Luis Edgardo Resto (born July 22, 1961) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and keyboardist who has worked closely with rapper

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since his third major-label album ''

The Eminem Show ''The Eminem Show'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Eminem. After it had originally scheduled for release on June 4, 2002, the album was released nine days earlier on May 26, 2002, through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and ...

''. He is of Puerto Rican descent and was raised in

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, a suburb of

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Career

Resto's career in recorded music began in the early 1980s in Detroit, with

Michael Henderson Michael Earl Henderson (July 7, 1951 – July 19, 2022) was an American bass guitarist and vocalist. He was known for his work with Miles Davis in the early 1970s and on early fusion albums such as '' Jack Johnson'', '' Live-Evil'', and '' Ag ...

and

Was (Not Was) Was (Not Was) is an American pop rock group founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don Was. Their song catalog features an eclectic mix of pop and rock styles, often fea ...

. He continued playing keyboards and co-writing songs for a wide variety of artists (including many produced by

Don Was Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer and record executive. Primarily a bass player, Was co-founded the funk-rock band Was (Not Was). In later years he produced s ...

), ranging from

Anita Baker Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career ...

Patti Smith Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album '' Horses''. Called the "punk poe ...

to The Highwaymen to

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, before beginning a prolific and lengthy collaboration with Eminem in 2001. He has played the keyboard for several Eminem-produced tracks and is credited for additional production on most Eminem-produced tracks on ''

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''. Resto released his own solo LP titled "Combo De Momento", and was released under his own imprint Resto World Music on May 18, 2010. He co-produced the Oscar-winning song, "

Lose Yourself "Lose Yourself" is a song by American rapper Eminem from the soundtrack to the 2002 motion picture '' 8 Mile''. The song was composed and produced by Eminem, longtime collaborator Jeff Bass, one half of the production duo Bass Brothers and Lui ...

", featured in the movie '' 8 Mile'' with

Jeff Bass Jeffrey Bass ( ; born May 16, 1961) is an American music producer from Detroit, Michigan, best known as one half of the Bass Brothers and for his work with Eminem. Career At age 16, Bass, along with 4 of his childhood friends formed Detroit-b ...

and Eminem.

Discography

* "''Combo De Momento''" (May 18, 2010) * "''One Small Light''" (2013)

Music credits

2000

– ''

The Marshall Mathers LP ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album was produced mostly by Dr. Dre and Eminem, along with The 45 King, the Bass Br ...

'' (studio album released May 23, 2000)

2001

D12 D12 (an initialism for The Dirty Dozen) was an American hip hop collective from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of ''de facto'' leader Eminem, Proof, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva and Swift ...

– ''

Devil's Night Devil's Night is a name associated with October 30, the night before Halloween. It is related to the "Mischief Night" practiced in parts of the United States such as Philadelphia but is chiefly associated with the serious vandalism and arson seen ...

'' (Studio album released June 19, 2001) :19. "Girls" (

Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked by D ...

diss) (performed by

) (

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)

2002

– ''

'' (Studio album released May 26, 2002) :02. "White America" :05. "Square Dance" :07. "Soldier" :08. "Say Goodbye Hollywood" :14. "Hailie's Song" :18. "'Til I Collapse" (Featuring

Nate Dogg Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the ...

) *

Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Xzibit (pronounced "exhibit"), is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and radio personality. Xzibit began his musical career after the release of his ...

– '' Man vs. Machine'' (Studio album released October 1, 2002) :11. "My Name" (featuring

and

) * Various Artists – ''

8 Mile (Soundtrack) ''8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the official soundtrack to the 2002 film of the same name. The album, performed by various artists, was released on Shady Records. It spawned the hit single "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, ...

'' (Studio album released October 29, 2002) :01. "

" (

) :02. "Love Me" (

Obie Trice Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper. He was signed to fellow Detroit rapper Eminem's Shady Records in 2002, where he released the albums ''Cheers'' (2003) and ''Second Round's on Me'' (2006). Trice formed his own record ...

and

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

) :03. "8 Mile" (

) :05. "Places To Go" (

) :06. "Rap Game" (

featuring

) :07. "8 Miles and Runnin'" (

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

featuring

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) :08. "Spit Shine" (

) :16. "Rabbit Run" (

)

2003

– ''

Get Rich or Die Tryin' ''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is the debut studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on February 6, 2003, by Interscope Records, Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem's Shady Records, and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. After signing wi ...

