News: Eminem Retiring?

"Eminem, is reportedly hanging up the microphone and Encore will be his last release. Insiders say the rapper has been planning on retiring to concentrate on production and other ventures. Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg says he was surprised no one caught on to the possibility of Em retiring, due to numerous clues on the Encore album. An insider also stated that Eminem has grown weary of the spotlight and was struggling with writing as "Eminem.""

--Knockz