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[[TrueArtIsAngsty Angry, poor, in a rocky relationship with his wife and with a new baby daughter to feed]], Em followed up with an EP in 1997 -- ''The Slim Shady EP''. The EP was remarkably different from his previous work and a novel concept to rap in general, as it focused not on the character of the rapper himself but instead a separate alter ego: [[EnemyWithin "Slim Shady"]]. [[DarkerAndEdgier The lyrics were dark and gruesome]], covering subjects such as rape, murder, the occult, drugs, and suicide, but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to them. The EP gained Em significant attention in the world of underground hip-hop, and eventually got him signed to Music/DrDre's record label.
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[[TrueArtIsAngsty Angry, poor, in a rocky relationship with his wife and with a new baby daughter to feed]], Em followed up with an EP another release in 1997 -- ''The Slim Shady EP''. The EP was remarkably different from his previous work and a novel concept to rap in general, as it focused not on the character of the rapper himself but instead a separate alter ego: [[EnemyWithin "Slim Shady"]]. [[DarkerAndEdgier The lyrics were dark and gruesome]], covering subjects such as rape, murder, the occult, drugs, and suicide, but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to them. The EP gained Em significant attention in the world of underground hip-hop, and eventually got him signed to Music/DrDre's record label.
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The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, and ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination, while ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of isolation he had built for himself in his rise to fame.
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The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, and ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination, while ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination from Em on the world of isolation he had built for himself in his rise to fame.
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The [=2010s=] saw somewhat of a redemption for Em's critical favor, starting with ''Recovery'', a return to his sincere and somber tone [[WhatCouldHaveBeen that was originally slated to be]] a direct {{sequel}} to ''Relapse''. While some listeners felt that it was just more of the same, reception was for the most part positive, with many hailing it as a improvement over both ''Music/{{Encore}}'' and ''Relapse''. A sequel did come next; however, it was to ''The Marshall Mathers LP'', simply titled ''[[NumberedSequels The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'' and released in fall 2013. Laced with callbacks and references to the original, the album showcased Em at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway) with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories, even serving as something of [[ARareSentence a genuine apology to everyone he's offended]], especially his mother. Complaints over no consistency aside, many found his technicality on the album to be at an all-time high.
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The [=2010s=] saw somewhat of a redemption for Em's critical favor, starting with ''Recovery'', a return to his sincere and somber tone [[WhatCouldHaveBeen that was originally slated to be]] a direct {{sequel}} to ''Relapse''. While some listeners felt that it was just more of the same, reception was for the most part positive, with many hailing it as a improvement over both ''Music/{{Encore}}'' and ''Relapse''. A sequel did come next; however, it was to ''The Marshall Mathers LP'', simply titled ''[[NumberedSequels The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'' and released in fall 2013. Laced with callbacks and references to the original, the album showcased Em at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway) with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories, even serving as something of [[ARareSentence a genuine apology to everyone he's offended]], especially his mother. Complaints over no lack of consistency aside, many found his technicality on the album to be at an all-time high.
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Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is a popular rapper, songwriter and producer from UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}, regularly considered one of hip-hop's greatest and most influential artists.
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Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is a popular rapper, songwriter and producer from UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}, UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} who is regularly considered one of hip-hop's greatest and most influential artists.
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During this period around his teenage years, Mathers discovered a love of rap and would practice it as often as he could, his iconic stage name a copyright-friendly evolution of the first name he rapped under (M&M). His early raps were heavily influenced by the popular {{gangsta rap}} of the day, and being [[TokenWhite white]], he was often mocked for even trying, not to mention physically assaulted and shot at. His first studio album, ''Infinite'', was released in 1996 and underperformed critically and commercially; underground rappers and critics alike felt it was a bad imitation of the likes of Music/{{Nas}} or AZ.
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During this period around his teenage years, Mathers discovered a love of rap and would practice it as often as he could, his iconic stage name a copyright-friendly evolution of the first name he rapped under (M&M). His early raps were heavily influenced by the popular {{gangsta rap}} GangstaRap of the day, and being [[TokenWhite white]], he was often mocked for even trying, not to mention physically assaulted and shot at. His first studio album, ''Infinite'', was released in 1996 and underperformed critically and commercially; underground rappers and critics alike felt it was a bad imitation of the likes of Music/{{Nas}} or AZ.
