The Real Slim Shady

Eminem

About The Real Slim Shady

"The Real Slim Shady" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his third album The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). It was released as the lead single a week before the album's release. The song was later released in 2005 on Eminem's greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits. "The Real Slim Shady" was Eminem's first song to reach number one in the United Kingdom and it also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him his biggest hit up to that point. The song was the 14th best selling of 2000 in the United Kingdom. It won multiple awards, including MTV Video Music Awards for Best Video and Best Male Video, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 80 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". It was listed at number 396 on NME's 500 greatest songs of all time. more »

Year:: 2000
: 4:44
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Playlists:: #7

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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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Hip Hop

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Instrumental, Pop Rap

10 facts about this song

Release Date "The Real Slim Shady" was released as the lead single from Eminem's third studio album 'The Marshall Mathers LP' on April 16, 2000.
Song Writing and Production The song was co-written by Eminem along with his longtime collaborator Dr. Dre, who also produced the track with Mel-Man.
Commercial Success The song became one of Eminem's biggest hits and reached number one in the United Kingdom and Australia. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Grammy Awards "The Real Slim Shady" won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2001. The song was also nominated for Record of the Year, but lost to "Beautiful Day" by U2.
Music Video The music video of "The Real Slim Shady" was directed by Dr. Dre and Phillip Atwell. It featured a number of celebrity impersonations and parodies, which garnered a lot of attention and controversy.
Lyrical Content The lyrics of "The Real Slim Shady" takes a satirical look at popular culture. It also introduces Eminem's alter ego Slim Shady, adding a new dimension to his music and persona.
Impact "The Real Slim Shady" is recognized as the song that propelled Eminem into global superstardom, and it further established him as one of the most controversial figures in mainstream music due to its explicit language and provocative themes.
Live Performances The song's first live performance was at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, where Eminem led a procession of numerous Slim Shady lookalikes.
Sales & Streaming As of 2020, the song has over a billion streams on the music streaming platform Spotify and has also been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Social Commentary The song, known for its humorous and sarcastic take on popular culture, effectively commented on and criticized various aspects of the entertainment industry, including reality television, music video cliches and numerous celebrity personas.

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