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December 5, 2008

New Eminem - "Number One"

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You guys all have watched the TRL finale on your DVR so many times by now so I don't need to tell you that when Marshall Mathers made his appearance at the MTV studios, he said you could expect his Relapse LP in early '09. TRL & Marshall Mathers? I just published this post from 2004. Which, actually, is the year of the reclusive rap guy's last album. In the time since, reports have trickled out suggesting this next record will feature production from Focus, DJ Premier, and Swizz Beat, although all signs point to Dr. Dre cooking the bulk of the Relapse beats. Some weeks ago we heard what might be the first leak from the record, the Dre-helmed "I'm Having A Relapse." It's another Dre cut here, this "Number One," which Eminem-as-ring-announcer introduces as a blast from Slim Shady. Guess who's back (again) with rhymes about cracked bottles, sloppy models, condoms and Tahoes.

Relapse is due out Q1 via Interscope.

[Photo by Bill Pugliano for Getty]

Posted at 10:11 AM by amrit
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that chorus is irritating...ta ho ho's

Posted by: EnchantingWizardofRhythm at 12/05/08 10:21 AM  | Reply
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This already sounds like a Weird Al parody.

Posted by: frank at 12/05/08 10:26 AM  | Reply
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It's cool that he pretty much re-made "Lucas With the Lid Off" by Lucas. Hood Internet, let's get that mash up happening.

Posted by: Quinn at 12/05/08 10:59 AM  | Reply
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Wow, Eminem is sounding weird and really subpar. I don't have any expectations for this album, but I hope it doesn't suck.

Posted by: internet gangsta at 12/05/08 11:22 AM  | Reply
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the beat in the beginning is from "preservation" by aesop rock and del

Posted by: sean at 12/05/08 11:24 AM  | Reply
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I prefer Aesop & Del's version. Way less annoying.

Posted by: yomomma at 12/05/08 1:29 PM  | Reply
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This can't be on the album, it sounds more a mixtape cut. It also sucks.

Posted by: Greg at 12/05/08 1:30 PM  | Reply
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on a technical level he is still a beast. as a lyricist, I think he has hit rock bottom.
or maybe he recorded this as a ruse.
i'd die if he put out another mindless album full of drivel.

Posted by: asexysavage profile link at 12/05/08 1:52 PM  | Reply
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Somebody forgot to tell Eminem that he's the only one who wants a new Eminem album.

Posted by: PnutBttrCup at 12/05/08 1:53 PM  | Reply
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Did anyone else see this interview with his mom? Apparently she still sends him checks:

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2008/12/interview_emine_1.php

Or here: http://tinyurl.com/57lvnw

Then again, he may need them if his next record is this bad.

Posted by: Kim at 12/05/08 2:06 PM  | Reply
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youtube is sorry, but that video is no longer available.

Posted by: rote at 12/05/08 2:30 PM  | Reply
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Fuck what anyone says about him.
The Slim SHady LP was amazing and if that's all he had it'd still be more than what any of us ever will.

Posted by: Allah profile link at 12/05/08 4:35 PM  | Reply
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Give him a break, this is obviously a demo/rough cut. He's rapping Dre's part (sounds like dre willl have verse 1 and 3, which is why the flow changes up so much in the 2nd verse).

Posted by: Brian at 12/05/08 6:06 PM  | Reply
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It looks like this got pulled down, noticed the same thing over at TheFader. Either someone slipped something they weren't supposed to, or this is Interscope's version of Guerilla Marketing.

Posted by: Chris at 12/05/08 7:23 PM  | Reply
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Eminem didn't retire? Where he been? I didn't miss him/noticed his absence at all!

Posted by: d33r profile link at 12/05/08 8:20 PM  | Reply
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U guys aint shit... that track is killin

Posted by: RauuL at 12/06/08 6:37 AM  | Reply
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1st verse is definitely a substitute for dre. 2nd is great. don't think 3rd is dre. I actually think the refrain is supposed to be more back and forth as well. still looking forward to anything from Detox.

Posted by: Matt at 12/06/08 3:42 PM  | Reply
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This is a leaked track in which Em is diing Dres verse and his. Its for Detox not Ems new album and it is not complete

Posted by: Brockstar at 12/07/08 9:46 AM  | Reply
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he looks like ol' dude from her space in the photo.

Posted by: noahholla profile link at 12/07/08 7:49 PM  | Reply
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bahah this not a track off his album...

this is not supposed to get released clearly, eminem is spittin the shit he wrote for dr. dre's verses hahahaha, this is for detox, well i guess we all knew that happened (em writing dre's shit) but its weird to hear it...

Posted by: hahah at 12/09/08 2:36 AM  | Reply
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Eminem is the greatest to ever pick up a mic. It's just a shame he didn't put it down after the Marshal Matthers LP.

Posted by: Shea at 12/09/08 1:13 PM  | Reply
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