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[[TrueArtIsAngsty Angry, poor, in a rocky relationship with his wife and with a new baby daughter to feed]], Em followed up with an EP in 1997 -- ''The Slim Shady EP''. The EP was remarkably different from his previous work and a novel concept to rap in general, as it focused not on the character of the rapper himself but instead a separate alter ego: [[EnemyWithin "Slim Shady"]]. [[DarkerAndEdgier The lyrics were dark and gruesome]], covering subjects such as [[BlackComedyRape rape]], murder, the occult, drugs, and suicide, but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to them. The EP gained Em significant attention in the world of underground hip-hop, and eventually got him signed to Music/DrDre's record label.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums -- ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scale breakout to a household name, breaking barriers for the acceptance of white rappers on a mainstream level along the way. While his RagsToRiches story and crass persona made him an icon of the American underclass and counterculture, his status as a second-nature provocateur also made him one of the most consistently controversial artists of his day. The routine accusations of things such as misogyny and homophobia surrounding his lyrics generated a wave of [[MediaScaremongering moral panic]] among parents and {{Media Watchdog}}s alike, which [[StreisandEffect only increased their impact on pop culture]] and [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity made for a good excuse for him to continue writing such songs]].
The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination, and ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums -- ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scale breakout to a household name, breaking barriers for the acceptance of white rappers on a mainstream level along the way. While his RagsToRiches story and crass persona made him an icon of the American underclass and counterculture, his status as a second-nature provocateur also made him one of the most consistently controversial artists of his day. The routine accusations of things such as misogyny and homophobia surrounding his lyrics generated a wave of [[MediaScaremongering moral panic]] among parents and {{Media Watchdog}}s alike, which [[StreisandEffect only increased their impact on pop culture]] and [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity made for a good excuse for him to continue writing such songs]].
The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination, and ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
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[[TrueArtIsAngsty Angry, poor, in a rocky relationship with his wife and with a new baby daughter to feed]], Em followed up with an EP in 1997 -- ''The Slim Shady EP''. The EP was remarkably different from his previous work and a novel concept to rap in general, as it focused not on the character of the rapper himself but instead a separate alter ego: [[EnemyWithin "Slim Shady"]]. [[DarkerAndEdgier The lyrics were dark and gruesome]], covering subjects such as [[BlackComedyRape rape]], rape, murder, the occult, drugs, and suicide, but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to them. The EP gained Em significant attention in the world of underground hip-hop, and eventually got him signed to Music/DrDre's record label.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums -- ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scalebreakout sensation to a household name, breaking barriers for the acceptance of white rappers on a mainstream level along the way. While his RagsToRiches story and crass persona made him an icon of the American underclass and counterculture, his status as a second-nature provocateur also made him one of the most consistently controversial artists of his day. The routine accusations of things such as misogyny and homophobia surrounding his lyrics generated a wave of [[MediaScaremongering moral panic]] among parents and {{Media Watchdog}}s alike, which [[StreisandEffect only increased their impact on pop culture]] and [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity made for a good excuse for him to continue writing such songs]].
The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, and ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination,and while ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
himself in his rise to fame.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums -- ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scale
The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, and ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination,
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Em's first three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination, and ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
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Mathers had a [[DarkAndTroubledPast troubled childhood]], raised on welfare in abject poverty solely by his mother, as his father [[DisappearedDad walked out on the family when he was a baby]]. His mother regularly [[AbusiveParents emotionally and physically abused]] him, often kicking him out of their own house for nights, and the family switched homes every two months before they settled down. [[KidsAreCruel He was bullied to ridiculous extents]] [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer for being white in an all-black ghetto]]; once, he was even put in a coma and had to re-learn all his basic functions when he woke up. He failed ninth grade three times, could never get a decent-paying job, was the victim of numerous house robberies, and apparently tried to commit suicide a few times.
