Eminem 'Marshall Mathers LP 2' Call of Duty Ghost Bundle Song 'Don't Front' Pays Homage to 'Infinite' Era
The last track to Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP 2, "Don't Front," can only be found on the special Call of Duty: Ghosts bundle pack. The track is an ode to classic 90s hip-hop, over Black Moon's "I Got Cha Opin" song.
Old school Eminem fans have been waiting for the rapper to drop a track like this since his indie release of Infinite in 1996. Some of the old swagger and flow seen from a much younger and less life word Eminem can be felt in the song.
The song can be downloaded here.
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MMLP2 was released yesterday, and from early reviews and most people's reactions to the initial leak, the thoughts are positive as the rapper brings back the blonde hair and unfiltered rapping.
Marshall Mathers LP 2 had different expectations as it was named as a sequel to what is often regarded as his opus and a classic album, Marshall Mathers LP. Fans were longing to be blown away like the first time they popped in that classic record.
What MMLP2 manages to do so well is revisit his signature style from the early 2000s while update his flow and maturity for the 40 year-old sober, and more seasoned self. As the listener goes track by track they will be able to hear the influences and throwbacks to each of one his albums; quite literally as well too, because he uses a slew of samples from his catalog.
Stand out tracks on MMLP2 are "Rap God," where he raps rapid fire quick double and triple time with the boasts about him being the greatest to ever rap clearly evident. "Evil Twin" is a great throwback to his mid-2000s days where he speak about his "twin" Slim Shady, who is back in full effect on this album. "Legacy" is a great ode to the story telling side of Eminem as it features a killer sample and beat and dives deep into his life.
Perhaps, the opening track is what is the biggest eye-opener to the album. "Bad Guy" is a seven minute-plus track that reintroduces the Eminem that everyone knows and loves. Think of the song as his "Bohemian Rhapsody" of sorts as the beat, flow, content, and focus of the song changes several times as the track touches upon almost every part of his career stylistically. Listeners also get acquainted with the infamous Stan's little brother.
Overall, to call MMLP2 a classic is a little premature, but if looked at for what it is, it is almost like a greatest hits of sorts, as the album touches on every part of Eminem's career. It has the darkness of the first MMLP, the psychoticness of the Slim Shady LP, the pin point precision of The Eminem Show, the playfulness of Encore, the rapid fire aggressive flow seen on Recovery and Bad Meets Evil, and some of the silly almost "head scratching" moments of Relapse, and now the vintage feel of Infinite.
