The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the eighth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 5, 2013.
The album is a sequel to Eminem's most praised work, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). Production for The Marshall Mathers LP 2 took place from 2012 to 2013. Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin were the executive producers.
Music critics mostly gave the album positive reviews. Praise went to Eminem's technical rapping skill and production choices. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 was Eminem's best-reviewed album at Metacritic since The Eminem Show (2002).