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Mathers had a [[DarkAndTroubledPast troubled childhood]], raised on welfare in abject poverty solely by his mother, as his father [[DisappearedDad walked out on the family when he was a baby]]. His mother regularly [[AbusiveParents emotionally and physically abused]] him, often kicking him out of their own house for nights, and the family switched homes every two months before they settled down. [[KidsAreCruel He was severely bullied to ridiculous extents]] [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer for being white in an all-black ghetto]]; once, he was even put in a coma and had to re-learn all his basic functions when he woke up. He failed ninth grade three times, could never get a decent-paying job, was the victim of numerous house robberies, and apparently tried to commit suicide a few times.
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[[TrueArtIsAngsty Angry, poor, in a rocky relationship with his wife and with a new baby daughter to feed]], Em followed up with an EP in 1997 -- ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP''. The EP was remarkably different from his previous work and a novel concept to rap in general, as it focused not on the character of the rapper himself but instead a separate alter ego: "Slim Shady". [[DarkerAndEdgier The lyrics were dark and gruesome]], but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to subjects such as [[BlackComedyRape rape]], murder, the occult, drugs, and suicide. The EP gained Em significant attention in the world of underground hip-hop, and eventually got him signed to Music/DrDre's record label.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums -- ''The Slim Shady LP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scale breakout to a household name. As his crass persona made him an icon of the American underclass and counterculture, it also made him one of the most consistently controversial artists of his day, the routine accusations of things such as misogyny and homophobia surrounding his lyrics generating a wave of [[MediaScaremongering moral panic]] among parents and {{Media Watchdog}}s alike, which [[StreisandEffect only increased their impact on pop culture]] and [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity made for a good excuse for him to continue writing such songs]].
The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, while ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on ''SSLP''[='=]s mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums -- ''The Slim Shady LP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scale breakout to a household name. As his crass persona made him an icon of the American underclass and counterculture, it also made him one of the most consistently controversial artists of his day, the routine accusations of things such as misogyny and homophobia surrounding his lyrics generating a wave of [[MediaScaremongering moral panic]] among parents and {{Media Watchdog}}s alike, which [[StreisandEffect only increased their impact on pop culture]] and [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity made for a good excuse for him to continue writing such songs]].
The three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, while ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on ''SSLP''[='=]s mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
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[[TrueArtIsAngsty Angry, poor, in a rocky relationship with his wife and with a new baby daughter to feed]], Em followed up with an EP in 1997 -- ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP''. ''The Slim Shady EP''. The EP was remarkably different from his previous work and a novel concept to rap in general, as it focused not on the character of the rapper himself but instead a separate alter ego: [[EnemyWithin "Slim Shady". Shady"]]. [[DarkerAndEdgier The lyrics were dark and gruesome]], but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to covering subjects such as [[BlackComedyRape rape]], murder, the occult, drugs, and suicide.suicide, but took a [[BlackComedy twistedly funny]] approach to them. The EP gained Em significant attention in the world of underground hip-hop, and eventually got him signed to Music/DrDre's record label.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums --''The Slim Shady LP'', ''Music/TheSlimShadyLP'', ''Music/TheMarshallMathersLP'' and ''Music/TheEminemShow'' -- that would elevate him from a small-scale breakout to a household name. As name, breaking barriers for the acceptance of white rappers on a mainstream level along the way. While his RagsToRiches story and crass persona made him an icon of the American underclass and counterculture, it his status as a second-nature provocateur also made him one of the most consistently controversial artists of his day, the day. The routine accusations of things such as misogyny and homophobia surrounding his lyrics generating generated a wave of [[MediaScaremongering moral panic]] among parents and {{Media Watchdog}}s alike, which [[StreisandEffect only increased their impact on pop culture]] and [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity made for a good excuse for him to continue writing such songs]].
The Em's first three albums generated some of the most popular rap songs of their time, as well as some of the biggest commercial success the genre has ever seen (''MMLP'' is still ranked as the fastest-selling rap album of all time to this day). As far as content goes, while ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on ''SSLP''[='=]s ''SSLP'' presented a mix of Slim Shady madness and glimpses into Em's dark upbringing, ''MMLP'' [[SequelEscalation doubled down]] on the combination, and ''The Eminem Show'' was a more mature rumination on the world of fame and isolation he had built for himself.
