During the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, it was announced that the album would be entitled The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (following The Marshall Mathers LP) and was scheduled for release on November 5.
Selama MTV Video Music Awards 2013, diumumkan bahwa albumnya akan berjudul The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (lanjutan oleh The Marshall Mathers LP) dan dijadwalkan rilis pada tanggal 5 November.