'' (Studio album released February 18, 2003) :03. "Patiently Waiting" (featuring

) :04. "

Many Men (Wish Death) "Many Men (Wish Death)" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent, from his debut studio album ''Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003). The song samples "Out of the Picture" by Tavares and was produced by Darrell "Digga" Branch, Eminem and Luis Resto. ...

" :06. "High All the Time" :15. "Don't Push Me" (featuring

Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After the ...

and

) * Various Artists –

Cradle 2 the Grave ''Cradle 2 the Grave'' is a 2003 American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak and starring Jet Li and DMX. The film was released in the United States on February 28, 2003. Plot Anthony Fait and his crew of thieves attempt to steal diamon ...

(Studio album released February 18, 2003) :02. "Go to Sleep" (

featuring

and DMX) *

King Gordy Waverly Walter Alford III (born August 18, 1977), known professionally by his stage name King Gordy, is an American horrorcore singer/rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He is one-fourth of underground hip hop group the Fat Killahz (with Fatt Fathe ...

– ''

The Entity ''The Entity'' is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Sidney J. Furie, and written by Frank De Felitta, who adapted his 1978 novel of the same name. The film stars Barbara Hershey as a single mother in Los Angeles who is rape ...

'' (Studio album released June 24, 2003) :02. "Nightmares" :03. "The Pain" :10. "Pass Me A Lighter" :16. "Nobody Hates Nothin'" *

– ''

Cheers ''Cheers'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on NBC from September 30, 1982, to May 20, 1993, with a total of 275 half-hour episodes across 11 seasons. The show was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions in association w ...

'' (Studio album released September 23, 2003) :01. "Average Man" :02. "Cheers" :03. "

Got Some Teeth "Got Some Teeth" is the first single from American rapper Obie Trice's debut studio album, '' Cheers''. The song was used as the theme song for the character " Compton-Ass Terry" in the TV show ''Viva la Bam'' on MTV. "Got Some Teeth" peaked at ...

" :04. "Lady" (featuring

) :05. "Don't Come Down" :09. "Follow My Life" :13. "Hands on You" (featuring

) :14. "Hoodrats" :16. "Never Forget Ya" :17. "Outro" (featuring

) *

– '' The Black Album'' (Studio album released November 14, 2003) :09. "Moment Of Clarity" *

G-Unit G-Unit (short for Guerilla Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released t ...

– '' Beg for Mercy'' (Studio album released November 14, 2003) :03. "My Buddy" :04. "I'm So Hood"

2004

DJ Kay Slay Keith Grayson (August 14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey (DJ) from New York City. He is referred to by ''The New York Times'' as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". He released fou ...

– '' The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2'' (Studio album released March 30, 2004) :05. "I'm Gone" (featuring

and

) *

– ''

D12 World ''D12 World'' is the second and final studio album by Detroit hip hop group D12, released on April 27, 2004. The album sold 544,000 copies in its first week on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album is also the last D12 release to feature Proof befo ...

'' (Studio album released April 27, 2004) :01. "Git Up" :02. "Loyalty" (featuring

) :03. "Just Like U" :04. "I'll Be Damned" :06. "

My Band "My Band" is a song by American hip hop group D12. It was released in March 2004 as the first single from their second album ''D12 World''. The song is a parody of the false concept that Eminem is the lead singer of the "band" D12. The single bec ...

" :08. "6 in the Morning (Come On In)" :10. "Leave Dat Boy Alone" :11. "Get My Gun" :13. "Bitch" (featuring Dina Rae) :21. "Keep Talkin'" (bonus track) ; Special Edition Bonus Disc :02. "Slow Your Roll" *

Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in the 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with Bad ...

– '' Kiss of Death'' (Studio album released June 22, 2004) :16. "Welcome to D-Block" (performed by

The L.O.X. The Lox (stylized The LOX or The L.O.X.) is an American Hip hop music, hip hop group from Yonkers, New York, formed in 1994. The group is composed of East Coast hip hop, East Coast rappers Sheek Louch, Styles P and Jadakiss. They had originally ...

featuring

) *

– ''

The Hunger for More ''The Hunger for More'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks, released via Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. Originally scheduled for a May 25, 2004 release, the album was ultimately released on June 29, 2004 as ...

