The Slim Shady LP

The Slim Shady LP
A moody image. In a blue monochromatic tone and at a peer, a body sits slightly obscured in the boot of a car. We only see the bodies legs. Near the end of the pier, a man and a toddler stand. The man, with his hands on the barricades, stares off camera with a nonplussed expression. Behind them is a magnificently large full moon in high detail. The bottom right features the name of the album written in a crude childlike font. Each of the letters is a different color
Studio album by
Eminem
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1999
Recorded1997–1998[1]
StudioStudio 8 (Ferndale, Michigan)
Genre
Length59:39
Label
Producer
Eminem chronology
Slim Shady EP
(1997) 		The Slim Shady LP
(1999) 		The Marshall Mathers LP
(2000)
Singles from The Slim Shady LP
  1. "My Name Is"
    Released: January 25, 1999
  2. "Role Model"
    Released: May 26, 1999
  3. "Guilty Conscience"
    Released: June 8, 1999

The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released through Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records on February 23, 1999.[2] Recorded in Ferndale, Michigan following Eminem's recruitment by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the album features production from Eminem himself, alongside Dr. Dre and the Bass Brothers. Featuring West Coast hip hop, G-funk, and horrorcore musical styles, the majority of The Slim Shady LP's lyrical content was written from the perspective of Eminem's alter ego, named Slim Shady. The alter ego was introduced on his 1997 extended play Slim Shady EP, and concluded on his 2024 studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). The album 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 discusses his frustrations of living in poverty.

The Slim Shady LP debuted at number two on the US 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.[3] "My Name Is" was the album's first single, and became Eminem's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. The Slim Shady LP 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 American youth.

  1. ^ Smith, Chris (2009). 101 Albums that Changed Popular Music. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195373714. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Peters, Mitchell (March 5, 2016). "Eminem Plans to Re-Release 'The Slim Shady LP' on Cassette". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Brown, Preezy (February 23, 2019). "7 reasons Eminem's 'The Slim Shady LP' is a classic". Revolt. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2020.