The Very Best of Eminem

Time to get back to it. Today is another important one, because Em is pretty much the sole reason why I got into Hip-Hop/Rap. Back in 2000 my mum bought me Stan on cassette (after much persuasion) and I remember being simply mesmerised by what I was listening to. I then got the Marshall Mathers LP on CD and became Em’s biggest fan overnight. His impact on the music world has been simply mind-blowing and I know there are so many people my age (20) that will have very similar stories/feelings regarding Mr. Mathers. Although I wouldn’t personally regard him as one of my top 10 favourite rappers any more; I will never forget the impact he has had on my life. Recently his concepts and lyrics have become too predictable and boring at times; however his flow and rhyming scheme are something that can never be questioned or scrutinised. Encore and Relapse were low points in his career/discography, but he definitely pulled himself together for Recovery and ended up releasing one of the best RAP albums in years. Without Eminem my musical taste/knowledge would have been very different, so this is my way of saying thank you to him for the music. Tracklist and download link after the jump.

Tomorrow: NaS.

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