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Relapse (Eminem album)

Relapse
The cover image features a pill filled face of Eminem. At bottom-left title: RELAPSE, appears in bold and capitalised format.
Studio album by
Eminem
ReleasedMay 19, 2009 (2009-05-19)
Recorded2005–2009
Studio
Genre
Length76:05
Label
Producer
Eminem chronology
Curtain Call: The Hits
(2005) 		Relapse
(2009) 		Relapse: Refill
(2009)
Singles from Relapse
  1. "Crack a Bottle"
    Released: February 2, 2009
  2. "We Made You"
    Released: April 7, 2009
  3. "3 a.m."
    Released: April 23, 2009
  4. "Old Time's Sake"
    Released: June 2, 2009
  5. "Beautiful"
    Released: August 11, 2009

Relapse is the sixth studio album by the American rapper Eminem. It was released on May 19, 2009, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. The album serves as Eminem's return to original material since Encore (2004), following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication from 2005 and 2007. Recording sessions for the album took place between 2008 and 2009 at several recording studios, and Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, and Eminem handled production.

Relapse is a concept album that revolves around horror, drug rehabilitation and relapse. A return of his Slim Shady alter ego, Eminem stated that the album's theme was more reminiscent of The Slim Shady LP (1999) and The Marshall Mathers LP (2000).[4] In September 2007, Dr. Dre stated his intention to dedicate two months to the production of the album.[5] Working with Dr. Dre allowed Eminem to pick the beats from Dr. Dre's catalog that challenged his rhythm to experiment with different flows.[6] During the recording period, a handful of songs intended for Relapse were leaked on the Internet.[7]

One of the most anticipated albums of 2009, Relapse debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 608,000 copies in its first week.[8] It also reached number one in twelve other countries. It produced five singles: "Crack a Bottle", "We Made You", "3 a.m.", "Old Time's Sake", and "Beautiful". "Crack a Bottle", which features Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Relapse was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Critically, the album received mixed reviews once released. Reviewers generally praised its production, but were divided in their responses towards the writing and overuse of accents throughout the album. Nonetheless, it won Eminem the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, while "Crack a Bottle" won for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Despite the lukewarm reception upon its initial release, Relapse has been the subject of re-evaluation from both fans and critics over the years. This has resulted in the album developing a strong cult following, while also being viewed more positively as occupying a unique position within Eminem's wider discography.[9][10][11][12][13]

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert (May 20, 2009). "Eminem: A "Relapse" of Horror?". NPR. Archived from the original on May 26, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Ketchum III, William (October 31, 2016). "In Defense Of Eminem's Horrorcore Masterpiece: "Relapse"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
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  4. ^ "Eminem Full Interview on MTV Germany (2009, Part I)". YouTube. May 2009. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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  8. ^ Caulfield, Keith (May 27, 2009). "Eminem's "Relapse" Tops Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Bierut, Patrick (May 15, 2022). "'Relapse': The True Marvel Of Eminem's Sinister Return To Hip-Hop". Udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Thomas Hobbs (October 15, 2018). "Why Eminem Needs to Stop Dismissing "Relapse"". Highsnobiety.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Landry, Drew (May 15, 2019). "Eminem 'Relapse': 5 Most Disgusting Songs, Ranked". DJBooth. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Revisiting Eminem's "Relapse" 10 years later - The Diamondback". Dbknews.com. May 16, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Fantano on Album's He's Never Reviewed". NFR Podcast. August 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

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