Eminem took a more political and introspective turn here. He handled much of the production himself, blending rap with rock influences. It became the best-selling album of 2002 globally.
Announced as a sequel to his magnum opus, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 was a bold undertaking. Rather than trying to recreate the sound of 2000, Eminem created a "revisiting" of themes. He addressed the previous album's legacy, apologized to his mother on "Headlights," and brought back the violent persona for "Bad Guy," a sequel to the classic "Stan." all eminem albums in order