The second and third verses were edited with the words 'Kim', 'Pornos', 'Fucking', and 'Cum' on the second verse changed to the words 'Frickin', 'Videos', 'Cussing', and 'Puff' (with an added explosion noise) respectively, and the third verse editing the word 'Cock' with a chicken noise, and having 'Dick' replaced with 'Duck', along with the censored bleeps in replacement for the word 'Fuck' as used on the hook. Fuck it let's all have fun let's mingle', the lines: 'Smack a bitch and slap a ho' changed to 'Grab a chick and Do-si-do'. 'My 1st Single' has a bleep for the word 'fuck' instead of a muted part on the hook: 'This was supposed to be my first single, but I just fucked that off so. Simultaneously with the original, a censored version was released, from which most of the profanities, violent and sexual content, as well the drug references had been edited out. ( May 2019) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This section needs additional citations for verification. Retrospectively, the album is often considered to be one of Eminem's worst albums alongside Revival. The album has sold 11 million copies worldwide and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 17, 2004.Įncore provoked some controversy over anti-Bush lyrics and lyrics that parodied and targeted Jackson, who was upset about Eminem's depiction of him in the video for ' Just Lose It'. Ĭritical reception of Encore was less favorable than Eminem's previous albums, with most of the second half being heavily criticized for its lackluster quality and lack of lyrical content, though ' Mockingbird' and ' Like Toy Soldiers' were particularly highly praised and retrospectively have been noted as being some of Eminem's best songs. The album features more comedic themes and lyrics than Eminem's previous albums. Bush and a parody towards Michael Jackson. The album contains several lyrical themes, most notably Eminem's opposition to then- President of the United States George W. As reflected on the album cover-Eminem taking a bow-the album was widely considered to be Eminem's final album of new material.

Its release date was originally set for November 17, 2004, but Eminem moved the release date to five days earlier after the album was leaked to the internet. It was released on November 12, 2004, by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records.

Encore is the fifth studio album by American rapper Eminem.

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