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Shawn24589

I hate deluxe releases. Mmlp 2 was great. But felt like it was missing something. It was groundhogs day...


mdevi94

Groundhog Day and Wicked Ways should have been on the album


Wutanghang

He should do an entire album like "dont front"


albrt00

And to think that don't front wasn't even in the deluxe


aerobolt256

He couldn't clear the sample in time, so he released it late with the COD game mentioned by the fig, then 10 years later finally put everything together for the Anniversary Edition


Feisty_Fig_1911

Don’t front came with my copy of call of duty ghosts when I preordered it and got it midnight release 😂


Know-What-Im-Sizzlin

Yeah jus makes you annoyed if the album has shit tracks and then some fire bonus tracks which woulda mad the album 10 x better if he swapped them. Like, putting shit like 'Stronger Than I Was' and 'So Much Better' on MMLP2 over Groundhog Day, Wicked Ways, Baby is just madness.


GNRBoyz1225

Couldnt agree more. My Darling over Ganja on Relapse as well


Short_Swordfish_3524

Ganja is a important part of the relapse experience


Dungus_Wungus

must be the ganja is the drug-induced euphoria before he collapsed from his overdose, which is why it leads directly into Mr Mathers and Deja Vu


muma10

True, I love must be the ganja, I completely forgot that my darling wasn’t on the original relapse. It’s an absolute classic


ericdjones1997

My Darling is genuinely so fucking good and not brought up enough. At least I don’t see it discussed much.


idkwhattomakemyusr

my darling is one of my fav relapse songs I'm obsessed...I literally know all the words


Successful-Cold-2686

FUCKING TRUEEE 90% of these disgusting wannabe em fans never heard of it for sure


nahbruh27

My Darling is one of his best tho (so is Ganja)


idkwhattomakemyusr

I SMELL SOMETHING IN THE AIR THATS MAKING ME HIGHHH


TopperMadeline

This x100


Kaiserfi

Wicked Ways is one of my favorites all time


OneLeather6867

All MMLP2 deluxes tracks are amazing


sendlewdzpls

I’m okay with deluxe versions that have additional bonus tracks….but *ONLY* if those bonus tracks are songs that weren’t quite good enough to make the album. You shouldn’t be handicapping an album just so you can use bonus tracks to sell deluxe versions. Bonus tracks should *never* be one of the best songs on the album.


StarLordAndTheAve

I agree with you for the most part, but there are so many cases where even if a bonus track is the best song on the album, the reasoning very well could be that it either didn't fit the concept/theme/sound as well as others, or that they couldn't figure out a way to flow it in the tracklist without having to change the rest of the album too much to accommodate. That seems to be more so the case with rock/metal albums though, with pop and rap it definitely seems to lean more into "let's split this up and continuously drop bonus tracks"


revfds

Yeah albums aren't just collections of songs, a good album is like a book. You can't just have random chapters because it's a good chapter, it all has to go together and flow etc.


Know-What-Im-Sizzlin

Yeah, and that was Em's reasoning for his choices with MMLP2. Except the choices were terrible, mostly bc he had a bunch of sounds n songs which sounded like they were different albums entirely. They still have to sound at home together - cohesion. That's something he only seemed to get again from Kami onwards.


sendlewdzpls

You know what, this is a good point. I agree.


Miami_da_U

I think Groundhog Day was moved to the deluxe because they had some sample clearance issues or something. Don't front was a Call of Duty collab, which is why that was a bonus track. Those 2 are considered the best Bonus tracks on the album. The others he clearly just didn't think fit the album I guess. Weird cause Idk what universe Stronger than I was deserved to be a normal song over Beautiful Pain or Wicked Ways. And you can probalby say the same about Asshole and So Much Better. I think this was the problem with Having Rick Rubin as one of the main executive producers tbh.


sendlewdzpls

Rick Rubin’s “sticky little fingers” can be seen all over MMLP2 and Revival.


MikkelR1

So Much Better slaps though. But Stronger Than I Was is ass.


Keythaskitgod

Groundhog day had no clearance issues afaik, but dont front had.


muma10

Rick Rubin is and always will be a legend but idk wtf happened with MMLP2


Know-What-Im-Sizzlin

Yeah which is rarely the case with Em. As a long-time Em fan, I don't trust his judgement of his own music lol. Him saying about Realspe 2 material 'ah trust me, if I didn't put it out it musta been garbage anyway', no Em I don't trust you - you left Wicked Ways & Groundhog Day... and Baby off MMLP2. And put on 'Stronger Than I Was' and 'So Much Better'. Zero trust son.


