Prior to Relapse, he would rap in a way where we felt he was talking to us. He rapped about real shit or at least made it feel that way.
Then after, there was a slight disconnection. The perfect depiction was in Beautiful. He didn't even look at the camera.
Songs like White America, Sorry Mama, Square Dance, Stan were all pretty fiery and personal.
Now when you hear tracks such as Going Through Changes, it's personal but you don't really hear an assertive em, you feel like you're hearing an honest Em, but not a savage Em. You're hearing a vinsible slightly insecure Em who might cry.
But his next album might be different. His rough times are past. You usually hear what is based on how he is feeling.