Eminem Encore Original Tracklist Official

Today, Encore is viewed as a cult classic by some and a missed opportunity by others. The "original" tracklist remains one of the great "what ifs" in rap history.

The original Encore tracklist remains one of hip-hop’s greatest "What Ifs." If the album had remained intact, it likely would have been remembered as a fitting, classic conclusion to Eminem's legendary prime era. eminem encore original tracklist

“Encore's” first track, “Evil Deeds,” acknowledges these pitfalls, as Eminem speaks of himself in the third person, “whining about... Evil Deeds Spend Some Time Today, Encore is viewed as a cult classic

In 2004, Eminem was on top of the universe. The Eminem Show had sold 10 million copies. 8 Mile had won an Oscar. He was a global pariah and a pop hero simultaneously. Then came Encore — an album fans have spent nearly two decades debating: brilliant finale or bloated farewell? 8 Mile had won an Oscar

In his 2022 interview with Sway in the Morning , Eminem explicitly said: "If the leak never happened, Encore would have been a classic. I had a masterpiece and I threw it away because I was scared. I replaced it with fart jokes."