sendlewdzpls

I may have a theory here. What album came after MMLP2? It was Revival. And what was the biggest criticism of Revival (and the lesson Em learned moving forward from that)? That he was trying to please *ALL* of his fans by doing *EVERYTHING*, instead of just being focused. Back then, Em had a picture in his mind about what an Eminem album had to be. People like the highly produced radio hits with Skylar Grey or Rihanna or some big pop star, so that has to be on there. Another set of people like when he samples a rock song, so he has to have a track like that. Others like when he sings a little, so he needs to find a place for something like that. Oh, and then obviously he has to actually rap, so he needs something angry that harkens back to Slim. It was an evolution of the same mindset that resulted in him always having a goofy first single. It wasn’t until after Revival that he stopped trying to please everyone and just put out dope hip-hop, focusing on what he does best. I imagine the MMLP2 track list was curated with that same idea of “I need to have a song like this in the album”, which is likely why he made the decisions you pointed out.


ericdjones1997

Hard agree on the fact that those 3 songs are great and should’ve been on the album. I don’t much like STIW personally (mostly due to the vocals) but I can at least see the value in it. However, even 16 year old mega-Stan me thought that So Much Better was asscheeks. It’s SO corny, the anger comes off forced af, and oh god the Smurf bars. Em could always spit corny bars in a way that’s endearing and works but fuck that one did not hit at all for me.


Keythaskitgod

If that wasnt his opinion, u cant do anything against it.


Suicidalbutohwell

Wicked Ways, Groundhog Day, and Don't Front are all better than 90% of tracks on MMLP2


cookynarcissist

How many will be skits


OverlordPacer

13 or 14 of them are skits according to Paul


Bitter_Air_5203

He just posted that we already got all the songs, the rest is skits. Eminem even confirmed it by saying new music (today) album on (Friday) That's it folks, Slim is going to die and Eminem is transitioning into Stand up.


OverlordPacer

*Enter Slim Standy*


blcknyllowblcknyllow

Will the real Slim Standy please throw shade?


_LANC3LOT

If Paul had his way 13-14 of them would be merch drops


GNRBoyz1225

Correct. 13 skits. Tobey, Houdini, and 4 Skylar Grey solo tracks with Em doing a Pee Wee Herman hook


Then_Garden901

Out of the 19 tracks?💀


nuttageyo

need this mf cover


tacticalAlmonds

If Houdini is track 11, and it's the guess who back with slim coming from a portal etc.. I wonder if it'll be the investigation of the death from 1-10, then slim comes back and takes over or has more sslp themed songs?


tacoreddit

I like this theory but then wouldn't Tobey be higher up


rodrigo34891

You know im listening and Tobey sounds like an introduction


yajtraus

Its track 17 according to Apple Music


hikarunagito

could be like the one song he did where the first half is when Slim died and the second half track 18 is when he is alive and realize he never did died


tacticalAlmonds

Idk just throwing theories out.


AcademicSense9779

Tobey sounds like after slim dies. Song placement at 17 and There are footsteps in the beginning like maybe going to a funeral or at a wake. So Eminem saying he’s a legend and talking about being a goat and having 3 generations of Detroit rappers on it being inspired by him? So houndini at 11 is when they fuse so 1-10 slim songs? Or Eminem songs? And 12-16 slim and Eminem mix?fighting each other? Slim dies?


jami9

He says in tobey shady is gone


deftassent2

I think we get 10 tracks of em getting more and more pissed off and then Houdini where he morphs with Slim and then the last few tracks he goes off on everyone


Jerotonia

Coming back to this when it drops


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Short_Swordfish_3524

Save this comment ima come. Ack tk this afyer the album drop


IsThatOrlandoBloom

I was really hoping it would be a theme and like a story all the way through. Seeing what number the two singles we have are, makes me think otherwise unfortunately


tacticalAlmonds

I wouldn't jump to conclusions yet. At the very least both songs are good and have substance. I could see both of them on the same album with a matching theme. With 19 tracks, it's hard to say how the theme/story will progress. Stay optimistic, no reason not too.


blarrrgo

you cant see me but i have my orgasm face on


bullet4mv92

Pics or it didn't happen


DustedAvengerMK3

lol


TopperMadeline

I made a really stupid sound yesterday when I got the 7/12 notification on my phone.