Between 1999 and 2002, Em would release three albums --
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His fourth studio album in 2004, ''Music/{{Encore}}'', was taken by critics and fans alike for SeasonalRot, considered to be lyrically and musically below par for him.[[note]]Its outcome was eventually revealed to have been influenced by Mathers making it with a prescription drug addiction that almost killed him.[[/note]] After its release, he took a break from music (aside from ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Curtain Call: The Hits]]'', which had a couple of new songs on it, and ''The Re-Up'', a mixtape-style album that attempted to showcase the artists on Shady Records) to deal with his own personal drug problems and the shooting death of his best friend Proof.
In the summer of 2009, ''Relapse'' was released, sending him back into [[EnemyWithin Slim Shady]] territory, detailing his descent into drug addiction during his hiatus. This time, audiences were divided over how outright ''[[SurrealHumor weird]]'' the album was, with the constant use of [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent his Triumph-The-Insult-Comic-Dog-Voice]] and the continuation of his dissing towards certain artists being common areas of criticism. However, its financial success secured him as the best-selling rapper of all time, and [[VindicatedByHistory praise for this album has retrospectively increased]], to the extent of CultClassic status among his fanbase.
In the summer of 2009, ''Relapse'' was released, sending him back into [[EnemyWithin Slim Shady]] territory, detailing his descent into drug addiction during his hiatus. This time, audiences were divided over how outright ''[[SurrealHumor weird]]'' the album was, with the constant use of [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent his Triumph-The-Insult-Comic-Dog-Voice]] and the continuation of his dissing towards certain artists being common areas of criticism. However, its financial success secured him as the best-selling rapper of all time, and [[VindicatedByHistory praise for this album has retrospectively increased]], to the extent of CultClassic status among his fanbase.
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His fourth studio album in 2004, album, 2004's ''Music/{{Encore}}'', was taken by critics and fans alike for SeasonalRot, considered to be lyrically and musically below par for him.[[note]]Its outcome was eventually revealed to have been influenced by Mathers making it with a prescription drug addiction that almost killed him.[[/note]] After its release, he took a break from music (aside from ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Curtain Call: The Hits]]'', which had a couple of new songs on it, and ''The Re-Up'', a mixtape-style album that attempted to showcase the artists on Shady Records) to deal with his own personal drug problems and the shooting death of his best friend Proof.
In the summer of 2009, his fifth album ''Relapse'' was released, sending him back into[[EnemyWithin Slim Shady]] Shady territory, detailing his descent into drug addiction during his hiatus. This time, audiences were divided over how outright ''[[SurrealHumor weird]]'' the album was, with the constant use of [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent his Triumph-The-Insult-Comic-Dog-Voice]] and the continuation of his dissing towards certain artists being common areas of criticism. However, its financial success secured him as the best-selling rapper of all time, and [[VindicatedByHistory praise for this album has retrospectively increased]], to the extent of CultClassic status among his fanbase.
In the summer of 2009, his fifth album ''Relapse'' was released, sending him back into
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His tenth album ''Kamikaze'', in large part [[DearNegativeReader a direct response to audience division]] over ''Revival'', was released on August 31, 2018 without prior announcement, which he teased a day prior with a snippet of a new song he wrote for ''Film/Venom2018''. On January 17, 2020, he released his eleventh album ''Music to Be Murdered By'' -- again, without prior announcement. Eleven months and a day later, Em released a deluxe edition of the album, updating the original with 16 new tracks: once again, [[RunningGag with no prior announcement.]] On May 26, 2022, he released an expanded edition of ''The Eminem Show'' for the album's 20th anniversary.
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His tenth album ''Kamikaze'', in large part [[DearNegativeReader a direct response to audience division]] over ''Revival'', was released on August 31, 2018 without prior announcement, which he teased a day prior with a snippet of a new song he wrote for ''Film/Venom2018''. On January 17, 2020, he released his eleventh album ''Music to Be Murdered By'' -- again, without prior announcement. Eleven months and a day later, Em released a deluxe edition of the album, updating the original with 16 new tracks: tracks -- once again, [[RunningGag with no prior announcement.]] On May 26, 2022, he released an expanded edition of ''The Eminem Show'' for the album's 20th anniversary.
