The Slim Shady LP
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| Studio album by Eminem | ||||
| Released | February 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | Studio 8 (Ferndale, Michigan) | |||
| Genre | Horrorcore, hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:16 | |||
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Special edition artwork
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  |
| Chicago Sun-Times | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
| Los Angeles Times |  |
| Melody Maker |  |
| NME | 6/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | 8/10 |
| The Village Voice | A− |
The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album and the major-label debut by American rapper Eminem. It was released on February 23, 1999, under Interscope Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. 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. The majority of the record's lyrical content is written from the perspective of the rapper's alter ego Slim Shady, whom the rapper created on the Slim Shady EP (1997). The lyrics are noted for their over-the-top depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity.
The album was met with both critical and commercial success; critics praised Eminem for his unique lyrical style, and the record debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart behind TLC's FanMail with 283,000 copies sold in its opening week. The first official single, "Just Don't Give a Fuck", did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100 but at least did enter the "Bubbling Under" Hot 100, peaking at number 14, which is equivalent to 114. The second official single, "My Name Is", peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first entry on that chart. The Slim Shady LP went on to be certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, and in 2012, the album was ranked number 275 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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