Hell:sequel Ep CD

MUSIC

RAP / HIP-HOP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Welcome 2 Hell

2. Fastlane

3. Reunion, The

4. Above the Law

5. I'm on Everything ~ (featuring Mike Epps)

6. Kiss, A

7. Lighters ~ (featuring Bruno Mars)

8. Take from Me

9. Loud Noises

10. Living Proof

11. Echo

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Recording information: Bangladesh Studios, Atlanta, GA; Clarus Audio; Effigy Studios; FBT Studios; HeadQcourterz Studios Ltd, New York, NY; Isolation Studio; Levcon Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
	Illustrator: Christian Cortes.
	Photographers: Christian Cortes; Danny Hastings.
	Since the hip-hop community caught wind of them around 1999, Bad Meets Evil spent a decade in the more-a-legend-than-a-band category. Members Eminem and Royce da 5'9" spent those years not speaking thanks to beefs and feuds, but then the 2006 murder of their mutual friend, D12 member Proof, brought them back together. Fast-forward to 2011 and this EP re-launches the project, although fans have already been notified that Hell: The Sequel is "a collection of tracks" so excuse the mess. It's not much of a mess, really, as the glossy "Lighters" feels more like a Bruno Mars track than Detroit diesel, while "stop stealing my music" tracks like "Take from Me" rarely become fan favorites. Everything else works just fine, with Royce displaying growth and superior skills that casual fans have slept on, while Em puts one foot in the past where gross humor ("Tell Lady Gaga she can quit her job at the post office/She's still a male lady") and scrappy rhymes reigned supreme. His other foot is in the Relapse/Recovery-era present with all the soul searching you'd expect, but as interesting as this career-spanning blend is, it is even more interesting when contrasted with Royce's more traditional brand of thugging. Throughout his career, Mr. Mathers has given props to his Detroit hip-hop clan and spoken of his interactions, but his discography has been somewhat light on examples. Past the Mars cut, Hell: The Sequel helps right that wrong, providing the welcome sound of Shady meets the streets. ~ David Jeffries
Musical Guests
	Mike Epps
	Bruno Mars
	Slaughterhouse

Artist Overview

Featuring Eminem and Royce da 5'9", hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil came together in 1997 thanks to the pair's mutual friend, rapper Proof. After recording a handful of tracks and performing some shows around their native Detroit, Eminem embarked on a solo career. Besides launching his own solo gig, Royce would land on Em's The Slim Shady LP on "Bad Meets Evil," but after the album's massive success, Eminem remained a solo artist. After D12's Proof was murdered in 2006, the two began talking again. Royce's group Slaughterhouse would be signed to Em's Shady label in 2010, and then Bad Meets Evil would reunite for their debut EP, Hell: The Sequel, which was released by Shady in 2011. ~ David Jeffries

Compilation Appearances

Real Steel (Ost)

Technical Info

	Release Date : 06/14/2011
	Original Release Date : 2011
	Catalog ID : BOO15730
	Label : Shady
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00602527732374

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.96)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "What emerges is a psycho-rap cutting session over elastic, no nonsense beats..."

Entertainment Weekly (p.74)
- "The pair spew acid-tongued battle-raps that shout down celebrities with obsessive conviction..." -- Grade: B

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