Eminem Springs A Leak (What’s the Verdict?)

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Gumbo

Published on May 07, 2009 with 54 Comments">54 Comments

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So, I gather that Relapse has leaked onto the Interwebs. Early verdict is that it belongs in the shack next to critters and “Stanky Leg.” What sayeth ye?

While we’re at it, peep the 2-part “Crack A Bottle” music video below.

Crack A Bottle Video (Eminem’s Verse)

Crack A Bottle Video (50′s Verse)

Update: I’ve heard it. Em is still a tsunami on the mic. Stop playing around.

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  • Dr. Dope

    i like the flow and the lyrics, the voice has got to go. the production was as expected by most I think.

    2.5/5 3 if you ignore delivery.

    best song is underground

  • Dr. Dope

    i like the flow and the lyrics, the voice has got to go. the production was as expected by most I think.

    2.5/5 3 if you ignore delivery.

    best song is underground

  • Dr. Dope

    i like the flow and the lyrics, the voice has got to go. the production was as expected by most I think.

    2.5/5 3 if you ignore delivery.

    best song is underground

  • dza

    i agree the voice gets old quick

  • dza

    i agree the voice gets old quick

  • dza

    i agree the voice gets old quick

  • WERDupSUN

    this schitt is ILL!

  • WERDupSUN

    this schitt is ILL!

  • WERDupSUN

    this schitt is ILL!

  • Dr. Dope

    after a second listen i will say 3/5. though i still HATE (say this 20 times over to get the full emotion of my hatred) the voice he uses most of the album.

    It got better as it got closer to the end. I hope that the 2nd disc is going to start like this one ended, with the less depressed and insane and with more angry and fuck you.

  • Dr. Dope

    after a second listen i will say 3/5. though i still HATE (say this 20 times over to get the full emotion of my hatred) the voice he uses most of the album.

    It got better as it got closer to the end. I hope that the 2nd disc is going to start like this one ended, with the less depressed and insane and with more angry and fuck you.

  • Dr. Dope

    after a second listen i will say 3/5. though i still HATE (say this 20 times over to get the full emotion of my hatred) the voice he uses most of the album.

    It got better as it got closer to the end. I hope that the 2nd disc is going to start like this one ended, with the less depressed and insane and with more angry and fuck you.

  • ILLAIM

    I’ve only listened to the songs that leaked yesterday (Bagpipes from, Insane, My Mom) and the official singles (3am, We Made You), and haft to give the album a full and fair run though still, but from those songs I feel pretty safe in saying this album sucks with average being the best height it can hope to attain.

    I can’t say I was expecting much from this album, cuz while most are using Em’s comeback as a platform to say he fell off, an honest assessment would conclude that he put out a wack album 4 ½ years ago with “Encore” sans 3 songs or so.

    The guy is a legend, he put out a classic album (some say 2), and undoubtedly has spit some of the illest lines in the history of Hip Hop, but I think the time has finally come where his wack singles and 04-Present body of work has finial caught up to him

  • ILLAIM

    I’ve only listened to the songs that leaked yesterday (Bagpipes from, Insane, My Mom) and the official singles (3am, We Made You), and haft to give the album a full and fair run though still, but from those songs I feel pretty safe in saying this album sucks with average being the best height it can hope to attain.

    I can’t say I was expecting much from this album, cuz while most are using Em’s comeback as a platform to say he fell off, an honest assessment would conclude that he put out a wack album 4 ½ years ago with “Encore” sans 3 songs or so.

    The guy is a legend, he put out a classic album (some say 2), and undoubtedly has spit some of the illest lines in the history of Hip Hop, but I think the time has finally come where his wack singles and 04-Present body of work has finial caught up to him

  • ILLAIM

    I’ve only listened to the songs that leaked yesterday (Bagpipes from, Insane, My Mom) and the official singles (3am, We Made You), and haft to give the album a full and fair run though still, but from those songs I feel pretty safe in saying this album sucks with average being the best height it can hope to attain.

