In 2005, some industry insiders speculated that Mathers is considering ending his rapping career after six years and numerous multi-platinum albums. Speculation began in early 2005 about a double-disc album to be released late that year, rumored to be titled The Funeral. The album manifested itself under the name Curtain Call, and was released on December 6, 2005.
In July 2005, the Detroit Free Press broke news of a potential final bow for Mathers as a solo performer, quoting members of his inside circle who said that he will begin to fully embrace the role of producer and label executive. The Free Press, Mathers' hometown paper, wrote that the aptly titled Encore album would now stand as his final solo album. [27]
Album cover of Curtain Call: The Hits (2005).Mathers recently announced via MTV News that he does not plan on retiring soon, though he is planning on taking a break to produce music. He is still uncertain whether another album will be released, but his career has not come to a full stop. He is continuing to work out of the spotlight, including producing the Redman album Red Gone Wild.
At "Anger Management" in Madison Square Garden and Atlanta's HiFi Buys Amphitheater, he openly announced that he is not retiring and indicates this is all just gossip by saying the moon exploding is a more credible rumor. However, many still speculate that he will be retiring and the announcement at Madison Square Garden was only a ploy to distract the fans.
Adding to the already feverish rumors from fans, Mathers released a track on Curtain Call entitled "When I'm Gone." The lyrics feature the topic of Slim Shady's destructive power over Marshall Mathers' life, and talks of laying his alter ego to rest, one line featuring the lyrics "Find a gun on the ground, cock it./ put it to my brain, scream 'Die Shady!' and pop it./"
On December 6, 2005, the day of Curtain Call's release, Mathers denied that he was retiring on Detroit-based WKQI's "Mojo in the Mornin'" radio show, but implied that he would at least be taking a break as an artist, saying, "I'm at a point in my life right now where I feel like I don't know where my career is going ... This is the reason that we called it 'Curtain Call,' because this could be the final thing. We don't know." [28]
Eminem has had some activity since the release of Curtain Call. DJ Whoo Kid is to be releasing a new Eminem mixtape, entitled, "The Re UP." [29] Eminem also rapped a verse in a live performance of Busta Rhymes' "Touch It" remix at the 2006 BET Music Awards on June 27, 2006.
2006-07-29 08:43:46
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Lol, he's taking a bit of a break and recording an Album with D12 due next year - He's also working on a mixtape called the Re-Up, which has also been postponed, he will also most likely be working on Dre's promised detox album (yeh hez a busy man) - A recent assault charge by a guy in a strip club bathroom was recently dropped against him (the fact that he was in a strip club suggests he is unwinding) and I think he divorced his wife after a few days (explains why he's in a strip club i suppose) - there - I can't tell you exactly where he is cauz he was pretty P i ssed off the last time I Put his address on the internet and made it clear to me in the song 'Don't Approach Me' feat. Xzibit that he would kick my a s s if it happened again - He is enjoying some quality time with his daughter and niece while juggling amassing new material to maul the media with - He'll be back.
2006-07-29 08:52:32
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answered by Anonymous
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Busy
2006-07-29 09:14:29
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Busy!
2006-07-29 08:42:57
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answered by Anonymous
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He's taking a break from Hollywood. He might be back, but he's thinking about retiring.
2006-07-29 09:46:53
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answered by Princess Gemini 4
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With Stan.
2006-07-29 08:44:04
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answered by Kimmie 1
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HE'S GONE...!
just kidding..!
but honestly speaking i dont know where he is and i dont care......but about his career i think that he'll be more of a producer than a rapper right now....!
2006-07-29 08:45:08
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answered by Ahmed Jadalla Bushra Badawi 4
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enjoying life with his family finally
2006-07-29 08:42:53
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answered by TeNNeSSee PrIde 3
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i called him an hour ago. he should be here in a minute
2006-07-29 08:47:27
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answered by Anonymous
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hanging around with his daughter
2006-07-29 08:46:15
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