Eminem Blames Drug Use for Poor Quality of 'Relapse'

[Elano]

Eminem has revealed that he doesn't think his mind was sharp enough on his last album, 'Relapse'.

Speaking about the album, which was his first since 2004's 'Encore', the rapper reasoned that he was still trying to give up drug addiction during the recording process.

"Making 'Relapse', I was still working the drugs out of my system, so there was a lot of... just jokey shit. It was a lot of punchline-y, funny, shock value – kind of going back to 'The Slim Shady LP'," Eminem told Complex.

"It wasn't until I got into songs like 'Stay Wide Awake' that it felt like my mind got sharper. I became more on-point towards the end of recording the album."

With work on the album's follow-up, 'Relapse 2', now approaching completion, Eminem added that he's now more content with his level of songwriting.

"The new material is definitely different," he revealed. "Now I'm going for songs instead of one-liners. I don't want to make shit that you hear once and then the joke's over; I want to make records that you could play a hundred times, a thousand times."

Eminem is due to release an expanded version of 'Relapse', called 'Relapse: Refill', on December 21.

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[Shallow]

At least he's admitting it. Now he just has to admit his weird voice accent is a joke and should never be used again and I'll give Relapse 2 a try.

[Adriano]

its just part of the marketing plan...talkin negative on your last album to make the next one more interesting

[OchoCinco]

At least he's admitting it. Now he just has to admit his weird voice accent is a joke and should never be used again and I'll give Relapse 2 a try.

[K-MACC]

He has a excuse for every album.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

for real jus like 50 does if he doesnt like how it comes out after the fact

He has a excuse for every album.

[Dre-Day]

Eminem has revealed that he doesn't think his mind was sharp enough on his last album, 'Relapse'.

Speaking about the album, which was his first since 2004's 'Encore', the rapper reasoned that he was still trying to give up drug addiction during the recording process.

"Making 'Relapse', I was still working the drugs out of my system, so there was a lot of... just jokey shit. It was a lot of punchline-y, funny, shock value – kind of going back to 'The Slim Shady LP'," Eminem told Complex.

"It wasn't until I got into songs like 'Stay Wide Awake' that it felt like my mind got sharper. I became more on-point towards the end of recording the album."

With work on the album's follow-up, 'Relapse 2', now approaching completion, Eminem added that he's now more content with his level of songwriting.

"The new material is definitely different," he revealed. "Now I'm going for songs instead of one-liners. I don't want to make shit that you hear once and then the joke's over; I want to make records that you could play a hundred times, a thousand times."

Eminem is due to release an expanded version of 'Relapse', called 'Relapse: Refill', on December 21.

http://www.nme.com/news/eminem/48777

bullshit!

[Chamillitary Click]

i don't care what he says & neither do any of you.

you all know that each & every one of you guys are going to listen to Relapse 2.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

yeah we are cham...but still for him to go out and say that is a dumb move
stop makin excuses...slim

[Dre-Day]

i don't care what he says & neither do any of you.

you all know that each & every one of you guys are going to listen to Relapse 2.

i'm curious, but i'm definitely not anticipating it.

[Shallow]

i don't care what he says & neither do any of you.

you all know that each & every one of you guys are going to listen to Relapse 2.

Of course we'll listen. It's whether we'll like it.

[Chamillitary Click]

i don't care what he says & neither do any of you.

you all know that each & every one of you guys are going to listen to Relapse 2.

i'm curious, but i'm definitely not anticipating it.

i'm always going to be anticipating an Eminem album.

& i have to admit, since Relapse he has progressively gotten stronger.

first the bonus tracks, then the Forever verse, the BET Cypher, all of the Refill tracks have sounded better than some songs off the album.

i don't want to hear this crap either, but let him try to convince other people.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

cham
at what time was em spittin the best
from start to finish when was he spittin best in your opinion?

[Chamillitary Click]

cham
at what time was em spittin the best
from start to finish when was he spittin best in your opinion?

from the SSLP to the 8 Mile Soundtrack.

SSLP - classic
MMLP - classic (i think it's his best)
The Eminem Show - a clear step down, but still great stuff.
8 Mile Soundtrack - great music all over this.

i was a fan of Infinite too, but it was a much different sound than anything he's ever dropped.

EDIT: i guess you could say from the SSLP to the MMLP because those are his hands down best pieces of work.

[yates]

Posted already but for the benefit of those who haven't read it: http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Cover-Story/Eminem