    I can’t say I was expecting much from this album, cuz while most are using Em’s comeback as a platform to say he fell off, an honest assessment would conclude that he put out a wack album 4 ½ years ago with “Encore” sans 3 songs or so.

    The guy is a legend, he put out a classic album (some say 2), and undoubtedly has spit some of the illest lines in the history of Hip Hop, but I think the time has finally come where his wack singles and 04-Present body of work has finial caught up to him

  • yogi

    No way, this album is definitely going to grow on people. It has some extremely crazy lryics and awesome beats on it. Much better than encore, this is a four star album. I havent heard lyrics like this in quite a while. I listened to this album after meditating for a while and the words were all vibrating in my head. The way they stuck together was interesting. My favorite lyrics are on the stay wide awake song, the “jamaican” part of my mom, the 3rd verse of underground, the christopher reeve verse of medicine ball, and the “beautiful” song. Rizoh are you the same person as henry adaso, and if so could you tell us what you thought of the album? Oh and listen to the lyrics people. Also Camron is annoying as hell, have a peaceful and positive day everyone!

  • yogi

    No way, this album is definitely going to grow on people. It has some extremely crazy lryics and awesome beats on it. Much better than encore, this is a four star album. I havent heard lyrics like this in quite a while. I listened to this album after meditating for a while and the words were all vibrating in my head. The way they stuck together was interesting. My favorite lyrics are on the stay wide awake song, the “jamaican” part of my mom, the 3rd verse of underground, the christopher reeve verse of medicine ball, and the “beautiful” song. Rizoh are you the same person as henry adaso, and if so could you tell us what you thought of the album? Oh and listen to the lyrics people. Also Camron is annoying as hell, have a peaceful and positive day everyone!

  • yogi

    No way, this album is definitely going to grow on people. It has some extremely crazy lryics and awesome beats on it. Much better than encore, this is a four star album. I havent heard lyrics like this in quite a while. I listened to this album after meditating for a while and the words were all vibrating in my head. The way they stuck together was interesting. My favorite lyrics are on the stay wide awake song, the “jamaican” part of my mom, the 3rd verse of underground, the christopher reeve verse of medicine ball, and the “beautiful” song. Rizoh are you the same person as henry adaso, and if so could you tell us what you thought of the album? Oh and listen to the lyrics people. Also Camron is annoying as hell, have a peaceful and positive day everyone!

  • P.O.E

    After giving the album a spin both sober and drunk, come to the conclusion that this is fucking DOPE!!!What he said about going back and having OCD for his lyrics, it worked….almost every line is crack…..beats are off the charts and go with what EM is saying….ignore the singles(except old time’s sake)..and all you that hate his flow, i agree but he don’t use it as much as you say he does on the album only a few songs….My Album Grade B+++++

  • P.O.E

    After giving the album a spin both sober and drunk, come to the conclusion that this is fucking DOPE!!!What he said about going back and having OCD for his lyrics, it worked….almost every line is crack…..beats are off the charts and go with what EM is saying….ignore the singles(except old time’s sake)..and all you that hate his flow, i agree but he don’t use it as much as you say he does on the album only a few songs….My Album Grade B+++++

  • P.O.E

    After giving the album a spin both sober and drunk, come to the conclusion that this is fucking DOPE!!!What he said about going back and having OCD for his lyrics, it worked….almost every line is crack…..beats are off the charts and go with what EM is saying….ignore the singles(except old time’s sake)..and all you that hate his flow, i agree but he don’t use it as much as you say he does on the album only a few songs….My Album Grade B+++++

  • moneda

    I listened to this album after meditating for a while and the words were all vibrating in my head.

    Ha.

  • moneda

    I listened to this album after meditating for a while and the words were all vibrating in my head.

    Ha.

  • moneda

    I listened to this album after meditating for a while and the words were all vibrating in my head.

    Ha.

