How can Eminem make his next album classic? Or surprise us?

[NeonGameWave]

If Eminem produces his next upcoming album along with Dr Dre, also featuring production from No I.D., DJ Premier and The Alchemist as well as having the Bass Brothers return could he make another classic album? Do you think with a good concept, theme, focus on storytelling and less yelling as well as good flow can he atleast surpass The Eminem Show? I was also wondering what type of flow would you want to see? The Bad Meets Evil: Hell the Sequel flow, the Relapse flow without the accent, the Recovery flow without the shouting or his old flow from his previous albums if possible? I also have been curious about his voice as many others take notice, there is a huge difference between his old style voice to his voice now, is there a reason for it not only because of maturity and flow or is it just because it is less high pitched, I was just curios. But I believe in Eminem, I think he has the potential and although I personally consider Relapse and Recovery to be classics in their own right, I can't wait to see what he comes up with in terms of his new album! I really liked his flow, voice and rhymes on Here Comes the Weekend and I also liked his vocals on Asylum, Our House and Frat House, I think he is going back to his roots, I agree with what a fan had said that got my attention, I agree that Eminem has been getting back into his proper rapping mode again since becoming sober, releasing Recovery and now with the 2 years of getting back into that mode. The Shady 2.0 Cypher, and BmE project is evidence to that I think he can surprise us if he takes the right steps and if he works really hard in making music not only to please or even silence the fans, critics and haters but to make him happy also. So do you think his next album can become a classic? Do you think he will fail? Do you think it will be as good or better than Recovery and Relapse? Do you think he will surprise us? I have a feeling that his next album is going to be amazing or above and I hope I'm right. I was also wondering what type of content do you want to see on this album? Emotional, personal, Slim Shady, world issues, concepts or just a balance of all? I personally want him to go back to the MMLP type of content with more depth, flair and with something new to bring to the table or maybe something along the lines of the Eminem Show and I wouldn't mind having Slim Shady return back to good and proper form on this album.

[cityfan31]

Yes, no, his normal voice, a mixture, yes, no, as good as those albums but probably different, he always surprises us, yes a balance of all.

[UofLCard]

If it's bluegrass.

[vividchat]

Making good songs.

[shadyVA]

By working with good producers and making songs that are in his style. Stop trying to give people what they want because you can never make everyone happy. Id rather him cater to his fans that love TES and MMLP rather than Recovery.

[SoldierShady]

If he calls it 'Fack 2: The Sequel'

[Jimmy Conway]

He can't. He's been around forever. What is he going to say to surprise us? He's made songs about killing his wife,fucking his mom, getting fucked by his step dad,about cutting people up and eating them. He's said it all.

A classic? I doubt he's got one left. What will this be? His eighth studio album? Most artists don't make that many albums. The ones that do, you never hear them say "Man ____ 12th album was hot" movie sequals usually suck and artists albums usually suck after their third, the fact that he is still making good music is great.

I'm not looking for classic or a surprise. Just good music I can listen to and enjoy. He did that with Relapse, let me down with Recovery.

First thing he needs to do is have good beats. Eminem, Dre, No ID, Bass Brothers, Mr. porter. That's it. And really that's more than he needs. I don't need to hear beats from everyone and features from everyone. We got the Eminem Mix tape in Recovery. Just give me a solid album. If I want classics, I'll listen to his old stuff. He will never be that form again. And no one should expect him to, because that is a once in a life time sound.

[Mathers]

Just give me a solid album. If I want classics, I'll listen to his old stuff. He will never be that form again. And no one should expect him to, because that is a once in a life time sound.

[Hopsinshadie]

It's abundantly evident that Eminem can no longer make a classic album. Things do not come as smooth to him as before. Now Eminembase will probably disagree with me, but the bottom line is that when it comes out it won't get the praise that his first 3 albums did. It's going to be about as good as Recovery. It will be good to us fans, but gurus won't take it seriously anymore. He is not slim shady anymore.

[Amaranthine]

Just curious, what's everyone's definition of a "classic" album?

[Bananastyle]

He can quit being a bitch is the correct answer to this.

He use to call his fans retards and tell them he was going to beat them up and shoot them. Portraying a sincere "Don't Give A Fuck" attitude. Now he apologizes and asks for acceptance from his fans.

Same as the girl you like but can't fuck is irresistible, but once she starts initiating conversations and showing genuine interest you lose some of that excitement.

He said actual names of people involved in his life instead of hypothetical rap/female figures.

He made fun of national tragedies, prodded at political figures, and people in his personal life knowing he could get sued and still put it out.

Not totally his fault. The average attention span has gone to shit, people are so desensitized to a lot of things due to the internet, and the fact there is a growing acceptance of things that were taboo 10 years ago that don't get the rise out of the public like they use to.

Everybody knows he can rhyme and completely disassemble the English language. It's not necessarily the subject matter that sucks. Without the underlying attitude, stories, and characters to relate to that subject matter, it just gets boring.

[slim-idiot]

No matter what he does, he should take risks

[shadyVA]

By making an entire album of diss tracks. That's when he's at his best and it sure would surprise EVERYONE

[Notalius]

An album that is near flawless, great replayability, something that gets almost unanimously great reviews (4.5-5/5).

well i disagree with the reviews, if you remeber his first 3 albums didn't get that much praise from the critics so that is not really that important for his next album to be a classic.

[JamaicanPattlez]

By not giving a fuck what people think. I WISH he'd start dissing his fans and mocking the shit that goes on.