Besides tag-teaming with Big Sean on ‘No Favors, ‘ Eminem has remained relatively mum on the music scene for 2017.
Besides tag-teaming with Big Sean on « No Favors, » Eminem has remained relatively mum on the music scene for 2017. Now, it appears fans have a glimmer of hope regarding a new Shady album, courtesy of director Allen Hughes.
In an interview with Uproxx this past Friday (July 7) , the Defiant Ones director spilled the beans when asked about Dr. Dre’s transition from hip-hop savant to savvy businessman.
« Dre still records, » Hughes said. « People don’t know this: Dre records every day. Literally, he’s in there recording songs every day. He’s like Picasso in that way. He’s always painting. Right now he’s producing, in the 11th hour, a track for Eminem’s latest album. So Dre’s still real active in music, you know? »
Over the weekend, 2 Chainz added more fuel to the fire during his interview with DJ Drama on Shade 45’s Streetz Iz Watchin’. According to Chainz, he and Eminem recorded a track together after a phone call was made by D-12 member, Denaun Porter. Initially, the « It’s a Vibe » star wasn’t sold on the idea, considering they simply wanted him to redo a hook and throw on some ad-libs.
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« I’ve heard it all, you know what I’m saying, » said Chainz. « It’s like, you see a rapper in the club and you’re like, ‘Let’s do one.’ It’s cap, you know what I mean? So you know, he’s like, ‘The boy wanna do something with you.’ And I’m like, ‘Whatever.' »
Hungry to prove himself, Chainz met up with Eminem at Rick Rubin’s house. After Eminem was willing to offer him a slot on his remix, Chainz upped the ante, and suggested that he get on the original track as a featured artist. « I tell him straight up…; Eminem, what would you need a remix for? Remixes are used to carry records to No. 1 spots. When have you ever did a remix for someone or for yourself? That’s cap at it’s finest, » he said.
If an Eminem album is indeed on the way, this will mark his first full-length project since his 2013 effort Marshall Mathers LP 2 .
Check out 2 Chainz’s interview with DJ Drama below.
