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{{Infobox Album
{{Infobox Album
| Name = Straight from the Lab
| Name = Straight from the Lab
| Type = [[Mixtape]]
| Type = [[Compilation]]
| Artist = [[Eminem]]
| Artist = [[Eminem]]
| Cover = Eminem - StraightFromtheLab.jpg
| Cover = Eminem - StraightFromtheLab.jpg
| Released = November 7, [[2003]]
| Released = November 7, [[2003]]
| Genre = [[Midwest hip hop]], [[hardcore hip hop]], [[political hip hop]]
| Genre = [[Midwest hip hop]], [[hardcore hip hop]], [[political hip hop]]
| Length = 33:45
| Length = 33:45
| Label = [[bootleg recording|Bootleg]]<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r688284|pure_url=yes}} Straight from the Lab is bootleg]</ref><br />[[Universal Music]] <small>([[Europe]])</small>
| Label = [[bootleg recording|Bootleg]] <small>([[United States]])</small> <ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r688284|pure_url=yes}} Straight from the Lab is bootleg]</ref> <br />[[Universal Music]] <small>([[Europe]])</small>
| Last album =
| Last album = "[[The Singles (Eminem album)|The Singles]]" <br>(2003)
| This album = '''''Straight From the Lab'''''<br />(2003)
| This album = '''''Straight From the Lab'''''<br />(2003)
| Next album =
| Next album = "[[Curtain Call: The Hits]]" <br>(2006)
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
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|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=8740 Sputnikmusic review]</ref>
|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=8740 Sputnikmusic review]</ref>
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'''''Straight from the Lab''''' is currently the only [[mixtape]] by American rapper [[Eminem]], released in [[2003 in music|2003]]. Though mostly available as a bootleg (as the EP was mainly circulated via the Internet), the collection was commercially released in Europe by Universal Music, with the addition of several unrelated bonus tracks. However, the Universal edition still contains numerous glitches that plague leaked MP3 versions.
'''''Straight from the Lab''''' is a compilation album and mixtape released by American rapper [[Eminem]]. The album was originally made available as a seven-track bootleg mixtape in the [[United States]], before being issued officially as a sixteen-track compilation album by [[Universal Music]] in [[Europe]] on November 7, 2003. The album was plagued with numerous glitches in both mixtape and compilation form.

==Background==
The song "We Are Americans" was later retitled "We As Americans", shortened by approximately 20 seconds, and included on the bonus disc on the special edition of ''[[Encore (Eminem album)|Encore]]''. "Love You More" also appears on the bonud disc. "Come On In" was later retitled "Six in the Morning", and was used on [[D12]]'s second studio album, ''[[D12 World]]''. "Bully" is a diss track, aimed at rappers [[Benzino]], [[Irv Gotti]] and [[Ja Rule]]. "Can-I-Bitch" samples [[Slick Rick]]'s song "[[Children's Story]]" in the first verse. "Can-I-Bitch" is also a play on the title of [[Canibus]]'s first album, entitled [[Can-I-Bus]]. "Hailie's Revenge" is sometimes referred as "Do Rae Me", and is a comeback to [[Ja Rule]]'s song "Loose Change".<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/32255/Eminem-Straight-From-the-Lab/ Straight from the Lab album review]</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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| note7 = featuring D12 and [[Obie Trice]]
| note7 = featuring D12 and [[Obie Trice]]
| extra7 = [[Kon Artis]] AKA [[Mr.Porter]]
| extra7 = [[Kon Artis]] AKA [[Mr.Porter]]
| length7 = 5:14
| length7 = 5:14
}}
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = European Bonus Tracks<ref>http://www.eminem-music.nl/discography/albums/straight-from-the-lab-ep</ref>
| collapsed = yes
| title8 = The Kids
| extra8 = Bass Brothers, Eminem
| length8 = 5:03
| title9 = Stimulate
| extra9 = Eminem
| length9 = 3:50
| title10 = Explosion
| extra10 = Eminem
| length10 = 4:32
| title11 = The Conspiracy
| extra11 = Bass Brothers, Eminem
| length11 = 5:20
| title12 = Bump Heads
| note12 = featuring [[50 Cent]] and [[Tony Yayo]]) (DJ Green Lantern Remix
| extra12 = DJ Green Lantern
| length12 = 5:03
| title13 = Lose Yourself
| note13 = Drum & Bass Remix
| extra13 = Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass
| length13 = 4:03
| title14 = Cleanin' Out My Closet
| note14 = Drum & Bass Remix
| extra14 = Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass
| length14 = 3:55
| title15 = (God Is) Cleanin' Out My Closet
| note15 = Religious Remix
| extra15 = Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass
| length15 = 5:42
| title16 = Real 911
| extra16 = Eminem
| length16 = 4:02
}}
}}

