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Hell: The Sequel
EP by
ReleasedJune 14, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreHip hop
Length37:18
Label
Producer
  • Eminem(also exec.)
  • Mr. Porter(also exec.)
  • Paul Rosenberg(co-exec.)
  • Battle Roy
  • Magnedo7
  • Sonti 'branNu' Brown
  • Tony '56' Jackson
Eminem chronology
Recovery
(2010)		Hell: The Sequel
(2011)		The Marshall Mathers LP 2
(2013)
Royce da 5'9' chronology
Street Hop
(2009)		Hell: The Sequel
(2011)		Success Is Certain
(2011)
Bad Meets Evil chronology
Hell: The Sequel
(2011)		SHADYXV
(2014)
Singles from Hell: The Sequel
  1. 'Fast Lane'
    Released: May 3, 2011
  2. 'Lighters'
    Released: June 14, 2011

Hell: The Sequel is the debut extended play by Bad Meets Evil, an American hip hop duo composed of Royce da 5'9' and Eminem. It was released on June 13, 2011, in some countries, by Shady Records and Interscope Records and it was released on June 14, 2011, in the United States.[1][2] The EP incorporates various styles such as hardcore hip hop, midwest hip hop, and Horrorcore. The EP contains songs such as 'Welcome 2 Hell', 'Above the Law' and 'Loud Noises' featuring Slaughterhouse; these tracks include violent lyrical content, while trying to maintain a humorous tone. 'Fast Lane', 'A Kiss' and 'The Reunion' feature sexual themes. 'I'm on Everything' featuring Mike Epps, is a humorous song about drugs, while 'Lighters' featuring Bruno Mars, and 'Take from Me' focus on more serious themes such as success and music piracy and its impact on musicians.

In May 2011, the album's title and artwork was revealed. The EP features the executive producers Eminem and Mr. Porter, with production handled by Bangladesh, Sid Roams, Havoc, DJ Khalil, The Smeezingtons and Supa Dups, among others. Following the reunion of the duo, recording began in late 2010, when two tracks, 'Living Proof' and 'Echo' having leaked onto the Internet. The lead single, 'Fast Lane' (which was released on May 3, 2011) was considered a highlight from the EP, while the second single, 'Lighters' (featuring Bruno Mars), was met with mixed reviews. Hell: The Sequel was met with positive reviews, with critics praising the chemistry between Eminem and Royce da 5'9', as well as their technical rapping abilities. The EP debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first week sales of 171,000 copies.

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Background[edit]

I'm excited to see this project come to fruition considering the long lapse in time between when we worked before and now. We had a blast doing it and we just hope everyone enjoys it while we're working on the 'Monster' that will be the Slaughterhouse album.

Royce da 5'9',[3]

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The duo also collaborated on their 1999 12-inch single 'Nuttin' to Do' along with several other collaborations released the same year.[4] However, as D12 rose to fame in the early 2000s, Eminem and Royce had a falling out resulting in both sides going their separate ways. The feud turned into a public rivalry between Royce and D12 and lead to Royce releasing three diss tracks aimed at the group. After disses were exchanged from both sides, Royce and fallen D12 member Proof reconciled their differences before Proof's death in 2006. Two years later, Royce was featured on D12's mixtape Return of the Dozen Vol. 1 in 2008 and also joined the group on tour in Europe and Canada. Rumors of Royce and Slaughterhouse signing to Shady Records began in late 2009 when Royce, Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, and Joe Budden appeared alongside Eminem in Drake's 'Forever' video.[5] After months of speculation and anticipation, Eminem announced in January 2011 that he had officially signed Slaughterhouse to Shady Records as the full report was made in the March cover-story for XXL Magazine.[6]

The EP was recorded over the course of 6 months, according to an interview with Eminem on his radio channel, Shade 45.[7] Two songs titled 'Echo' and 'Living Proof' were leaked onto the Internet in November 2010, causing speculation among fans about an upcoming Bad Meets Evil project: on April 25, 2011, the EP was confirmed, and on May 2, Eminem announced the EP's title Hell: The Sequel.[8] The two songs will, however, be included as bonus tracks on the deluxe version of the album.[9][10] The title is a direct reference to a previous Eminem and Royce collaboration, 'Bad Meets Evil' on The Slim Shady LP as they end the song by saying 'He’s Evil, and I’m Bad like Steve Seagal, against peaceful, see you in hell for the sequel.'

