The Slim Shady LP

Unserious and completely honest. He’s on another level

Albumi #65, 01.10.2024 Eminemin toinen albumi nosti muistaakseni melkoisen hypen ilmestyessään. Albumin tuotannossa oli vahvasti mukana mm Dr Dre. Perus simppeliä räppiä, joka kuitenkaan ei ihan omien suosikkien joukkoon yllä.

Not for me, because I’m not a 15 year old misogynistic, homophobic incel who thinks owning a thesaurus makes you clever. What a disgusting joke of an album.

Some Great and Classic Songs or Beats on this Debut Project. Never been the biggest Em Fan but skillwise he is truly great and good. Personally his music doesnt age that good for me but i still appreciate ervery work he put out.

Yes

As much as he is an asshole, one can't deny that this is a great album

A landmark album for Eminem I'm sure. I knew a lot of the songs, but there were a few I didn't know. It's definitely his earlier work. Some of it feels very Street, but in his case, more trailer trash than hood. It's how a lot of his early music sounds to me. I feel very lethbridge listening to this lol.

Grew up listening to this album and is still one of the few rap albums I’ll still listen to along with his Marshall Mathers LP.

Tbh not a huge fan of this one. Little too much murderin for my tastes.

A couple are pretty corny, but honestly holds up better than I expected.

eminem is so funny. this album is deranged but also creatively brilliant. i miss this era of Eminem it was so fun.

Classic Slim Shady. Deserves nothing less than 5 stars.

Classic. I’m not a big rap guy but I enjoy a lot of 80s and 90s rap before it became about rapping as fast as possible or mumbling through verses like you are barely coherent and have a mouth full of marbles. Also not a fan of overly processed vocals like a lot of modern hip hop has. I like how I can make out most of Eminem’s lyrics and how most of his songs have stories. Gives me a reason to listen and focus instead of just letting it slide into the background. Hard to get engaged with background music. For that reason this album makes my short list of rap classics.

01) Public Service Announcement - / 02) My Name Is - 10,0 03) Guilty Conscience - 9,5 04) Brain Damage - 8,0 05) Paul (skit) - / 06) If I Had - 8,5 07) '97 Bonnie & Clyde - 8,0 08) Bitch (skit) - / 09) Role Model - 7,5 10) Lounge (skit) - / 11) My Fault - 8,0 12) Ken Kaniff (skit) - / 13) Cum on Everybody - 8,0 14) Rock Bottom - 8,0 15) Just Don't Give a Fuck - 9,0 16) Soap (skit) - / 17) As the World Turns - 8,0 18) I'm Shady - 7,5 19) Bad Meets Evil - 7,5 20) Still Don't Give a Fuck - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,25 (83/100) Current ranking: 91/315

I couldn't get through the 1st Eminem album that showed up on my 1001 and I not going to waste my time with this one.

This is funnier than I remember but also lots of horrible messages. People say it hasn’t aged well, but this was also intentionally shocking when it came out in 1999 (and remains so today). Slim Shady was always a goofy, immature, admittedly evil persona that Marshall Mathers created so that he could spew terrible shit in fantastically complex rhymes. The flow and the storytelling are still top notch, and Dr. Dre’s beats…*chef’s kiss*! 4⭐️

Music for annoying, edgy, misogynist, homophobic, 12 year olds

I go back a long way with this record and it is just how I remember it. The production quality is so on point with Dr. Dre at the helm, providing a channel for Em to flex his vocabulary and vocal arsenal. Eminem himself demonstrates the pain he's endured throughout his life while showcasing his raw talent on the mic. His content is vulgar, violent, witty, self-deprecating and outright unorthodox, all the more reason he stands out in an era where a sea of rappers are primarily talking about how great they are. I started with Eminem on his Slim Shady EP, which I think was better as it was more concise and just as gritty, but the LP gave him a much broader stage to show what he's capable of.

Für R&B ein eher besseres Album mit dem Top-Track „My Name is“. Leider war der Rest für einen notorischen Genre-Skeptiker nich genug für den 3. Stern. Schade.

This was a trip down memory lane. Used to listen to a lot of Eminem when I was 8 to 12. I still know most of the songs but I was getting them via Limewire so some I just have never heard and others I'd heard a million times. Listening for the first time as an adult I'd say this record hasn't aged very well.

Epitome of mid

I just don’t care.

Iconic album, but some of these tracks are just rough and cringy to listen to

Not really my style of album, I only really liked My Name Is.

I usually like Eminem but this is just a whole lot more cursing and vulgarity than I feel like listening to today.

Very creative, amazing flow, not my style

Wacky, fun, and dark. Skits can be hilarious at times.

No me ha enganchado. No me ha llamado la atención. No creo que lo vuelva a escuchar.

aşşırı iyiydi hikaye dinliyo gibiydim full hiç sıkılmadım dinlerken eminem keşke eskisi kadar ikonik olsa şu an

I very much like Eminem, but I prefer his newer(ish) stuff - since the Eminem Show. In particular, I could do this album without any of the skits.

This just does not hold up...I mean I get it you are mad and had a terrible upbringing. Yes it is trying to be lighthearted, but stapling your teachers nuts and murdering your woman, and rape just aren't light hearted to me. Now he is talented and his raps are very solid but just not topics I want to listen to.

Eminem has made it abundantly clear that he is NOT a role model. Then tries his best to shock and offend everyone. I'm not offended. Just unimpressed and mostly feel sad for him that his life is so fucked up. Once in awhile he writes a good song but I didn't find any of those on this album. Can't wait for another Eminem song about him killing his baby mama and throwing her body in the river. or blaming his parents for his shitty life. I don't know if you can really die from eating too many shrooms but that song was ridiculous.

Ok this is better than the Marshall Mathers LP. He’s still totally inappropriate and misogynistic, but it’s less angry/dark and just way more likable and lighthearted. Also like the early Dr. Dre appearances, and the overall creativity. Can’t help it, I’m a stan.

It definitely sounds a bit dated and I never really truly loved this album even back when it came out. There are some really great songs and also a lot of gimmicky stuff. Very tough to rate.

Not his best effort.

I don’t love Eminem. He has some great classics which I enjoy but beyond that, it doesn’t do much for me.

Zika, Zika, starts out strong then fades to similarity. My Name Is, Guilty Conscience, and Brain Damage make for a clever and comical threefer. Then it’s all ass kissin, dick suckin, and I don’t give a fuck. Cum On Everybody is best rap on the album (3.9*s)

When "My Name Is" came out I thought Eminem was a doing a parody on rap. It was pretty good but I couldn't take it seriously. Once I heard more songs like "Guilty Conscience" and "Rock Bottom" I started to recognize the skill and knew we had a one-of-a-kind MC here. I bought the MM LP 1st and later went back and got SS. Amazing he cranked out the duo in just over a year. This album has a lot of great ones that didn't get as much play on the radio. "Still Don't Give a Fuck" being my fave that sums up the album and his EMinence perfectly...3.95.

