Eminem was getting bored of everything and mulled on retiring, but his newfound chemistry with Akon got him out of his retirement plans and is currently making a new album.

Eminem is featured in Akon?s single "Smack That" which appears on Akon's album Konvicted. He also appears in the Akron ft Eminem smack that video with a new tattoo and a green polo.

According to Akon, Eminem has cancelled his retirement plans and is making 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 the 19th November Akron ft Eminem smack that topped the Official UK Singles Chart and claimed Eminem his 7th UK Number One Single.

Smack That is the name of the first single from Akon's sophomore album Konvicted featuring Eminem. The smack that Eminem single debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 28, 2006.

The song Akron featuring Eminem smack that set a record in its second week, jumping 88 positions to number 7. The single Akron featuring Eminem smack that eventually peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner's girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson appears in the video.

As of October 20, 2006 the song Akron featuring Eminem smack that reached number one on iTunes' Top Downloaded songs. The song entered the UK Official Singles Chart at #12 based on downloads alone and reached #1 the following week with physical CD sales.

Producer Swizz Beatz has also said in an interview that he has sent some new tracks to Eminem.

On December 5, 2006, Eminem released an album compilation titled Eminem Presents The Re-Up which will feature artists from the Shady Records Roster. Currently the first confirmed single is "You Don't Know" which features 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and new artist Cashis.

Marshall Bruce Mathers III, born October 17, 1972, better known by his stage name Eminem, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and occasional actor.

He was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and was raised in Warren, Michigan and relocated to Detroit, Michigan around the East 8 Mile Rd. & Schoenherr intersection, the same neighborhood where he met his best friend Proof.

Mathers got his big break when his talents were discovered by pioneer rapper and producer Dr. Dre after hearing Eminem underground albums Infinite and The Slim Shady EP.

Dre signed him to his Aftermath Entertainment label, becoming a crossover sensation with his debut single "My Name Is" and simultaneously earning respect for his technical and lyrical ability.

Eminem is noted for his ability to change his vocal pace and style multiple times within one song without losing the beat, and has been praised for his skill in alliteration and assonance.

He's also infamous for the controversy surrounding many of his lyrics. With the enormous success of his highly acclaimed album The Marshall Mathers LP and its subsequent nomination for four Grammy awards including Album of the Year, critics such as GLAAD denounced his lyrics as homophobic and misogynist, while others protested that it promoted violence.

The most recent release from Aftermath was a greatest hits album from Eminem called Curtain Call: The Hits in 2005, a compilation covering many of his previous commercial hit songs, in addition to three new tracks. Mathers has stated that he is taking a break from solo work, but is in no way retiring as he continues to produce and collaborate with his fellow Aftermath artists including the Eminem and Catman Cohen collaboration as well as G-Unit artists and rappers under his Shady Records label.

Eminem songs to listen to online and free Eminem desktop downloads are available at Eminem?s official website.