Hell: The Sequel

Hell: The Sequel
EP by Bad Meets Evil
Released	June 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)
Recorded	2010–2011
Genre	Hip hop
Length	37:18
Label	Shady Interscope
Producer	Eminem Mr. Porter Paul Rosenberg Bangladesh Battle Roy DJ Khalil Havoc Jason "JG" Gilbert Magnedo7 Sid Roams The Smeezingtons Sonti "branNu" Brown Supa Dups Tony "56" Jackson
Eminem chronology
Recovery (2010) Hell: The Sequel (2011) The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013)
Royce da 5'9" chronology
Street Hop (2009) Hell: The Sequel (2011) Success Is Certain (2011)
Singles from Hell: The Sequel
"Fast Lane" Released: May 3, 2011 "Lighters" Released: June 5, 2011

Hell: The Sequel is the debut extended play by Bad Meets Evil. It was released on June 13, 2011, in some countries, by Shady Records and Interscope Records and it was released on June 14, 2011, in the United States.^[1][2] The EP incorporates various styles such as hardcore hip hop and horrorcore. In May 2011, the album's title and artwork was revealed. The EP features the executive producers Eminem and Mr. Porter, with production handled by Bangladesh, Sid Roams, Havoc, DJ Khalil, The Smeezingtons and Supa Dups, among others.

Hell: The Sequel contains songs such as "Welcome 2 Hell", "Above the Law" and "Loud Noises" featuring Slaughterhouse; these tracks include violent lyrical content, while trying to maintain a humorous tone. "Fast Lane", "A Kiss" and "The Reunion" feature sexual themes. "I'm on Everything" featuring Mike Epps, is a humorous song about drugs, while "Lighters" featuring Bruno Mars, and "Take from Me" focus on more serious themes such as success and music piracy and its impact on musicians.

Following the reunion of Bad Meets Evil, recording began in late 2010, when two tracks, "Living Proof" and "Echo" having leaked onto the Internet. The lead single, "Fast Lane" (which was released on May 3, 2011) was considered a highlight from the EP, while the second single, "Lighters" (featuring Bruno Mars), was met with mixed reviews. The EP debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 171,000 copies. Hell: The Sequel was met with positive reviews, with critics praising the chemistry between Eminem and Royce da 5'9", as well as their technical rapping abilities.