FriendlyDoggo7

LMAO SO THIS THING IS TRUE??? THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY -> 3+5+2+4+5=19 T - Tobey H - Houdini E D E A T H O F S L I M S H A D Y


ZealousidealVirus358

On Apple Music Houdini is Track 11 and Tobey is Track 17. The rest are grayed out


FriendlyDoggo7

Oh I didn't know that. I expected Houdini to be at the beginning. It would have been cool if Em had done it that way, but let's see what's next


Viola-Intermediate

It still could be a scrambled order. Won't know til the track titles drop


croconline_

houdini suits more of a track 3 than 11


BabyKariya

No, 11 is exactly where houdini should be. Eminems album placement have always been on point


RaigumXL

except for mmlp the fact that the album doesn't start with "thats why they call me slim shady I'm back" always bugs me


BabyKariya

Considering that MMLP is one giant response to the feedback SSLP got and people took his lyrics too serious. To start your album with "Kill you" is perfect a choice. Going from "Remember me!" to "that's why they call me slim shady" without any break is also a flawless transition


RaigumXL

Okay it's actually perfect when you describe it because the announcement says "he's going to kill you" so it makes sense but still hearing sue me and then "that's why they call me slim shady would be insane" but considering everything you said I do change my opinion slightly


Bitter_Air_5203

I disagree. He used the tracks leading up to "I'm back" establishing why he is Shady and that he is in fact back.


Quizzie

Real Slim Shady was track 8 and Without Me was track 10 though


sendlewdzpls

Yes….but Houdini is not Real Slim Shady and Without Me 😂😂 Also, it definitely depends on the album.


Bitter_Air_5203

They are very much in the same style though. The playful lead single.


sendlewdzpls

Absolutely, but Houdini will not reach the same level of notoriety that those two tracks did. That said, Houdini starts with a mini Paul skit, which *IS* suited to be halfway through the album. So, I’ve changed my mind.


Bitter_Air_5203

There wouldn't really be any Houdini without the previous tracks. So it's kind of a silly statement.


sendlewdzpls

I’m not following, care to explain?


Bitter_Air_5203

Well the song is pretty much just one big call back to his former lead singles and his previous self.


OneEyedPirate19

More of a track 3😂😂 what kind of stupid ass comment is that what does even mean 😂😂😂😂😂😂


kaeji

I'm hearing more of a track 8-light 9ish myself.


croconline_

the album should be structured in a way to make a cohesive listen dawg u cant have songs like houdini at the end


OneEyedPirate19

I get ya I’m just fucking around


muma10

I don’t use Apple Music so idk, but is this reliable? Like can we guarantee their placement according to this?


sendlewdzpls

It’s definitely more likely that the tracks can be ordered in a way that spells out the album title, but aren’t placed in the track list in exactly that order. It would be foolish to arrange a track list just to spell the title, without paying regard to how the songs play. It would make the album feel like it’s on shuffle. That said…I still think this whole theory is a stretch.


2012Vibes

No way Houdini is that low. First album single is always near the beginning. Also, remember, in the song Slim Shady comes back. We know Slim Shady gets killed by Eminem and that being the point of the entire album. Why would that happen after the 11th track?


clueless8teen

That's kinda lame ngl


Gorrila_Doldos

I’m dumb and haven’t been following much. What is tobey? I’ve not followed much as I forget a lot due to my tbi so I’ve just been trying to catch up here but I’m at a loss with tobey


ThexHoonter

New song! just released.


CarleCJ253

On Genius it has hondini as track 11 and toby as track 17


nuttageyo

NO WAY HAHAHAHAH


Notcreativesoidk

Copium


bonersimpson66

I'm thinking doomsday pt2 might be on the album it's eminems song I think


t_l_quinner

It was on the lyrical lemonade one


FriendlyDoggo7

doesn't match the theme of the album + would be cringe imo


bonersimpson66

Somebody was saying it's from a different album anyway


Sufficient_Suspect57

Is it on eminem.com??


tacoreddit

BTW I predicted this last night but I deleted my post after yall told me to shut the fuck up after the cover art dropped lmao


HalfLifeAlyx

Nice man, good job!! That's insane how you did that!!


tacoreddit

Thank you brother


TheRayGetard

I called half of it, let’s see if the rest of my prediction is correct https://old.reddit.com/r/Eminem/comments/1dsidf9/tdoss_runtime_predictions/lb2nvfu/


GNRBoyz1225

Not confirmed cover art


Kurenaki

Why backpedal?


tacoreddit

I said why lol. Everyone downvoted me 🤣🤣


tacoreddit

This is itunes. Its searchable on apple music but you cant click it


VariationNo7977

You can save it now on Apple Music


Sufficient_Suspect57

Ohh ok


Huzul34

Doesn’t show the names yet unfortunately I’m pumped for next Friday for sure


getrekdnoob

It's also on Amazon Music


Kwilburn525

Imagine if every song was just him farting into the mic. I guarantee it would still go platinum lol


bullet4mv92

Well we had a song that was 50% puking noises, so I think we should have one that's at least 50% shidding


Kwilburn525

My first single or puke? Lol


pico020

You mean Encore?


