Eminem's fifth studio album, Encore, was released in November 2004 by Interscope Records as a thematic farewell where the rapper imagined walking off stage after taking a final bow. Encore mixes serious social commentary with trademark comedic, cartoonish antics. Eminem originally intended the project to be his final album. It features production primarily from Dr. Dre and Eminem himself, alongside heavyweights like Mike Elizondo. The project yielded major singles including "Just Lose It," "Like Toy Soldiers," "Mockingbird," and "Ass Like That."
