"I was trying to make a record that was more hip-hop, more raw, and more honest," Eminem said. "I was going through a lot of personal stuff at the time, and I think that's reflected in the final product."
In a response to the creative collapse, a Deluxe Edition of Encore was released. This version included a second bonus disc that featured the salvaged versions of three tracks lost in the leak: and "Ricky Ticky Toc" . eminem encore original tracklist
In December 2003, a collection of high-quality studio tracks recorded for the upcoming album leaked onto peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. These tracks were quickly packaged by bootleggers into an underground EP titled Straight from the Lab . "I was trying to make a record that
To fill the massive gaps left by the deleted songs, a heavily medicated Eminem recorded several goofy, comedic, and highly controversial tracks. These songs drastically lowered the overall maturity and quality of the final commercial release: (Replaced "Bully") "Rain Man" (Rushed studio recording) "Just Lose It" (The rushed lead single) "Ass Like That" (A comedy track featuring puppet accents) "My 1st Single" (A chaotic, fast-paced filler track) The Final Hybrid Commercial Tracklist In December 2003, a collection of high-quality studio
: Originally intended to be a major centerpiece of the album. The song featured heavy political commentary and famously drew the attention of the US Secret Service due to a lyric about the President.
: A classic Shady Records collaboration that maintained the high energy of The Eminem Show .