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The Meeting That Changed History

While Eminem used to be washing dishes at a speedy meals restaurant, hitting the battle rap circuit and independently pushing his debut album Infinite, Dr. Dre used to be already a longtime title within the tune scene. N.W.A. had established a reputation as certainly one of hip-hop’s maximum controversial and cherished teams, and Dre’s solo career used to be on the upward thrust. In past due 1992, the Compton artist’s debut solo album The Chronic exploded onto the scene, turning the sample-based sonic landscape on it’s head; while early hip-hop instrumentals have been the manufactured from sampling pre-existing data, Dre’s means was to recreate the samples from scratch the usage of are living instrumentation.

The professionalism with which Dr. Dre produced and engineered all his own material caught the attention of aspiring record rich person Jimmy Iovine, who was looking to make a mark with his new document label: Interscope records. Iovine took a likelihood on Dre, and the pair evolved a mutual believe that might increase over the future years. Meanwhile, Em was once steady pushing his cult classic Infinite  from out the again of his trunk, participating within the tournament that will in the long run trade his existence: the 97’ Rap Olympics.

While Em was in the market spitting bars, Dre used to be looking for his subsequent artist. The excellent physician’s Interscope deal used to be fraught with back to back early flops - Dr. Dre Presents Aftermath and The Firm - and power used to be starting to construct. Luckily, Dre controlled to get ahold of certainly one of Em’s early demo tapes, after one in every of Iovine’s interns stuck Em’s dominant (yet 2nd place) performance at the Rap Olympics. Slim’s go with the flow right away stuck Dre’s consideration, and sooner than lengthy, Em was once on a airplane to California.

HBO’s The Defiant Ones published some pictures of Em & Dre’s first studio consultation, which culminated in what changed into known as “My Name Is.” From the opening minutes, it was transparent that the duo have been kindred spirits, and even though many document executives cautioned against the signing, Dre stuck along with his weapons and modified song history.

The Chemistry

“It’s an honor to work with Dre, and now, I’m past the honour stage. Now it’s like, we developed--it’s more than a industry, a friendship now.” - Eminem, Making Of Forgot About Dre.

On Em’s professional studio debut The Slim Shady LP, Dr. Dre produced 3 songs - “My Name Is,” “Guilty Conscience,” and “Role Models,” in addition to govt generating the entire mission. It’s no marvel that every of the Dre produced cuts were singles, and the duo continued their sizzling streak on Dr. Dre’s legendary 2001. Em and Dre linked up for 2 tracks (three, in the event you depend background vocals on “The Watcher”), and “Forgot About Dre” and ‘What’s The Difference” each  stood out as probably the most album’s most memorable singles.

There are many that would say that Dre and Em’s musical peak got here on Em’s sophomore album, 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP. Dre had perfected the sound he conceived on “My Name Is,” and hooked Em up with a batch of carnival-esque, off-kilter bangers. Together with manufacturer Mel-Man, Dre laced six of the album’s nineteen songs, many of which stood out as highlights. 

Dre’s input persisted deep into Em’s career, generating two tracks for Em’s staff D12’s Devil’s Night debut, and 3 on Eminem’s maximum non-public album yet, The Eminem Show. Along with a few loosies alongside the best way, and another joint on D12’s sophomore album, Dre produced 8 out of twenty records on Em’s fourth studio album Encore.

Unfortunately, Encore marked the start of a darkish period for Em, which led to Marshall necessarily disappearing from the sport as a solo artist. While his paintings on Shady Records yielded many tried-and-failed endeavors like Bobby Creekwater, Cashis, and Stat Quo, his own musical output slowed to a grinding halt.

Years handed, and sooner or later it used to be published that Eminem have been combating habit; it got so unhealthy that he just about misplaced his personal lifestyles. After a stint in Brighton rehab center, Em were given his mind proper, sobered up, and once again related with Dre on his 2009 comeback album Relapse. While Relapse wasn’t to everyone’s liking, Dre’s manufacturing was once undeniably on level; the great doctor and his group treated eighteen out of twenty of the album’s tracks. In fact, Relapse looked to be, no less than on paper, Dre and Em’s most collaborative undertaking yet.

However, Dre and Em appeared to distance themselves in the years to come. On Recovery, Dre most effective got here through for “So Bad,” (and the “Ridaz bonus observe). On Marshall Mathers LP 2, Dre contributed no production,  regardless of having been the album’s executive producer. While some wondered if the dynamic duo’s creative run was once coming to an end, it seems that they have been back in the lab for Em’s upcoming album.

If The Defiant Ones is any indication, Em and Dre still have the maximum appreciate for one every other, and there’s no denying that the chemistry they've cast has solidified them as one of song’s maximum iconic duos. As Brothers, muses, and friends, Eminem and Dre’s legacy is one worthy of respect. If you have not already, check out our controversial "Top 25 Best Eminem Songs Of All Time" listing, which features many collaborations with the Good Doctor. 

The Discography

Here is a complete listing of each monitor Eminem and Dre have ever labored on together, together with options and production. All songs are produced by Dr. Dre until differently mentioned.

Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (1998)

My Name Is
Guilty Conscience feet. Dr. Dre
Role Models

Funkmaster Flex - The Tunnel

Eminem - If I Get Locked Up Tonight feet. Dr Dre (prod by Dr. Dre & Funk Flex)

Wild Wild West OST (1999)

Dr. Dre & Eminem - Bad Guys Always Die

Dr. Dre - 2001 (1999)

The Watcher (background vocals through Eminem)
What’s The Difference toes. Xzibit & Eminem
Forgot About Dre toes. Eminem

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)

Kill You
Who Knew
The Real Slim Shady
Remember Me ft. RBX & Sticky Fingaz
I’m Back
Bitch Please 2 toes. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg

D12 - Devil’s Night (2001)

Ain’t Nuttin’ But Music
Fight Music
Revelation

Eminem - The Eminem Show (2002)

Business
Say What You Say toes. Dr. Dre
My Dad’s Gone Crazy

Obie Trice - Cheers (2003)

Shit Hits The Fan feet. Dr. Dre & Eminem

D12 - D12 World (2004)

American Psycho 2

Eminem - Encore (2004)

Evil Deeds
Never Enough ft. 50 Cent & Nate Dogg
Mosh
Rain Man
Big Weenie
Just Lose It
Ass Like That
Encore/Curtains Down

Eminem - Relapse (2009)

3 AM
My Mom
Insane
Bagpipes From Baghdad
Hello
Tonya (Skit)
Same Song And Dance
We Made You
Medicine Ball
Paul (Skit)
Stay Wide Awake
Old Time’s Sake feet. Dr. Dre
Must Be The Ganja
Mr. Mathers (Skit)
Deja Vu
Crack A Bottle toes. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
Steve Berman (Skit)
Underground

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (2009)

Psycho toes. Eminem

Eminem - Relapse: Refill (2009)

Hell Breaks Loose ft. Dr. Dre
Buffalo Bill
Taking My Ball
Drop The Bomb On Em
Music Box

Eminem - Recovery (2010)

So Bad
Ridaz

Dr. Dre - I Need A Doctor (2011)

I Need A Doctor ft. Eminem & Skylar Gray (prod. By Alex Da Kid)

Dr. Dre - Compton (2015)

Medicine Man feet. Eminem (Prod. Dem Jointz & Focus...)

Misc

Eminem - Till Hell Freezes Over (1998)
Eminem - Ghost Stories (1998)
Eminem feet. Dr. Dre, Jay-Z & 50 Cent - Syllables (2011)

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