The 2022 reissue adds 18 bonus tracks to the original 20-song masterpiece, bringing the total to 38. While much of the new content includes instrumentals and live recordings, it features several "vault" gems that offer a deeper look into Eminem’s most prolific era.
Twenty years after its release, hip-hop has changed. Autotune dominates. Lyrics are often about wealth acquisition. But remains a monolith because it was brutally honest about failure.
Eminem took over the bulk of production duties from Dr. Dre for this record, utilizing rock-influenced sampling and live instrumentation. The result was a grittier, more guitar-heavy sound that matched the serious tone of the lyrics.