  • Jacky P

    Hello: super dope Sick
    Deja Vu: Amazing
    Underground: Also Amazing
    My Mom: Crazy….but way sick

    You know what? fuck this, I heard the same shit from every one in high school When slim shady LP dropped. Every one was like “that voice has got to go.”
    I’ve been looking at he comments and listning to the album for the past 2 day’s now adn all I know is this fucker did it again…
    I honestly don’t know what to think about the album, just like the first time I heard Slim shady L.P. which makes me think, in about a week im a be sayin this shit is def. as good as Eminem show,and way better than Encore. Infact i might say its as good as Slim Shady L.P.
    then what say ye

  • Jacky P

    Hello: super dope Sick
    Deja Vu: Amazing
    Underground: Also Amazing
    My Mom: Crazy….but way sick

    You know what? fuck this, I heard the same shit from every one in high school When slim shady LP dropped. Every one was like “that voice has got to go.”
    I’ve been looking at he comments and listning to the album for the past 2 day’s now adn all I know is this fucker did it again…
    I honestly don’t know what to think about the album, just like the first time I heard Slim shady L.P. which makes me think, in about a week im a be sayin this shit is def. as good as Eminem show,and way better than Encore. Infact i might say its as good as Slim Shady L.P.
    then what say ye

  • Jacky P

    Hello: super dope Sick
    Deja Vu: Amazing
    Underground: Also Amazing
    My Mom: Crazy….but way sick

    You know what? fuck this, I heard the same shit from every one in high school When slim shady LP dropped. Every one was like “that voice has got to go.”
    I’ve been looking at he comments and listning to the album for the past 2 day’s now adn all I know is this fucker did it again…
    I honestly don’t know what to think about the album, just like the first time I heard Slim shady L.P. which makes me think, in about a week im a be sayin this shit is def. as good as Eminem show,and way better than Encore. Infact i might say its as good as Slim Shady L.P.
    then what say ye

  • Dr. Dope

    i’m not taking anything from his talent and ability, but he should use the voice he used in underground way more.

  • Dr. Dope

    i’m not taking anything from his talent and ability, but he should use the voice he used in underground way more.

  • Dr. Dope

    i’m not taking anything from his talent and ability, but he should use the voice he used in underground way more.

  • khal

    he is a supreme lyricist. i just get tired of the same shit. there’s no variety to his albums -t here’s always the party song, always the drug song, always the murder song. he’s too good to limit himself.

  • khal

    he is a supreme lyricist. i just get tired of the same shit. there’s no variety to his albums -t here’s always the party song, always the drug song, always the murder song. he’s too good to limit himself.

  • khal

    he is a supreme lyricist. i just get tired of the same shit. there’s no variety to his albums -t here’s always the party song, always the drug song, always the murder song. he’s too good to limit himself.

  • shanetron

    I’ve had three go-rounds with this album. I find it to be amazing. The voice is a non issue for me, it’s just who Eminem is, and I happen to find great value in his voice work, it help spreads meaning within the songs.

    There’s not many (any?) rappers that can touch his 1) delivery 2) syllable count 3) internal rhymes 4) multi syllable rhymes. I ENJOY listening to this album. It’s fun. It’s funny. Even with his self depreciating tone on the more serious songs. I find myself laughing out loud to the various lines.

    As well, it’s daring. Sure, he covers a lot of the same content, but what do you want? He’s writing what he knows, and quite frankly, it’s better than being a boss and driving a car and selling bricks. There’s a very humble quality to the work even when he’s telling Nick Cannon to give it a rest. But, really, name someone else who’s daring enough to rap about pedophilia/incest/child molestation and make it something to laugh at?

    The only flaw is “Well I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman”. I mean, there’s not much he could have done with “gentle and” “gentleman” that would have fit in, but I guess that is just minor detail.

    It makes me think other rappers should take a four year break and not release anything.

    “Geez, you guys are so sensitive.”

  • shanetron

    I’ve had three go-rounds with this album. I find it to be amazing. The voice is a non issue for me, it’s just who Eminem is, and I happen to find great value in his voice work, it help spreads meaning within the songs.

    There’s not many (any?) rappers that can touch his 1) delivery 2) syllable count 3) internal rhymes 4) multi syllable rhymes. I ENJOY listening to this album. It’s fun. It’s funny. Even with his self depreciating tone on the more serious songs. I find myself laughing out loud to the various lines.

