The Funeral?

[kerryjoe]

Okay what the fuck, I'm reading all this shit from late 2005 saying that Eminem himself confirmed an album called "The Funeral." The Funeral was supposedly supposed to put to rest his old personas and make way for a new Eminem. Now obviously there's no album called The Funeral, but if Eminem was quoted on it and confirmed it, how far does the legitimacy of this alledged album stem? Where did it begin and what ever happened?

[slimsoxshady]

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hey Chet, i haven't seen your input on Relapse, whatchu think?

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hey Chet, i haven't seen your input on Relapse, whatchu think?

And I want to know what you think about Relapse?

[R.A.W.]

I don't know, but King Mathers was real....

[freemusicdownloader]

The Funeral never released and instead Eminem decided to make Curtain Calls: The Hits, since he wasn't sure if he was going to retire. Had The Funeral actually released, it would have been a double disc album divided into three sections of classic hits by each of Em's personas, with a three tracks all named The Funeral rapped by Bizarre, Obie Trice, and Dr. Dre respectively. Once all of Eminem's personas were put to rest, the last track would be a brand new Eminem called Where I'm Standing (In the Game). It would have been interesting to see this put out because I think the last track would have been a shocker full of energy, much like Underground on Relapse. But I'm also glad that it was never released, since Eminem is still free to use any style he wants.

I think the song Beautiful may have been meant for Curtain Calls: The Hits, based on the fact that he says he may be done with rap and needs a new outlet.

As far as King Mathers goes, I think that it was a real album too. If you listen to the song "Pistol Poppin'", you'll hear Ca$his say "King Mathers" in the beginning (what was this song on anyway?). Add to that the statement Eminem made about rejecting a bunch of tracks he did, saying, "Naw, that ain't me." I wonder if the song Keys to the City was a real recorded track.

I'd love to hear anyone else comments and/or theories on any of this.

[firepower]

As far as King Mathers goes, I think that it was a real album too. If you listen to the song "Pistol Poppin'", you'll hear Ca$his say "King Mathers" in the beginning (what was this song on anyway?).

Cashis's County Hound EP

[R.A.W.]

Believe that it was Cashis that said in an interview that King Mathers was the best album he ever heard...

[freemusicdownloader]

How reliable is Ca$his' opinion though? The guy can't rap very well himself.