Royce da 5'9' originally reached out to Eminem for the song 'Writer's Block', for which Eminem provided the hook, and the two started working on a project together.[11] The album features production from Mr. Porter, Havoc, Bangladesh, The Smeezingtons, Supa Dups and Sid Roams.[12]Bruno Mars, Slaughterhouse and Mike Epps appear as guest artists.

Singles[edit]

'Fast Lane' was released on May 3, 2011 as the lead single from the EP through digital distribution. It was also featured on the soundtrack to 2K SportsNBA 2K12 video game.[13] On May 5, Vevo released an audio-only version of the track on YouTube a month and 3 days before the video's premiere. The music video, directed by James Larese, premiered June 8, 2011 on Bad Meets Evil's website and Vevo.[14] Along with 'Lighters', the song made its live performance debut at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. It was considered by many as the highlight of the festival.[15]

'Lighters' impacted Top 40/Mainstream radio on July 5, 2011.[16] The song features American recording artist Bruno Mars. Lighters has peaked at number four on Billboard Hot 100 list. Along with 'Fast Lane', the song was performed at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The music video was directed by Rich Lee, who previously shot Eminem's video 'Not Afraid'. The video premiered on Vevo on August 22, 2011.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[17]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[18]
Consequence of Sound[19]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[20]
AllHipHop9/10[21]
HipHopDX[22]
IGN8/10[23]
PopMatters6/10[24]
RapReviews7.5/10[25]
Rolling Stone[26]
XXL[27]

Hell: The Sequel received generally positive reviews from most music critics.[28] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72, based on 14 reviews, which indicates 'generally favorable reviews'.[28] HipHopDX gave the album a 4 out of 5, Alex Thornton quoted that 'Eminem and Royce Da 5'9' are perfectly capable of standing on their own, but it’s clear that even after all these years, they inspire something special in each other. They may have gone through Hell separately but it's Hip-Hop Heaven when they’re together.'[22] RapReviews gave the album a 7.5 out of 10, and the author Jesal Padania praised the album for its clever lyrics stating that 'this is a few tracks of two old friends having fun, egging each other on lyrically and, for the most part, it works well.'[25] Wannop also favors the chemistry between Royce and Eminem.

The EP got a B+ from Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly, who focused primarily on Eminem's performance in the tracks, calling it a reminder to the world 'that Eminem remains one of the best rappers alive.'[20] Even though, to Anderson, the EP is not much of an improvement from Recovery, he favors the intensity of the rapping by the pair. Anderson also noted that Royce da 5'9' is a 'lyrical beast' in the album. XXL Magazine editor Carl Chery gave a positive review for Hell: The Sequel. The lyrics were praised, getting a 4 out of 5. Chery favors the change of styles throughout the EP; 'I'm on Everything' is referred to as 'a comical track that name checks every drug and liquor brand imaginable'[27] while 'Lighters', featuring Bruno Mars, is 'another break from the typical vicious lyrical assault.' Allmusic gave 3.5 stars out of 5, favoring Royce's growth and improvement as a rapper.[27]Billboard also gave a positive review, saying that 'Fast Lane' and 'Lighters' were the highlights of the EP.[29]nem for his next singleChad Grischow from IGN Entertainment gave the EP an 8 out of 10, saying, 'The high-powered pair sporadically delivers on the promise of their collaboration over the nine-track EP, but for most of the effort the two take turns owning songs while the other comes off clunky.'[30] The track and lead single 'Fast Lane' was favored, stating that the duo 'deliver explosive, live-wire flows that make it hard to ignore how great they sound together'. Grischow also favored Slaughterhouse's appearance in the album. Bruno Mars' guest appearance was criticized, however, calling it 'the strangest of the set'.

Music website Consequence of Sound gave a mixed review. Writer Winston Robbins claims to be disappointed to see the return of Eminem's use of crude humour, as it was negatively received in the past. He states that the EP is a 'step back for both rappers.'[31] He especially dislikes the production in the EP, calling it 'predictable' and occasionally 'silly'.

