Em on XXL

[_carmi]

wtf did they do to his face?

 

[yak pac fatal]

lol yea i saw at the slumz

from xxl

Get ready to enter the Em Zone. Back from a three-year hiatus, Eminem is set to grace two XXL covers for the magazine’s June issue on stands May 5, two weeks before Em’s fifth solo album, Relapse, hits stores May 19.

A special collector’s edition, the issue showcases Eminem posing as Marvel Comics’ notorious vigilante The Punisher. In addition to the cover story written by XXL Editor-in-Chief Datwon Thomas, the issue’s entire feature well is dedicated to Marshall Mathers and documents his illustrious career. The magazine also includes an exclusive collaboration between XXL, Shady and Marvel Comics: a special edition Punisher comic book entitled Eminem/Punisher: Kill You starring Eminem and created by Marvel Comics. Part 2 of the comic will be made available on www.marvel.com/eminem starting May 5.-Bruce Moses

Check below for choice quotes from the June cover story with Eminem and an exclusive first look of Slim Shady as The Punisher. And stay tuned for more Eminem with XXL.

On His Drug Addiction

“I wasn’t really mentally. I wasn’t ready to give up drugs. I didn’t really think I had a problem. Basically, I went in, and I came out. I relapsed, and I spent the next three years struggling with it. Also, at that time, I felt like I wanted to pull back, because my drug problem had got so bad. I felt like, Maybe if I take a break, maybe this will help. I started to get into the producer role more…I can still be out there with my music, like with the Re-Up album, but I don’t have to be in the spotlight the whole time.”

On Proof’s Death

“Everyone felt his loss, from his kids, to his wife, to everyone. But, for some reason, in hindsight, the way I felt was almost like it happened to just me…Maybe at the time I was a little bit selfish with it. I think it kind of hit me so hard. It just blindsided me. I just went into such a dark place that, with everything, the drugs, my thoughts, everything. And the more drugs I consumed, and it was all depressants I was taking, the more depressed I became, the more self-loathing I became…By the way, I’m just now at the point where I’m better talking about it. It took me so long to get out of that place where I couldn’t even speak about it without crying or wanting to cry…Proof was the anchor. He was everything to D12. And not just the group-for me, personally, he was everything.”

On T.I., Lil Wayne & Hip-Hop

“I stayed up on the music, and obviously I watch TV and saw what was going on. And without naming any name, it just felt like hip-hop was going downhill. And it seemed like kinda fast. You know, in them three years, it was like everybody just cares about the hook and the beat; nobody really cares about substance. But with this new T.I. album, with this new Lil Wayne album of recent, it seems like things are looking a lot better now. You can appreciate Lil Wayne using different words to rhyme and actually rhyming words that you know. Or T.I., where you hear s**t and you’re like Whoa, ah, I wish I would have thought of that! You know what I mean? Or you hear all the compound-syllable rhyming and all that. It just seems like now the craft is getting cared about more.”

 

[THEV1LL4N]

looks good, cant wait for the album. i hope royce features on it.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

looks good, cant wait for the album. i hope royce features on it.

 

[S. Fourteen]

too bad his album's gonna be wack

 

[Jeremy]

too bad his album's gonna be wack

First two singles are pathetic. I'm not impressed by this 4 year off comeback.

 

[Shadows]

First two singles are pathetic. I'm not impressed by this 4 year off comeback.

He's only had one single?

Am i missing something here? :S

 

[_carmi]

^Crack A Bottle

 

[Jeremy]

Yes, you are. Pop bottles and We Made you. Even if one isn't on it they are complete trash to come back to.

 

[_carmi]

I guess we could consider the track Relapse as a street single as well.

 

[S O F I]

Yes, you are. Pop bottles and We Made you. Even if one isn't on it they are complete trash to come back to.

You're 30 years old wearing arabian scarves thinking you're fresh. You're not the target market skippy.

 

[S. Fourteen]

You're 30 years old wearing arabian scarves thinking you're fresh. You're not the target market skippy.

Give me a break! You're talking about a 36 year old rapper with wasted talent. Em doesn't have it anymore - get over it.

 

[S O F I]

^We'll see when Relapse drops. I don't see the need in making premature conclusions.

 

[ill-matic]

^We'll see when Relapse drops. I don't see the need in making premature conclusions.

this is true. ultimately, in comparison to some of the mainstream releases out there, this song aint too bad. although it's dumb, the lyrics are pretty witty in my opinion. it's not all bad. im confident he can put out a good album.

 

[Jeremy]

You're 30 years old wearing arabian scarves thinking you're fresh. You're not the target market skippy.

Dude is kicking 40s door down jerk off. Is the market the kids? If so I guess you're saying he sold out then. How old are all these rappers you admire? You are a chav.

Give me a break! You're talking about a 36 year old rapper with wasted talent. Em doesn't have it anymore - get over it.

rofl. Exactly. Keep hatin, Mira.

 

[S. Fourteen]

I can already write a review;


On one hand, many of the most stupidest song on this latest poor attempt by Em shows better wit and lyricism compared to a lot of the crap out there. And 3 okay songs that shows a bit of passion is like the best thing I've heard since Encore. Or not.

On the other hand, this album is a complete waste of talent. With all the resources and potential Em possesses, him making a crap fest album like this is just a disrespect. Of course, his dick followers will give out the "target market" card and make their first purchase in years because their knight in shiny white armor has once again swept them off their feet.

Hang it up, Em. Your fans will not throw in the towel for you.

 

[_carmi]

^Please...

He has a lot to talk about, not like on Encore where he had NOTHING to say. with all those topics he can discuss, I can't see how he could fail to deliver a quality album. From Proof's death to his addiction to sleeping pills, during his hiatus shit happened.

Just don't get your expectations too high and you might enjoy this album much more. High expectations always lead to extreme disappointments.

 

[S. Fourteen]

Just don't get your expectations too high and you might enjoy this album much more. High expectations always lead to extreme disappointments.

I'm expecting a wack album so if it's meh.. it should be great.

Don't you have a boyfriend's dick to ride on, carmi?

 

[_carmi]

^Good old dick riding joke. Never gets old doesn't it?

But I bet I'm a blind Eminem fan like all the others. Sorry I don't listen to underground rap. You don't like mainstream, I don't like underground rap. Meaningful lyrics on wack beats with monotone flow don't interest me. Too damn bad.

 

[S. Fourteen]

But I bet I'm a blind Eminem fan like all the others. Sorry I don't listen to underground rap. You don't like mainstream, I don't like underground rap. Meaningful lyrics on wack beats with monotone flow don't interest me. Too damn bad.

You will grow up and be an adult some day, little one.

Did you know that Eminem was once a talented underground rapper? The reason mainstream sucks is because of greed. Keep being a good little consumer and don't let the bed bugs bite.