'' (Studio album released June 29, 2004) :04. " On Fire" (featuring

) *

– ''

'' (Studio album released November 12, 2004) :02. "Evil Deeds" :04. "Yellow Brick Road" :05. "

Like Toy Soldiers "Like Toy Soldiers" is a song by American rapper Eminem, from his fifth album ''Encore (Eminem album), Encore'' (2004). The song received positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics, and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, '' ...

" :07. "Puke" :08. "My 1st Single" :15. "Spend Some Time" (featuring

Stat Quo Stanley Bernard Benton (born July 24, 1978), better known as Stat Quo, is an American rapper and record producer.Shaheem Reid (January 12, 2004).Mixtape Mondays: Stat Quo" ''MTV''. Accessed February 5, 2008. Benton worked his way to college a ...

and

) :16. "

Mockingbird Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the family Mimidae. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of insects and amphibians, often loudly and in rapid succession. ...

" :17. "Crazy In Love" :18. "One Shot 2 Shot" (featuring

) :20. "

/Curtains Down" * Eminem – ''Encore'' (Bonus CD released November 12, 2004) :01. "We As Americans" :02. "Love You More" :03. "Ricky Ticky Toc" *

2Pac Tupac Amaru Shakur ( ; born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. Shakur is among the b ...

– ''

Loyal to the Game ''Loyal to the Game'' is the ninth studio album and fifth posthumous studio album by American rapper Tupac. The album was produced by Eminem and consists of remixes of previously unreleased music recorded by Tupac before his death in 1996. Release ...

'' (Studio album released December 14, 2004) :01. "Soldier Like Me (Return of the Soulja)" (featuring

) :02. "The Uppercut" (featuring

E.D.I. Mean Malcolm Greenidge (born July 7, 1974), known as E.D.I. Mean and EDIDON, is an American hip hop artist and a member of the Outlawz. The name is a play on the name Idi Amin, former president of Uganda. While in the third grade, Malcolm became fri ...

and

Young Noble Rufus Cooper III (born March 21, 1978), also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who was part of Tupac Shakur's rap group Outlawz. Noble joined the Outlawz in early 1996, and was the last member to be added to the group by ...

) :03. "Out on Bail" :04. "

Ghetto Gospel "Ghetto Gospel" is a song by American rapper Tupac Shakur, which was released as the lead single from his 2004 posthumous album ''Loyal to the Game''. The song was produced by American rapper Eminem and features a sample of Elton John's 1971 son ...

" :05. "Black Cotton" (featuring

, Kastro and

) :06. "Loyal to the Game" (featuring

) :07. "

Thugs Get Lonely Too "Thugs Get Lonely Too" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. The song was released as a 12" promo single for his 2004 posthumous album ''Loyal to the Game''. The song was also used as the b-side to the album's lead single "Ghetto Gospel". The song fe ...

" (featuring

) :08. "N.I.G.G.A. (Never Ignorant about Getting Goals Accomplished)" (featuring

) :09. "Who Do You Love?" :10. "Crooked Nigga Too" :11. "Don't You Trust Me?" (featuring

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) :12. "Hennessy" (featuring

) :13. "Thug 4 Life"

2005

* The Game – ''

The Documentary ''The Documentary'' is the second studio album by American rapper the Game. It was released on January 18, 2005, by Aftermath Entertainment, G-Unit Records, and Interscope Records. In 2001, while the Game was in a hospital recovering from a shoo ...

'' (Studio album released January 18, 2005) :14. "We Ain't" (featuring

) *

– ''

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'' (Studio album released March 3, 2005) :02. "In My Hood" :04. "I'm Supposed To Die Tonight" :10. "Ski Mask Way" :16. "My Toy Soldier" (featuring

Tony Yayo Marvin Bernard (born March 31, 1978), better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his deb ...

) * Bizarre – ''

Hannicap Circus ''Hannicap Circus'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Bizarre. It was released on June 28, 2005 via Sanctuary Urban. Production was handled by several record producers, including Hi-Tek, Mr. Porter, Eminem and Erick Sermon. It f ...

'' (Studio album released June 28, 2005) :08. "

Rockstar Rock Star or Rockstar may refer to: Films * ''Rock Star'' (2001 film), an American film starring Mark Wahlberg * ''Rockstar'' (2011 film), an Indian Hindi-language film by Imtiaz Ali * ''Rockstar'' (2015 film), an Indian Malayalam-language fi ...