Commercial performance[edit]

Hell: The Sequel debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with sales of 171,000.[32][33][34] On its second week, the EP managed to sell 63,000 copies to have a total of 234,000 copies.[35][36] On August 18, 2011, the EP was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping over 500,000 copies.[37] The EP also debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 21,000 copies in its first week.[38] This makes Eminem the first artist in five years to have two number one albums in a 12-month period: Hell: The Sequel and Recovery.[39]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.'Welcome 2 Hell'
  • Michael Crawford
2:57
2.'Fast Lane'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Sly Jordan
4:09
3.'The Reunion'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Resto
  • Tavish Graham
  • Trevor Lawrence
  • Sean Cruse
4:50
4.'Above the Law'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Tony Jackson
  • Claret Jackson
  • J. Williams
  • P. Zora
Mr. Porter3:29
5.'I'm on Everything' (featuring Mike Epps)Mr. Porter4:31
6.'A Kiss'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Sonti Brown
4:34
7.'Lighters' (featuring Bruno Mars)
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Roy Battle
5:03
8.'Take from Me'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Porter
  • T. Jackson
  • C. Jackson
3:25
9.'Loud Noises' (featuring Slaughterhouse)
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Porter
  • T. Jackson
  • Resto
4:20
Total length:37:18
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
10.'Living Proof'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Porter
  • T. Jackson
Mr. Porter3:55
11.'Echo'
  • Mathers
  • Montgomery
  • Erik Alcock
  • Danny Tannenbaum
  • Liz Rodriguez
  • Columbus Smith
DJ Khalil4:55
Total length:46:08

Notes

  • ^[a] indicates a co-producer
  • 'Fast Lane' features additional vocals by Sly Jordan.
  • 'Above the Law' and 'Take from Me' feature additional vocals by Claret Jai.
  • 'Echo' features additional vocals by Liz Rodriguez.

Sample credits

  • 'The Reunion' contains a sample of 'Bagpipes from Baghdad', written by Marshall Mathers, Andre Young, Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker, Trevor Lawrence, Mike Elizondo, and Sean Cruse, and performed by Eminem.
  • 'I'm on Everything' contains a sample from Mike Epps' stand-up comedy special Under Rated & Never Faded.
  • 'Loud Noises' contains a sample of Steve Carell from the 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
  • 'Living Proof' contains a sample of 'Funky Drummer (Parts 1 & 2)', written and performed by James Brown.

Personnel[edit]

Bad Meets Evil

  • Eminem – vocals and rap vocals(all tracks), production(tracks 2, 3, 7 and 9), mixing(all tracks), executive production
  • Royce da 5'9' – vocals and rap vocals (all tracks)

Musicians

  • Luis Resto – keyboards(tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9)
  • Tony '56' Jackson – keyboards (tracks 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10), co-production (track 8)
  • Claret Jai – chorus vocals (tracks 4 and 8)
  • Sly Jordan – chorus vocals (track 2)
  • Justin Jozwiak – saxophone(track 9)
  • Sam Beaubien – trumpet(track 9)
  • Matt Martinez – trombone(track 9)
  • Liz Rodriguez – chorus vocals (track 11)
  • Rahki – programming(track 11)
Featured artists
  • Mike Epps – chorus vocals (track 5)
  • Bruno Mars – chorus vocals (track 7)
  • Slaughterhouse – rap vocals (track 9)

Production

  • Mr. Porter – production and mixing (tracks 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10), executive production
  • Havoc – production (track 1)
  • Magnedo7 – co-production (track 1)
  • Supa Dups – production, drum programming and backing vocals(track 2)
  • Jason Gilbert – co-production, keyboards and backing vocals (track 2)
  • Sid Roams – production (track 3)
  • Mr. Bangladesh – production (track 6)
  • BranNu – co-production (track 6)
  • Battle Roy – production (track 7)
  • The Smeezingtons – production (track 7)
  • DJ Khalil – production and drum programming (track 11)
  • Mike Strange – recording and mixing (all tracks)
  • Alex Merzin – recording (tracks 4, 5, 8 and 9)
  • Asar – recording (tracks 5, 7, 9 and 10)
  • Mac Attkisson – recording (track 6)
  • Ari Levine – recording (track 7)
  • Joe Strange – engineering assistance (all tracks)
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Paul Rosenberg - executive production

