Eminem may have taken his own advice in “Lose Yourself” too seriously in “Berzerk.”

The song, part of his new EP, is drenched in old school hip hop flavor and features a wild delivery from the artist.

The “Marshall Mathers LP 2” is set to debut Nov. 5, and Eminem gave everyone a taste of what’s in store with “Berzerk’s” release. This album is set to be the sequel to the previously released “Marshall Mathers LP,” which debuted May 23, 2000. The song was previewed during a Beats by Dre commercial during the Video Music Awards Aug. 25. The track featured an aggressive 80’s style flow that strayed from what fans have come to expect from Eminem.

“Berzerk” featured an electric guitar, DJ-scratch laden instrumental courtesy of legendary hip hop producer Rick Rubin. The track is accompanied by a sample of “The Stroke” from 80’s rock artist Billy Squier. When the track first comes on you instantly feel the thick influence of the Beastie Boys. The instrumental of the song almost sounds like a sped-up version of “No Sleep till Brooklyn” by the Beastie Boys, which Rubin also produced. The similarities within the two tracks are pretty unusual considering the fact they share decades between their release dates.

There are times where “Berzerk” sounds reminiscent of past Eminem songs and offers some of his usual qualities. His animated delivery throughout makes the track interesting, but it sounded overly enthusiastic to the point of being inaudible as the track progressed. The song has a lot going on and it’s super fun, but the saddest part is it’s practically un-danceable. It sounds overly ambitious and Rubin doesn’t provide much consistency or breathing room on the track. It goes through too many unnecessary changes to really have a commercial or debut single feel to it. The DJ-scratch-filled break aided in making the song feel dated.

Lines like “I fell asleep and woke up in that new Monte Carlo, with the ugly Kardashian” from the artist felt like a cheap attempt to sound current. “Berzerk” lacked progressiveness and originality, which is important to any art form. Eminem’s goal on the track is to take hip hop back, but back doesn’t always mean better.