The Complete Guide to Eminem's 'Marshall Mathers LP 2'

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UPDATE (11/1): You can now stream the full Marshall Mathers LP 2 on iTunes. Click here to listen.

With only two weeks to go until the release of Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP 2, the Detroit rapper has made moves both traditional and unique in promoting and teasing his eighth LP. For his first effort since 2010's underwhelming Recovery, Em is prepping a sequel to his 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP. While we impatiently await for the album to drop November 5 (and see the results of Em's Top 40 battle against Kanye West for No. 1 video), here's your complete guide to the album.

The Buildup

Eminem first announced the album in May 2012 and dropped hints about working on it for the rest of the year. In February of this year, Em's longtime manager Paul Rosenberg told Billboard that the album would be released "after Memorial Day." MTV, XXL and Complex all named the album to their Most Anticipated Albums of 2013 list.

The rapper made a few, er, interesting moves to promote the upcoming release. In August, he joined Instagram just to flip you off. One month later, he was the featured guest during the Michigan-Notre Dame halftime show and appeared uncomfortable and awkward with hosts Kirk Herbstreit and Brent Musberger (or it was just master trolling...?).

The Music

Judging from the three songs already released—"Berzerk," "Survival" and "Rap God"—Eminem is going back to his aggressive roots, forsaking ornate production in favor of Rick Rubin-produced hard drums and electric guitars. Rather than telling descriptive stories (both fantastical and autobiographical), Em packs his verses with rapid-fire flows, stuffing each song with lyrics that need to be listened to multiple times for full comprehension.

Eminem AKA

1h 6m

Eminem AKA

Eminem: Count Me In

3657s

Eminem: Count Me In

Marshall's Oversized Bag Dilemma

2m

Marshall's Oversized Bag Dilemma

Rock the Runway - Pt 2

46m

Rock the Runway - Pt 2

Down to the Wire

45m

Down to the Wire

Welcome to The 212

20m

Welcome to The 212

Welcome to the Jungle

46m

Welcome to the Jungle

Hail To The King

22m

Hail To The King

Big Bear 2: The Wrath of Tito

23m

Big Bear 2: The Wrath of Tito

The Emotional Season 2 Finale: First Look

41s

The Emotional Season 2 Finale: First Look

Cam'ron Unveils The All-Pink Fleebok 2

2m

Cam'ron Unveils The All-Pink Fleebok 2

Back To The Heart Attack Grill

2m

Back To The Heart Attack Grill

The Legend of Baron To'a

1h 39m

The Legend of Baron To'a

That Back To The Future Ish

20m

That Back To The Future Ish

The Fat Jewish Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

The Fat Jewish Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

On Set At The Transcendent Season 2 Promo Shoot

1m

On Set At The Transcendent Season 2 Promo Shoot

The Legend of Baron To'a - Trailer

1m

The Legend of Baron To'a - Trailer

Wearing Your Shower Curtain to the Club

41m

Wearing Your Shower Curtain to the Club

King Keraun Goes "Back to the Future"

6m

King Keraun Goes "Back to the Future"

The Craziest Moments from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

1m

The Craziest Moments from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

The Fiercest Workouts From Season 2 of Fluffy Breaks Even

1m

The Fiercest Workouts From Season 2 of Fluffy Breaks Even

The Best Workouts from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

2m

The Best Workouts from Season 2 of Fluffy's Food Adventures

'Transcendent' First Look: An Emotional Look to the Past & Toward the Future

21s

'Transcendent' First Look: An Emotional Look to the Past & Toward the Future

What To Expect On Clash of the Corps

1m

What To Expect On Clash of the Corps

Got to Be in it To Win it: America's Obsession with the Lottery

2m

Got to Be in it To Win it: America's Obsession with the Lottery

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 2: Optimism

1m

A Day In the Life of Wilmer Valderrama's Puppet Ep. 2: Optimism

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 2

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 2

Comedians React to Unbelievably Strange Laws in the US

6m

Comedians React to Unbelievably Strange Laws in the US

Yesenia Gives Financial Advice To Mia | Clash of The Corps

2m

Yesenia Gives Financial Advice To Mia | Clash of The Corps

The Fluffy Crew Says Hello to Rebellion's 'Fat Boy Finesse'