    As well, it’s daring. Sure, he covers a lot of the same content, but what do you want? He’s writing what he knows, and quite frankly, it’s better than being a boss and driving a car and selling bricks. There’s a very humble quality to the work even when he’s telling Nick Cannon to give it a rest. But, really, name someone else who’s daring enough to rap about pedophilia/incest/child molestation and make it something to laugh at?

    The only flaw is “Well I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman”. I mean, there’s not much he could have done with “gentle and” “gentleman” that would have fit in, but I guess that is just minor detail.

    It makes me think other rappers should take a four year break and not release anything.

    “Geez, you guys are so sensitive.”

  • shanetron

    I’ve had three go-rounds with this album. I find it to be amazing. The voice is a non issue for me, it’s just who Eminem is, and I happen to find great value in his voice work, it help spreads meaning within the songs.

    There’s not many (any?) rappers that can touch his 1) delivery 2) syllable count 3) internal rhymes 4) multi syllable rhymes. I ENJOY listening to this album. It’s fun. It’s funny. Even with his self depreciating tone on the more serious songs. I find myself laughing out loud to the various lines.

    As well, it’s daring. Sure, he covers a lot of the same content, but what do you want? He’s writing what he knows, and quite frankly, it’s better than being a boss and driving a car and selling bricks. There’s a very humble quality to the work even when he’s telling Nick Cannon to give it a rest. But, really, name someone else who’s daring enough to rap about pedophilia/incest/child molestation and make it something to laugh at?

    The only flaw is “Well I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman”. I mean, there’s not much he could have done with “gentle and” “gentleman” that would have fit in, but I guess that is just minor detail.

    It makes me think other rappers should take a four year break and not release anything.

    “Geez, you guys are so sensitive.”

  • DJ Hen

    shits straight fire, everyone go out and buy it!!!

  • DJ Hen

    shits straight fire, everyone go out and buy it!!!

  • DJ Hen

    shits straight fire, everyone go out and buy it!!!

  • Erock Lazron

    It’s okay. I’ll prolly listen to it a few more times, then forget about it till’ I see it on a few top 10 lists at the end of the year and think to myself “It wasn’t THAT good”.

  • Erock Lazron

    It’s okay. I’ll prolly listen to it a few more times, then forget about it till’ I see it on a few top 10 lists at the end of the year and think to myself “It wasn’t THAT good”.

  • Erock Lazron

    It’s okay. I’ll prolly listen to it a few more times, then forget about it till’ I see it on a few top 10 lists at the end of the year and think to myself “It wasn’t THAT good”.

  • NYHC81

    there’s five really good songs on it. that’s saying alot nowadays for a mainstream hip hop release.

  • NYHC81

    there’s five really good songs on it. that’s saying alot nowadays for a mainstream hip hop release.

  • NYHC81

    there’s five really good songs on it. that’s saying alot nowadays for a mainstream hip hop release.

  • T-LAME

    The Album is Garbage.

    Tech 9ne Sickology is better.

    and I like M&M’s

  • T-LAME

    The Album is Garbage.

    Tech 9ne Sickology is better.

    and I like M&M’s

  • T-LAME

    The Album is Garbage.

    Tech 9ne Sickology is better.

    and I like M&M’s

  • Tobi A

    It’s honestly a very sick album. If you listen to it you realize it’s actually the same Eminem. The only problem is that stupid voice of his which gets annoying fast. In the past three years music has changed and Eminem hasn’t which is why a lot of people aren’t really feeling it but it’s still classic Eminem and it’s still a sick album.

    It grows on you thats all.

  • Tobi A

    It’s honestly a very sick album. If you listen to it you realize it’s actually the same Eminem. The only problem is that stupid voice of his which gets annoying fast. In the past three years music has changed and Eminem hasn’t which is why a lot of people aren’t really feeling it but it’s still classic Eminem and it’s still a sick album.

    It grows on you thats all.

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