Apparently, Em had recorded so much material during the Relapse sessions that Fif recommended splitting it up, describing the project as thematically and sonically linked to its predecessor “They tie together,” he had said, in March 2009, giving us reason to believe Em would be revisiting his serial killer’s attire for another go-around. Dre, D12, Lloyd Banks, and 50 Cent, who was actually the reason Em decided to do two albums in the first place.
It got so bad that Eminem ultimately canceled his plans to deliver a sequel, despite having allegedly plotted music with Dr. It’s no secret that initial response was divided, with some critics skewing negative. By the time the album arrived in full on May 15th, it became clear that Em was exploring horrorcore territory and committing headlong into the concept. Second single “3 AM” was met with far more acclaim, though the ultimate direction was beginning to reveal itself.
When “We Made You” emerged as the lead single, the response was initially wary many had felt Em no longer had to follow his established formula of a goofier lead single and wondered whether the album would continue along those lines. Contextually, Relapse was a comeback album, the first solo project from Em since 2004’s Encore. Eminem’s once-mighty Shady Records as presented on The Re-Up had all but dismantled. Cole were among three of the most promising young artists. The hierarchy had welcomed a slew of new faces Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Unfortunately, 2009 marked a time where the hip-hop landscape was undergoing a major change. Much has been made of the infamous accents, with even Eminem decrying them as recently as 2018, but they’re ultimately part of the concept - those who buy into it don’t take issue with them. Dre’s haunting production to Eminem engaging in the most technically proficient rapping of his career.
Yet those who were found much to enjoy on Relapse and its subsequent expansion Refill, from Dr. To be expected, as not everybody is eager to engage in murderous and rape-laden fantasies, inspired in part by the mind of serial killers like Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, and John Waye Gacy. Though the Eminem name ensured commercial success, the macabre subject matter proved divisive. At the time, Relapse had revealed itself to be somewhat of a niche album.
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