Disco de Eminem - Eminem Presents: The Re-Up

Eminem Presents: The Re-Up (Shady Records/Interscope Records), began as a street mixtape project--an underground, unofficial CD with raw production values--designed to help launch new Shady Records artists Stat Quo, Ca$his and Bobby Creekwater. "But what happened is that the material was so good and the tracks were getting produced like a regular album," said Eminem. "Instead of putting it out there rough and unfinished, I thought we should add some other new tracks, make it a real album, and put it in the record stores to give these new artists a real boost." The album was executive produced by Eminem, who also produced the majority of the songs. A handful of selections were produced by The Alchemist, who also compiled the album in true mixtape fashion. The Alchemist is best known for his work with Cypress Hill, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, and Jadakiss.

Each of the tracks makes its official CD debut on Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, though Stat Quo's "Billion Bucks," and Obie Trice's "Cry Now" (Remix), produced by LT Moe, was recently released on mixtapes and to radio. The first single and video will be "You Don't Know" from Eminem, 50 Cent, Ca$his and Lloyd Banks. With Eminem and Ca$his from the Shady camp and 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks from G-Unit, the rap illustrates the unity of the two organizations.

The Re-Up also gave acclaimed hip-hop producer The Alchemist a chance to work with Shady's new regime. After joining forces on-stage as Eminem's DJ on last year's Anger Management 3 tour, Alchemist and the Shady camp began collaborating in the studio. This new album features the results of this anticipated collaboration with new tracks produced by The Alchemist featuring Stat Quo, Ca$his, Bobby Creekwater and Obie Trice.

Among the album's other recordings are "No Apologies" from Eminem; "Talkin' All That" from Ca$his; "City Of Gold" from Bobby Creekwater; "Murder" from Bizarre and Kuniva (both of D12); and The "Smack That (Remix)" with Akon.

Stat Quo, hailing from Atlanta, was signed to a joint deal between Shady Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment after Eminem and Dre heard him on the Underground Atlanta mixtape series. Creekwater, also from Atlanta, was inked after Eminem heard his work on demos and in the studio with The Alchemist. Ca$his, a Chicago native transplanted in his youth to Orange Co., California, was a member of West Coast underground favorites The Renegadez.

Rampant misinformation about Eminem Presents: The Re-Up included many false internet tracklistings and that the mixtape would be a tribute to D12's Proof, the recently slain rapper and close friend of Eminem. "The D12 album and those unreleased songs with Proof are coming," said Eminem. "But The Re-Up is about these new artists and these new songs. It isn't fair to them or to the memory of Proof to mix them up."

Análisis (en inglés) - Amazon.co.uk :

What began life as an informal street mix-tape project to help launch fledgling Shady Records artists (Stat Quo, Ca$his, Bobby Creekwater, Obie Trice, and producer The Alchemist) has now become an official release. Flowing fairly randomly from track to track, the project, perhaps surprisingly for such a high profile outing, retains its original mixtape vibe. It's a thuggish and sluggish affair, led by Alchemist's somber, strong-arm beats (with additional production from Dr. Dre amd Kon Artis), and inhabited by a varied range of voices, from the Shady Records artists previously mentioned to Eminem himself (on half a dozen tracks), and appearances from 50 Cent, the recently slain Proof, and others from the G Unit crew. With so many cuts at the same tempo and with the same moody aura, it can all start to wear a little in places. Indeed, with such a wealth of up and coming talent and established personnel at work, there really ought to be more stand-outs. As it is, we get perhaps six killers (including Eminem-led cuts, "The Re-Up" and "Jimmy Crack Corn"), a disproportionate amount of fillers, and a mixtape/album that--just about--leaves a vaguely positive impression. --Paul Sullivan

Análisis de usuario (en inglés) - 2006-12-18

- Eminem Presents: The Re-Up

Eminem's latest project "Eminem Presents: The Re-Up" (2006) is a solid release. The highlight of this release for me was Eminem's exceptional closer "No Apologies", a powerful cut where Shady shines dropping some on point lyrics matched by an addictive beat. Eminem lets the critics know what he thinks of them, and shows that he can still rip up tracks with the same hunger he had as a young MC. Another favorite track of mine is the single "You Don't Know", 50 Cent, Ca$his,Lloyd Banks and Eminem deliver a killer collaboration, a cut to blast in the ride. Another memorable collaboration is an older released Eminem/Proof (R.I.P.) collab on the grimy "Trapped". The album's Remixes are decent but are not much different from the original tracks (IE Pistol Pistol, Ski Mask Way, Smack That). I am not that impressed with some of the up and coming MC's Shady is bringing in: Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater, Cashis. All the same Eminem, and 50 provide highlight track's making this Mixtape a release worth checking out. 3.5.

