Lead single “My Name Is” served as Eminem’s fresh introduction to the world, with his intentionally irritating vocal delivery and eye-catching lyrics (“ Got pissed off and ripped Pamela Lee’s tits off / And smacked her so hard I knocked her clothes backwards like Kris Kross”) serving as his new default modus operandi. Dre took a chance on the impoverished white boy (who at the time still lived in a trailer park with his mom) and took Em’s newly created character to even greater malicious heights, on 1999’s The Slim Shady LP. Dre, who had just founded the already fledgling Aftermath Records. Em’ dabbled with portraying this new alter ego slightly on his 1997 follow-up, The Slim Shady EP, which earned him the attention of former-NWA member and Death Row Records escapee Dr. Instead of giving up, Mathers got mad, and in retaliation crafted the nastiest persona he could imagine: the sadistic, misogynistic, and overall villainous Slim Shady. Titled Infinite, it featured relatively uninspired production, unmemorable bars delivered with a mimicked Nas-flow, and lazy attempts at crafting wannabe radio hits - it was a major flop, both critically and commercially. After signing to independent label Web Entertainment, he was about to finally get his shot with the release of a debut record that was destined to make or break the young MC. Under the moniker of Eminem, he had been making waves in Detroit’s underground battle rap scene for about half a decade, supporting his family with various odd jobs with the hope his dedication would one day pay off. Dre, envisions the reality of the American society.Īs you probably all know, Eminem doesn’t mind offending you.In the winter of 1996, Marshall Mathers put everything on the line. “Guilty conscience” which was co-written with Dr. You are much more closer to this metaphysical truth. When you’ve hit the bottom, you’ve been humbled to the point that you know “we are all going the same way when we die”. Usually those people who live so comfortably are blind to pain and misery. He addresses to people who have comfortable lives and who don’t realize the hard conditions of living of poor people. “Rock Bottom” is themost realistic song of the whole album… It was written the night Eminem attempted suicide. “Rock Bottom” is a song that moves me deeply and reminds me of a very dark period of my life. If you have ever experienced financial and personal difficulties, you will probably be able to relate to “If I had” and to “Rock Bottom”. This song is a retaliation and Hailie whose voice is used in the track, is his accomplice. Some sensitive people may be shocked by the lyrics of Bonnie and Clyde, but they should try to understand the context in which it was written: Kim had dumped Marshall and she tried to separate him from Hailie. “Bonnie and Clyde 97” is a fantasy about killing Kim. The discerning listener will understands easily that the killing and murdering fantasies are not serious. “Brain Damage is a mixture of autobiographical facts (it’s the story of Marshall Mathers getting bullied by D’Angelo Bailey at school) and fictional facts (like his retaliation). Slim Shady also represents our hidden thoughts, each person’s dark side. The Slim Shady LP gives birth to Eminem’s alter ego who is a mad character, a psychopath killer. It also refers to a period where Eminem was facing a lot of financial and personal problems.
Eminem talks about drugs, alcohol and violence.
This album ,which was released in 1999, relates real life dramas along with fictional murdering and rape fantasies.