Eminem Encore Original Tracklist -

: A leaked diss track likely intended for the mid-section. 12. Spend Some Time (ft. Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent). 13. Mockingbird .

Midway through production, a significant portion of the intended album leaked onto peer-to-peer networks. This forced Eminem to scrap several high-quality tracks and record new material in a matter of days. To fill the void left by the leaked songs, he recorded some of his most polarizing and "silly" tracks—such as "Rain Man," "Big Weenie," and "Ass Like That"—which many critics felt lowered the overall caliber of the project. The "Scrapped" Pieces eminem encore original tracklist

2004 Album Status: Certified Multi-Platinum, Critically Divisive The Narrative: A masterpiece sabotaged by leaks and narcotic indulgence. : A leaked diss track likely intended for the mid-section

It is worth noting that during this era (2004-2006), Eminem was allegedly working on a project rumored to be titled King Mathers . Many of the scrapped Encore tracks and the serious leaks from this period likely bled into the Curtain Call: The Hits bonus cuts or were lost to time. "We As Americans" stands as the primary relic of the "Dark Eminem" era that fans felt they were robbed of. Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent)

To understand the changes, we have to look at what hit the shelves. The standard edition ran 20 tracks deep, bloated with skits and comedic filler.

: A diss track targeting Benzino and Ja Rule; confirmed for the original list.