Eminem: 5 Awesome Songs And 5 That Sucked

2. W.T.P. (Recovery, 2010)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y1CfNSItqw Now this song doesn't necessarily "suck" if it were a track on Encore or Relapse but being on Recovery where almost every song on either side of it is relevant, this song is the definition of a throwaway track. It literally serves no purpose on the album whatsoever and sadly was a big step backwards for Shady given the quality of each song on Recovery. Even the poppy songs like Love the Way You Lie and Space Bound were masterfully put together from production, mixing, and Em's energy. W.T.P., if you're unaware, stands for White Trash Party. Yep, Eminem talking about having a White Trash Party. Might've been okay for something on The Slim Shady LP or even some random leaked track but to put this on a serious album where he's supposed to be reestablishing his career after falling into near obscurity, it comes off as a huge gimmick. The song shouldn't actually suck; the beat is pretty decent, Em's flow is on point, the lyrics are as good as they can be for the subject matter but being on an album like Recovery and followed by the track Going Through Changes it only heightens its wackness.
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