I was too young for Eminem's rise and had only heard 2 songs off of this debut album. It is clear that he is an incredible lyricist but holy shit the subject matter is way more extreme than I would have expected. Violence, misogyny, drugs etc. are all a part of MM's schtick, but there appears to be far less joy or humor in this early segment of his career. Everything seems fueled by extreme anger and resentment which no doubt helped establish and market him. Dude was clearly struggling with so many things when this was written. As a parent I would actually agree that I wouldn't want my children listening to this until they are of a mature age. There plenty more of this in his later career, but maybe there was a little more satire or a layer of polish put onto it that didn't make it stand out as much once he was mainstream. It's a pretty crazy album for a first time listen either way. I don't really want to go back to this but can recognize the skill and talent it took to produce and release this. 3.08 stars

Lots of nostalgia here, although I think his follow up album had better songs. Can’t say I love all the lyrics. And I feel bad that my parents had to listen to me listen to such atrocious language on a loud speaker!

It''s a great album, very dark, but still holds up. I don't know if anyone would make an album like this today but I enjoyed listening. Would listen again

Some big nostalgia bombs on this one. But what seemed edgy and hilarious when I was in college kind of feels crass and juvenile now.

Please stand up

Fav: Bad Meets Evil Least Fav: As The World Turns Beats were pretty nice and there’s a few songs I enjoyed but the majority I either didn’t care for or actively disliked. The edginess didn’t bother me but Eminem’s rapping wasn’t really doing it for me.

Loses 1 star from me for having multiple <1 minute transition tracks and skits that, in my opinion, don't add anything to the album. Not my style of music in general, but growing up in the 90's, I was familiar with multiple tracks.

Violence, misogyny, homophobia, and a catchy beat!

Guilty Conscience is an interesting song. Favourite Songs: My Name Is, Guilty Conscience, Rock Bottom, Still Don't Give A Fuck. Least Favourite Songs: My Fault, Cum On Everybody.

Really liked it, fucking dark and really gay too. Kinda got fed up with all the characters he’d play for each song with the voices and shit. Bonnie and Clyde was a stand out

Some of the lyrics have aged super poorly. It’s full on cringy at some times, but I can’t get myself to give it less than a 5. The hits are undeniable classics from my childhood, and the deep cuts are some of Eminem’s best songs.

Good execution of something I don’t value at all.

One of the best!!

Despite the misogyny and homophobic lyrics it's still a really good album in a lot of respects. The over the top nature is central to it of course, but I think it struggles a bit with age to just become shock for the sake of shock. Kinda tough to rate it higher compared to some of Eminems follow up albums.

yes

SMH. No doubt he's a beautiful pearl. He set the bar with Infinite in 96. We all knew he was able to match his head to his skills even in these early days. Which is why the character of Slim Shady just feels like such a waste. Em as an artist deserves more stars but I can't give this album more than a 2

What is actually wrong with Americans?

As a 90s kid I've heard most of these tracks over and over again. Not a bad album, but not one I'd probably ever choose to listen to again either.

Couldn't really be bothered digging this one out. I mean, it's decent, coherent as a record, and pretty easy to see why it was a big hit. Just a bit too needily provocative. Production on a lot of the tracks is a bit hokey. It's too long. The skits are wack. The smelly spectre of Dre and Iovine is all over it. Lots of the subject matter has aged badly (though tbf, I think we can give MM the benefit of the doubt most of the time). Just can't get right behind it. Begrudging respect and no more than that.

Six stars

I am a changed man. I used to agree with all of you. Eminem sucks, he’s too edgy, whatever. I used to hate Eminem’s popularity, until I actually listened to his music and… it’s not bad. In fact, he’s got some really good albums. Sure it’s ’misogynistic’ or ‘super edgy’ but I think that’s the point. This record tells a story. A story about a bad person. In fact, Marshall mentions many times that what he’s doing is wrong, ie. Guilty Conscience or Role Model. He knows he’s not someone to be looked up to and the record reflects that. The album cover literally has someone dead in the trunk of his car. You think he actually believes in murder? I don’t know man, until he actually commits some heinous acts I’m gonna chalk it up to a story being told. Isn’t that what good concept albums are for anyways? Whew, now time for the actual music. It’s pretty enjoyable. Eminem’s got the word play, the beats, flows, features etc. that prove his rise to fame was deserved. Many of these songs got the mainstream fun and catchiness to them while also committing to the edginess and sense of fear that drove Eminem’s career miles. As I said earlier, I love the story and the use of sounds to tell said story. It all makes for a great experience, albeit with a touch of lines that have not aged well. Overall, strong 4/5.

Eminem. 😑 Not gonna lie, wasn’t looking forward to hearing this album. So angry. So poetic. So revolutionary. So not me, but I get why he’s on this list.

I’ve come to appreciate that I love me some Eminem… in measured quantities 🤣. I remember when this album arrived in 1999 there was a lot of pearl clutching going on in both the general public and media. “Did you hear what he said!?!?” 😱😱😱 In todays world no one really bats an eye regarding “shock artists,” but it really was big deal then: discussions of the rot of society, rap is ruining kids’ minds and making them degenerates, etc. I remeber doing a lot of eye rolling for two simple reasons: we’ve heard this closed-minded position ad nauseum since the birth of popular music (remember, it was “An Outrage!! 😱😱😱” when Benny Goodman played Big Band at Carnegie Hall in 1938 🙄🙄🙄), so it’s a time honored tradition in music for older generations to be SHOCKED by the next generation’s music. Secondly, Em is amazingly talented and the production and music here is next-level, full stop. I appreciate that some may not want to delve into any of his subject matter; the man clearly had a troubled childhood that sits with him, hence why I tend to listen to him in smaller doses. I personally rated this one lower then his next album which I consider his early career masterpiece, but this still showcases all of the elements that make him (for me) a top 15 rapper of all time, which is his unique flow and creative (and often funny) storytelling that creates vivid mental pictures that engross you… even if you want to wash your brain with soap afterwards so you can go to church on Sunday morning.

I tried to listen to this album in the past and gave up because of Guilty Conscience. I didn’t get the hype at the time. But seeing it all the way through, I get it, I enjoyed it. Slim Shady as a character is so absurd that it feels like he’s a parody of himself, but there’s also the songs that don’t have Slim as a character that are really heartfelt and honest it’s really a fascinating album.

Repetitive slang

I never really cared much for this. Still don't.

