The Marshall Mathers LP 2

The Marshall Mathers LP 2
The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Studio album by Eminem
Released	November 5, 2013
Recorded	March 2012 – October 2013
Genre	Hip hop; rap rock;
Length	78:28
Label	Aftermath; Shady; Interscope;
Producer	Dr. Dre (exec.); Rick Rubin (also exec.); Aalias; Alex da Kid; Cardiak; DJ Khalil; DVLP; Emile; Eminem; Filthy; Frank Dukes; Frequency; Jeff Bhasker; Luis Resto; M-Phazes; S1; Sid Roams; Streetrunner; Vincent Venditto;
Eminem chronology
Singles from The Marshall Mathers LP 2
	"Berzerk"; Released: August 27, 2013; "Survival"; Released: October 8, 2013; "Rap God"; Released: October 15, 2013; "The Monster"; Released: October 29, 2013; "Headlights"; Released: November 5, 2013;

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the eighth studio album by the American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 5, 2013, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The album is Eminem's last to have the involvement of independent label WEB Entertainment. It serves as a sequel to his third album The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). The album was recorded from 2012 to 2013 with several different producers, with Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Skylar Grey, Rihanna, Nate Ruess, and Kendrick Lamar.

The idea of a sequel to The Marshall Mathers LP came about after Eminem recorded a handful of songs in the early stages of the creation of the album that reminded him of his earlier music, though Eminem wanted to experiment with "retro, vintage" sounds from turntablism for the sequel. The album draws influences from arena rock and old-school hip hop, mainly inspired by Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill and LL Cool J's Radio, while the production is more minimalist than Eminem's previous albums.

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 was regarded as one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The album was revealed during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in August, alongside a preview of its lead single "Berzerk". The next two singles were "Survival" and "Rap God". "The Monster" (featuring Rihanna) was released as the album's fourth single and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's fifth single "Headlights" (featuring Ruess) was released in 2014.

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling more than 792,000 copies in its first week. In March 2017, it was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[2] It was met with positive reviews by critics, with praise directed at Eminem's technical rapping abilities and production choices. The album marked an improvement in a reception over Eminem's previous three albums, and was named on multiple best album year-end lists. It won Eminem a record sixth Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 2015 Grammy Awards.

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