Global InformationThe Slim Shady LP information
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| Studio album by Eminem | ||||
| Released | January 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998[1] | |||
| Studio | Studio 8 (Ferndale, Michigan) | |||
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| Length | 59:39 | |||
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The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album by the American rapper Eminem, and his first on a major record label. It was released on January 23, 1999, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Recorded in Ferndale, Michigan following Eminem's recruitment by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the album features production from Dr. Dre, the Bass Brothers, and Eminem himself.
Featuring West Coast hip hop, G-funk and horrorcore musical styles, the majority of The Slim Shady LP's lyrical content is written from the perspective of Eminem's alter ego, named Slim Shady, whom he created on the Slim Shady EP (1997). The Slim Shady LP contains cartoonish depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity, which Eminem described as horror film-esque, in that it is solely for entertainment value. Although many of the lyrics on the album are considered to be satirical, Eminem also depicts his frustrations of living in poverty.
The Slim Shady LP debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, just below TLC's FanMail, and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was a critical and commercial success, with critics praising Eminem for his unique lyrical style, dark humor lyrics, and unusual personality.[2] The first single, "My Name Is", became Eminem's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The album won Best Rap Album at the 2000 Grammy Awards, while "My Name Is" won Best Rap Solo Performance. In 2000, The Slim Shady LP was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is often mentioned in lists of the greatest albums of all time. While The Slim Shady LP's success turned Eminem from an underground rapper into a high-profile celebrity, he became a highly controversial figure due to his lyrical content, which some perceived to be misogynistic and a negative influence on U.S. youth.
- ^ Smith, Chris (2009). 101 Albums that Changed Popular Music. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195373714. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Preezy (February 23, 2019). "7 reasons Eminem's 'The Slim Shady LP' is a classic". Revolt. Retrieved March 18, 2020.