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[40]3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[41]23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[42]26
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[43]47
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[44]1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[45]7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[46]25
French Albums (SNEP)[47]54
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[48]20
Ireland (IRMA)[49]15
Italian Albums (FIMI)[50]72
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[51]14
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[52]12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[53]5
Taiwan (Taiwanese Albums Chart)[54]14
UK Albums (OCC)[55]7
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[56]1
US Billboard 200[57]1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[58]1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[59]1

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[60]34
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[61]17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[62]89
US Billboard 200[63]41
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[64]11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[65]7

Certifications[edit]

RegionCertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[66]Gold35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[67]Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA)[68]Gold807,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history[edit]

Bad meets evil hell the sequel album download zip
RegionDateFormatLabel
Germany[69]June 13, 2011Universal Music
United Kingdom[70]
United States[71]June 14, 2011
Australia[72]June 17, 2011Universal Music
Netherlands[73]
Japan[74]June 22, 2011
Brazil[75]July 12, 2011
Poland[76]July 24, 2011

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Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hell:_The_Sequel&oldid=899180474'
Bad Meets Evil consists of the rappers Royce da 5'9' (left) and Eminem (right).
Background information
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active
Labels
  • Interscope[1]Game (former)
Websitebadmeetsevil.net
Members
  • Royce da 5'9' (Bad)
  • Eminem (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. Their discography consists of one extended play (EP) and four singles. In 1999, the duo released a double non-album single, 'Nuttin' to Do' and 'Scary Movies'; the former peaked at 36 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, while the latter peaked at 63 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured on the soundtrack of the 2000 horror comedyparody filmScary Movie.

The duo broke up after a feud between Royce and the members of Eminem's group D12. The feud ended when Proof, a D12 member and Eminem's best friend, as well as a friend of Royce's, was killed in April 2006. After Royce's super-group Slaughterhouse signed to the Eminem-founded record label Shady Records, a reunion of Bad Meets Evil followed with the extended play Hell: The Sequel (2011), which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The EP's lead single 'Fast Lane' peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the second single 'Lighters', featuring Bruno Mars, peaked at number four on the same chart. The duo returned in 2014 for the 15-year anniversary album of Shady Records, Shady XV, for 'Vegas', and again in 2015 to record two tracks for the boxing film Southpaw, titled 'All I Think About' and 'Raw'. The duo have recently reunited for the song 'Not Alike' on Eminem's album Kamikaze (2018). Eminem was also featured on Royce's song 'Caterpillar' on his album Book of Ryan (2018).

  • 1Music career
  • 2Discography

Music career[edit]

Official Bad Meets Evil logo

Foundation and break up[edit]

Eminem met Royce da 5'9' in 1997 when Royce was opening for entertainer Usher at the Palladium.[2] Eminem and Royce da 5'9', became quick friends before Eminem's rise to fame, and collaborated on the track which led to the duo's foundation, 'Bad Meets Evil', for Eminem's 1999 major label debut The Slim Shady LP. The duo's first work, a 1999 double-single, which was originally recorded in 1998, consisting of 'Nuttin' to Do' and 'Scary Movies', achieved respectable chart success, peaking at 36 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, while the latter peaked at 63 on the UK Singles Chart. A year later, the song 'Scary Movies' was featured on the soundtrack of the horror comedyparody filmScary Movie.[3]

'Renegade' was originally a song featuring Eminem recorded for Royce's first studio debut album Rock City (2002), but Royce's verses were later replaced with Jay-Z's for his 2001 album The Blueprint. Jay-Z contacted Eminem for a collaboration and beat while the song was being made. Limited in time for production, Eminem sent Jay-Z the beat for 'Renegade' with approval from Royce. However, Eminem was still featured on Royce's Rock City album, on the title track.

Dr. Dre heard one of Royce's mix tapes through Eminem, deciding to sign him to Aftermath Entertainment. Eminem secured him a ghostwriting position on Dre's second studio album, 2001. After his manager Kino stated: 'I've seen Em sit Dre down like a pupil and coach him on rhymes' on a phone interview, Dr. Dre requested that Royce cut ties with his manager. Royce refused to fire his manager, thus his relationship with Dre ended.

