Image Credit: Nigel ParryLets be honest,that lastRelapseCDwas ehhh.Some cranky blogger taking Eminem down a notch?

Nope thats Marshall Mathers himself on Not Afraid, the just-leaked lead single from his upcomingRecovery.

Relax, he adds a couple of lines later.

Eminem

Credit: Nigel Parry

I aint going back to that now.

Lyrically, Em is as on point as hes been since returning from self-imposed exile.

Wild flows and internal rhymes abound.

Im less impressed with the beat, reportedly the handiwork of frequent Drake collaboratorBoi-1da.

Have you heard Not Afraid yet?

How do you like it?

On a scale of one to 10, how much are you looking forward toRecoverys June 22 release?

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1 spot

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