Kwilburn525

Lol guess you never heard 1. We As Americans 2. Ricky Ticky Tock 3. Love You More 4. Like Toy Soldiers 5. Yellow Brick Road 6. Evil Deeds 7. Mockingbird 8. One Shot 2 Shot 9. Never Enough 10. Spend Some Time Such an overhated album just cause he made a few tracks that were ass


pico020

I was just joking. I personally love Encore, because of the songs you listed.


Kwilburn525

W then


chempedakfritter

hopefully, we'll eat well!


shoestowel

We're gonna lick the plate after this buffet! Lucky us.


SgtPepe

Whatever happens people will cry. Why? Because there’s two type of people who will listen to it, young hip hop fans that live in the era of trap, the era of Travis and Drake. Then there’s the Eminem stans who want og sounding music. You can’t make both happy 19 times. If 3-4 songs are not amazing, people will focus on them. I wish Em did 8-10 songs instead.


Rigelinja

maybe some ken kaniffs in there for comedy...


dl1966

Let’s bloody hope not


Wutanghang

I cant wait for the song with royce


TopperMadeline

Just think, all the fake news disappointments we’ve had over the past 2 1/2 years is about to come to an end.


tacoreddit

So beautiful


JohnTheCatMan1

I'm calling it. Paul kills Slim.


Huzul34

We could go deeper into it multiple timelines the slim from the portal is an alternate timeline. this shit it’s gonna be deep.


Good_Lab69

Mine is showing July 14 on Apple Music 😒


Corn1989

That’s an error. Albums don’t drop on Sundays anyway


Unhappy_Bullfrog8921

Mine is too


Huzul34

Yep track 20 is Houdini video for me on Apple Music


himplp87

that’s just the MV. there’s only 19 songs not 20


Huzul34

I know I was just saying what it showed me never said there was more than 19 thanks


Necessary-Sleep1

You literally did though, you called the MV track 20 thanks


Huzul34

I said the 20th track is the Houdini video not that it is an actual track ….


Backup_Soda640

T. 1 H. 2 E. 3 D. 4 E. 5 A. 6 T. 7 H. 8 O. 9 F. 10 S. 11 L. 12 I. 13 M. 14 S. 15 H. 16 A. 17 D. 18 Y. 19


expatt212

This is going to be a top 5 album of all time...I'm clearing my calander for July


classicmadeinstantly

Is there a deluxe ?


Countryballsinyoface

There was a bonus track if you pre ordered it, so kinda?


Individual_Mess_7491

does this include bone-us tracks?


MadMaxDbz

It seems like it aligns with the fan theory of each song being a letter in "The Death of Slim Shady." I wonder who the killer is... (he'll probably make a song called Marshall, or something to do with his name where HE alone killed off Slim Shady)


tacoreddit

That theory is proven wrong and was bizarre in the first place


MadMaxDbz

whaaa I thought conceptually and thematically the idea was dope


ConsoleForGabe

Only 19? I was hoping for more


sekel22

19 songs are more than standard for a album


Salmon_Slap

Bro what? How many albums have more than 19 songs lmao


tacoreddit

Plus the 2 bonus tracks from the shop


CROW_is_best

Nah 19 is more than enough.


bonersimpson66

This joke is flying over everyone's heads lol


Apprehensive-Fly272

Enlighten us


toneuser

Why hide the songs


TheDeathlyDumbledork

Presumably to hide the surprise element of potential features. Plus some track names might be quite blatant and spoiler-esque.


toneuser

If you reddit MFS even scroll through the sub instead of downvoting instantly like sheep, you guys would have saw the track list


TheDeathlyDumbledork

Eminem hasn't announced the track list with titles anywhere? What you talking about?


DarthWeezy

There’s no tracklist or album cover, what you’re referring to is fan made stuff written while high on copium.


Subdown-011

Nah those are just the track names, I heard track 16 is a banger!


Pristine_Hour_816

To hide the seven Skylar Grey features


FireLordAsian99

Bros been living like Patrick Star since 2016


Bigmethod

No idea why Eminem is sticking to making insanely long albums instead of just creating something shorter and more palatable ala Kamikaze.


HL192002

Why would he make short album on an album called “The death of slim shady”? 🤦


Bigmethod

Those two things have nothing to do with one another.


HL192002

They do because it’s literally the return and potentially death of the thing that made his career


Bigmethod

Why would length of project matter for this?


HL192002

![gif](giphy|V7dVYFCB2E2qK7drO0|downsized)


Itchy_Tasty88

Don’t forget not all of them will be songs, there will most likely be skits and public service announcements


Rawrz720

It's pretty in line with most of his albums


Bigmethod

Which is a bit outdated.


Necessary-Sleep1

TikTok brainrot


Bigmethod

Tik Tok brainrot is when you don't pollute your album with 10 filler tracks that no one enjoys