2006

Eminem had some activity since the release of Curtain Call: The Hits. Eminem also rapped a verse in a live performance of Busta Rhymes' Touch It remix at the 2006 BET Music Awards on June 27, 2006.

Eminem and Elton John have met up during 2006 to make a few records together; they originally decided to meet up during the month of April but later decided to meet up at a latter date due to the death of Proof. It is unknown whether a new single will be made between the two for a new Eminem album, but Elton was sure that there would be one on his new hip hop project.

On December 5, 2006, Eminem released an album compilation entitled Eminem Presents the Re-Up. It started out as a mixtape but Eminem found that the material was better than expected and released it as a full album. It was meant to help launch new Shady Records artists Stat Quo, Ca$his, and Bobby Creekwater.

Eminem was featured on Akon's single Smack That which appeared on Akon's new album Konvicted. He also appears in the video with a new tattoo of his late friend Proof and a green polo. According to Akon, Eminem would cancel his retirement plans to make a new album. He said: Eminem told me he was getting bored with everything, which is why he took a break. But he's back working on an album and I've got some records ready for him to use on it. We've talked about doing something together for so long, but our schedules made it impossible. It was our chemistry that got him out of retirement. On November 19, Smack That topped the Official UK Singles Chart and claimed Eminem his 7th UK Number One Single. In December 2006, it was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Producer Swizz Beatz has also said in an interview that he has sent some new tracks to Eminem.