Any time I spend a stretch of time with an Eminem album, I have a mix of reactions. I admire his technical skills (he’s one of the all time greats), I’m charmed by his delivery (he’s a fantastic entertainer), I laugh at a bunch of his punch lines and I cringe at just as many more. His lyrics range from playfully irreverent to “I can’t believe he said that” to genuinely despicable. It’s all part of the experience by design. His music demands your attention and requires a visceral reaction. Compared to its successor, “The Marshall Mather LP,” this album doesn’t have as many five-star classic tracks but it also doesn’t have as many of that album’s depressing low points. “The Slim Shady LP” is pretty consistently fun, with great hip-hop beats that tip their sound just enough into Eminem’s warped world.

I was hoping this album would be on the list after seeing The Marshall Mathers EP showing up earlier. "My Name Is" is one of the most important rap songs of all time in my opinion. Jokey rap has been done before, but Eminem is maybe one of the best actual true rappers who does this sound well. The comedic bits aren't crutches, they are additional colors to his solid base. Remove the comedy and you have rap that is still good. It's like if a talented jazz guitarist all of a sudden writes a song using really simple chords. The song would raise some eyebrows because jazz typically is defined by its complex chords, but if people saw it was written by "Talented Jazz Guitarist" they would naturally respect it. This song also did a great job at being a bridge for people to listen to rap who wouldn't otherwise give it the time of day. I love the storytelling and dare I call it "spoken word" parts, but it's hard to get in a groove with this album at times because these little comedic bits pop in so frequently and stop the music. It's like an ADHD nightmare where your attention is constantly being manically pulled away in different directions. For me this is a solid 4.5/5. "My Name Is" can't be championed enough as a modern classic, and there are a few other tracks that are very high quality, like "Guilty Conscience", "Role Model", and "Just Don't Give A Fuck". It's not quite enough for a 5 for me though.

Aggressive and angry

Groundbreaking and inventive, but maybe four songs too long for me.

I enjoyed the movie “8 mile” so was hopeful this album would be decent but it was pretty rough

I like Eminem, I do. But the last five or 16, lol cuts were not doing it for me.

There are some great moments here but it's mostly buried deep in layers of cringe. It was pretty shocking and fun at the time but we always knew it wouldn't age brilliantly. Fair play to Eminem for bringing this stuff into the mainstream shifting a LOT of units, but it's not one I feel the need to put into regular rotation.

No va

The skits make it feel very 90s. Some good songs I hadn't heard here before.

I had to stop listening to this album because I genuinely did not like it

Is Eminem talented? Yes. Is the production top notch? Yes. Did the lyrics age like an avocado? Yes. I couldn't finish the album after the 10th or so reference to rape.

Brat-rap.

Most of this is just not good and I attribute that to not liking his voice. I've never been an Eminem fan, and at this point nothing will change that.

Really dark.

A classic. Dre's production is unmatched, and the intricate wordplay and storytelling lay the foundation to introduce you to the alter ego of one of the greatest wordsmiths of all time.

I can see why this was considered so shocking and subversive back in the day, but much of the Slim Shady LP has not aged well, to put it kindly. Still, there’s no denying Eminem’s lyrical skill and dexterity.

Well, that was an experience. 3/5

Hard to judge this as times have changed. Still think it’s and revolutionary and necessary hip hop album. Kind of like hip hops grunge or punk movement. But the themes are just… bad. Probably a 5 15 years ago, but I got take it down to a three.

My Name Is Guilty Conscience '97 Bonnie & Clyde Role Model Just Don't Give a Fuck

Couple of decent singles but as a whole it is a very cheesy and dated sounding album

I've come to the conclusion after hearing plenty more rap over the years that Em is completely overrated. Bubblegum hardcore rap. MM LP is the only decent thing he ever did, this was actually pretty poor. As a kid I loved the singles but god listening back now it has not aged well.

Vintage Marshall

Love Eminem

Like this record.

This is the second album that's has come up on here and this has aged a bit better than the Marshall Mathers LP, the homophobic slurs don't really feature here so can give it a score.

"The Slim Shady LP" is the second studio album by American Rapper Eminem. West Coast hip hop, G-funk and horrocore are the genres. That works for me. The album was produced Dr. Dre, Eminem and the Bass Brothers. The lyrics were written from the perspective of Eminem's alter ego. The album is known for its cartoonist depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity. Commercially, it hit #2 in the US and #10 in the UK and, critically, was well received. The album opens with "Public Service Announcement" and a guy sarcastically stating a disclaimer discussing the album's lyrical content. This goes right into the first single "My Name Is." A hip hop beat with Eminem repeating "My name is" and starting the whole horrorcore lyrical theme describing his background including "My Mom does more drugs than I do." Dr Dre and Eninem are the rappers in "Guest Conscience." They are the vouces of an angel and devil to a series of characters who are about to committ a variety of crimes. It based on the Animal House scene where Pinto is debating what to do with the passed out teenager. Well, in the song a gunshot ends the song, sllightly different than what Pinto did. '"97 Bonnie & Clyde" has a hip hop beat and chill melody. A chilling tale of Eminem convincing his daughter to help bury the body of her Mother and his wife. Interesting song. The second single "Role Model" has eerie music. He asks why do you want me to be your role model. He attempted to kill himself. He was on the Jerry Springer show. And, he does drugs. This album is all about Eminem, his lyrics and his rapping. The lyrics are clever and way over-the-top. They're riding way over the edge of anything decent and appropriate but that's what he wants. His rhymes and rapping are fantastic. The music is defintely West Coast hip hop...very chill. A classic hip hop album.

Would've slapped at the time

Some strong highs and some truly cringe inducing lows. I'm glad Marshall had Slim to help him survive, but that doesn't mean I want to listen to an hour of Slim.

Trash.

Beautifully imaginative and so smart. A master lass in how to lean into what they'll try to use against u

This is a tough one! On the one hand, he has an amazing talent, his ability to evoke emotion whilst telling stories and his creativity with his skits/concepts is pretty next level. On the other hand, the content is problematic and in this album in particular, very juvenile. I really love some of his later albums and I hope that they turn up on this list (but I doubt it). I’m giving this a 3.5 but rounding it up to 4 in celebration of his talent/art, not his obvious misogynistic homophobic and VERY Rapey personas.

While I get that Slim Shady is a character, and is supposed to be an immature comedic psychopath, and this album was a 'fuck you' to the world by Mathers/Eminem who created this rapping persona out of a really dark time in his life - it’s a really grim listen. I can't help but feel this violence and hatefulness is just Mathers saying it behind a mask. For sometime he was distancing himself from this character, but it looks like there's just been another album released last month (The Death of Slim Shady Coup de Grâce) and I'm not sure I can be bothered listening to Eminem try to figure out his past, or trying to stay relevant for the future and figure out where he and his multiple personas fit in the culture wars. I actually quite like some of Eminem's work, he is a cunning linguist. But I'm here to rate this album! Its divisive and had a huge impact on music when it came out - I just don't need to listen to it ever again.

