10 Perfect Non-Single Tracks By Eminem
10. 'Till I Collapse: The Eminem Show (2002)
Featuring the vocal stylising of Nate Dogg, this is one of Eminem's most streamed songs, which is impressive considering it was never released as a single. Following a prominent theme in his work, the track hears Eminem railing against his perceived detractors.
It was a fairly consistent occurrence that the rapper found himself under fire during the early 2000s. If the media wasn't portraying him as a proponent of violence, corrupting the fragile minds of the youth, he was under scrutiny from the industry itself. Accusations of appropriating a black art form were forever laid at his feet, and his flow was constantly under ridicule for its unconventional style.
This was one of Em's many responses to the criticism. Rather than following the usual route of taking down his rivals with brutal lyrical precision, "'Til I Collapse" was more of a chest thumbing, rousing pep talk to himself. Augmented by the iconic "boom-boom-clap" of Queen's "We Will Rock You", Slim Shady made it known he wasn't ready to close the curtain, just yet.