All of you heads will be happy to know that Em is going back into the studio following the Warped Tour and a short European promo trip at the beginning of August to begin recording album number 2. There is no working or tentative title for the album, and there is no anticipated release date at this point. However, Em plans to keep side-artist collaborations to a minimum once again. You should also plan on hearing production from Dr. “Muthafucka I’m” Dre, as well as Em’s long time collaborators, the Bass brothers.
Eminem’s “Bad” half, Royce the 5’9″ from the Bad Meets Evil single and album cut, is almost done with his first full length album, due out early next year on Tommy Boy Records. The album will feature new collaborations with Eminem. Royce’s single, “I’m the King” is available now on Game Recordings (you can pick it up on wax at HipHopSite.com). Expect another single from Royce late this summer or early fall on Tommy Boy.
Some of you may be wondering, “Who is Proof?” or “Who is Bizarre?” or “What exactly is the Dirty Dozen (D-12)?” Well, to make it short, Proof is the winner of this year’s Source Magazine Unsigned Hype Contest. He has also been on the road touring with Eminem for the past 5 months or so as his back-up. He is also Eminem’s friend from his Detroit childhood and a member of D-12 (Dirty Dozen), a sick crew of MC’s from Detroit. Bizarre is another rhyme partner and cronie of Em’s from Detroit, who released his “Attack of the Wierdos” EP last year on Federation Records. Bizarre is also a member of D-12.
Why are we telling you all of this? Well, D-12 also includes Eminem. Other MC’s in the Dirty Dozen are Von, Denine, and Swift. The Dirty Dozen is the clique from which Em’s Slim Shady ego arose. And, D-12 will be coming out with a single soon on the newly formed SHADY RECORDS. Your heard it here first, remember that.
Keep voting for “Guilty Conscience” on MTV’s Total Request Live. We are definetely feeling the love.
Look for the video for Role Model in early August. We will let you all know where and when you can see it first.