Is it controversial to say I actually really did not enjoy listening to this? I get that a lot of it is just storytelling and ironic and there's probably a lot of art in here but I just found it incredibly grating. Lots of sexual abuse against women in there, and I don't really know from what perspective. Just wanted it to be over

Ah I really like this album. It's problematic in a lot of places sure. But it's some so absolutely bangers on it. My Name Is, Rock Bottom and Still Don't Give a Fuck is great. I bloody loved Eminem as a kid, starting with the Eminem Show when he got really big but I remember listening to all this when I was like 12, which seems quite weird when you properly listen to the lyrics.

Yes, he’s a great MC. Yes, this is VERY different from what came before with the combination of skills, subject matter, and his weird jerky-jerky delivery (sometimes). The beats aren’t anything particularly special on the whole. And horror rap/satirical violence, etc. is really not necessary and brings the overall satisfaction on a listen down.

several tracks were a favorite in college; not every song as enjoyable but good memories.

Some songs I liked, some songs I didn't, also some funny ones in there too.

Had high expectations but I really only liked the popular songs the rest of the album was mid.

Pretty disappointed with this one. Tried really hard to like it, but ended up just being ok. The last few songs bumped it up from a 2.

I expected to be all in on this. Turns out I was at most half in. I think I need to listen again. Fell asleep towards the end. But where the hits I knew were kicking and as solid as they ever were, the bulk of the album hit me as more meh. Much the mixed bag of brilliance and filler.

I was dreading diving into this album, but I knew I had to get it off the list sooner or later, so I tried to be optimistic. Maybe it would be one of those albums I’d be hesitant to start but would end up enjoying as a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. It was indeed a trip down memory lane, but it reminded me of my immature, lost teenage years and the similarly lost souls I hung out with back then. Perhaps it was relatable back then, which explains why it has no appeal to me 25 years later. The album is filled with goofy, silly, and childish rap, with jokes and punchlines driven by a juvenile sense of humor aimed at teenagers. The more serious and aggressive elements, driven by anger and attitude, also seem targeted at a younger demographic still trying to find their way in life. Overall, this is one of those albums that didn’t age well. It had its moment in the spotlight and served its purpose, but I believe it should stay in the past.

A clear masterpiece; constantly revealing a staggering confidence in stunning creativity. Every track sets in vibrant relief the cliched simplicity, the banality of 95% of hip hop lyrics. And Dre and the Bass Brothers' beats manage to perfectly contrast and compliment the lyrical flow and content.

Eugh, this has aged unbelievably poorly. I think of the place that violence and rage have in music. For example, a lot of gangster rap that came before this is LOADED with violent lyrics, including homophobic and misogynistic ones. Some times I can look past those, understanding the time and place etc. This album though…it’s never ending, it’s crass in the way that only 1999 could be. 97’ Bonnie and Clyde is fucked up. Not because it offends me. Because I think it’s a legitimately evil thing to do. It isn’t funny. It isn’t cute.

Love this one. Eminem's old stuff is insane.

Overplayed this back in the day. There are better rappers out there but this album is ok.

Fantastic debut album. While MM LP is definitely his top, this was a great jump off.

I’m torn here. It’s the entry album for him, but it’s just not that good. Other albums are significantly better

The themes and lyrics are not for me. The production is very good, but I can't get past the content. He's obviously been very influential and has a legion of fans, I'm just not one of them.

Easy to see here how he earned his reputation as controversial figure and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Some of the lyrics are immature and hard to take, but the rest is pretty solid especially when taken in context of his real life trauma and struggles. Definitely puts it all out there.

Given time, he doesn’t upset me like he used to, but I still don’t like it.

Can't say I enjoyed it, particularly. But he seems to be good at what he's doing.

Tolles Album.

So glad I was able to get this one. Loved this album & has so much replayability unlike some of his others. Obviously listened to this before but gave me an excuse to listen again and im not complaining.

if someone says this is their favoritte album. or even that they like this album RED FUCKING FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET OUTTA THERE. this is so unlistenable the misogyny alone is foul not to mention the homophobia and violence. like violence in rap has its time and place this album is literally not it

Yeah it was good. I'm not a big eminem fan but it was okay. i bopped along to the songs

Not a rap fan

this doesn't stand the test of time, I used to love this album and thought it would join my elite grouping of 5 star albums, upon giving it a listen in 2024 it's really not that good, and quite irritating in parts. Guilty Conscience and My Name Is drag this up to a 3 star

The debut album that started it all. It still holds up to this day and is a large reason why Eminem is still held in such high regard and considered to be among one of the greatest of all time

The Slim Shady LP I’m sure I’ve listened to some of his albums before but I can’t remember any of them, I just like quite a few of his big songs. So, I wouldn’t say I’m a fan of him particularly, but I do like his delivery and his ability, along with Dre mainly, to create some great pop/hip hop bangers. I also like his combination of over the top cartoonishness and genuine frustrations from his upbringings. The lyrical violence and misogyny is definitely tongue in cheek, and while there is a knowingness there, I think you can also see where it might be grounded in some genuinely held beliefs. My Name Is, still sounds great, it felt really unusual at the time and while it does feel quite late 90s it’s still a great bit of pop music. Guilty Conscience fairs less well I think, although its still pretty good - again at the time I really liked it, but the stop start nature of it now feels a bit frustrating. Although the lyrics are quite revealing Brain Damage does feel like some very run of the mill 90s hip hop, fine but a bit forgettable. I really dislike skits on hip hop albums. They’re so common and I’ve never understood why, they’re never funny or interesting and take you out of any sense of flow. If I Had is a bit try hard, and I really dislike the backing vocals. Bonnie and Clyde is a bit of an oddity and although it’s mixture of sappiness and anger is quite weird I do like that the hinted-at vulnerability it’s unusual for the genre. I forgot about Role Model, I quite like it although it feels a bit nothingy now. My Fault is ok, but by this point the album is starting to drag, a lot of the beats are very similar and the lyrical themes are starting to get a bit repetitive. The bass on Cum on Everybody is good and gives a bit of melodic variation to the music. I quite like the melodica on Just Don’t Give a Fuck, and this is definitely the high point of the 2nd half, but you also do get the feeling he does give quite a big fuck. I’m Shady is also decent and better than Bad Meets Evil and Still Don’t Give a Fuck (you do!) but its definitely feeling like a bit of slog to get to the end at this point. I suppose overall this representative of Eminem’s whole career: A couple great pop singles and hooks, and some amusing wordplay, but also a lot of generic album filler and while the cartoonishness works in small doses, there is a pervasive sense of 13 year old edgelord-ism that becomes tiring in bigger doses. And again like a lot of the albums from the CD heyday of the 90s and 2000s it's way too long with a lot of filler to stretch it out to an hour. I’ll go 3, a 2 is too low for his skill as a rapper but there’s no way it's a 4. 👱‍♂️👱‍♂️👱‍♂️ Playlist submission: My Name Is

Bad

Did not age well.

