Did Eminem's decline start in 2002?

[TheGentlePlayer]

He was good in 2003.
It started in 2004 I think

[Edge]

I don't think it started in 2002, not at all. Take a look at what he had released in 2003. He released Nail in the Coffin and The Sauce which were both fire, Patiently Waiting, We As Americans, Stimulate. Not to mention the Obie features.

His lyrical decline started in 2004 in my opinion. I mean then we got songs like Ass Like That which you just can't compare to anything released in 2002-2003.

exactly plus im pretty sure that the whole ja rule beef was 03ish too which he made some sick shit for. def 2004