FOLLOW-UP TO MULTI-PLATINUM “THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP”
Multi-platinum hip-hop artist and Grammy award winner Eminem is in the studio finishing off the follow up to his 2000 release The Marshall Mathers LP. The new album, titled The Eminem Show, is expected to be in stores in June 4th, 2002. The Marshall Mathers LP has sold 17 million albums worldwide to date.
Eminem is once again working with producer/collaborator/mentor Dr. Dre, with both Dre and Eminem handling production duties on The Eminem Show. Eminem also recently wrapped production on 8 Mile, the Universal Pictures film directed by Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys) in which he stars. 8 Mile is scheduled for a Fall 2002 release.
A portion of one of the songs from The Eminem Show, titled “Cleaning Out My Closet,” is the featured music on the teaser trailer for 8 Mile. The soundtrack for 8 Mile will be released on Eminem’s label, Shady Records, and the trailer for 8 Mile can be viewed on www.shadyrecords.com
