^ not classic, but very close

has a few weak songs - drips, say what you say

and some that are created simply for radio play - without me, superman, business

2 of the less popular commercial songs (sing for the moment & cleaning out my closet) are great songs, but the best songs on the album were not released as singles (till i collapse, when the music stops, soldier, sqaure dance)

has a few annoying choruses (cleanin out my closet, say goodbye hollywood)

production sounds repetive, because 12 of 15 songs are majorly handled by eminem himself; not much variety

weak guest appearances... dre, dosent hold him any justice on say what you say & obie trice on drips doesnt do a good job for his first shady records recording ever... the D12 collab is dope as fuck though... all except for bizarre do extremely well... nate dogg singing the hook on till i collapse is pure illness... hailie jade shouting out "my dads gone crazy" on the song of the same title doesnt help much

great songs:
cleanin out my closet
sqaure dance
soldier
say goodbye hollywood (although the chorus is horrible)
sing for the moment
hailies song
when the music stops
till I collapse

average songs:
white america
business
say what you say
my dads gone crazy

wack songs:
drips
without me
superman

to add to this, one song eminem REALLY SINGS, and although hes not horrible, hes no where near a proffessional singers level... he does do some excellent rapping towards the end though, so based on the rap performance, its counted as a great song

all in all, near classic, but not quite

next album: It's Dark And Hell Is Hot (DMX)