Bad Meets Evil

Eminem and Royce Da 59 are back with a collaboration album entitled “Bad Meets Evil Hell The Sequel.” This nine track EP features different producers such as Havoc from the rap group Mobb Deep, Mr. Porter, from Eminem’s rap group D12 and several other big names behind the beats.

Overall, his album is a mixture of dark and comedic, but has its ups and downs. While this is not a great album, it is good enough to get you through the summer.

This album opens up with a solid track entitled “Welcome 2 Hell,” produced by Havoc. It is lyrically decent, but the the beat alone is what makes the song solid and catchy. “Fast Lane” is the second track on the album, which by far is the best lyrically from both Eminem and Royce. Their chemistry and talent reveals itself on this track with sadistic metaphors to go along with witty punch lines. The first single off this album, it is a sure good one.

Other solid tracks on this album include “Lighters,” which features Bruno Mars. This song to many would be the best on the album and will absolutely get massive radio play. Both Eminem and Royce have solid verses, while the chorus from Bruno Mars will induce chills. “Above The Law” is another good track with a great beat and decent chorus. Both Eminem and Royce display solid lyrics here. A definite song that you will have blasting through your car radio on a hot summer night. “I’m On Everything” is the funniest track on the album that features Actor/Comedian Mike Epps. This song has a fast flow and a chorus that many will be rapping and repeating many times, just for the fun of it.

Overall, “Bad Meets Evil” is a decent album. The good is that it has solid beats, and several songs are catchy. The bad is that the lyrics from both Eminem and Royce seem repetitive. This will be an album that you would listen a few times and get tired of easily. It is not a classic album that people would listen to again and again, not even ten years from now.

Although it is nice to see Eminem and Royce reunite after many years, their creativity and ability to create smart rhymes has diminished. This may make or break the album, but if you are expecting a solid masterpiece, this is not it. It seems like the Slim Shady era has come to an end, and Royce Da 59 has followed. It is true that when you have been in the game for many years, your skills truly decrease, although you are capable of holding some stuff down, you are not what you used to be, and that can be said for these two artists who clearly are not the same.