Eminem's "Curtain Call: The Hits" (2005): A Defining Collection
To incentivize core fans, the 2005 release included three brand-new tracks:
spent over 760+ weeks on the Billboard 200, making it the longest-charting rap record ever. The 4-Year Hiatus:
Eminem built a career on the friction between and Slim Shady . Curtain Call serves as the definitive bridge between those two worlds.
A new, deeply personal track that acts as the emotional climax—a goodbye to the fans and his old life to focus on his children. Stan (Live from the 43rd Grammy Awards) (feat. Elton John):
: A raw, emotional narrative tackling the toll his career took on his family life, serving as an open letter to his daughter Hailie.
Even in 2022, it was the best-selling rap album in the UK, outperforming new releases by artists like Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Buying the Album
Tracks like "Guilty Conscience" and "Cleanin' Out My Closet." Rolling Stone The "New" Tracks: A Mixed Bag