" *

– '' Thoughts of a Predicate Felon'' (Studio album released August 30, 2005) :03. "It Is What It Is" (featuring

Spider Loc Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. Biography Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and ...

) :07. "Drama Setter" (featuring

and

) *

Trick-Trick Christian Anthony Mathis (born June 28, 1973), better known by his stage name Trick Trick, is an American rapper and record producer from Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the large ...

– '' The People vs.'' (Studio album released December 27, 2005) :03. "

Welcome 2 Detroit :''This is an article about the J Dilla album. For the Trick-Trick song of the same name, see Welcome 2 Detroit (song).'' ''Welcome 2 Detroit'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist J Dilla, released on February 26, 2 ...

" (featuring

) :07. "No More to Say" (featuring Proof and

)

2006

– ''

Second Round's on Me ''Second Round's on Me'' is the second studio album by rapper Obie Trice and is his final album released under Shady Records. The track "Wanna Know" can be heard on the HBO series '' Entourage'' in the episode "The Sundance Kids" and also in the ga ...

'' (Studio album released August 15, 2006) :02. "Wake Up" :03. "Violent" :05. "Lay Down" :06. "

Snitch Snitch may refer to: * Informant Film and television * ''Snitch'' (1998 film) or ''Monument Ave.'', an American crime drama directed by Ted Demme * ''Snitch'' (2011 film) or ''Witness Insecurity'', an American thriller starring Edward Furlong ...

" (featuring

Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P) ...

) :08. "Ballad Of Obie Trice" :09. "

Jamaican Girl ''Second Round's on Me'' is the second studio album by rapper Obie Trice and is his final album released under Shady Records. The track "Wanna Know" can be heard on the HBO series ''Entourage'' in the episode "The Sundance Kids" and also in the gam ...

" (featuring

Brick & Lace Brick & Lace are a Jamaican-American dancehall/R&B (or reggae fusion) musical duo consisting of sisters Nyanda and Nailah Thorbourne. According to '' Billboard'', their name reflects the tough and the soft sides of femininity. Brick & Lace ...

) :10. "Kill Me a Mutha" :12. "All of My Life" (featuring

) :13. "Ghetto" (featuring

Trey Songz Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and rapper. His debut album, '' I Gotta Make It'', was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records. His follow-up album, ''Trey Day'', ...

) :14. "There They Go" (featuring Big Herk,

and

) :17. "Everywhere I Go" (featuring

) :18. "Obie Story" *

– '' Rotten Apple'' (Studio album released October 10, 2006) :06. " Hands Up" (featuring

) *

– ''

Konvicted ''Konvicted'' is the second studio album by American singer Akon. It was released on November 14, 2006. The album features collaborations with rappers Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Styles P and T-Pain. Background ''Konvicted'' is Akon's most successful ...

'' (Studio album released November 14, 2006) :03. "

Smack That "Smack That" is a song by American singer and songwriter Akon featuring American rapper Eminem from the former's second studio album '' Konvicted'' (2006). Produced by the latter, it was written by the artists alongside Mike Strange and Luis Res ...

" (featuring

) *

Lil Scrappy Darryl Raynard Richardson III (born January 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper. Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in Atlanta. Along with labelmates T ...

– ''

Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live ''Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live'' (stylized as ''Bred 2 Die · Born 2 Live'') is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Scrappy. The album was released on December 5, 2006 by Warner Bros. Records, BME Recordings, Reprise Records and G-Unit Re ...

'' (Studio album released December 5, 2006) :19. "Lord Have Mercy" * Eminem Presents: The Re-Up (Studio album released December 5, 2006) :01. "Shady Narcotics (Intro)" (

) :02. "We're Back" (

Bobby Creekwater Antoine Raimon Rogers, better known by his stage name Bobby Creekwater, is an American rapper from Atlanta who is a former member of Shady Records.

and

Ca$his Ramone Johnson (born October 10, 1982), better known by his stage name Cashis (stylized as Ca$his), is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was most notably featured on the Shady Reco ...

) :04. "Murder" ( Bizarre and

Kuniva D12 (an initialism for The Dirty Dozen) was an American hip hop collective from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of ''de facto'' leader Eminem, Proof, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva and Swift ...

) :06. "The Re-Up" (

and

) :07. " You Don't Know" (

and

) :08. " Jimmy Crack Corn" (

and

) :09. "Trapped" ( Proof) :11. "Talkin' All That" (

) :16. "

(Remix)" (

featuring

and

Bobby Creekwater Antoine Raimon Rogers, better known by his stage name Bobby Creekwater, is an American rapper from Atlanta who is a former member of Shady Records.