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* TorchTheFranchiseAndRun: Likely what Music/{{Eminem}} was doing when he released his Greatest Hits album, ''Curtain Call''. Eminem was in the grip of an [[CreatorBreakdown Ambien addiction]], was still in a DestructiveRomance with his ex-wife, was [[ArtistDisillusionment sick of being a pop star]] and the GildedCage and press harassment it resulted in, and disgusted by the fact that people were worshipping him as a poet and voice of a generation due to [[MightyWhitey his whiteness]] rather than his own merits. These themes had been present on ''Music/{{Encore}}'', intended as his last album, which has a lot of TrollingCreator elements and is [[ConceptAlbum themed]] around [[DrivenToSuicide suicide]]. ''Curtain Call'', marketed in multiple TV appearances in which Eminem told the audience it was terrible and they shouldn't buy it, opens with a skit where he screams abuse at the audience before transitioning into the [[StylisticSuck awful]] [[GrossoutShow gerbil anal insertion singalong]] "FACK", a song frequently cited as his worst ever. The aim was to destroy his artistic credibility for future generations, which caused problems when he [[CreatorRecovery recovered from his drug addiction]] and realised he wanted the credibility back. A decade later, Eminem would [[BoastfulRap brag]] on "SHADYXV" that putting "that shit" on a Greatest Hits album "was awesome! It takes some massive balls to do some shit like that!" As for ''Curtain Call'', [[SpringtimeForHitler it went 7x Platinum and is the longest charting hip-hop album in history]].
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* ''The Slim Shady EP'' (1997)
** "Just Don't Give A [[CensoredTitle F**k]]"
** "Just Don't Give A [[CensoredTitle F**k]]"
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* BravadoSong: The song "Not Afraid" is all about how Eminem will not back down from doing what's right despite stressful circumstances that may try to hold him back and he sings that everyone should do the same.
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* WastedBeauty: Slim Shady whose cute appearance means [[EstrogenBrigade screaming girls]] ([[EvenTheGuysWantHim and gay men]]) fawn over him at his shows, but he's also a StupidEvil AxCrazy SerialKiller with an AmbiguousDisorder. As a result, he's continually rejected by women or get beaten up when he hits on them, and can usually only get sex by paying, [[RapeAsComedy using force]] or finding a woman as desperate as he is.
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* WastedBeauty: Slim Shady whose cute appearance means [[EstrogenBrigade screaming girls]] ([[EvenTheGuysWantHim and gay men]]) fawn over him at his shows, but he's also a StupidEvil AxCrazy SerialKiller with an AmbiguousDisorder.unspecified mental issues. As a result, he's continually rejected by women or get beaten up when he hits on them, and can usually only get sex by paying, [[RapeAsComedy using force]] or finding a woman as desperate as he is.
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In the summer of 2009, ''Relapse'' was released, sending him back into [[EnemyWithin Slim Shady]] territory, detailing his descent into drug addiction during his hiatus. This time, audiences were divided over how plain ''[[SurrealHumor weird]]'' the album was, with the constant use of [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent his Triumph-The-Insult-Comic-Dog-Voice]] and the continuation of his celebrity-bashing being common areas of criticism. However, its financial success secured him as the best-selling rapper of all time, and [[VindicatedByHistory praise for this album has retrospectively increased]], to the extent of CultClassic status among his fanbase.
The [=2010s=] saw somewhat of a redemption for Em's critical favor, starting with ''Recovery'', a return to his sincere and somber tone [[WhatCouldHaveBeen that was originally slated to be]] a direct {{sequel}} to ''Relapse''. While some listeners felt that it was just more of the same, reception was for the most part positive, with many hailing it as a improvement over both ''Music/{{Encore}}'' and ''Relapse''. A sequel did come next; however, it was to ''The Marshall Mathers LP'', simply titled ''[[NumberedSequels The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'' and released in fall 2013. Laced with callbacks and references to the original, the album showcased Em at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway) with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories, even serving as something of [[ARareSentence a genuine apology to everyone he's offended]], especially his mother. Complaints over lack of consistency aside, many found his technicality on the album to be at an all-time high.