Análisis de usuario (en inglés) - 2006-12-05

- Eminem and 50 Carry This Project

Eminem Presents the Re-Up is a decent cd. There are some serious FIRE tracks here. The lesser known acts on this cd do a decent job here. In my opinion, if they are truly the "featured" artist on this cd, then Eminem and 5o should have stayed away. These two outshine the new artists on this cd making it hard to listen to the new artist when 50 and Em's tracks are so hot. This is worth the buy just to hear these two! Why doesnt 5o cent always rap with this much heat?

Análisis de usuario (en inglés) - 2006-12-06

- Eminem Is Back

Eminem Presents The Re-Up started out as a mixtape project, but Eminem decided to release the album so the new artists, Bobby Creekwater, Stat Quo, and Ca$his would gain more popularity. And yes, it was an awesome idea, even though the album felt like it was made for Eminem and 50 Cent. The new artists actually did some great songs, but Eminem and 50 Cent gave the best performance. The best songs were No Apologies, Jimmy Crack Corn, and You Don't Know. No Apologies is one of the most serious songs he's made since The Eminem Show. That song was just straight fire. Eminem and 50 Cent did much better on this than they did on their last albums. Hopefully, if they eventually make new albums, they'll be as good as this. If you're a hip hop fan then buy this now.

Análisis de usuario (en inglés) - 2006-12-12

- The Best Grouping Of New Artist In 2006!!!!!

This album caught me COMPLETELY by surprise. I mean...Eminem is one of the most talented artists, PERIOD! I knew he we group together a killer squad, but DAMN! Honestly, I would usually skip the tracks that would have Bizarre on them, but I DIDN'T SKIP "Murder"!!! All of Eminem, D12, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater, Cashis, etc. held SHADY/AFTERMATH correct!!!! If this is what I'm to expect with the rest of what's to come from these artists, I will be satisfied for years to come. This album, no matter WHAT th'f#ck people say about its format, is one of my favorites of 2006, and I MEAN THAT!!!!! I RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM TO ANY SHADY/AFTERMATH FAN! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!

Análisis de usuario (en inglés) - 2006-12-07

- A handful of bumpers

But there's a lotta filler too. There's a lotta remixes here because it's a mixtape. Take what you want from that. But you should at least download the songs that are bumpers.

1. Intro
2. We're Back- Good lyrics can't save the dumb beat.
3. Pistol Pistol? Really? They just put an old song on this album, like they're trying to trick the stupid listeners. If you can remember 8 Mile, you remember when this song was hot.
4. Murder- filler
5. Everything Is Shady- The title sounds cool, but the song is average.
6. Re-Up- Good lyrics can't save the dumb beat. I don't like 50 Cent anyway.
7. You Don't Know- the radio smash. But it's good though! The first "bumper" on the album.
8. Jimmy Crack Corn- filler
9. Trapped- filler.
10. Whatever You Want- A lil better than the filler. At least you won't wanna skip it every time.
11. Talkin' All That- Good lyrics and delivery. Worth some credibility.
12. By My Side- BUMPER. Now we're gettin' to the meat-and-potatoes of this album. With this great song, why did they need to put Pistol Pistol on this album???
13. We Ride For Shady- The beat is awkward, and the lyrics are rough. Mix them together and you got a really good song!
14. There He Is- BUMPER! Some other reviewer actually rated this song 1/5, but that's dumb. This song is rough, and the beat is memorable. And it gave me the chance to hear from an artist who I didn't know about.
15. Tryin' Ta Win- BUMPER. It's raw. It has that crazy marching-band intro, which adds to the desperate tone of this song. If you listen to bubblegum rap, skip this song.
16. Smack That- remix filler. Why is it on THIS album? How does it fit here? Probably just to appeal to casual listeners and sell more copies.
17. Pubic Enemy #1- The first solo Eminem track on this album. Rough. Pretty good. Satisfies your craving for raw Marshall Mathers wordplay.
18. Get Low- Just skip it.
19. Ski Mask Way- Another remix, this time from the Massacre. I hated the Massacre, so I hate this song.
20. Shake That- A remix of a REMIX. That's a headache. Just listen to this track once, because you know you're curious what Nate Dogg will say.
21. Cry Now- Rough, hardcore. Good stuff. I wanna find some more Bobby Creekwater music.
22. No Apologies- BUMPER! The best mainstream Eminem track to come out since his Encore album. This is the song I was waiting for. Marshall sounds as angry as he possibly can. It's too rough for bubblegum fans; sorry kids. LOL

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