Later that year he recorded the album Devil’s Night with D12 and toured with the group. To silence critics, in 2001 Eminem performed a duet with openly gay musician Elton John at the Grammy Awards, where The Marshall Mathers LP was nominated for best album of the year. The incredible success of the album, which included the provocative hit singles “The Real Slim Shady” and “Stan,” brought more controversy. In 2000 Eminem released The Marshall Mathers LP, which set a record in the United States for the fastest-selling rap album. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. His mother also sued him for defaming her in song and in interviews. In 2000 Eminem was charged with assault when he allegedly pistol-whipped a man he saw kissing her the couple divorced in 2001, and their relationship remained rocky (in 2006 the couple remarried and divorced again). His tumultuous relationship with his wife, Kim, was chronicled in songs in which he rapped about killing her.
Grounded in his life experience but seemingly reflecting a troubled psyche, Eminem’s songs outraged many, including the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which denounced him as a homophobic misogynist. Dre’s involvement, the album sold several million copies, and Eminem won two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards. Benefiting from the inventive channel-surfing music video for the hit song “ My Name Is” and the instant credibility of Dr. Dre as his producer and mentor, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP early in 1999. By that time Eminem had developed the persona of the inhibitionless Slim Shady, who gave voice to Eminem’s id in often vulgar and violent lyrics. Dre, founding member of pioneering rappers N.W.A. When Eminem placed second in the freestyle category at the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, he came to the attention of Dr. This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.Īre you a princess of Pop? The king of Culture? See if you’re an entertainment expert by answering these questions.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.