Fort Minor - The Rising Tied -deluxe Version- -2005- Itunes Exclusive

Furthermore, the often included a Digital Booklet (PDF), which contained extensive liner notes, artwork, and thank-yous that physical CD buyers got, but digital buyers often missed.

The album's breakout single, (feat. Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga), reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Remember the Name" became a multi-platinum sports and motivational anthem. Critics at the time praised the album for its "storytelling virtuosity" and for straying from mainstream hip-hop stereotypes, particularly on tracks like "Kenji," which explores Shinoda’s family history during WWII. Fort Minor - The Rising Tied -Deluxe Version- -2005- Itunes

Unlike Linkin Park’s collaborative process, Shinoda wrote, produced, and performed nearly all of The Rising Tied himself, enlisting a small group of respected underground and mainstream hip-hop artists. The album was executive produced by , who offered guidance on song selection and sequencing but notably did not produce any tracks, wanting Shinoda’s vision to remain pure. Furthermore, the often included a Digital Booklet (PDF),