Encore/Curtains Down

:"Encore (song)" redirects here. For the song by Jay-Z, see Encore (Jay-Z song)."Infobox Single
Name = Encore/Curtains Down


Artist = Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent
from Album = Encore
Released = November 9, 2004
Format = CD
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 5:48
Label = Aftermath/Interscope
Writer = Andre Young
Curtis Jackson
Mark Batson
Marshall Mathers
Mike Elizondo
Producer = Dr. Dre
Chronology = Eminem singles
Last single = "Just Lose It"
(2004)
This single = "Encore/Curtains Down"
(2004)
Next single = "Like Toy Soldiers"
(2004)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Dr. Dre singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Symphony In X Major"
(2002)
This single = "Encore/Curtains Down" (2004)
Next single = - Extra chronology
Artist = 50 Cent
Type = singles
Last single = "Westside Story" (2003)
This single = "Encore/Curtain's Down" (2004)
Next single = "How We Do" (2004)"Encore/Curtains Down" is a song by the rapper Eminem, released in 2004 as a radio-only single in the U.S. (thus there is no official music video). It was the title track from his fourth major studio album, "Encore", which was also released that year. The song is a collaboration of the biggest artists on the Shady/Aftermath record label (Eminem himself, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent). It was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the Grammy Awards of 2006, but lost to the Black Eyed Peas song "Don't Phunk With My Heart".

"Encore" features a line alerting listeners of Dr. Dre's upcoming album "Detox". Eminem tells his audience "Don't worry about that "Detox" album. It's coming. We're gonna make Dre do it."

At the end of the song, Eminem returns to the stage, starts shooting at the crowd, and shoots himself through the mouth. Many critics thought that it might have meant Eminem will totally stop his music career. Others see it as him getting rid of his alter ego "Slim Shady", and coming back as a whole new rapper. Eminem has stated that, at this moment in time, he is not certain about the future but that he will still be involved in the music industry. (The edited version fades out before the shooting segment begins.)

The song "Encore/Curtains Down" was released by Dr. Dre on his "Look Out for Detox" and "Dretox" mixtapes.

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