Nov 2, 2015Post your dream / best case scenario for the future of Eminem and Shady records. Here's mine:
The new D12 Mixtape makes Em realise how much his band has slipped since 2001. He gets back in the studio with them, they all do some funny immature s---, and come out with D12's final LP - almost on par with the original Devil's Night, as far are Beats, skits, Lyricism and Eminem Involvement are concerned. My salsa bonus track.
Being in the studio with the g--- gets Eminem on his smooth MMLP flow again. He begins his next solo album, one of the songs being a posse track of D12, Obie, 50 cent and a couple more of the old Shady Records crew. This is the final time D12 make music, going out with a b--- and and unreleased Proof verse.
Em's album involves a heavy amount of Dre & DJ Premier production, "b---- Please III", and a GOAT Nas feature. Also, Eminem and Kendrick get back in the booth and record a dark, back-and-forth lyrical masterpiece. (With an unreleased Nate Dogg hook.) Two bonus tracks: "Never Gave a f---", and a farewell from Ken Kaniff skit.
Sometime before Em's album is released; GlassHouse drops. It's not poppy, and it's not overly rapid-fire. It's perfect - featuring a Black Hippy Collab, Yelawolf, Prhyme, Tech N9ne and a Medicine Man-like verse from Eminem. It also has a song with a catchy beat, and sample-based hook but concise, raw verses. This track gets a lot of radio play, and Slaughterhouse gain mass media exposure.
Yelawolf drops "Trial by Fire" and it's a good mix of Arena Rap and Love Story. He continues to do his thing, but gets media attention from the lead single with a (decent) duo hook with Skylar Grey [or any poppy female IDC], and an Eminem feature.
Also throw in a final Bad Meets Evil EP in there somewhere. Features from Dre, DJ Priemier, the Game, and Black Hippy.
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Shady records signs a couple young and relevant upcoming artists; modernizing their image.
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Years later, Eminem stars in a new movie. Obviously it doesn't top 8 Mile; but it's still dope. Similarly to Dre's "Compton", he drops a short project with practically no forewarning. 6 tracks - all hard hitting, reminiscent of The Eminem Show beats and wordplay. All of Shady Records is featured, a 50 cent collab, and a Detroit anthem. Bonus track: "Back in the Day (feat. Dr. Dre)".
Fin.