From MTV.Com:
Eminem To Executive Produce D-12 Album For Hometown Crew
Eminem appeared onstage alongside mentor Dr. Dre and compatriot Snoop Dogg this past weekend in Oahu, Hawaii for a special appearance at The Concert on Chronic Island.
The “Slim Shady” rapper will take the next month off before launching a European tour on October 21 in Amsterdam, but Eminem recently told MTV News that he’s anxious to continue work on several projects, including producing an album from newcomers D-12.
Comprised of MCs Proof, Bizarre, Von, Denine, and Swift, the D-12 (which stands for Dirty Dozen) rap collective consists of many of Eminem’s Detroit friends, and he recently signed the group (which he often performs with) to his new label, an offshoot of his deal with Interscope Records. “Well, I just got my own label deal with Interscope Records,” Eminem told MTV News. “It’s called Shady Records, and I got a group called D-12 that I’m bringing out [on the label]. That’s like my crew from back home, back in Detroit, and I’m planning on executive producing them.”
“I’m going to be in there,” he continued. “I’m going to be on the album, and I’m gonna be there in the studio, creating stuff or whatnot. It’s going to be dope, it’s going to be hot. I’m bringing heat with this group.” [RealVideo]
In addition to the D12 record, Eminem is also planning to wrap work on his own new LP before the European excursion starts (see “Eminem To Get ‘Angrier’ For New Album, Will Finish LP Before European Tour”).
According to a publicist for Interscope, the Eminem-produced D-12 album isn’t expected to arrive in stores until sometime next year.
— David Basham
