Interscope Records has announced that Eminem's new album, Encore, will be released earlier than planned due to 'rabid' demand. Fueled by two hit singles including "Just Lose It" and the politically charged "Mosh," Eminem's new album, Encore, is on its way to an early release due to high demand. Fans of the Detroit emcee have already begun a frenzied search to access the album early via the internet, forcing the label to move the street date to November 12th. "This is something we have...

With help from surprise guests, Eminem launched his Sirius Satellite Radio Shade 45 channel at the Shady National Convention at New York's Roseland Ballroom last night. In addition to celebrating the launch of the new channel, the night served as a platform for artists to bash current president George W. Bush. Early on, the convention's political theme was evident as delegates from across the country crowded the stage and the venue was filled with "I Will Vote" signs. After an extensi...

A slew of Hip-Hop notables, including Eminem and Missy Elliott have been nominated for the 31st annual People's Choice Awards. Though he hasn't released an effort since 2002's 8 Mile Soundtrack, Slim is nominated for Favorite Male Singer alongside teen idol Usher and the legendary Prince. Meanwhile Will Smith will compete for Favorite Male Action Movie Star and OutKast will attempt to nab yet another trophy in the Best Group category. Missy Elliott and Lil Kim have received nods for B...

Roughly a week after leaking on the streets, a video for Eminem's controversial "Mosh" has just leaked on the Internet. The video features South Park-esque animated characters as Eminem mocks some of George Bush's most embarrassing moments, including reading a book upside down. The video also portrays soldiers being ordered to invade Iraq, a woman receiving an eviction notice and several newspaper clips about the war. Despite efforts to trick bootleggers, a track listing for Em's four...

Still high off his Mixshow Power Summit Radio DJ Of The Year award, mixtape staple Clinton Sparks is now scheduled to join Eminem as an on air personality on his Shady 45 channel. Sirius Satellite Radio and Eminem are slated to launch the channel during the Shady National Convention at New York's Roseland Ballroom this upcoming Thursday. The event will feature a lineup of on-air hosts and mixers, including Sparks. Sparks will then broadcast his "Smashtime Raw, Uncut & Uncensored" radio sho...

As he prepares to release a reportedly politically charged record, Eminem is scheduled to vote for the first time next week. Just last week, Slim clearly voiced his discontent with President Bush in a freshly leaked song entitled "Mosh." While Em is unlikely to vote for Bush he has admitted that he's still undecided about voting for Senator Kerry. "Bush is definitely not my homie. But I'm still undecided. Kerry has been known to say some things that's caught my attention, made a few s...

Pee Wee To Sue Eminem Only days after Michael Jackson threatened to sue Eminem, Paul "Pee Wee Herman" Reubens is rumored to be preparing a lawsuit of his own. Rubens is one of many characters spoofed in Slim's "Just Lose it" video. The clip was recently pulled off BET after Jackson's complaints. Word is that Reubens is scheduled to press charges later this week.

Eminem's Uncle Commits Suicide Eminem was just dealt a heavy blow when his uncle recently committed suicide. Sources say, Todd Nelson helped raise Slim when his biological dad walked out and was a father figure to the emcee. Nelson marks the second time one of Em' uncle commits suicide. Slim's Uncle Ronnie committed suicide after being dumped by his girlfriend when Em was just a teen. "This news has hit Marshall hard. It will bring back all the memories of losing Ronnie," a close f...

Eminem: "f#@$ Bush...Let him fight his own war." Eminem is beating his own political drum on a newly leaked track calling President Bush a 'monster' and charging fans to 'mosh' outside the oval office until he brings the troops home. Starting off with kids citing the pledge of allegiance, Eminem is shooting a political bullet at the Bush administration on "Mosh," a new track leaked to the internet yesterday. "Strap him with an AK-47, Let him go fight his own war / No more blood f...

Eminem Launches 'Shade 45' on Sirius Radio Eminem and Sirius Radio are scheduled to launch the rapper's "Shade 45" channel with a concert later this month. The event dubbed The Shady National Convention will feature Slim and take place at Roseland's Ballroom. "Shade 45 will be a radio channel that for the first time directly connects the artists with their fans," Sirius entertainment executive Scott Greenstein said in a statement. "It will be originality of the highest order." E...

The 2004 Shady National Convention featuring a live performance from Eminem has officially been confirmed. The event will take place on Oct. 28 at New York's Roseland Ballroom. Special guests and a possible television broadcast will be announced in the next few days. 70 radio stations across the country have begun contests to help the convention choose delegates. The winners will win a trip to New York to attend the convention and will represent their home state as delegates during the con...

Eminem the next James Bond? 08 Oct 2004 by shadycenter.com Eminem wants to make it in Hollywood by starring in his own version of James Bond. The 30-year-old rap megastar, real name Marshall Mathers, recently moved to a new £3 million mansion in the heart of Tinseltown and is determined to make it as an A-list actor. “Marshall has this great idea for a spy thriller starring him as a kind of James Bond character,” says a friend of the star. “He’s hoping to get a script together and...

Michael Jackson Asks Stations To Stop Airing Eminem Video 'Just Lose It' clip pokes fun at his Pepsi accident, molestation scandal. by Jennifer Vineyard Eminem isn't making a fan out of Michael Jackson with his new video, which pokes fun at the embattled pop star. The singer has asked video channels to stop playing "Just Lose It," and BET has since pulled the clip out of rotation. In the video, Eminem riffs on several Jackson-related themes, from an opening routine reminisce...

Benzino Supports Pulling Of Eminem Video The Source's CEO Benzino has co-signed BET's decision to pull the latest Eminem's video "Just Lose It" from rotation. The first single and video from Eminem's upcoming album, Encore, pokes fun of Michael Jackson. In one scene, Eminem wears Jackson's trademark red leather jacket with kids bouncing around on a bed and raps: "Come here little kiddie, on my lap, guess who's back with a brand new rap. And I don't mean rap as in a case of child molest...

As the presidential elections get closer, the Young Voter Alliance, Eminem and DJ Green Lantern are teaming up to release a pro-Democratic mixtape. The CD is released in conjunction with the Alliance's Trick Or Vote campaign, which aims to recruit young progressive democratic voters for the upcoming elections. The project is a collective effort by the Young Voter Alliance, the League Of Hip-Hop Voters, the League Of Pissed Off Voters, Move On Student Action and the National Stonewall Democ...