Paul Pod: Curtain Call 2 SiriusXM

Paul Rosenberg sits down with the Vice Chairman of Interscope Records, Steve Berman on the first installment of his Paul Pod : Curtain Call 2 in celebration of Eminem's 2nd greatest hits album set to be released on Friday August 5th.

Paul Rosenberg sits down with Eminem’s friend and long time Bad Meets Evil collaborator Royce da 5’9” on the 2nd installment of Paul Pod : Curtain Call 2. Paul Pod is a conversational celebration of Eminem's 2nd greatest hits compilation recently released on August 5th.

This week, James Larese, video director and creative partner for Eminem and Shady records that has been collaborating with them since 2009 to present day is Paul's guest. He has filmed over 20 music videos and countless other visual content with Eminem and this week Paul speaks with him on how he first started working with Eminem, what the best and worst parts of the process are as well as his deep love and respect for the City of Detroit.

On the next episode of Paul Pod: Paul Rosenberg is joined by Skylar Grey, a mesmerizing voice and writer that ushered the Shady family into new horizons. Skylar first linked with Marshall Mathers when she famously wrote the chorus to Eminem’s smash hit “Love the Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna. In 2011 Grey was featured with Eminem on the hit single "I Need a Doctor" by Dr. Dre. Amongst Dre’s massive catalog over the years only “Nuthin' But a G Thang”, "No Diggity" and "Crack A Bottle" ever placed higher on the Billboard charts. Skylar Grey also produced "Leaving Heaven" from Eminem's Music to Be Murdered By, making her the first solo female producer of an Eminem song.

Multi-instrumentalist, bassist, songwriter, producer, and musical director Adam Blackstone has collaborated with an astounding list of stars that spans generations. Nicki Minaj, Al Green, The Isley Brothers, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Kanye West, Nas, Jill Scott, The Roots and Usher amongst many others have all shared the stage with Mr. Blackstone. He was the Musical Director for this year's Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. This week Adam Blackstone comes to Shade 45 to chat with Eminem's longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg under the banner of Curtain Call 2, Slim's second greatest hits album. Adam's experience working alongside superstars is coupled with his fierce sense of loyalty to his clients and his legacy of musical upbringing. He brings all of his talent, knowledge and experience to his craft- and this week on Paul Pod we get a better sense of just how much the biggest artists in the world respect and rely on Mr. Blackstone and his unique, unparalleled brand of musical genius.

Eminem’s second greatest hits album, Curtain Call 2, gives listeners a retrospective on the last ten years of Mr. Mathers’ Hall of Fame Career. From Recovery onward, Eminem has ventured into new spaces - sober and ever so slightly matured from the constant lighting rod of controversy that veiled his entry into the industry. With songs like “Love the Way You Lie”, “Lighters”, “Walk on Water”, and “Godzilla” Eminem spread his wings to include collaborations with contemporary voices like Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, and the late Juice WRLD. During this era, Eminem also honed in on the character which the culture has called him for years- a “Rap God”. Curtain Call 2 is an amalgamation of Marshall’s journey forward (and sometimes backwards!) into an eventual legendary status. Throughout this maturation, Eminem’s longtime manager Paul Rosenberg has been with him through the thick and the thin. Paul Pod finally turns its attention towards the wizard himself. Paul and Em sit down in the first of a 2 part conversation about the making of Curtain Call 2.