) :17. "Public Enemy #1" (

) :19. "Ski Mask Way (Eminem Remix)" (

) :20. "

Shake That "Shake That" (also known as "Shake That Ass") is the second and final single taken from American rapper Eminem's first compilation album, '' Curtain Call: The Hits'' (2005), following " When I'm Gone". Featuring Nate Dogg, it is one of three n ...

(Remix)" (

and

Bobby Creekwater Antoine Raimon Rogers, better known by his stage name Bobby Creekwater, is an American rapper from Atlanta who is a former member of Shady Records.

) :22. "No Apologies" (

)

2007

Young Buck David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), best known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He heads his own record label, Cashville, and was a member of the former hip hop group G-Unit. Early life Brown was born in Nashville, Te ...

– ''

Buck the World ''Buck the World'' is the second studio album by American rapper Young Buck. It was released on March 27, 2007, through Cashville Records, G-Unit Records and Interscope Records. Background The album's title is a play on the expression, "Fuck the ...

'' (Studio album released March 27, 2007) :17. "Lose My Mind" *

Cashis Ramone Johnson (born October 10, 1982), better known by his stage name Cashis (stylized as Ca$his), is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was most notably featured on the Shady Records ...

– '' County Hound EP'' (Studio album released May 22, 2007) :06. "Pistol Poppin'" (featuring

)

2009

– ''

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'' (Studio album released May 15, 2009) :17. "

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" *

– '' Relapse: Refill'' (Studio album released December 21, 2009) :04. "

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2010

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...

– ''

Rebirth Rebirth may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Film * ''Rebirth'' (2011 film), a 2011 Japanese drama film * ''Rebirth'' (2016 film), a 2016 American thriller film * ''Rebirth'', a documentary film produced by Project Rebirth * ''The Re ...

'' (Studio album released February 2, 2010) :08. "

Drop the World "Drop the World" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, featuring fellow American rapper Eminem. It was the third single released from Lil Wayne's seventh studio album, ''Rebirth'' (2010). The song was released on iTunes on December 28, 2009. Lil ...

" (featuring

) *

B.o.B Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons was signed to Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint in 2006. Two years late ...

– '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' (Studio album released April 27, 2010) :12. "Airplanes, Part II" (featuring

and

Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Missi ...

Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...

) *

– ''

Recovery Recovery or Recover may refer to: Arts and entertainment Books * ''Recovery'' (novel), a Star Wars e-book * Recovery Version, a translation of the Bible with footnotes published by Living Stream Ministry Film and television * ''Recovery'' (fil ...

'' (Studio album released June 18, 2010) :05. "W.T.P." :07. "

Not Afraid "Not Afraid" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album '' Recovery'' (2010). It was released as the album's lead single on April 27, 2010, by Interscope Records. "Not Afraid" was first revealed as a single b ...

" *

– ''

The Hunger for More 2 ''H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)'' is the third studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks, released on November 22, 2010 through G-Unit Records and EMI. Background Using Twitter, Lloyd Banks originally stated that the album was called ''Th ...

'' (Studio album released November 22, 2010) :17. "Where I'm At" (featuring

)

2011

Bad Meets Evil Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo composed of Detroit-based rappers Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil). Bad Meets Evil was formed in 1998, thanks to the duo's mutual friend, Proof. The group's name comes from the song "Bad Meets Evi ...

– '' Hell: The Sequel'' ( EP released June 13, 2011) :01. "Welcome 2 Hell" :02. " Fast Lane" :03. "The Reunion" :04. "Above the Law" :06. "A Kiss" :07. "

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" (featuring

Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical s ...

) :09. "Loud Noises" (featuring

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) *

Royce da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...

– ''

Success Is Certain ''Success Is Certain'' is the fifth studio album by rapper Royce da 5'9" released on August 9, 2011. The first single is "Writer's Block" featuring Eminem, which was released in March 2011. Production for the album came from DJ Premier, Mr. Port ...

'' (Studio album released June 13, 2011) :01. "Legendary" (featuring

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)

2012

– '' Welcome to: Our House'' (Studio album released August 28, 2012) Slaughterhouse – Welcome To Our House
. ''

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''. Accessed April 29, 2019. :01. "The Slaughter" (Intro) :02. "Our House" (featuring

and

Skylar Grey Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), known professionally as Skylar Grey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. In 2004, at the age of 17, Grey signed a publishing deal with Universal Music ...

