Eminem: The Making Of Relapse | Documentary
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In 2009, Eminem returned to the music world with one of the most controversial, ambitious, and misunderstood albums of his career: Relapse. After years away from the spotlight and a near-fatal prescription drug addiction, Eminem was forced to rebuild his life, rediscover his creativity, and find his place in hip-hop once again. This 1-hour documentary tells the complete story behind the album that marked his comeback.
We take a deep dive into Eminem's life leading up to Relapse, exploring his struggles with addiction, his recovery process, and the personal challenges he faced after one of the darkest periods of his life. We examine how his relationship with Dr. Dre helped shape the album, the recording sessions that reignited their legendary chemistry, and the creative direction that made Relapse unlike anything else in Eminem's catalog.
This documentary also explores the making of the album's biggest singles, its commercial performance, first-week sales, chart success, critical reception, and the mixed reactions it received from fans and critics. Through exclusive interviews, rare insights, and extensive research, we uncover the full story behind the project and the era surrounding it.
1 of his best albums for serial killer fans like me anyway 😂🍻👍🏻
We also dive into one of the biggest "what if" moments in Eminem's career: Relapse 2. Learn how an entire sequel album was developed, why Eminem ultimately decided to move away from the Relapse concept, and how those sessions eventually evolved into Recovery. From the music and the controversy to the legacy the album holds today, this documentary covers every chapter of the Relapse era.
Whether you believe Relapse is an underrated masterpiece or a flawed but fascinating chapter in Eminem's career, this is the complete story of the album, the comeback, and the artist behind it.
Déjà vu is the best song on there I relate so much
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My favorite part of Relapse is actually ... the interviews he did around it. Watching interviews before he chose sobriety for himself is painful, because you can see the glints amazing intelligence just buried under substance abuse, where you could see the moments of clarity in his eyes but the thoughts just couldn't find their way out - obviously yes, it showed in his music on his earlier works, but he'd numbed himself out the rest of the time. Thank you for the extensive un-narrated interviews!
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0:00 Intro
2:55 The 4 Year Hiatus
I love the song, Beautiful. In the late eighties I drove thru downtown Detroit and told my brother that these are the coolest streets made of brick. I was driving on the sidewalks. I was shocked to see how things had went down because my uncle used to work at the Ford factory and it was so nice when I was a kid. Prayers for Detroit and all of America!!!
12:24 Eminem's Drug Addiction
21:56 Eminem & 50 Cent On 106 & Park
Beautiful is my favorite song on the album. I’m getting his quote at the very end of the song tattooed
24:32 Eminem Talking About Relapse
25:50 Eminem Linking Up With Dr. Dre Again
Atvian helped me didnt even abuse it had like 20 pills left over every month then got a job outta state cañt ship narcotics out of state then came back got another job changed my work schedule three times to cancel my doctors appointment anyway I think that doctor thinks I'm abusing em anyway cheers. It's also funny because Ativan didn't effect me at all 😂 I gave it to someone have a anxiety attack he like I'm messed up😂 like well it doesn't mess me up😂
31:14 Relapse 2
34:09 Eminem Explaining The Album Title Relapse
funny how not many know what that bathtub full of blood really means....not something good
36:25 Eminem Explaining 3AM
38:22 Eminem Talking About We Made You
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41:57 Eminem Talking About Crack A Bottle
42:31 The Three-Headed Monster
N 8 listen to relapse and refill more than any of rhe other albums 😂 and I love all his albums, but relapse....
43:08 Eminem & 50 Cent Interview
43:54 Eminem Talking About Insane
Thanks @eminemshow for this documentary
46:41 Eminem On Being Back On Stage
47:28 The Accents
I literally grew up on Eminem so when this album came out I was really excited. Some of the accents threw me off a little but I was so impressed with the rhyming and songs like Beautiful and Deja vu kinda made it more grounded. I wish he didn't take a hard left in production shortly after this because his signature sound faded when he stopped working with Bass Brothers and using less of Dre's production.
