Thank you, Dave.
Here are the 11 Best Musical Performances on the David Letterman Show:
1. Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days
2. Future Islands – Seasons
3. Foo Fighters – Everlong
4. R.E.M. – So Central Rain
5. Beastie Boys – Ch-Ch-Check It Out
6. Warren Zevon – Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner
7. Eminem & Jay-Z – Renegade
8. The Orwells – Who Needs You
9. The Vines – Get Free
10. James Brown – Sex Machine (July 12, 1982)
11. Eddie Vedder – Black
With less than a month until the release of my book…promotion will be started any day now. I look forward to everyone buying at least 10 copies. It’s Christmas, you know…and a very early Hanukkah.
Here is another list from the book: Eminem
Let me know what you think!!
Does one of the best-selling artists need more exposure? The answer is yes. Eminem is a great example of how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing field. One of hip-hop’s greatest innovations is the “guest spot.” Sometimes rappers can overdo it and include too many guests on their album. There is nothing more annoying than a rapper having so many guests that he barely has any time for himself. Featuring a couple of really great guests can have a huge impact on your album credibility, not to mention more exposure for the guest. Eminem is the best guest any rapper can ask to have on his album. Em’s drop-ins are magnetic, not just elevating the songs but inspiring his fellow rappers, too. Would 50 Cent be a household name without Em’s involvement? Would Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 be as legendary without young Eminem’s pugilistic word-wit?
Eminem is not successful because of his guest spots. It’s his lyrics. He is one of the best lyricists of all time in any genre. It just goes to show that everybody can benefit from a little help, even the best.
Fun Fact: In America, Eminem was the top-selling artist of the ’00s, selling 32 million albums. Close behind in second place were The Beatles.
The 11 Best Eminem Guest Spots:
1. Renegade (Jay-Z – Blueprint)
2. Outro (Obie Trice – Cheers)
3. Gatman And Robbin (50 Cent – The Massacre)
4. Drama Setter (Tony Yayo – Thoughts of A Predicated Felon)
5. We Ain’t (The Game – The Documentary)
6. It Has Been Said (Notorious B.I.G. – Duets)
7. Don’t Approach Me (Xzibit – Restless)
8. On Fire (Lloyd Banks – Hunger For More)
9. Rush Ya Clique (Outsidaz – Night Life EP)
10. Chemical Warfare (The Alchemist – Chemical Warfare)
11. Touchdown (T.I. – T.I. vs. T.I.P.)
Buy Eminem’s new album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2…now!!!