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Rapture Tour
The Rapture Tour was a concert tour by American rapper Eminem put together by Australian promoters - TEG Dainty. It was launched in support of his eighth studio album, ''The Marshall Mathers LP 2'' (2013). Initial shows were announced in Australia and New Zealand on October 22, 2013. Eminem was accompanied on the tour by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jacob Linsley and Action Bronson. On the Oceania dates he was also accompanied by local rappers 360 and David Dallas. In 8 shows (including two dates at Wembley Stadium), Eminem sold over 315,000 tickets. Critical reception Darren Levin of ''The Guardian'' gave a positive review, calling the show a "half-day showcase of top-notch hip-hop talent" and commenting that Eminem has "lost none of the potency that made him such a revelation to teenagers coming of age in the early-2000s". Chris Schulz from ''The New Zealand Herald'' felt the show was "a breathless, exhilarating and seriously loud show from start to finish", though complained ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclaimed as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Eminem's global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him widely controversial, he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass and has been cited as an influence for many artists of various genres. After the release of his debut album '' Infinite'' (1996) and the extended play '' Slim Shady EP'' (1997), Eminem signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with '' The Slim Shady LP''. His next two releases, '' The Marshall Mathers LP'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business (song)
"Business" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fourth studio album ''The Eminem Show'' (2002). "Business" was released as the final single from the album on July 22, 2003, but it was not released as an official single in the United States. Composition & reception "Business" is a hip hop song of four minutes and eleven seconds in length. It sees Eminem comparing himself and Dr. Dre, the song's producer, to fictional crime-fighting duo Batman and Robin, a comparison first explored in the music video for the previous Eminem single " Without Me". The lyrics are backed by a "cartoonish" beat: one of several Dr. Dre productions on ''The Eminem Show'' which, according to CultureDose writer Marty Brown, affords Eminem a "perfect sound-scape" to inspire emotions in the listener, calling the beat "a launchpad equally effective for humor or anger". Writing for Pitchfork Media, Ethan P. noted the "cartoonish" production to be similar in style to several of Eminem's early singles, cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Till I Collapse
"Till I Collapse" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring fellow American rapper and singer Nate Dogg, released from his fourth studio album ''The Eminem Show'' (2002). Despite never being released as a single, the song has managed to chart numerous times worldwide and is now Eminem's second most streamed song on Spotify, with over 1.5 billion streams, as of December 12, 2022. Background Although it has never been released as a single, it has charted on a few occasions when other Eminem albums have been released. In 2012 it was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 2,000,000 copies in the United States. This was followed by quintuple-platinum in 2018 and octuple-platinum in 2022. In popular culture When Eminem's single "Shake That" (also featuring Nate Dogg) was released in 2006, several Eminem songs re-charted that same week, including "Till I Collapse". It charted in the UK at number 192 on April 15, 2006. In 2008, it ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berzerk (song)
"Berzerk" is a song by American rapper Eminem. The song, released on August 27, 2013, is the first single from Eminem's eighth studio album ''The Marshall Mathers LP 2''. The song was produced by Rick Rubin and samples Billy Squier's " The Stroke", as well as the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right", taken from their 1986 debut album '' Licensed to Ill'', which Rubin had also produced, and Naughty by Nature's " Feel Me Flow". The song was heavily downloaded in its first week of release, resulting in the song debuting at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Composition The song, produced by Rick Rubin, samples Billy Squier's " The Stroke", the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right", taken from their 1986 debut album '' Licensed to Ill'' and also produced by Rubin, and Naughty by Nature's " Feel Me Flow". Writing credits are given to Eminem, Rubin, Squier, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys, and Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, and Kier Gist of Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever (Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, And Eminem Song)
"Forever" is a song by rappers Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem. Written alongside producer Boi-1da, the song was originally released as the third single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's '' More than a Game'' documentary and was placed on the '' Refill'' re-release of Eminem's album ''Relapse''. Eminem performed his verse of the song at the American Music Awards of 2009. Drake performed the song with Lil Wayne, Eminem, and Travis Barker at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. A demo version of the song was leaked in mid-2008. It is often referred to as the greatest posse cut in rap history. Background The track was produced by Boi-1da and originally used by Kardinal Offishall featuring Rock City in early 2008, as "Bring It Back". Kardinal did not use the song for his album and it was later re-sold to Drake, who released it in late 2008 as "I Want This Forever" featuring Lil Wayne and Kidd Kidd. In an interview, Kardinal stated that his version was a leaked demo which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Toy Soldiers
