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Although they criticised the production, they saw the talent that Eminem possessed and couldn’t stop praising his lyrics. The album, which isn’t available on any music streaming platforms, received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. In honour of the 20th anniversary of the release of The Slim Shady EP, we unpack Eminem’s long but distinctive line of solo work.Įminem’s solo career officially started with the release of his 1999 debut Infinite, which was produced by his former D12 bandmates Mr. Eminem is a storyteller, using his artistic ability to create a phenomenal discography that spins a new narrative each time for fans and critics alike to devour. With his skillful and rapid lyrics that wrap up a twisted psychodrama, it’s not hard to see why the Detroit-native has been dubbed the greatest MC of his generation and one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. NOTE: In the clean version of the album, Track 8 is called "Zoe," Track 13 is "Come on Everybody," Track 15 is "Just Don't Give," and Track 20 is called "Still Don't Give.Since the turn of the millennium, the world has been living in Eminem’s paranoia.

"Bad Meets Evil" (featuring Royce da 5'9") – 4:13.

Replays elements of "Pusherman" by Curtis Mayfield.

"Soap" (Performed by Royce da 5'9" and Jeff Bass for FBT Productions) – 0:34.

Samples "Summertime" by Big Brother & the Holding Company.

Samples "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemouse.

"Ken Kaniff" (Performed by Aristotle, Eminem and Marky Bass of FBT Productions) – 1:16.

"Lounge" (Performed by Eminem and Marky and Jeff Bass for FBT Productions) – 0:46.

"Bitch" (Performed by Zoe Winkler) – 0:19.

"'97 Bonnie & Clyde" (featuring Hailie Jade) – 5:16.

"Paul" (Performed by Paul "Bunyan" Rosenberg) – 0:15.

"Public Service Announcement" (Performed by Eminem and Jeff Bass) – 0:33.

While many fans and music critics regard The Marshall Mathers LP as Eminem's definitive album, the The Slim Shady LP received critical acclaim as well.Īll tracks produced by Marky and Jeff Bass for FBT Productions except " My Name Is," " Guilty Conscience," and " Role Model," which are produced by Dr. Template:RS500 It placed higher than Eminem's sophomore album The Marshall Mathers LP on the list, despite the fact that it originally received 3.5/5 stars compared to Marshall Mathers's 4/5 star rating. The rest of the album was produced by the Bass Brothers for the Detroit-based FBT Productions, who had been close collaborators with Eminem since Infinite.

Dre produced both of its singles (" My Name Is" and " Guilty Conscience") and also produced " Role Model" with Aftermath co-producer Mel-Man. In addition to executive-producing the album, Dr. The album edit of "Guilty Conscience" is much different from the video version, being less censored and with slightly different lyrics. On the "clean" version of the album, "shit", "ass", and sometimes "bitch" are left uncensored while drug and violent references are edited out. In several songs, it is clear that the Slim Shady persona does not accurately represent Eminem's real life and many lyrics are meant as a joke, in contrast to his more serious sophomore effort The Marshall Mathers LP. Eminem himself has referenced "Slim Shady" as an exaggerated persona. Fans of the album have generally defended it by saying that the lyrics are not meant to be taken seriously. Most songs feature substantial amounts of swearing, numerous references to sex and drugs, and over-the-top, cartoonish descriptions of violence. In "'97 Bonnie & Clyde," Eminem raps about disposing of his wife's body while his baby daughter rides along in his car, which the album cover alludes to. Dre and Eminem's powerful and beloved duo.

"Guilty Conscience" was also the birth of Dr. Dre encouraging a man to murder his wife and her lover. The song "Guilty Conscience" (the album's second single) ends with Eminem and Dr. Upon its release, there were several complaints about The Slim Shady LP's lyrical content. " My Name Is" was the first single off the album. Upon joining Aftermath Entertainment, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP, which would eventually be certified 5x platinum.