) :03. "Coffin" (featuring

Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...

) :04. " Throw That" (featuring

) :05. "Hammer Dance" :06. "Get Up" :07. "

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" (featuring Cee Lo Green) :08. "We Did It" (Skit) :09. "Flip a Bird" :10. "Throw It Away" (featuring

Swizz Beatz Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, rapper, disc jockey (DJ) and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ. At the ag ...

) :11. "Rescue Me" (featuring

) :12. "Frat House" :13. "

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" :14. "Park It Sideways" :15. "Die" :16. "Our Way" (Outro) ; Deluxe version :17. "Asylum" (featuring

) :18. "Walk of Shame" :20. "Place to Be" (featuring

)

2013

– ''

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 ''The Marshall Mathers LP 2'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 5, 2013 by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. The album is Eminem's last to have the involvement of inde ...

'' (Studio album released November 5, 2013) :04. "So Much Better" :10. "Brainless" :11. "Stronger Than I Was"

2014

* Various Artists – ''

Shady XV ''Shady XV'' (stylized as ''SHADYXV'') is a hip hop compilation album performed by various artists of Shady Records. The double disc album was released on November 24, 2014, by Shady Records and Interscope Records. The album was released in honor ...

'' (Studio album released November 24, 2014) :01. "Shady XV" (

) :02. "Psychopath Killer" (

featuring

and

Yelawolf Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979), better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is an American rapper. Born in Alabama and raised in Tennessee, he embarked on his career independently in 2005, releasing one extended play (EP) and four mixta ...

) :03. "Die Alone" (

featuring

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) :04. "Vegas" (

) :06. "

Guts Over Fear "Guts Over Fear" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia, from Eminem's compilation album '' SHADYXV'', released on August 25, 2014. This song is included in the closing credits of the film, '' The Equalizer ...

" (

featuring

Sia Sia Kate Isobelle Furler ( ; born 18 December 1975) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. In 1997, when Crisp disbanded, she rel ...

) :09. "Fine Line" (

) :10. "Twisted" (

and

) :11. "Right for Me" (

)

2015

– '' Love Story'' (Studio album released April 21, 2015) :03. "American You" * Various Artists – ''

Southpaw (soundtrack) ''Southpaw (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)'' is the official soundtrack to the 2015 movie of the same name. The album, performed by various artists, was released on Shady Records and Interscope Records on July 24, 2015. Backgrou ...

'' (Studio album released July 24, 2015) :02. "

Kings Never Die "Kings Never Die" is a song by American rapper Eminem, from the soundtrack album '' Southpaw (Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture)'', released on July 10, 2015. It features American singer Gwen Stefani, marking there first collaboration ...

" (

featuring

Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs ...

) :04. "This Corner" ( Denaun) :09. "All I Think About" (

) :13. "

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" (

)

2017

– Revival (Studio album released December 15, 2017) :02. "Believe"

2018

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accent ...

– ''

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'' (Studio album released August 10, 2018) :02. "

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" (with

Labrinth Timothy Lee McKenzie (born 4 January 1989), better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. After initially pursuing a career in music production, Simon Cowell signed him to his record labe ...

, featuring

) *

– ''

Kamikaze , officially , were a part of the Japanese Special Attack Units of military aviators who flew suicide attacks for the Empire of Japan against Allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign of World War II, intending to d ...

'' (Studio album released August 31, 2018) :07. " Stepping Stone" :13. "

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" (Music from the

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)

2020

– ''

Music to Be Murdered By ''Music to Be Murdered By'' is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on January 17, 2020, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. Just like Eminem’s previous studio album ''Kamikaze'' ( ...

'' (Studio album released January 17, 2020) :01. "Premonition (Intro)" :03. "You Gon' Learn" (featuring

and White Gold) :08. "

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" :12. "Stepdad" :13. "Marsh" :19. "I Will" (featuring Joell Ortiz,

and

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) *

– '' Music to Be Murdered By – Side B'' (Studio album released December 18, 2020) :04. "Tone Deaf" :05. "Book of Rhymes" (featuring

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)

Awards and nominations

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References

External links

Luis Resto Invterview

Resto World Music

Luis Resto. The main man for Hip Hop
Biography (and promotional interview for the

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