The [=2010s=] saw somewhat of a redemption for Em's critical favor, starting with ''Recovery'', a return to his sincere and somber tone [[WhatCouldHaveBeen that was originally slated to be]] a direct {{sequel}} to ''Relapse''. While some listeners felt that it was just more of the same, reception was for the most part positive, with many hailing it as a improvement over both ''Music/{{Encore}}'' and ''Relapse''. A sequel did come next; however, it was to ''The Marshall Mathers LP'', simply titled ''[[NumberedSequels The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'' and released in fall 2013. Laced with callbacks and references to the original, the album showcased Em at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway) with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories, even serving as something of [[ARareSentence a genuine apology to everyone he's offended]], especially his mother. Complaints over lack of consistency aside, many found his technicality on the album to be at an all-time high.
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In the summer of 2009, ''Relapse'' was released, sending him back into [[EnemyWithin Slim Shady]] territory, detailing his descent into drug addiction during his hiatus. This time, audiences were divided over how plain outright ''[[SurrealHumor weird]]'' the album was, with the constant use of [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent his Triumph-The-Insult-Comic-Dog-Voice]] and the continuation of his celebrity-bashing dissing towards certain artists being common areas of criticism. However, its financial success secured him as the best-selling rapper of all time, and [[VindicatedByHistory praise for this album has retrospectively increased]], to the extent of CultClassic status among his fanbase.
The [=2010s=] saw somewhat of a redemption for Em's critical favor, starting with ''Recovery'', a return to his sincere and somber tone [[WhatCouldHaveBeen that was originally slated to be]] a direct {{sequel}} to ''Relapse''. While some listeners felt that it was just more of the same, reception was for the most part positive, with many hailing it as a improvement over both ''Music/{{Encore}}'' and ''Relapse''. A sequel did come next; however, it was to ''The Marshall Mathers LP'', simply titled ''[[NumberedSequels The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'' and released in fall 2013. Laced with callbacks and references to the original, the album showcased Em at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway) with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories, even serving as something of [[ARareSentence a genuine apology to everyone he's offended]], especially his mother. Complaints overlack of no consistency aside, many found his technicality on the album to be at an all-time high.
The [=2010s=] saw somewhat of a redemption for Em's critical favor, starting with ''Recovery'', a return to his sincere and somber tone [[WhatCouldHaveBeen that was originally slated to be]] a direct {{sequel}} to ''Relapse''. While some listeners felt that it was just more of the same, reception was for the most part positive, with many hailing it as a improvement over both ''Music/{{Encore}}'' and ''Relapse''. A sequel did come next; however, it was to ''The Marshall Mathers LP'', simply titled ''[[NumberedSequels The Marshall Mathers LP 2]]'' and released in fall 2013. Laced with callbacks and references to the original, the album showcased Em at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway) with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories, even serving as something of [[ARareSentence a genuine apology to everyone he's offended]], especially his mother. Complaints over
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* MelodicRap: Eminem's "Bully", one of his many {{Diss Track}}s regarding Benzino, is mostly sung with a nursery-rhyme style melody.
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* CalculatorSpelling: The {{pinball}}-inspired cover of the GreatestHitsAlbum ''Curtain Call 2'' features the four scores 558,008 (BOOBSS -- boobs), 771,534 (HESILL -- he's ill), 451,734 (HELISH -- hellish) and 104,558 ([[SignsOfDisrepair after the upper line of the 8 burned out]]: ASSHOL -- asshole).
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In "Stan", the titular character mentions how his little brother Matthew is even more of a fan of Em than himself. After we see the events that unfold in the song, we are left with the question of how much larger is Matthew's love for Em over Stan's. [[spoiler:We find out the answer in "Bad Guy", where Matthew kidnaps Em, planning to bury him alive, but winds up committing a murder-suicide in the exact same manner as his big brother.]]
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** In "Stan", the titular character mentions how his little brother Matthew is even more of a fan of Em than himself. After we see the events that unfold in the song, we are left with the question of how much larger is Matthew's love for Em over Stan's. [[spoiler:We find out the answer in "Bad Guy", where Matthew kidnaps Em, planning to bury him alive, but winds up committing a murder-suicide in the exact same manner as his big brother.]]
** In "River", if you've read ''Spider-man'' extensively, you can guess before the reveal that [[spoiler:the girl would get pregnant. Case in point: Eminem references the iconic ''Death of Gwen Stacy'' when he compares Suzanne to Gwen, her husband to Spider-man, and by process of elimination: himself to the Green Goblin. Who was once revealed to have knocked up Gwen before throwing her off the Brooklyn Bridge.]]
