Top Ten Tuesday: Eminem "Killshot"

So, I guess what happened is that Eminem dropped Machine Gun Kelly's name in a less than loving way on his new album, so then MGK responded with a diss track, and this is Eminem's response.It debuted at #3 this week. I liked it a lot.

Top Ten Tuesday: Eminem featuring Joyner Lucas "Lucky"

No video for this one, but I figured that probably there won't be TWO Eminem songs in the Top Ten next week, so I should take advantage of it while I can! This song is debuting at #6 and "The Ringer" is debuting at #8.

This song was pretty good. It's interesting to hear Eminem on a very current-sounding song. I'm not sure. Hmm. It was pretty good.

Throwback Thursday: 2002

10. Dixie Chicks - Home
9. Avril Lavigne - Let Go
8. Eminem - The Eminem Show

     1. Curtains Up (skit)
     2. White America
     3. Business
     4. Cleanin' Out My Closet

     5. Square Dance
     6. The Kiss (skit)
     7. Soldier
     8. Say Goodbye Hollywood
     9. Drips (featuring Obie Trice)
   10. Without Me
   11. Paul Rosenberg (skit)
   12. Sing For the Moment
   13. Superman (featuring Dina Rae)
   14. Hailie's Song
   15. Steve Berman (skit)
   16. When the Music Stops (featuring D12)
   17. Say What You Say (featuring Dr. Dre)
   18. Till I Collapse (featuring Nate Dogg)
   19. My Dad's Gone Crazy (featuring Hailie Jade)
   20. Curtains Close (skit)

7. Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk
6. Faith Hill - Cry
5. Rascal Flats - Melt
4. Santana - Shaman
3. Nirvana - Nirvana
2. Christian Aguilera - Stripped
1. 8 Mile Soundtrack

     1. Eminem - Lose Yourself

     2. Eminem/Obie Trice/50 Cent - Love Me
     3. Eminem - 8 Mile
     4. Obie Trice - Adrenaline Rush
     5. 50 Cent - Places To Go
     6. D12/50 Cent - Rap Game
     7. Jay-Z featuring Freeway - 8 Miles and Runnin'
     8. Xzibit - Spit Shine
     9. Macy Gray - Time of My Life
   10. Nas - U Wanna Be Me
   11. 50 Cent - Wanksta
   12. Boomkat - Wasting My Time
   13. Rakim - R.A.K.I.M.
   14. Young Zee - That's My Nigga Fo' Real
   15. Gang Starr - Battle
   16. Eminem - Rabbit Run

It's an Eminem Throwback Thursday this week because back on this week in 2002, Eminem had TWO albums on the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. I mean, I know the 8 Mile Soundtrack had other artists on it, but I think we can all agree that it counts as an Eminem album.

I was originally going to do "Without Me" from The Eminem Show, but I looked at a couple more videos and "Cleanin' Out My Closet" is such a fantastic song. So, no silly Eminem in either video, but both videos are really really great.

Top Ten Tuesday: Eminem featuring Rihanna "The Monster"

Well, the choices really came down to which collaboration I wanted to write about. And if I have to pick between Eminem/Rihanna and Pitbull/Ke$ha, well, the choice is pretty straightforward.

I just wish there was an actual video to go with this song. But I REALLY don't like Pitbull, so here you go. Close your eyes and imagine your own music video! And then write the treatment in the comments section!

Top Ten Tuesday: Eminem "Berzerk"

This is the first single from the upcoming Marshall Mathers LP 2 which is set to be released on November 5.

I really really liked this song from the very first time I heard it. The hook is great and the rap is fast and clever, just like I like it to be from Eminem.

But the video. The video is something else. It's an old-school-looking video with cameo after cameo.  It does exactly what I want a music video to do. It enhances my enjoyment of the song when I'm not watching the video anymore.

I mean, for one thing Rick Rubin is basically on-screen as much as Eminem. He may actually get MORE screen time. And I think that's awesome. Plus Kendrick Lamar makes an appearance and I think he's great. This new album could be very interesting.