We never know which persona is speaking-we’re stuck in the midst of a narrative without a reliable narrator. That’s why TSSLP is both hilarious and terrifying. Em’s most important theme has always been his own duality.Īll the mirrors are a reflection of his different personas: Eminem exists somewhere between Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers-somewhere between a witty wordsmith with an expansive imagination and a soul-baring artist who’s willing to expose the intimate details of his life. Mirrors have been a recurring theme in Eminem’s work-he raps in front of the mirror in the opening scenes of 8 Mile, he wanders into a house of mirrors in the video for “Not Afraid,” and he punches a mirror in the third verse of “My Darling.” So what’s the reason for this image? Contrary to popular belief, the overarching theme of Eminem’s music isn’t anger or Americana or an oedipus complex (though all of these certainly factor in). But perhaps even more significant was the EP’s cover art: an image of Eminem punching through a mirror. Some of the EP’s songs-including “ Just Don’t Give A Fuck”-later made the TSSLP. The EP was the moment when he discovered his Slim Shady alter-ego, found his voice, and became the artist he still is today. Dre and Interscope Records, but after dropping his underground album Infinite. For many, the legacy of the record remains the humor of “ripping Pamela Lee’s tits off” and raping fat chicks with a “Go-Go Gadget dick," but what’s often forgotten is the darkness rooted in Em’s real life.Įm recorded The Slim Shady EP in 1998, prior to hooking up with Dr. Today, Eminem has so many awards, accolades, and record-breaking moments it’s too cumbersome to count them all, but rest assured TSSLP is where it all began.Īlthough his sophomore set The Marshall Mathers LP is his best-selling album and widely considered to be his magum opus, TSSLP is still an album worthy of re-exploration. The album marks the moment when a man born Marshall Bruce Mathers III went from a self-described “corny-looking white kid” to a pop star on his way to becoming the most famous (and infamous) rapper in history. But as a whole this album is definitely worth the $11.88 purchase price.This week is the anniversary of Eminem’s classic debut album, The Slim Shady LP. And musically, it’s better than I expected, although far short of perfection. The easily offended shouldn’t buy this album. Despite (or perhaps because of) their sick lyrics, Eminem may even score club dance hits with “Cum On Everybody” and “I’m Shady”.īottom line? It’s funny, at least to me.
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The new ones are lifeless and oddly out of place among an album full of mostly dope cuts. Dre’s (alleged) golden touch were slamming. Perhaps the only things I can find seriously wrong with this album are as follows: the remix of his EP’s “Just the Two of Us” into “’97 Bonnie and Clyde” and the even WORSE remix of “I Just Don’t Give a Fuck”. Susan, stop cryin, I don’t hate ya/ The world’s not against you, I’m sorry your father raped you/ So what you had your little coochie in your dad’s mouth?/ That ain’t no reason to start wiggin and spaz out -> “My Fault” Anybody who can pull off the multiple personalities Eminem does on “Brain Damage” and “My Fault” is worthy of the 1999 Slick Rick Golden Mic, and the beats on songs like “Rock Bottom”, “Role Model” and “Still Don’t Give a Fuck” are head nodding.
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I get a clean shave, bathe, go to a rave/ Die from an overdose and dig myself up out of my grave/ My middle finger won’t go down, how do I wave?/ And this is how I’m supposed to teach kids how to behave? -> “Role Model”ĭespite my tendency to want to dismiss Eminem based on his whiteness and his overwhelming tendency to rely on shockcore tactics, I have to admit the album impressed me. But don’t let that stop you from listening to this album - the only thing that could do that is a weak stomach. the other 2% is the boring skits which have no comedic value next to his grotesque raps and seem even less worthwhile than most album skits usually do. 98% of what Slim Shady says is sick, twisted, and perverse. And, if like me, you’re the kind of person who actually LAUGHS during a Nightmare on Elm Street movie, you’ll probably like this album. One thing you can not say about his full-length debut on Aftermath is that it’s boring. Mathers to everybody for not being black, and why should it be? Who would want to listen to a whole album where Eminem spends his whole time defending his right to rap? It would be pretty boring. This is not an open letter of apology by Mr. So is Eminem’s bark worse than DMX’s bite?īy now everybody knows that Eminem is that “crazy white rapper from Detroit” so let’s get that shit out in the open and to the wayside right from jump street. Every dog has his day, and Andy Warhol said every man would have fifteen minutes of fame.
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