The Marshall Mathers LP 2

The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Studio album by Eminem
Released	November 5, 2013 (2013-11-05)
Recorded	March 2012 – October 2013[1]
Genre	Hip hop rap rock
Length	78:28
Label	Aftermath Shady Interscope WEB Entertainment
Producer	Dr. Dre (exec.) Rick Rubin (also exec.) Aalias Alex da Kid Cardiak DJ Khalil DVLP Emile Eminem Filthy Frank Dukes Frequency Jeff Bhasker Luis Resto M-Phazes S1 Sid Roams Streetrunner Vincent Venditto
Eminem chronology
Hell: The Sequel (2011) The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013) Revival (2017)
Singles from The Marshall Mathers LP 2
"Berzerk" Released: August 27, 2013 "Survival" Released: October 8, 2013 "Rap God" Released: October 15, 2013 "The Monster" Released: October 29, 2013 "Headlights" Released: November 5, 2013

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the eighth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 5, 2013, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. It is his last album to carry the logo of the independent label WEB Entertainment and his first since joining Aftermath not to feature production by Dr. Dre, who serves as an executive producer alongside Rick Rubin. The album is a sequel to Eminem's third studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, and follows the trend set by his previous album, Recovery, by featuring popstars such as Rihanna and Nate Ruess, and using outside producers like S1, Alex da Kid, and Rick Rubin.

The idea of a sequel to The Marshall Mathers LP came about after Eminem recorded a handful of songs in the early stages of the creation of the album that reminded him of his earlier music, though Eminem wanted to experiment with "retro, vintage" sounds from turntablism for the sequel. The album draws influences from arena rock and old-school hip hop, mainly inspired by Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill and LL Cool J's Radio, while the production is more minimalist than Eminem's previous albums.

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 was regarded as one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The album was revealed during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in August, alongside a preview of its lead single "Berzerk". The next two singles were "Survival" and "Rap God". "The Monster" (featuring Rihanna) was released as the album's fourth single and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's fifth and final single "Headlights" (featuring Ruess) was released simultaneously with the album's release.

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling more than 792,000 copies in its first week. In March 2017, it was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[2] It was met with positive reviews by critics, with praise directed at Eminem's technical rapping abilities and production choices. The album marked an improvement in a reception over Eminem's previous three albums, and was named on multiple best album year-end lists. It won Eminem a record sixth Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 2015 Grammy Awards.