[PAR] [TLE] Relapse (Eminem album) [SEP] Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem.  The album was released on May 19, 2009, under Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records.  It was his first album of original material since "Encore" (2004), following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication.  Recording sessions for the album took place during 2007 to 2009 at several recording studios, and Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, and Eminem handled production.  Conceptually, "Relapse" concerns the ending of his drug rehabilitation, rapping after a non-fictional relapse, and the return of his Slim Shady alter-ego. [PAR] [TLE] Recovery (Eminem album) [SEP] Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem.  It was released on June 18, 2010, by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records as the follow-up to Eminem's "Relapse" (2009).  Originally planned to be released as "Relapse 2", the album was renamed to "Recovery" when Eminem found the music of the new album different from its predecessor.
[PAR] [TLE] Relapse ( Eminem album ) [ SEP ] Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem . The album was released on May 19 , 2009 , under Aftermath Entertainment , Shady Records , and Interscope Records . It was his first album of original material since " Encore " ( 2004 ) , following a four - year hiatus from recording due to his writer 's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication . Recording sessions for the album took place during 2007 to 2009 at several recording studios , and Dr. Dre , Mark Batson , and Eminem handled production . Conceptually , " Relapse " concerns the ending of his drug rehabilitation , rapping after a non - fictional relapse , and the return of his Slim Shady alter - ego . [PAR] [TLE] Recovery ( Eminem album ) [ SEP ] Recovery is the seventh studio album by American rapper Eminem . It was released on June 18 , 2010 , by Aftermath Entertainment , Shady Records , and Interscope Records as the follow - up to Eminem 's " Relapse " ( 2009 ) . Originally planned to be released as " Relapse 2 " , the album was renamed to " Recovery " when Eminem found the music of the new album different from its predecessor .
What is the name of the album that was the first for this artist since 2004 and also resulted in this artist's follow-on album being renamed since it contained different music?
What is the name of the album that was the first for this artist since 2004 and also resulted in this artist 's follow - on album being renamed since it contained different music ?
Relapse
Relapse