I was with him entirely, pushing and wanting more, but he one-upped me in this session. I remember you said in a past interview that you shot him in his boxers and trench coat in the freezing cold towards the end of the shoot. We shot outside the pizza shop that he used to work at with people that he still knew from there. It kind of became this nice balance of Amsterdam and all of these lax drugs laws and all of these experimental moments that he was pursuing at that time to kind of ground himself. So we flew to Detroit to kind of continue. When it was time to dig into who Marshall Mathers was, we had to do another session in Detroit. Slim Shady was the gimmick to get everyone’s attention, which was still rooted in something phenomenal.Ģ0 Years of 'Stan': How Eminem’s Epic 2000 Hit Relates to the Fan Culture It Inspired He’s thinking farther down the road to be able to craft these versions of himself. Then, I think there was a realization that he wanted to present this trifecta of who he was: Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers and Eminem. We did a phenomenal session out there - really poured out hearts into it. That’s the only way we’re doing this album.” He happened to be performing out there and said, “This is going to sync up perfectly.” We have to all get on a plane and go there. Originally, this album was meant to be called Amsterdam. It’s really hard to put into words how important this album is for the world, for Eminem (and) for me. What does the number 20 mean for you having been involved in the Marshall Mathers LP? Mannion spoke to Billboard about the 20th anniversary of The Marshall Mathers LP, where the album cover ranks in his collection and Em’s dedication to delivering the best shots. His talent and his relentless drive was it. You know, the humble nature of him and his process of getting to be this megastar, which is rooted so clearly in talent. “It was him in his element and delivering his journey. “It was great,” recalls Mannion of the shoot in from of Em’s old house. HEAD BACK TO THEMORNINGHUSTLE.20 Years of 'The Marshall Mathers LP': Ranking Every Song From Eminem's Third Album However, one of the more unexpected guests was the late Juice WRLD on “Godzilla,” which appears to be an early fan favorite if the reaction online is any indication. Nickel Nine makes another appearance alongside Denaun Porter, Q-Tip, and Black Thought on the blistering posse cut “Yah Yah” and three-quarters of Slaughterhouse show up for the track “I Will.” Other features Ed Sheeran on “Those Kinda Nights” and Skylar Grey on “Leaving Heaven” are standard offerings based on his releases over the years. READ ALSO: Nick Cannon’s Latest Diss Track Calls Out Eminem’s “D*ck Ridin” Fans Evil rhyme partner Royce Da 5’9 dropped another top-shelf verse on “You Gon’ Learn.” Young M.A shows up for a scene-stealing turn on “Unaccommodating,” while Em’s longtime friend and Bad vs. Music To Be Murdered By also features a healthy number of guests. Music To Be Murdered By is typical Em fare over-the-top lyrics, expert delivery, and perhaps subject matter that might come off as offensive to many but without a doubt on-brand for the veteran wordsmith. The rapper born Marshall Mathers turned 47 last October, but it’s clear that his long years in the game haven’t dulled his desire to rhyme, and ultimately offend. The Detroit rapper shocked the world with the surprise drop of his 11th studio album Music To Be Murdered By and Twitter has all the reactions. Eminem is at a stage of his career where he could easily rest on his laurels and bask in his lyrical legacy, but it is apparent that he’s not yet content in that aspect.