** In "Stan", the titular character mentions how his little brother Matthew is even more of a fan of Em than himself. After we see the events that unfold in the song, we are left with the question of how much larger is Matthew's love for Em over Stan's. [[spoiler:We find out the answer in "Bad Guy", where Matthew kidnaps Em, planning to bury him alive, but winds up committing a murder-suicide in the exact same manner as his big brother.]]
** In "River", if you've read ''Spider-man'' extensively, you can guess before the reveal that [[spoiler:the girl would get pregnant. Case in point: Eminem references the iconic ''Death of Gwen Stacy'' when he compares Suzanne to Gwen, her husband to Spider-man, and by process of elimination: himself to the Green Goblin. Who was once revealed to have knocked up Gwen before throwing her off the Brooklyn Bridge.]]
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* DesecratingTheDead: Eminem proposes digging up and spitting on the corpse of his DisappearedDad during the outro of "Leaving Heaven."
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** Perhaps the rawest discussion of this comes on "Leaving Heaven," where Em attacks his recently deceased father, says he regrets that he'll never get to say "I hate you" to his father's face, suggests digging up the corpse just to spit on it, and asks for a pass to hell so he can kick his dad's ass.
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[floatboxright:Influences: Proof, Royce da 5'9", Redman, Masta Ace, Music/BeastieBoys, Music/EricBAndRakim, Music/{{Esham}}, Kool G Rap, Music/IceT, Music/LLCoolJ, Music/{{NWA}}, Music/RunDMC, Music/SlickRick, Music/EazyE, Big Daddy Kane, Music/TupacShakur, Music/TheNotoriousBIG, Music/InsaneClownPosse, Canibus, Music/SnoopDogg, Music/KidRock, Music/LilWayne, Music/{{Drake}}, Hollow Da Don, Dizaster, Music/{{Nas}}, AZ, Music/{{Queen}}, Music/{{Prince}}, Music/MichaelJackson, Music/FleetwoodMac, Music/TalkingHeads, Max Martin, Skylar Grey]
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[floatboxright:Influenced: Music/LilWayne, Music/KanyeWest, Music/JayZ, Music/FiftyCent, Music/LanaDelRey, Music/KendrickLamar, Music/EdSheeran, Music/JCole, Music/NickiMinaj, Music/TheWeeknd, Music/TylerTheCreator, Music/EarlSweatshirt, Chance the Rapper, Music/JuiceWRLD, Music/JackHarlow, Music/LilPeep, Music/XXXTentacion, Music/{{Logic}}, Music/{{Hopsin}}, Music/MachineGunKelly, and many, many more]
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Well, shit... if you believe that''
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Well, shit... if you believe that''that''\\
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->''...I'm just playin', Wiki/{{TV Tropes}}. You know I love you.''
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->''...I'm just playin', Wiki/{{TV Tropes}}.Website/TVTropes. You know I love you.''
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* BattleRapping: Started as a battle rapper, and is arguably the world's most successful and famous battle rapper by a wide margin. ''The Slim Shady LP'' would be drenched in the influence of battle rap; particually the tracks "My Name Is" and "Guilty Conscince", though this would be gradually muted over time on later albums. However, his numerous diss tracks towards his rivals proved he hasn't lost his touch on the battling side. In fact, Em gained a reputation for absolutely ''torching'' the careers of any rival who tried to diss him on record; most notably killing Ja Rule's commercial appeal, getting Benzino ousted from ''The Source'' magazine, and more or less forcing Music/MachineGunKelly to switch from rap to rock music.
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* InstantlyProvenWrong: In the "When I'm Gone" video, he tells his daughter "I gotta write this song, the song ain't gonna write itself", only for words to appear on the paper without his help. [[spoiler:In retrospect, that should have been his first clue.]]
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--> "Gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now/Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out?!?!out?!?!"
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* OhCrap: Stan has one of these a split second before he drives his car off a bridge, realizing that [[DidntThinkThisThrough he won't be able to mail his angry tape to Eminem if he commits suicide while recording it]].
--> "Gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now/Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out?!?!
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