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The Eminem Show, produced largely by Em himself, finds the formerly Shady one letting go of the cartoonish thump he perfected with Dr. Dre in favor of a grittier sound. Tracks such as "Cleanin' Out My Closet" and the ballad "Hailie's Song," where Em makes a noble yet off-kilter attempt at singing, are examples of the artist's ever-intensifying reality theater, while "White America" and "Till I Collapse" display his newfound mastery of rap-rock fusion.

Music icons and pop culture visionaries JAY-Z and Kanye West have joined their extraordinary talents for the most anticipated album of the year.

Lasers is the third studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released on 8 March 2011 by Atlantic Records in the United States. Production for the album took place between 2008 and 2010. Lasers features production by The Audibles, The Neptunes, Needlz, Alex da Kid, Syience, and long-time collaborator Soundtrakk, among others. Trey Songz, John Legend, Skylar Grey, Sway, Matt Mahaffey, MDMA, Eric Turner and Sarah Green contribute vocals to the album. Read more on Last.fm.

Double bill of documentaries about American rapper Game and hip hop group G-Unit. After a troubled childhood, drug involvement and surviving a gunshot-induced coma, Game found success in the music industry. He was a former member of G-Unit, the band formed by 50 Cent after he signed to Interscope Records. Their first album, 'Beg for Mercy', achieved double platinum status in the US and Canada.