After Royce turned down Eminem's offer to join his Anger Management Tour as a hype man, Proof, member of Eminem's band D12 and his best friend, also a good friend of Royce's, took the place. Later, Royce wanted to continue working with Eminem, who was busy working with D12, which led Royce to believe that D12 was 'souring' his relationship with Eminem. A feud with a series of diss tracks followed, resulting in the duo's break up.

Reunion[edit]

In late 2003, D12's Proof confronted Royce outside a club in Detroit. Violence erupted between the rappers' entourage, leading to the police being called, and Proof and Royce's arrest. The two were detained overnight in adjacent cells where they talked out their differences and ended the feud. Royce and Eminem reconciled after Proof's death in April 2006.[4] Eminem said: 'I think after we lost Proof, we realized how stupid this beef shit is.'[4][5]

In 2011, Royce's rap group Slaughterhouse signed to Eminem's founded label Shady Records.[6] This led to a reunion of Bad Meets Evil with the debut extended playHell: The Sequel, released on June 14, 2011 after 11 years of inactivity in the group.[7] A chart success, it peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

'Fast Lane' was released on May 3, 2011 as the lead single.[8] It was recorded by Mike Strange at Effigy Studios (Ferndale, Michigan). Recorded a few months before its release, the song was written by Eminem, Royce da 5'9' and Sly 'Pyper' Jordan, who also sings the chorus to the song with additional vocals from Denaun Porter. Eminem requested that Sly perform the chorus, after hearing Dr. Dre's hit single 'Kush'.[9]Supa Dups and Jason 'JG' Gilbert produced the song; Eminem and Mike Strange mixed the song. JG and Supa Dups also sample their own vocals. According to Supa Dups, he was asked to make a beat with JG, without knowing it was for Bad Meets Evil. He said that '[They] didn't even have Eminem in mind [when they made the beat].' According to this interview with Mixtape Daily, Supa Dups had little knowledge about the project, but simply submitted the beat to Eminem- Months after recording the song, on April 28, 2011, when it leaked onto the Internet, Supa Dups was impressed by the finished version, lyrically, and was proud to have participated in the project. The song peaked at number 34 on the Hot 100 chart.

The second single, 'Lighters', was originally intended to be featured on Royce's fifth studio album, Success Is Certain,[10] but the single itself had ended up on Hell: The Sequel. It was produced solely by Rochester, New York producer Battle Roy. After Royce had presented the track to Eminem, he was inspired to write and record the first verse, prompting Royce to write his the day afterwards.[10] Bad Meets Evil then flew to Los Angeles, where R&B and pop singer Bruno Mars heard the song. Eminem and Mars then made minor changes to the musical arrangement.[10] The song was recorded at Effigy Studios by Strange, Isolation Studios by Asar and Levcon Studios (Los Angeles, California) by Ari Levine of The Smeezingtons, a music production and songwriting group consisting of Philip Lawrence and Mars. Eminem, The Smeezingtons and Battle Roy produced the song. Battle Roy and Joe Strange also engineered the song. Luis Resto provided additional keyboards for the song. On May 25, 2011, when the track listing of Hell: The Sequel was announced, 'Lighters' was revealed to the public to feature Mars.[11] 'Lighters' hit contemporary hit radio on July 5, 2011 as the second single from the EP.[12] 'Lighters' performed better on the charts than 'Fast Lane', peaking at number four on the Hot 100 chart.

Bad Meets Evil released a new song, entitled 'Vegas', for the compilation album Shady XV, which was released on November 24, 2014 through Shady Records.

In 2015, two new Bad Meets Evil songs were released. The two songs, 'All I Think About' and 'Raw' appear on the Southpaw Soundtrack, produced by Shady Records.

Hell: The Sequel was certified Gold by RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies in the US.

In 2018, two Bad Meets Evil songs were released 'Caterpillar' which featured Eminem off Royce's Book of Ryan album and 'Not Alike' which featured Royce off Eminem's 'Kamikaze' album.

