in 36 Posts	haha swizz....that nigga lying....lolz....haha...and why the fuck would a producer like swizz do a song like stan...lol.....this shit funny...but propz......am tired of hearing shit...just drop already __________________

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RodKnee Dr. Pussy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catsville Posts: 2,133 Repped: 710 Repped 364 Times in 202 Posts Neg Reps: 73 Neg Repped at 28 Times in 25 Posts	Sweet. Eminem is always interesting to listen to in interviews. It'll be cool to hear the finished version of Crack a Bottle with the Good Doctor on it. And I didn't even believe Swizz when I read that shit. Eminem is one of them people that others use as a tool for exposure. Soon as you mention Em's name, alot of the hip hop community suddenly pays attention to you, especially now with this album getting so much hype building up around it, everyone looking for them details. Bring on 09 __________________ Put me in you

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Pudd 7 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 154 Repped: 47 Repped 3 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 8 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Good post...09 is ganna be a big year for hip hop! __________________ Year Of Shady/Aftermath The platinum trio’s back on you hoes!

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HENCHMAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kings NY Posts: 205 Repped: 4 Repped 18 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	its dad to say, if thats crack a bottle track was intended for relapse, then its going to be too similar to encore,

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JoshNeal123 Jay Daniels Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,190 Repped: 86 Repped 492 Times in 101 Posts Neg Reps: 17 Neg Repped at 87 Times in 44 Posts	this sounds kinda fake, i really don't see major artists explaining all those internet rumours like that.... and number one and im having a relapse never were intended for relapse... whats with "a handful" of songs

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RodKnee Dr. Pussy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catsville Posts: 2,133 Repped: 710 Repped 364 Times in 202 Posts Neg Reps: 73 Neg Repped at 28 Times in 25 Posts	Swizzy a shit __________________ Put me in you

12-12-2008, 07:15 AM	#10
Memo Veteran Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Turkey Posts: 1,968 Repped: 230 Repped 78 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 22 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	Why the fuck Swizz lied??? Propz 4 info

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robert henry Young F Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South London Posts: 3,833 Repped: 552 Repped 1,309 Times in 527 Posts Neg Reps: 125 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 71 Posts	Swizz you fool... __________________ Yet Untitled Album - Coming This Month!

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BlackBauer Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 8,106 Repped: 3,713 Repped 9,644 Times in 707 Posts Neg Reps: 88 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 24 Posts	what was the point of making up that Stan 2 bs? @ swizz __________________ ''Where I'm from, there is no plan B. So take advantage of today because tomorrow is not promised'' - 50 Cent

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D-money550 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 972 Repped: 194 Repped 65 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Was da swizz comment real? Props on da info... .. .

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kingjanjic fuk the beef,real hip hop Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: T DOT Posts: 1,399 Repped: 7 Repped 162 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 18 Times in 13 Posts	it would mad funny if swizz wasnt even on the album n he was talking shit cuz i couldnt see swizz n em making a track ahha __________________ livingggggggggg prooooooooof

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chickenwings Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,599 Repped: 608 Repped 679 Times in 404 Posts Neg Reps: 505 Neg Repped at 224 Times in 166 Posts	lol @ swizz gettin caught lyin about producing for eminem

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Forceful 3 One aim, One shot. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brandywine Posts: 1,712 Repped: 588 Repped 156 Times in 120 Posts Neg Reps: 165 Neg Repped at 85 Times in 66 Posts	aint he4ard any of the new songs but shit better be banging

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