Shady XV, Marshall Mathers better known as Eminem’s newest two-disc album, celebrates fifteen years with his record company, Shady Records. The album features tracks mostly composed by members of the record company, including Eminem, Royce Da 5’9” (a member of the group Bad Meets Evil), Slaughter house and Yelawolf.

The first disc in the album contains new songs featuring at least two of the four artists collaborating in most of the tracks. The variety and unique sound of each artist is refreshing and leaves listeners jittery with anticipation for what combination might come next.

“Detroit vs. Everybody,” a single from the first disc, features seven Detroit-born artists, including hip hop recording artist Big Sean, who raps about the labors of life in Motor City even when “everybody got a piece, but ain’t peaceful.”

In the tracks “Twisted” and “Die alone,” Eminem speaks about his struggles with past girlfriends, heartbreak and failed love, continuing the central theme of failed romance heard in nearly all of his previous albums. The songs strike a chord in anyone who has experienced lost love, making the album relatable without losing its hard rap backings.

The idea of a second disc would have been exciting if it contained more new songs, but to the disappointment of many, it’s only a greatest hits album featuring previous songs made by past and present members of Shady Records; of which are popular artists D12, Obie Trice and 50 Cent.

The addition of female singer-songwriters Sia and Skylar Grey help make the choruses of “Guts over Fear” and “Twisted” respectively sound exciting, a chilling combination of fierce raps and symphonic vocals that will give goose bumps to all listeners.

Fans of Eminem may not fall in love with Shady XV like its predecessors, but it is definitely exciting to hear from the “Rap God’s” company once again.