The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Songwriting Credits by Eminem

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the eighth studio album by Eminem, released in November 2013 on Aftermath/Interscope Records and produced by Rick Rubin, Dr. Dre, and Eminem among others. It is a sequel in concept to the 2000 album, revisiting its themes and sonic touchstones while explicitly positioning itself in relation to the original as an examination of how Eminem and his audience had aged in the intervening 13 years. Eminem wrote all lyrics; the album is constructed as a deliberate callback, with 'Bad Guy,' a sequel to 'Stan' narrated from the perspective of Stan's younger brother Matthew, opening the record and establishing the retrospective frame, and 'Rap God' functioning as a technical tour de force that holds a Guinness World Record for most words rapped in a hit single. The production synthesizes multiple approaches: Rubin's stripped rock aesthetic, Dre's orchestral hip-hop vocabulary, and Eminem's own production contributions, resulting in a record that moves between stylistic poles more frequently than any previous release. 'The Monster' featuring Rihanna and 'Rap God' were the principal singles; 'The Monster' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 won Grammys for Best Rap Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 792,000 first-week sales.