144/1001 🌕🌗🌑🌑🌑

He tells a good story, but it gets a little too much in the end.

Misogynist rubbish

Eminem is clearly immensely talented, but the purposefully caustic subject matter of his lyrics really turn me off. Maybe I’m too sensitive, but songs where the protagonist discusses spousal or domestic abuse are just… really difficult for me to listen to. Beyond the subject matter though, while Eminem is at the top of the game as a lyricist, his instrumentals and backing music are mostly uninspired compared to many other rappers, and I think that’s the main reason I’ve never really been able to get into him. Also while I dislike skits in albums and am very pleased that turned out to be a fad, the skit where Eminem’s lawyer Paul Rosenburg tells the former to “tone it down” is actually pretty funny.

Not sure if this is the only album but in my mind, it can’t be with all the other good ones. Rounding to 4 but like I said, Em has so much more to offer in an album than this IMO.

Oh Eminem. Settle in dear reader; I’ve got some things to say on this one. I’ve often struggled with how to feel about Eminem (particularly his early work). But I guess that’s kind of the point. On the one hand, all the criticisms of his music are valid. Shocking and Unsettling? Sure. Violent? Yep. Sophomoric, homophobic, and misogynistic? That and more. Best kept out of the headphones of impressionable youth? Probably. But to stop there is to do his artistry (and music as an art form) a disservice. Because all the praises of his work are valid as well. Lyrical genius? Undeniably. Razor sharp wit and hilarious, often self deprecating, sense of humor? No doubt. Unmatched flow? Self-evident. Crafter of layered and nuanced rhythms and rhymes meticulously pieced together throughout the album to create a challenging but satisfying final product? Well you just listened to the album, didn’t you? So what do we do when we’re left with an artist that’s equal parts brash and brilliant? Shocking and sublime? Well…as far as I’m concerned, we appreciate the art of course. Sure that might require dissection and analysis and coming to terms with some of the rougher edges. But art in all its forms has a long history of requiring work on the part of the appreciator. All that said, to just leave it at, “it’s art - it’s supposed to be challenging.” is letting Em off the hook a little here. Particularly when it comes to this album which has more than a few tracks that are uninspired, to say the least. The thing is, Em never set out to teach a lesson. He never set out to create a towering piece of art with some kernel of eternal wisdom at its core. He never even set out to make a perfect record. He was just a skinny white kid with a gift and A LOT to say. And when Dre gave him a chance with this record, he took that chance and fired both barrels. What came out could be described as a proper mess, but EVERYONE was listening. To those who didn’t live through this time, it’ll be hard to explain and impossible to overstate how much of a cultural phenomenon Eminem became following the release of this album. He was inescapable. And not just for the shock factor and public enemy number 1 persona. It was also that his music was really really good…in an undeniable (and often infuriating) way. No, the Slim Shady LP wasn’t perfect, but it gave the world glimpses of the Em that would come. The one who would make the hip hop masterpiece that is TMMLP. But with SSLP, Em announced himself to the world and made it clear you could love him or hate him, but the one thing he wouldn’t let you do was ignore him. So how do we come to terms with Eminem? What do we do with this angry kid from Detroit? Can we look past the homophobia and misogyny and violent rhetoric? Especially in today’s hyper-aware socially conscious landscape? I wouldn’t fault others who can’t, but I can because I choose to listen within the context that the tracks were written. I recently saw an interview where, when asked about the album and the controversy around it, Eminem stated, “The kids take it for what it’s worth - see it for what it’s worth.” When the interviewer followed up and asked, “What is it worth?”, Em laughed and responded, “Nothing.” That’s the thing… it’s all a big joke. And if you let yourself in on the joke, there’s a whole lot to enjoy. So pick your descriptor: Brilliant. Shocking. Game changing. Unsettling. Masterful. Problematic. Enigmatic. Yep, that’s…Eminem. Highlights: My Name Is Guilty Conscience Role Model Just Don’t Give a Fuck Still Don’t Give a Fuck

Pretentious

Just not my bag and way too explicit.

No

1 bonne toune. Le reste suck balls.

Weak one

Eminem will always be an icon..not my fav but he’s a legend

No, hate this

In the 90s, when My Name Is first came out, I remember the buzz around Eminem and it genuinely felt like he was doing something massively groundbreaking. Then again, I was 15 and associated with mainly other 15 year-olds. 15 year-olds are generally impressed with bad language and crass topics appearing in music and that's probably a lot of what drove the interest. Listening back nearly 30 years on and the shock factor is gone. The tunes are still pretty good but lyrically it's not aged too well.

just an unpleasant album. the humor completely misses because im not 12 and imagining a 27 year old man writing this is sad. 3/10

I’m suddenly transported back to being a teenager & can’t tell if the cringe I’m feeling is because of that, or because of some of these downright awful lyrics. Probably both. Whilst he’s a good rapper the content of these songs so far (and all the “skits”) are very ~edge lord~ and absolutely full of misogyny. Made it to the end of the album through sheer stubbornness alone. So cringe, do not recommend.

How appropriate to revisit this album with the recent release of 'The Death of Slim Shady'. This one was the birth. A new sound, a new style of rap, Like any of the other times whites have stuck their noses into what was a predominantly black art form, you end up with something slightly different. Jazz becomes smooth jazz, Blues becomes Led Zeppelin, etc.. Where the Beastie Boys were more about a certain sound, Eminem boasts lyrical prowess and it shows. He can twist the words to tell a story or make a point. This record was the first taste by many.

Eminem is one of those artists that’s respected, influential, and had a huge peak in terms of success, but that people don’t really listen to or acknowledge all that much these days. Kendrick sites him as one of his biggest influences and the influence stylistically is clear. Obviously Eminem is one of the best technical rappers of all time, but to me he’s never really saying much. It’s a lot of shock factor without any real content. Some songs are very conceptual and interesting like “guilty conscious”, but many of the others come off as stream of consciousness. The protagonist feels like a potential school shooter who’s in therapy, and the listener is left trying to determine if he is serious and dangerous or just talking shit. I’m giving this a 2.8. It’s not my favorite from Eminem and I feel he’s more important to rap than he is actually fun to listen to

Not my kind of music. I liked being able to understand the words but I do not like the content.

Yet another album on this list that the subject matter and lyrics outweigh any enjoyment one could gain from the music.

