In late August of 2014, Shady Records announced the release of a two-disc compilation CD of the label’s greatest hits as well as new content from its artists. Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg, started the label as a subdivision of Interscope Records 15 years ago: hence the title, Shady XV. The anniversary album is said to include acclaimed songs off 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (the fastest selling debut album in history) and the 8 Mile Soundtrack album (the first hip-hop work to win an Academy Award).

New content includes tracks from Slaughterhouse, D12, Bad Meets Evil, Yelawolf, and of course, Eminem himself.

The Marshall Mathers LP 2 marked a poignant return to the music industry for the 13 time Grammy Award winner; the album debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 792,000 copies in the first week.

Since this revival of his musical output, Eminem has recently released multiple tracks, including “Trouble Soon” in collaboration with D12. The song includes a catchy beat line with driven bass, very reminiscent of Dr. Dre’s composition on the Slim Shady LP (1999), as well as clean cut, clever hooks like those off the original Shady record.

On October 18, the official Shady Records YouTube account posted a preview clip of a familiar voice on a nostalgic beat, with the hook phrase,  “Guess Who’s Back”: an obvious connection to Eminem’s “Without Me”, off the Slim Shady LP. Fans can expect the return of his mischievous persona from the early 2000’s in the record scheduled to be released on Black Friday. Needless to say, the man is back. Back again.