"Like Toy Soldiers"
Single by Eminem
from the album Encore
Released	2004
Format	CD
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:56
Label	Shady/Aftermath/Interscope
Producer(s)	Eminem
Chart positions
#1 (UK) #1 (Macedonia) #3 (Switzerland) #4 (Australia, Norway) #8 (Austria) #8 (Germany) #8 (Italy) #14 (Sweden) #15 (Finland) #34 (US) #34 (France)
Eminem singles chronology
"Encore" (2004)	"Like Toy Soldiers" (2004)	"Mockingbird" (2004)

"Like Toy Soldiers" is a song by rapper Eminem on his worldwide hit album Encore, that tells the story of his feuds in an attempt to settle down the rap community. He speaks his heart about problems with The Source magazine and its editor Benzino, as well as Murder Inc. Records. He explains the beef between Ja Rule and 50 Cent. He finishes off the song by offering a truce to his enemies. The song reached the top 40 in the US, and #1 in the UK. It samples heavily on the chorus from the song "Toy Soldiers" by Martika. Image File history File links The CD cover of Eminems 2004 single Like Toy Soldiers, from his album Encore. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem, is an American Grammy and Academy Award Winning rapper, record producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. ... Encore is an album by the rap artist Eminem. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Shady Records is a record label specializing in hip hop music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Interscope Records is an American record label owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem, is an American Grammy and Academy Award Winning rapper, record producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem, is an American Grammy and Academy Award Winning rapper, record producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. ... Encore is a song by the rapper Eminem, released in 2004 as a radio-only single in the US (thus there is no official music video). ... Mockingbird is a rap song by Eminem and is on his album, Encore. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem, is an American Grammy and Academy Award Winning rapper, record producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. ... Encore is an album by the rap artist Eminem. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Raymond Scott (born October 24, 1965) is a rapper known as Benzino. ... The Inc. ... Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (United States coin). ... Appearing on Martikas self-titled debut album in 1989, Toy Soldiers is a slow ballad. ... The cover of Martikas 1989 single I Feel the Earth Move Marta Marrero (born May 18, 1969 in Whittier, California, USA), better known as Martika, is a Cuban-American singer and actress. ...

The song's video, which depicts Eminem's fellow D12 member Proof being gunned down in a drive-by shooting, took a sudden and tragic turn in the early hours of April 11, 2006, when Proof was actually shot and killed at the CCC nightclub on Detroit's 8 Mile Road. Rapper 50 Cent & rap group D12 make cameo appearances in this video. D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was an American rapper and member of the rap group D12. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Eight Mile Road Exit off of I-94 Eight Mile Road forms the boundary between the city of Detroit, Michigan (and Wayne County) and Detroits northern suburbs in Oakland and Macomb Counties. ... For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (United States coin). ... Since its first use in 1851, a cameo role or cameo appearance has been a brief appearance in a play (or later, a movie) that stands out against the general context for its éclat or dramatic punch. ...

Deceased rappers Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Big L and former D12 member Bugz are also shown at the end of the music video to show the fatal consequences of rap wars. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974 – February 15, 1999), better known as Big L, was an American rapper. ... D12 (aka The Dirty Dozen and D-Twizzy) is an American hip-hop group originating from Detroit, Michigan, which has had albums reach the top of the U.S., UK and Australian album charts — Devils Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004. ... Karnail Paul Pitts (January 5, 1977 – May 21, 1999), better known by stage names Bugz or Robert Beck, was an up-and-coming rap artist, murdered at the age of 21. ...

Eminem leaves out a word in this song when referring to Dr. Dre's beefs. This word is believed to be "Suge", a reference to Suge Knight with whom Dr. Dre had problems. André Romell Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by stage name Dr. Dre, is an influential Grammy Award-winning American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, actor and record executive. ... Suge Knight, CEO of Death Row Records Marion Suge Knight, a. ...

"Like Toy Soldiers" was put onto Eminem's greatest hits album, Curtain Call, in 2005. Curtain Call: The Hits will be Eminems fifth major label release. ...

"Like Toy Soldiers" was also made into a CD single with the tracks:
1. Like Toy Soldiers
2. Rabbit Run
3. Like Toy Soldiers (instrumental)
4. Like Toy Soldiers (video)
Rabbit Run is a song written by Eminem which appears on the 8 Mile Original Soundtrack. ...

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