Wow… This album is incredible. You have to really sit down with the lyrics on screen and listen to it in order, this ain’t no “shuffle” album. See the lyrics. No. Feel the lyrics. He has finally surpassed 2Pac at his strongest point: pulling people into his world and make it seem like you’re there.

And then… the rhyme schemes. The flows. So many different ones. And the mastery of how he uses his voice is on a whole new level.

I believe that the best is yet to come from Eminem. And yes, I followed his whole career.

They say that in Karate, when you get your black belt, you’re officially a beginner. The rest was prep work. This album was Eminem passing for his black belt exam.

Other rappers still have some belts to go. A lot of them many belts. Many will never reach black. Eminem is the first person to receive the Rap Black Belt.

I know, there have been incredible rappers. I know most of their music and appreciate it. But with the bar Em set, Black Belt Level is very high, and he succeeded getting there.

Just though. There are moments on this album where the quality dipped. It’s not a 10/10. But the next one will be. And then on…

I’m not a Stan, I know that objection can come up. I don’t even see myself as a fan. Of anyone. I don’t like that word. I see myself as an “appreciator”, if you will. And I honestly look at the quality and can be critical. Not everything someone does is automatically good.

This album need repeated listenings and closely listened to. Then it grows on you and it becomes clear how incredible it is. I love those types of songs and albums.

This is not one to just play in the background. Not at first at least.
I know, it’s just leaked. I can’t have possibly listened to it often enough to actually get to that point. I have some years and experience on me though. Enough to get there faster and fairly accurately predict that I will see the full magnificence of this album in 1-2 weeks. An prospect thing, knowing all the enjoyment that comes with such a process.

Well done Em, you passed the exam. Here’s your Black Belt of The Rap Game:

(Well, imagine it. Or anything. Maybe buy one from a Karate store and have “Rap” stitched into it in gold.)