Eminem talks about his Exclusive Jordan II sneaker

Inside footage of Eminem talking about his Jordan 2 set to release on Flight Club. Rumored to be limited to 313 pairs, and set to release on Flight Club on Thursday 12/18 for $110. Text “Flight Club” to 23623 for an invitation code.

Eminem Talks “Relapse”, Denies working with Swizz Beatz

In the latest Billboard Interview, Eminem revealed that his upcoming “Relapse” is set to release next spring. He is currently working on the album with his mentor & long time friend Dr. Dre.

“Me and Dre are back in the lab like the old days, man,” Eminem says. “I don’t have chemistry like that with anyone else as far as producers go — not even close. Dre will end up producing the majority of the tracks on Relapse.’ We are up to our old mischievous ways … let’s just leave it at that.”

Eminem was also displeased with the leaks of unfinished songs from the album and denied rumors of working with Swizz Beatz on a sequel to his hit song “Stan”.

When asked about 50 Cent’s album , Eminem said it will be out in February and he will “have a couple of tracks on there with him. It’s sick.”

Interscope Chairman Iovine speaks on Eminem and Dr.Dre delay

In a recent interview, Intercope Chairman Jimmy Iovine talked about the decision to push back Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Eminem’s albums from the 4th quarter to 2009.

Iovine said Dre had to stop working on his own album to finish Eminem’s. Iovine added, “Eminem hit a streak, and when a guy like Eminem gets on fire, you stop everything. That’s how we lost Dre.”

Iovine gave some good news saying Dre should be finished with Eminem’s album by January and resume work on his own album.

Iovine is confident that Interscope will do fine this holiday season with the release of Soulja Boy’s “iSouljaBoyTellEm” and Keyshia Cole’s “A Different Me”.

Top 5 Rap Songs Sampled From Video Games

1. Beanie Sigel - Mac Man (Sampled from Ms. Pac Man)
Philadelphian rapper Beanie Sigel used this Ms. Pac Man sample on his debut album “The Truth”. The album released in 2000 via Def Jam and despite positive reviews, the album peaked at #5 on the billboard charts. The track “Mac Man” (produced by Robert ‘Shim’ Kirkland) was never released as a single but Beanie did get a chance to release the album in Japan, the home of Pac Man.

2. Benefit - Warp to World 6-9 (Sampled from Super Mario Bros)
Atlanta rapper Benefit is most famous for this song “Warp to World 6-9″ aka “Super Mario Bros. Freestyle”. In this track he raps about his journey to get to the Princess’s goodies. He released his only album in 2002 called “B.E.N.E.F.I.T.”

3. Eminem ft. Masta Ace and J-Black - Hellbound (Sampled from Soul Calibur)
With more than 80 million records sold worldwide, Eminem recorded this track on the Soul Calibur Cervantes’ theme in the late 90s. This track never made it on Eminem’s albums but it was instead released on the “Game Over Compilation” in 2000.

4. Cam’Ron ft. 40 Cal and Penz - Troublemakers (Sampled from Final Fantasy VII)
The song produced by Skitso took the sample from One Winged Angel from the video game Final Fantasy VII. The song was on Cam’Ron’s Public Enemy #1 mixtape.

5. Kool G Rap and Prinz (Produced by DJ Green Lantern) - We G’s - (Sampled from Final Fantasy VII)
DJ Green Lantern, known for his affiliation with Eminem, took a page out of his friends book by sampling this classic Final Fantasy VII beat. The song was released on Green Lantern’s “Alive On Arrival” mixtape.

Notable Mention: Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell Williams - Drop It Like It’s Hot (Sampled from NBA Jam)
One of the hottest singles of 2004. This track was #1 on the Billboard chart 3 straight weeks and it marked the first time Snoop topped the charts. If you listen closely a small part of the song actually samples the NBA Jam title screen theme.

What do you think of the list? Post here if you know anymore songs sampled from Video Games

50 Cent steals song from Eminem

50 Cent has stolen a track from his mentor Eminem for his upcoming album “Before I Self Destruct”. The rapper revealed he snooped through Em’s computer and listened to some unreleased songs produced by Dr. Dre.

“I did a song produced by Dr. Dre. I got the production from Detroit, because Dre was working with Em right before I got out there,” says 50 Cent. “I just missed him. I went through Em’s computer and found what I needed. Yes, I did.”

After he got the beat, 50 Cent went on and recorded the track.

50 Cent added, “I got me the record I needed. I was like, ‘Wait till they hear this’. I wrote it; Em heard it. He was like, ‘You gotta keep that for yourself. This is too crazy.’ First, I think he was gonna take it from me, then he was like, ‘He gotta use that for himself.’”

50 Cent’s album is due December 9.

Eminem titles upcoming album, teams up with Jordan

Eminem’s has revealed the name of his upcoming album will be called “Relapse.” The rapper made the announcement last night at the launch of his new autobiography book titled “The Way I Am” and played a new track titled “I’m Having a Relapse” from the upcoming album.

Eminem finally revealed the title of the album after numerous fake titles floated around the net.
“There are a lot of fake album titles floating out there — a lot of bullsh– titles,” Eminem said. “The real title of my album that’s coming out is called Relapse.”

No official release date has been set but Eminem’s protege, 50 Cent, said it might arrive before Dec. 9th.

Eminem has also teamed up with Jordan Brand to create his own custom colorway of the Jordan II sneaker. The proceeds from the sale will go to The Marshall Mathers Foundation.

Eminem’s last studio album “Encore” has sold more than 5 million copies in the U.S.

Eminem’s new album titled ‘King Mathers’

Eminem’s next album will reportedly be called ‘King Mathers’. The album is due this December and should feature a collaboration with his protege 50 Cent.

An inside source described the quality of Eminem’s new tracks as “prodigious”.

“It’s exciting times and, of course, there’s massive expectation surrounding this new record,” the insider revealed.

“But the fans need not worry about its quality. Most of the music’s being mastered at the moment. There’s a real belief the album will go stellar.”

Eminem’s last album ‘Encore’ in 2004 sold 700,000 copies in the first 3 days.

Eminem to make comeback?

Eminem has revealed his plan for a comeback in a recent Sirius satellite radio interview.

“I’m concentrating on my own stuff right now — just banging out tracks” the rapper said.

Eminem’s protege 50 Cent revealed that he will appear on the album recently while promoting his film ‘Righteous Kill’.

“You think I’m gonna let him make the record and I’m there and not be on the record?” 50 Cent said during the premiere of his film.

“I had the opportunity to sit with [Eminem] two and half weeks ago for his project,” he added.

“I stayed with him for the weekend. His project is coming together. They’re not gonna be excited till they hear the first single, then they’re just gonna go right back to loving him all over again. They’re gonna love Em like they loved him the first time he came.”

50 Cent talks album, reveal details on Eminem

Rapper 50 Cent fills us in on what he’s been up to and says we will be impressed with his good mate Eminem’s new album.

Eminem back in the studio working on new album

After four years, Eminem’s label has confirmed that the rapper is back in the studio working on his 6th studio album.

“Em is excited,” According to Bishop Lamont, a protege of Dr. Dre, “He’s been quiet too long and he’s got a lot to get off his chest.”

Eminem was devasted after he lost his close friend Proof in a 2006 Detriot bar shooting and took time off.

“He went through what he had to go through,” Lamont continues. “And now he’s been able to take all the pain and stress and put it out in his music.”

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