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The compilation will also involve songs from film soundtracks, including Eminem’s latest collaboration with CeeLo Green on the Dr. Dre-produced “The King and I,” from Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic.

It was a miracle really: A self-described “white boy” from Detroit travels to Los Angeles to battle in the Rap Olympics and comes in second place. An Interscope employee witnesses said kid in action ...

Eminem’s been at this rap thing for a very long time — and unfortunately, over the past few years, he’s started to show his age. While still as technically proficient as ever, the battle rap veteran ...

Eminem has a few things to get off his chest. Namely the anchor known as Slim Shady, his alter ego birthed on 1999’s “The Slim Shady LP” and its cartoonish lead single, “My Name Is.” That persona ...