3m

The Fluffy Crew Says Hello to Rebellion's 'Fat Boy Finesse'

Clash of The Corps Is Putting DCI Stereotypes To Rest

1m

Clash of The Corps Is Putting DCI Stereotypes To Rest

Best of Part 2

21m

Best of Part 2

American Obsessions Pt.2

20m

American Obsessions Pt.2

Is Tossing Your Man's Salad The Way To His Heart: Dear Bambiana

2m

Is Tossing Your Man's Salad The Way To His Heart: Dear Bambiana

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

6m

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

Recap: Season 1, Episode 2

47s

Recap: Season 1, Episode 2

Season 2, Episode 1: Recap

55s

Season 2, Episode 1: Recap

Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection (Part 2)

14m

Jello Biafra's Vinyl Collection (Part 2)

Transcendent Season 2 Starts In June!

1m

Transcendent Season 2 Starts In June!

The Beatles: In the Life

1h 2m

The Beatles: In the Life

The River and the Wall

1h 45m

The River and the Wall

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

1m

The Blue Devils Bring The Parade

The Best of The Best Clash

2m

The Best of The Best Clash

The Canvas LA: Spotlight How Rhianna Went From Flea Markets to Her Jewelry Line, Vidakush

9m

The Canvas LA: Spotlight How Rhianna Went From Flea Markets to Her Jewelry Line, Vidakush

Krewella Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

Krewella Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

One Big Happy Family: Season 2 Trailer

2m

One Big Happy Family: Season 2 Trailer

The Exchange

1h 27m

The Exchange

The FP

1h 20m

The FP

The Canvas

The Canvas

The 212

The 212

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

Maid To Order

45m

Maid To Order

Filmmakers To Watch

Filmmakers To Watch

Two to Tango

46m

Two to Tango

Toe to Toe

1h 43m

Toe to Toe

Right To Twerk

20m

Right To Twerk

License to Breed

23m

License to Breed

Care to Laugh

1h 16m

Care to Laugh

Welcome To Hollywood

21m

Welcome To Hollywood

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY A Pair of Jeans into the Ultimate Y2K Mini Skirt

10m

Peder Cho Shows How to DIY A Pair of Jeans into the Ultimate Y2K Mini Skirt

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 3

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 3

Lilly Singh Plays 2 Truths and A Lie

55s

Lilly Singh Plays 2 Truths and A Lie

T-Pain Plays 2 Truths and A Lie

2m

T-Pain Plays 2 Truths and A Lie

Nick Cannon Plays 2 Truths and A Lie

1m

Nick Cannon Plays 2 Truths and A Lie

Sofia Reyes Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

Sofia Reyes Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Season 2 Episode 5: Fluffy Breaks Even Recap

2m

Season 2 Episode 5: Fluffy Breaks Even Recap

Meagan Good Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

Meagan Good Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 1

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 1

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 4

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 4

Season 3, Episode 2: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

27s

Season 3, Episode 2: Fluffy's Food Adventures Recap

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 7

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 7

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 6

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 6

Jhené Aiko Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

Jhené Aiko Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Teyana Taylor Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

Teyana Taylor Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Prince Royce Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

37s

Prince Royce Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Arianny Celeste Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

42s

Arianny Celeste Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Lil Rel Howey: 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

Lil Rel Howey: 2 Truths and a Lie

King Bach Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

1m

King Bach Plays 2 Truths and a Lie

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 8

2m

Recap: Fluffy Breaks Even Season 2, Episode 8

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1, Episode 2: Recap

1m

Fluffy Breaks Even Season 1, Episode 2: Recap

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

2m

The Hilarious Reality of the American Rat Race

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Enter the Metaverse

21m

Enter the Metaverse

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

Facing The Truth

20m

Facing The Truth

Pink: The Truth

57m

Pink: The Truth

The Daphne Project

1h 7m

The Daphne Project

Between the Shades

1h 22m

Between the Shades

The Revolution Generation

1h 17m

The Revolution Generation

Rich The Kid

20m

Rich The Kid

Crossed the Line

1h 30m

Crossed the Line