;Trivia
* "We Are Americans", retitled to "We As Americans" and shortened by approximately 20 seconds, appeared on a bonus disc packaged with ''[[Encore (Eminem album)|Encore]]''.
* "Love You More" also appeared on ''Encore's'' bonus.
* "Come On In" appeared on [[D12]]'s second album ''[[D12 World]]'' retitled as "6 in the Morning".
* "Bully" was a diss track aimed at rappers [[Benzino]], [[Irv Gotti]] and Ja Rule.
* "Can-I-Bitch" samples [[Slick Rick]]'s song "[[Children's Story]]" in the first verse. Also, "Can-I-Bitch" is a play on the title of [[Canibus]]'s (whom the song is a direct diss toward) first album, entitled [[Can-I-Bus]].
* "Hailie's Revenge" (also sometimes referred as "Do Rae Me")<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/32255/Eminem-Straight-From-the-Lab/ Straight from the Lab album review]</ref> is a comeback towards [[Ja Rule]]'s song: Loose Change and was re-released and edited slightly to go at [[Benzino]] as well


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 09:40, 7 January 2012

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Straight from the Lab is a compilation album and mixtape released by American rapper Eminem. The album was originally made available as a seven-track bootleg mixtape in the United States, before being issued officially as a sixteen-track compilation album by Universal Music in Europe on November 7, 2003. The album was plagued with numerous glitches in both mixtape and compilation form.

Background

The song "We Are Americans" was later retitled "We As Americans", shortened by approximately 20 seconds, and included on the bonus disc on the special edition of Encore. "Love You More" also appears on the bonud disc. "Come On In" was later retitled "Six in the Morning", and was used on D12's second studio album, D12 World. "Bully" is a diss track, aimed at rappers Benzino, Irv Gotti and Ja Rule. "Can-I-Bitch" samples Slick Rick's song "Children's Story" in the first verse. "Can-I-Bitch" is also a play on the title of Canibus's first album, entitled Can-I-Bus. "Hailie's Revenge" is sometimes referred as "Do Rae Me", and is a comeback to Ja Rule's song "Loose Change".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Monkey See, Monkey Do"Eminem3:40
2."We Are Americans"Eminem, L. Resto4:59
3."Love You More"Dr. Dre, Eminem, L. Resto4:56
4."Can-I-Bitch"Mike Elizondo5:06
5."Bully"Eminem5:17
6."Come on In" (featuring D12)Eminem4:34
7."Hailie's Revenge" (featuring D12 and Obie Trice)Kon Artis AKA Mr.Porter5:14
European Bonus Tracks[5]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
8."The Kids"Bass Brothers, Eminem5:03
9."Stimulate"Eminem3:50
10."Explosion"Eminem4:32
11."The Conspiracy"Bass Brothers, Eminem5:20
12."Bump Heads" (featuring 50 Cent and Tony Yayo) (DJ Green Lantern Remix)DJ Green Lantern5:03
13."Lose Yourself" (Drum & Bass Remix)Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass4:03
14."Cleanin' Out My Closet" (Drum & Bass Remix)Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass3:55
15."(God Is) Cleanin' Out My Closet" (Religious Remix)Eminem, Luis Resto, Jeff Bass5:42
16."Real 911"Eminem4:02

References

  1. ^ Straight from the Lab is bootleg
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  4. ^ Straight from the Lab album review
  5. ^ http://www.eminem-music.nl/discography/albums/straight-from-the-lab-ep
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