This album started off pretty good musically. But it soon became just another antisocial screed from artists with a world view and life experience completely foreign to me. Thus I have no interest or affinity for this. And we have been given too many of these lately by the app. 2

I forgot how fucking dark and weird this guy use to be

Edgy.

The Shit Shady LP more like it, ammiright? This is pathetic. Lyrics are by turns sexist, vulgar, misogynistic, and violent. I'm still baffled by the success of this, surely there aren't enough12 year old boys in the world to make this chart.

I had forgotten how angry he is in this album.

Never been my jam, exceptional technique but the lyrics are beyond tastless.

The debut of the rap god! The personality of this album is great. Just like NWA, Eminem does not give a shit about saying PG lyrics. I mean one of the songs is about some guy getting rid of his ex-wife's body. It is truly unhinged and stands out among rap albums. The songs themselves are also really catchy despite being dark.

Fine. Eminem.

eminem, I like it but I don't love it, there are some iconic songs but I wouldn't recreationally listen

I tried it - don’t get it - he is just a foul mouth disgusting artist that seems to pretend to be something he isn’t to try to be cool. Not a single song is worth listening to!

Same thing, over and over

This one hit my life when I was in my mid teens and was a bit of a breath of fresh air at that time. Coming off the rap of the 90s focusing hard on the all or nothing attitude of gangsta rap, this hit with tight lyrics and beats and didn't need to be as serious. Are the lyrics silly at times? Absolutely, but that's ok, it handles it well. 4/5

Liked it more than MMLP, but goddamn do I not care of Eminem.

all time favourite

Much respect to Eminem and I even think that Marshall Bruce Mathers III is an actual quite alright dude, but this is immature edgelord bollocks. Very skilled bollocks, but still.

Sometimes it's better if you don't automatically understand the lyrics because it's not your native language. Then you can listen to the music and the singing without asking yourself why the lyrics have this content.

Juvenile calling card.

Enpä ole aiemmin kuunnellut tätä levyä, ja nyt kun olen, ymmärrän Eninemiä (ja sen suosiota) paremmin. Todella erinomainen, kokonaisuutena ja kappaleet yksinäänkin. Mut siis ihan hirveitähän nuo sanoitukset ovat (hienosti kulkevat)

Ei vitsi eikä ei-vitsi: vain väkivaltaa humoristisena flow'na, joka satuttaa raskaudellaan mutta virtaa ohi kepeänä, verrattoman taitavana räppinä. Ei myöskään sovi unohtaa Eminemin valttikorttia: koukkuja, joita hän ei ole koskaan hävennyt, ja jotka ovat viime kädessä hänen suosionsa salaisuus. Vaikeaa kuunneltavaa; väistämätöntä kuunneltavaa. 4+

Not my style. Music is good but lyrics awful

Not my jam but interesting album

Cool

Amazing album and era defining but there are too many duds to give it a 5

i never meant to give you mushrooms girl I never meant to take you to my world but now you’re sitting in the corner crying and now it’s my fault my fault

Even though I prefer his second album, this is still an amazing 5/5 album. Where later the Slim Shady persona would only ocassionally rear it's head, on this release it's very much in charge. Foulmouthed, antagonistic and crazy, sure, but also pushing the envelope and dragging an entire generation with him.

I was in college when this came out, and it blew people away. They were shocked and appalled and then he was White on top of that. Eminem changed rap forever with this album. Love him or hate him, he is an innovator and belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of rappers. For me, he’s too much.

Solid rhymes and cadence, content is hard to listen to.

This album represents one of those transition moments. And his lyrics are about such awareness.

Excelentes sonidos, rapeo original. Se entiende mejor el fenómeno Eminem escuchando los inicios

My thoughts are so divided here... and that is probably the point.

Raw

Is it technically good? Yes. Is it funny? I suppose so, but it is very edge-lord. Should it be required listening? No, it should be consigned to the rubbish bin of history. Even if he was joking the lyrics have not stood the test of time. I am not someone who believes we should censor the past because it provides a good idea of how far we've come but the gratuitous descriptions of murder, underage sex, violence and misogyny purely for shock value mean I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

Sounds so similar to Marshal Mathers LP. I get why mom wouldn’t let me listen to him.

I loved this when I was a young teenager and it’s still good, but part of that is because of nostalgia.

This was quite the listen. This is the second Eminem Album I have gotten, the first one was the Marshall Mathers LP back on day 3 of this challenge. I would stay the same rating, probably a 6-7/10 because Eminem as always is absolutely hilarious.

Mo.

Was a lot softer than Marshall Mathers LP. Felt more adult.

Music for incels not in on the joke. Part of me wants to think that this is all for shock value - but then you realize that Eminem is still putting out the same juvenile bullshit in his 50s.

Cruel irony thst I got this right after Marshall Mathers LP, which is superior. This is still good stuff.

To me, it’s the song that launched Napster (“my name is”), but really it’s the launch of a massive rap talent.

great album also own

A standout for its time, but I don’t think this one holds up. Even ignoring the misogyny and homophobia, it’s just not funny. It feels juvenile.

Lyrics are cringe (especially in the first few tracks). Feels very dated

Not nearly as good as I remember. Found most songs dull and search for shock value was way over the top.

My fault

My favorite Saturday morning cartoon.

Listened to. First time listening to an Eminem album.

Pretty good rap. Not my usual style, but I do have a few soft spots for Eminem. Some spots a bit repetitive (we get it, babe, you had a neck cutting thing back in the day, you give people STDs). Great storyteller, though, with an interesting character — even if the novelty of shock value sometimes falls short. There are better Eminem albums, but it’s still got a lot of skill. Brain Damage, My Name Is, and My Fault are probably my stand-outs.

Be still, my teenage heart

Leiðinlegt drasl.

Great

I know Slim Shady isn’t for everyone, but I love this album. Sure some of that is nostalgia, and he’s definitely improved as a lyricist on some of the newer albums, but the humor is already there. So many great tracks here, Cum On Everybody, Rock Bottom, Bad Meets Evil…

Eh - it’s ok. Once the shock value wears off it’s less than spectacular. Beats are all over the place too.

Meh, I forgot about the days where there were skits or interludes between every track -- glad those went out of style (except for the Wu-Tang interludes -- those are still the best thing ever). This is just a, mostly, boring album that seems to care more about shock value of what Em is saying than anything else. I do appreciate some Eminem -- not this album.

Loses steam toward the end but there's no denying this is a big classic. Probably the biggest album of 2000, at least from a popular culture perspective. Some beats got a bit old but mostly in a charming way, like Old Snoop Dogg albums or something.

A little bit too long, but left quite the mark in its time.

A true classic from 1999, so much memorable hip-hop lines and beats, with the master Dr. Dre at production. The Slim Shady LP loses a little energy and momentum at the end, but it's a hell of a ride anyway.

