I'm pretty sure all of you noticed that each of Eminem's studio albums brought a certain feel, both subject-matter-wise, production-wise, and lyrical-wise...
The Slim Shady LP
Production
-more bass oriented beats
-less polished sounding
-has a underground feel
-composed of loud snares and guitar riffs
Lyrical
-Frequent use of internal rhyming
-Rapped choruses
-Very very infrequent use of singing
-High-pitched nasal-sounding voice
Subject Matter
-the difficulties he faces in his life
-lack of money
-dislike of his family (mother, wife)
-"fucked-up" stories (Ex: 97' Bonnie & Clyde)
-references to his childhood
The Average Song (incorporates the basic elements of the album): As the World Turns
The Marshall Mathers LP
Production
-a gritty overall feel
-a variety of beats with heavy basses or heavy kicks
-more polished sound than the SSLP
-uses piano chords, guitar plucking, cymbals, and other instruments
Lyrical
-Frequent use of internal rhyming
-Mostly rapped choruses
-A large switching in flows (Ex: The Way I Am & Amityville, Under the Influence & Kill You)
-Lower-pitched nasal-sounding voice to angry spitting
Subject Matter
-excessive references to spontaneous violence
-the difficulties he faces in his new life: fans, critics, YOU
-violence towards his wife and mother
-major usage of homophobic words
The Average Song: Kill You