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[13]		US R&B/HH
[14]		US Rap
[15]		AUS
[16]		CAN
[17]		GER
[18]		IRE
[19]		NZ
[20]		SWI
[21]		UK
[22]
Hell: The Sequel
  • Released: June 14, 2011[23]
  • Label: Shady, Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
1113120151457
  • RIAA: Gold[24]
  • ARIA: Gold[25]
  • BPI: Gold[26]

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[27]		US
R&B/HH
[28]		US
Rap
[29]		AUS
[30]		CAN
[31]		GER
[32]		IRE
[19]		NZ
[20]		SWI
[21]		UK
[33]
'Nuttin' to Do'1999——32——————182Non-album singles
'Scary Movies'—————————63
'Fast Lane'201132——5750——35—66
  • RIAA: Gold[24]
Hell: The Sequel
'Lighters'
(featuring Bruno Mars)		4346174261121010
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[24]
  • ARIA: Platinum[34]
  • RIANZ: Gold[35]
  • BPI: Silver[26]
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos[edit]

Bad Meets Evil Full Album Download

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
'Fast Lane'2011James Larese[36]
'Lighters' (featuring Bruno Mars)Rich Lee[37]

References[edit]

Bad Meets Evil Full Album Download Zip

  1. ^Interscope Records - Artists
  2. ^'50 Things You Didn't Know About EminemHe met Royce Da 5'9 in 1997 when Royce was opening for Usher at the Palladium'. Complex. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  3. ^'Scary Movie'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  4. ^ abSamuel, S. (June 24, 2010). 'Eminem Speaks On Burying Royce Da 5'9 Dispute, 'We Realized How Stupid This Beef Sh*t Is'. SOHH. 4Control Media. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. ^Callahan-Bever, Noah; Kondo, Toshitaka (June 13, 2011). 'The Oral History of Bad Meets Evil'. Complex. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  6. ^'Eminem Signs Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf To Shady Records'. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. January 12, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  7. ^Grischow, Chad (May 3, 2011). 'Eminem And Royce Da 5'9' Reuinte [sic] As Bad Meets Evil'. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  8. ^Bad Meets Evil: Releases, Interscope Records, archived from the original on September 29, 2012
  9. ^Markman, Rob (June 14, 2011). 'Bad Meets Evil Hookman Was 'Starstruck' By Eminem And Royce'. MTV News. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
  10. ^ abcFox, Luke (June 20, 2011). 'Royce Da 5'9' Talks Bad Meets Evil, Explains How the Bruno Mars-Equipped 'Lighters' Got Lit'. Exclaim!. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  11. ^'Eminem And Royce Da 5'9's Bad Meets Evil Tracklist Revealed'. MTV News (MTV Networks). May 25, 2011. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  12. ^'Top 40/M Future Releases'. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011.
  13. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  14. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  15. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  16. ^'Discography Bad Meets Evil'. australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  17. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  18. ^'Chartverfolgung / Bad Meets Evil / Longplay'. musicline.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  19. ^ ab'Discography Bad Meets Evil'. irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  20. ^ ab'Discography Bad Meets Evil'. charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  21. ^ ab'Discographie Bad Meets Evil'. hitparade.ch (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  22. ^'Bad Meets Evil'(select 'Albums' tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  23. ^'Hell: The Sequel'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  24. ^ abc'Gold & Platinum: Bad Meets Evil'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  25. ^'ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums'. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  26. ^ abbpi.co.uk
  27. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  28. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  29. ^Peak chart positions for singles on the Hot Rap Singles and Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States:
    • 'Nuttin' to Do': 'Bad Meets Evil > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
    • 'Lighters': 'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  30. ^Peak chart positions for singles on the singles charts in Australia:
    • 'Fast Lane': 'Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 20th June 2011'. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 21, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
    • 'Raw': 'Discography Bad Meets Evil'. australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
    • 'Lighters': 'Discography Bad Meets Evil'. australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  31. ^'Bad Meets Evil Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Hot 100'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  32. ^'charts.de: Bad Meets Evil (Single)'. charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  33. ^Peak positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • All except 'Nuttin' to Do': 'Bad Meets Evil'(select 'Singles' tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
    • 'Nuttin' to Do': Zywietz, Tobias. 'Chart Log UK: Darren B – David Byrne'. Zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  34. ^'ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles'. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  35. ^'Top 40 Singles Chart: Chart #1786 (Monday 15 August 2011)'. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  36. ^'Eminem'. Vevo. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  37. ^'Lighters | Bad Meets Evil | Music Video'. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. August 22, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2012.

External links[edit]

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