Eminem is a very talented rapper. He is a better story teller than I've heard amongst rappers; he is eloquent and has skill as a wordsmith that is unmatched. Unfortunately, Eminem is disturbed - his story trend toward abusive relationship, and violence toward women. These songs are more melodic than most rap, but still lack the musicality that most genres employ. Eminem may be a great rapper, but these are disturbed, dark stories.

Somehow even worse than the last eminem album

Why is this here?

I really loved my name is and guilty conscience when I was 12-15 and while those songs are still fun, this album is best left in your puberty years. I get that the crassness, questionable morals, and posturing about violence was eminem's whole bit at this point but it really wears thin after the 3rd reference to the OJ Simpson murders, and like 80th skit (like, it feels like they're half the runtime of the album). Listening to this after the Marshall Mathers LP I didn't realize how many songs he's devoted to murdering/raping Kim in various scenarios and have a greater appreciation for Stan because it's like his first song that's about something more than wanting to throat fuck Hillary Clinton or whatever. Despite all of this, though, you can't deny that he really brought the juice technically. From the flow to the beats it all sounds great but it's like inventing the calculator only to use it to write boobs upside down over and over and over again.

THE GOAT HIMSELF

Still to this day one of the best! You could easy listen to the whole album and not skip one song.

Classic. After his excellent (and more radio-friendly) album Infinite failed commercially, Eminem decided to embrace his unhinged alter ego. Yes, the lyrics are crass and disgusting, but it is also clear that Slim Shady is an awful persona. See Role Model. Eminem begs you to not take it seriously. The absurdity of the violence and insanity pushes the album into dark humor and I can't help but laugh at the clever turns of phrases. Excellent stuff.

eminem's second album release. very ruthless rap that's shocking, but also feels like parody. while some listeners would be quick to call it immature, i like that the guy doesn't take stuff seriously when it comes to how he throws down bars. it's like a slasher/snuff movie in audio form. not for everyone but it's a great one. seriously his humor gets FUCKED.

5/10.

Da weal swim sadie. Cute. Loves

Hell yeah brothers

Obnoxious edgelord music

About 10 years prior to this everyone had their hackles up over Andrew Dice Clay and, you know what? We were right about him too. I do get that this is a character. But it's not a good one. It's crass and juvenile and not even fun to listen to. Eminem has the talent to be better than this, but he chose not to be.

God this album is insane. It goes on a bit too long in my opinion, but it is so much fun to listen to.

Great album. 5/5

After listening to The Slim Shady LP, all i can say is "Dear god, this album sucks". The lyrics and rapping are very dumb and not in the funny kind of dumb, just the cringey kind of dumb and very offensive to some people and it also lacks a proper structure. The instrumentals are fine and are probably the best part of the album but unfortunately some of the sound effects and samples used are annoying to say the least and can also tend to lack structure at some points. I have a problem with nearly every aspect of this album and there are almost no good things about it. Not a good combination. Best Song: Rock Bottom Worst Song: Guilty Conscience

I enjoyed it and glad I listened to it. It’s a silly raunchy album

puerile and cruel. an expertly crafted, slicky produced, lovingly written screed against women and gay people. i loathed every minute of it. ranting aside, eminem is obviously talented and impressively skilled at crafting rhymes but he uses his gift to court the sticky-fingered southparkpilled masses so... i was never going to like this.

...fuckin yikes. i get that this album is from the perspective of eminem's slim shady twisted-fucking-cyclepath persona but honestly it's just embarrassing 25 years later. out of the 300-ish albums I've listened to from this list so far, i think this one has aged the worst. this is the shit that 13-year-old edgelord 4chan misogynist-in-training incels think is really dark and profound and misunderstood when in actuality it's just manufactured and mass-marketed hate (and poop jokes) masquerading under the thin guise of """"""sAtiRe"""""" (which is especially problematic when members of its audience don't view it as satire) i don't enjoy siding with the PMRC and similar groups but this album doesn't need to exist, and i certainly don't need to listen to it before i die. it's a shame that the lyrical content is so over-the-top unnecessary and uncomfortable, because eminem has some really clever internal rhymes and off-the-wall writing that goes well with the beats and dre's top tier production. sad that they had to be wasted on this dreck. favorites: my name is, role model

Eminem really is a lyrical genius. But in my older age, his songs are super aggressive. I like it but definitely don’t love it.

Iconic debut album. A little bit silly in hindsight.

"The Slim Shady LP" is the opening salvo of Eminem's rap career. He has a lot to say and because of that the album tends to go a bit long, but it is also a credit with his sharp lyrical content. There are many really cringy moments on the album where the violence and lyrics are a bit too much. This album is somewhat timeless and still of its time. "My Name Is" is not quite a novelty song but seems to have been clearly written to get attention. Nothing wrong with that because Eminem had a lot to say here. The Marshall Mathers LP is a much stronger album because it is more focused and is a reaction to the Slim Shady LP. Really good album and I think it deserves a place in this book just because it was so original when it came out and is how Eminem burst on the scene.

classic

Hardcore hip hop. I completely understand why this album, and Em, get a ton of hate. He has a, let's say, certain image he has been trying to keep alive that doesn't work anymore. If you can put yourself in the mindset of 1999, which is hard because I was like 1, then you may realize how inventive Marshall was for the time. Sure it's long and full of skits, what hip hop album at the time wasn't. But the perspective of his raps in certain songs, his vulgar but creative language, it's very special. And sometimes what he does is so simple but effective in lyrics, his attitude is palpable. I think this album deserves more praise, even if I don't think it's perfect. Probably will revisit. 4/5

some of the lyrics on this shit are crazy man they did NOT hold up.. to be fair this shit like mozart compared to modern day eminem never really been a fan though but the album is undeniably solid 3.3/5

Some funny moments early on, but the jokes got stale really fast. Would not listen again.

Expected this to rate higher given I know a fair few Eminem songs and used to listen to his greatest hits album back in the day. The couple of songs that made that album were good, the rest were just fine.

I don't think this has aged well You can't argue that he doesn't have lyrical talent. However, I don't think that is enough to save this. Probably would have been a higher rating if I was listening to it when I was younger

I liked it in an edgy teenager way. Beyond that I wasn’t so sure.

Ah, the 90's, when uber offensiveness was an artform. This album is VILE. And it knows it. The second line of the album is "The views and events expressed here are totally fucked." Indeed they are. Let's address the misogynistic elephant in the room. The lyrics of several songs relish in sexual and physical violence against women. These lyrics were uncomfortable, but also exhilarating in a world where such content is increasingly stigmatized. And for what it's worth, as far as I can tell, it's complete fiction. I'm not aware of any accusations of violence by Kim, and he has moved away from this type of shock content long ago. I've always heard Eminem described as a great storyteller, but I didn't get it until I listened to this album. He really does know how to spin a lucid narrative in a way that is singular among rappers I've listened to. "Just the Two of Us" and "Guilty Conscience" were both narratively compelling, even if they were both completely fucked. This one definitely isn't getting added to my regular rotation. It's too visceral for that. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't love it.

