: The song is a rare collaboration between three of the biggest names in Shady/Aftermath history: Eminem, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent.
: The track was recorded during a period of intense creative output for Eminem, where he reportedly wrote and recorded enough material to fill two albums while recovering from pill addiction. Record-Breaking Success
: Produced by Dr. Dre, the track features his signature heavy percussion and a catchy, melodic hook. Crack A Bottle
is a Grammy-winning hip-hop track by Eminem , featuring his long-time collaborators Dr. Dre and 50 Cent . Released on February 2, 2009, it served as a major promotional single for Eminem's sixth studio album, Relapse , and marked his triumphant return to the top of the charts after a lengthy hiatus. Overview and Production
: An unfinished version, often referred to as "Number One," leaked in late 2008 on various mixtapes. : The song is a rare collaboration between
: On February 12, 2009, "Crack a Bottle" set a new record for first-week digital sales with 418,000 downloads , surpassing the previous record held by T.I.'s "Live Your Life".
The song was a massive commercial success upon its release, setting several industry milestones: Record-Breaking Success : Produced by Dr
: Although a music video was produced in 2009, it was not officially released for over a decade. Eminem finally "unlocked the vault" and released the official visual in August 2022 to promote his second greatest hits collection, Curtain Call 2 .