If you forgot to dress in all black for the occasion today (Friday, July 12), don't fret: is less of a fatal blow and more like a Frankenstein-esque creator-versus-creation resuscitation. Eminem's new album sees him tackle his alter ego in very similar ways as he's done in the past, but more overtly and satirically than ever before. There are a whole lot of "offensive" bars to gasp at, some really funny flips to indulge in, and compelling reflections on his life and career.

While some of it is a mixed bag, we're happy to say that the Detroit legend feels right at home, no matter which personality is taking the mic...

or the gun, in this case. The new material on (following " " and the BabyTron and -assisted " ") is quite sharp. Through clever, nearly nauseating, but still nasty wordplay, Eminem expresses himself unabashedly and hangs all the best and worst corners of his mind outside of his butcher shop.

We're sure we missed plenty of highlights, so let us know what your favorite bar from this album was down in the comments section below. kicks off, unsurprisingly, with a middle finger to what Eminem sees as . The first line points to the culture's hyper-obsession with both narratives of staleness or the "doing too much" argument, emphasizing that fans are more concerned with what they want to hear than with artists pursuing their vision.

Em brings up 's mixtape as a recent example, possibly alluding to the hated-on Kendrick diss "7 Minute Drill" and how many didn't like the .