"Like Toy Soldiers" is a song by American rapper Eminem, from his fifth album ''Encore'' (2004). The song received positive reviews from music critics, and peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside the United States, "Like Toy Soldiers" topped the charts in United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in 12 countries, including Australia, Denmark, Germany, and New Zealand. The song samples the 1989 song "Toy Soldiers" by Martika. It is the fourth single from the album. The single would appear on the Curtain Call: The Hits compilation released in 2005. Content The song finishes as Eminem offers a truce to his enemies. In addition, this song also reveals that Eminem had tried to stop Ja Rule & 50 Cent's feud, but lost it when he heard Ja Rule making fun of his daughter on a track called "Loose Change" – ("The Ja Shit, I tried to squash it, It was too late to stop it, There's a certain line you just don't cross and he crossed it, I heard him say Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing For The Moment
"Sing for the Moment" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fourth album ''The Eminem Show'' (2002). It was released on February 25, 2003, as the fourth single from ''The Eminem Show'' and the final single in the United States. The song samples " Dream On" by American rock band Aerosmith. "Sing for the Moment" received positive reviews from music critics, with many critics praising Eminem's rapping ability, the lyrics, and the "Dream On" sample. "Sing for the Moment" proved to be successful, peaking inside the Top 10 in twenty countries. In the United States, "Sing for the Moment" reached number fourteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was also a number-one hit in Portugal. The song, along with the original "Dream On", was used in a trailer for the 2016 animated film ''Sing''. Background "Sing for the Moment" contains samples of the song " Dream On" by the rock band Aerosmith. Joe Perry plays the guitar solo at the end of the song, and a sample of Steven Tyler singing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan (Eminem Song)
"Stan" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring vocals sampled from the opening lines of British singer Dido's song " Thank You". It was released on November 20, 2000, as the third single from Eminem's third album, ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' (2000). "Stan" peaked at number 51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Stan" topped the charts in 12 countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The 45 King-produced track also uses a slightly modified break from "Thank You" as its base sample; both songs were released as singles in late 2000. "Stan" has been called one of Eminem's best songs and is considered one of his signature songs. In 2003, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked "Stan" 296th on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, upping their ranking to 223rd in a 2021 updated list. The song was also listed 15th on VH1s list of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time and named in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lighters (Bad Meets Evil Song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9 and Eminem, from their first EP, '' Hell: The Sequel'' (2011). The track features American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was written by Bad Meets Evil, along with Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine of the Smeezingtons, and Roy Battle. The production was handled by all aforementioned names, except Royce. It was released on June 14, 2011, by Shady and Interscope Records, being later serviced to mainstream radio in the United States by the two latter labels along with Aftermath Entertainment as the second single from the EP. After writing and recording their own verses for the song, Eminem and Royce da 5'9" met Mars in Los Angeles, and the singer's vocals were added after minor adjustments were done by him and Eminem to the original cut. "Lighters" is an alternative hip hop song with elements of soul and synthpop music. Music critics noted it for being musically different amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Lane (Bad Meets Evil Song)
"Fast Lane" is the lead single by hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem, from their first EP '' Hell: The Sequel''. The single was produced by Eminem, Supa Dups, and Jason "JG" Gilbert, and released on May 3, 2011 by Shady Records. It features uncredited vocals by Sly Jordan on the chorus. A music video was created by director James Larese of music video direction group Syndrome. The music video features animated visuals and kinetic typography, with cameo appearances by Mr. Porter and Slaughterhouse. Fans and critics considered it a return to Eminem's Slim Shady alter ego. Texas rapper Chamillionaire released a remix. The song was well received compared to the rest of the EP and was considered a highlight of ''Hell: The Sequel''. Critics favored the song for its change from Eminem's theme in ''Recovery''. ''Rolling Stone'' called it "1999-style". Bad Meets Evil performed this song at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way I Am (Eminem Song)
"The Way I Am" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rapper Eminem from his third album ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' (2000). It was released as the second single from the album on October 3, 2000, later being featured on his 2005 compilation album, '' Curtain Call: The Hits''. In the tradition of most of Eminem's follow-up singles, "The Way I Am" is one of the rare songs for which he has sole songwriting credit. It features a much darker and emotionally driven sound than the album's lead single "The Real Slim Shady". "The Way I Am" peaked at number 58 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside the United States, "The Way I Am" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Background The song was written by Eminem to express the negative side of the fame that he had gained. The song makes points such as him not being able to go out in public and live a normal life due to him being harassed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
