While the overall quality of the album is that of divine nature, the content and overall theme of the record is the complete opposite. With the amount of criticism Eminem received after the release of Infinite, he decided to go with a “I don’t give a f*ck” attitude, promoting misogynistic, drug abusing and violent ideologies. However, his lyrical approach on this album is absolutely outstanding, and something very few artists can pull off. Before Eminem and this record, the hip hop community did not receive white artists well, as they were viewed as artists who took hip hop in a corny direction( *cough* Vanilla Ice) and were only in it to make money, but when this record came out the whole perspective of Hip Hop changed. Eminem showcased lyrical and technical ability over legendary Dr.Dre production. Multi-syllabic and internal rhyming schemes was something Eminem seemed to master on this album, and while the lyrical ability was technical, his delivery was really laid back, making it seem so effortless with what he was doing. The way in which he conveys his themes, and his lyrical approach were done in a comedic way, where even though what he might be saying is dark and twisted, there is a dark comedic undertone which allows the listener to not take his lyrics in a literal context. The comedic feel was done correctly, as it did not come across as “corny” whatsoever, and without the comedic feel, Eminem might have come across as a monster who wants to kill his wife. One of the best aspects of the record, is the amount of personality that shines through this album, which is partly due to the comedic approach it takes.
There are funny “skits” throughout the album, such as Public Service Announcement where a radio broadcaster warns the listener about the dark content and use of foul language, but does so by using foul language and suggestive themes.
While there are comedic elements to this album, there are elements which are very introspective and provide a sense of realism to the life of Eminem. Songs such as If I Had, showcase how Eminem is fed up with being poor and not having very much. The mood of the song is laid back and could even be described as “depressing”, but thats the mood that Eminem is trying to convey and his delivery is exceptional on the track. Other examples such as the eerie tracks “ I just dont give a F*ck” and “Still dont give a F*ck”, perfectly sum up Eminem’s approach for the album, how he does not care what people think about him or the record, saying whatever is on his mind, showing no care for the consequences. This is exactly what hip hop needed at the time, and something Eminem needed as well, and it paid off as this project led Eminem to commercial success, something really ironic when looking at the goal for this record. The overall production on this album is outstanding. It is not surprising to find out that Dr.Dre was behind it.
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