48:25 Eminem Talking About Beautiful
50:42 Eminem's Childhood
I played this more than any other album and above anyone else❤
51:25 Eminem's Talking About His Mother
53:35 Relapse & Refill Sales
Relapse was so good when it came out, you can hear how it continuously improved, incredible times.
54:27 Eminem Talking About Not Being Happy With Relapse
55:06 Eminem Talking About Record Sales
I remember waiting up until midnight to catch the we made you video. Sure, it was on mtv. Thought it was nuts and glad relapse didn't disappoint.
Top 5 eminem album imo.
Favourite song would be between 3am and underground, it's close.
Documentary is fire mate, will drop the hype points on it Monday when they refresh 🔥
56:10 Eminem Talking About Creating Relapse
57:23 Eminem Talking About Growing Up
Eminem es mi hermano mayor je je je bendiciones Em my respect ever front VENEZUELA thankyou brother
59:52 Eminem On Being Controversial
1:00:09 Thanks Homie!
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So happy to watch this on my Friday night after work in spring 2026. Thank you so much for this quality work. This is so amazing and thorough
@tridentvibesI’m sorry I have to 7:26 6️⃣7️⃣
@chicka.slimshadyMy favorite Eminem album besides Infinite, Slim Shady LP, Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show. Favorite songs on the album for me are 3am, Insane, My Mom, Crack A Bottle, We Made You, Must be the Ganja, Old Times Sake, Underground, Beautiful (my personal favorite track on the album without a doubt), My Darling, Careful What You Wish For, Same Song & Dance, Hello and Deja Vu
@GrigorB.2.5guys weird but we are glad he's healthy
@jcarby86dawg I just got home
Im glad this is out
Why bleep out the cuss words you get a thumbs down so fucking stupid
@chadbecker3836Relapse is my favorite Em album; kinda wish some more stuff was on the Refill CD tho 😅
@Louie_LogGreat video❤ love relapse. And do you know if careful what you wish for and my darling were recorded before his overdose❤
@Arix_27I really love Relapse. The history of him making this album is quite interesting to look into. Especially when looking at how Relapse 2 was supposed to come out at the end of 2009 before things shifted and Recovery was made. Great video man, hope you’re doing well, have a great day and take care!
@JaredWignall1138Stay wide awake has one of the hardest third verses of all time
@LushesBlushesBeen waiting for this all week 🎉🎉🎉❤
@FXCartelWhy does this document have one hour while while Recovery just 8 minutes 😩😩
@tomaslaskavy653Relapse is actually the album that got me into Eminem 😂 I was in 11th grade in high school my classmate gave me a blank cd 💿 with black words called “relapse “ I didn’t have internet or anything like that at the time, so I was bored after school I was like let me listen to this album, mind you I was aware of Eminem since I was in elementary school but I never listened to him like that mostly just heard the singles like real slim shady etc, but long story short once I listened to relapse I immediately had my mother buy me all his early albums and even eight mile dvd 📀 😅been a fan since loved this album.
@devantethedcguyreactstoo252“Well thank you, I take pride in my illness.” 😂 typical Slim line
@official_lynnsanityMy favorite Eminem album of all time 💿💊🔥
@official_lynnsanityHis most underrated darkest album. Horrorcore theme at its best, tracks like 3am, same song and dance, stay wide awake, medicine ball, deja vu are amazing. Plus its Dr Dres best production
@TheShadowrun.The Eminem Show has been consistently feeding the streets with quality 🔥🔥
@TERRELLTURNER1999Crack a bottle is probably my favorite track ngl
@803.Gage_Dink_skinI just want to say that it's about time someone has dedicated their time to recognizing the G.O.A.T and putting videos just about him out here on YouTube, so thank you for doing this , there will never be a greater rapper than EMINEM ever!
@James-wd7ndRelapse is swell. Marshalls a lyrical genius. I adore him I've been listen8ng to him from day 1
@HollyMccormack-nj3yjFor me is one of the best album that he ever release.
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