It was released on February 23, 1999, under Interscope Records and Dr. Bad Guys Always Die (from “Wild Wild West” Soundtrack) feat. The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album and first commercial release from the American rapper Eminem. It has since sold over 18 million copies worldwide and was named among Rolling Stone‘s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”Ģ4. Dre, the album went on to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys, while “My Name Is” won Best Rap Solo Performance. The majority of the records lyrical content is written from the perspective of the rappers alter ego Slim Shady, whom the rapper created on Slim Shady EP (1997). Then, it wasn't clear to every listener that Eminem was, as they.

23, 1999, The Slim Shady LP turned Eminem from an underground MC into a household name. The second studio album and first commercial release from Eminem. Given his subsequent superstardom, culminating in no less than an Academy Award, it may be easy to overlook exactly how demonized Eminem was once his mainstream debut album, The Slim Shady LP, grabbed the attention of pop music upon its release in 1999. The newly-released version, which is available on streaming services for the first time, consists of the original 20 songs, plus 10 additional tracks including rarities, a capellas, freestyles, and instrumentals. In honor of the 20th anniversary of The Slim Shady LP, Eminem has released an Expanded Edition of his seminal album.

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