It would be his 12th studio album and first since 2020's "Music to Be Murdered By." Dre said Eminem gave him the greenlight to make the album announcement on the ABC-TV late-night program.

Eminem's 2005 compilation 'Curtain Call ... 1994–2009' and the bands second studio album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?', 'Adele's '21', Bob Marley and the Wailers' 'Legend' and 'Back ...