Eminem [ tickets ]'s new release "The Marshall Mathers LP" has drawn the ire of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which is asking UNI/Interscope, the group's label, "to raise its standards for what products it produces and what artists it promotes." GLAAD cites Eminem lyrics that are "soaked with violence and full of negative comments about many groups, including lesbians and gay men."

Indeed, few escape Eminem's often profane and violent lyrical barbs on his latest release, which is expected to debut at or near the top of the album sales charts later this week. Among the dozens of others targeted on the album are his wife, his mother (who sued him for slander for statements made on his previous release, "The Slim Shady LP"), Dr. Dre (the album's executive producer), boy groups, Britney Spears and himself.

"While Eminem certainly has the freedom of speech to rap whatever he wants, it is irresponsible for UNI/Interscope Records as a company to produce and promote such defamatory material that encourages violence and hatred," the group said in a press release. "This is especially negligent when considering the market for this music has been shown to be adolescent males, the very group that statistically commits the most hate crimes."

Neither Eminem's management nor Interscope Records has commented on the GLAAD statement.