Man, what the fuck. Slim's anger can really hit that beaten down, lower class rage mood, with engaging storytelling and masterful picture painting. But then there's the lines about date raping a 15 year old (Stan is an adult), and in another song, raping a middle school swim team (Slim is in middle school in this situation). In the first case, the song is explicitly about how various individuals ignore or outright rejects their moral conscience in favor of Slim's over the top violence, across a few situations. The latter case is claimed by Slim himself, as part of "Just don't give a fuck". The song " '97 Bonnie and Clyde" is infamous for its story of Slim taking his daughter with him to sink his baby mama's body to the bottom of the lake, weaving a tale to hide the reality of it from his daughter. Every song has this level of over the top violence and anger to it, that frequently reeks of middle school edgelord "the world doesn't understand me" verses. At the same time, when Slim describes his life experiences, he frequently succeeds in humanizes himself in his actions somehow, despite their violence. Often I felt that this album was like listening to someone's violent fantasies they came up with to cope with a shitty, uncaring upbringing. Refraining this album this way helped me enjoy even the lyrics a lot more than I anticipated. I'm still really unsure as to how to rank this though. It gets its points for its golden storytelling and unparalleled rapping, but even with the reframed lyrics, I'm skeptical the lyrical content is something to celebrate and acclaim. I've met multiple people who explicitly name Eminem and specifically the Slim Shady character as being relatable to them and their upbringing. They also continued to act like pieces of shit, and I frankly feel like they felt emboldened by that type of work to continue to act that way and blame the world for the problems. I know including a fan base in a review seems rather dubious at best, but I can't shake this feeling that Em is in some ways trying to claim the Shady lifestyle as being a valid way to respond to things. For every line expressing contrition over his addictions, anger, violence, etc., there's ten about doing all of those things, making jokes about it and imagining even more fucked up scenarios. This is more rambley than I would like, but I honestly find transgression work like this hard to evaluate. It gets a three to reflect these mixed feelings overall. If the lyrics were as impeccably constructed and told about non/less transgressive topics, I would more easily give this a four.

Eminem is just angry on this album. He's angry at the world around him, his socioeconomic situation, his family. The imagery he draws in this album is genuinely terrifying at times.

3,5

When I first listened to this album a couple of years ago I really didn't think Eminem would be for me. I was shocked how much I enjoyed the album then and I am still slightly surprised when I revisit it and still have a blast! This album feels like a time capsule of a moment - listening to it you can see why it became a phenomenon and while it's yet to inspire me to check out more of Eminem's work it has earned a place among my favourites. Favourite Track: 97' Bonnie & Clyde.

Man, Eminem really hates women. It's hard to understate how much the guy's musical output is grounded in this real hatred for every single woman he can think of, real or imaginary- except for his daughter, whom he frequently positions as the one good person in the world. Intensely self-deprecating, very frequently funny, and fairly self-aware, with consistently good beats.... I'm gonna have to give this one a 4. Also, why is it impossible to find the original version of My Name Is on Spotify? Beginning to think I imagined the whole thing back in 7th grade.

9.5/10

Listening to Emimen reminds me of the Eminem kids from my home town and ruins any potential this album has. He's a great rapper but the lyrical content is just dumb at times. It feels like he is trying too hard to come off edgy without it organically happening.

Looking past the repetitive vulgarity in Mathers’s lyrics, The Slim Shady LP truly represents what an album should be: a story, in this case one of the artists own suffering and mental battles. This album was genre defining and one of my personal top 10 rap albums of all time.

As background music I think it's fine, but man did this NOT age well once you start paying only a little bit of attention to the lyrics. Musically it's probably a 4/5, the lyrics are more like a 2/5 though.. 3/5

Wow - never listened to the complete album, just 'My Name Is'. 25 years later I guess it isn't that shocking compared to other stuff out there....but I guess I was still shocked at some of the lyrics. 2.5

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Not near the heights of Marshall Mathers but still a lot of fun. Rating: 4.1

Some good songs on here. Kind of held up but most of it seemed like it’s just shock value and offensive

Before there was Lin Manuel Miranda, there was Marshall Manuel Mathers. Need a palate cleanser. And maybe a STI test. 1.

I really struggled with how to rate this album. There's what I heard about it growing up, there's the lyrics themselves, and then there's the concept of the character Slim Shady. Eminem is clearly a very gifted musician--the beats and flow were great. Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

Just no! 1 star is generous. Letter grade F-. As a fellow factory worker used to say, better days ahead. (hopefully)`

Mm. What to do here... This is an interesting album, with lots of sound layers and acoustic gems. The descriptions of childhood are often evocative and heart breaking. Unfortunately I struggle with some of the other lyrics, particularly in Guilty Conscience. I'm not sure if the driving intention was to point attention at a stark reality, or bring a dark humour, or act as a warning, but for me it just seems to be promoting violence, particularly to women. It's just not something I can get behind, knowing that some people would hear it at face value and miss the moral intention.

It's a good listen!

I wanted to like this more than I did. It’s listenable but I wouldn’t choose it.

Eminem and his silly stories

This album hasnt aged gracefully that's for sure. Still fun in spots but It's also pretty cringe-worthy.

Not my style but a good production

For me, this is not the best Eminem CD, as the second one is more polished. But this is damn good. Not despite, but because of its adolescent appeal. Later tracks seem a bit thin. But the energy, the uniqueness of the lyrics and twisting of delivery to make rhymes flow and color characters and situations is amazing. To this day, one of my favorite lyrics is the vocal sound representing the "kids" pondering which Spice Girl they would want to impregnate. I love this album, though it does not hit a 5 for me.

Everyone remembers where they were the first time they heard “Hi! My Name Is!” and the shock and awe still feels kind of fresh today too! The album is the introduction for the masses to Marshall Mathers’ alter ego, the nefarious Slim Shady. He’s not a nice guy, and you wouldn’t let him look after your dog for the weekend but by fuck he’s a way with words. The talent Eminem has for bending words and syllables to fit his rhyme scheme are unparalleled and the absolute mastery of the English language mixed with his craft, quite frankly, takes the breath away at some points. He was only going to get bigger, and this album is the first of his unholy trinity span where he would traverse the ladder of celebrity to superstardom and the struggles that go with it. This is truly a remarkable album, and yes, some people will hate it. The lyrics are shocking at times (but they’re meant to be) and a lot of people will disagree intently with a lot of things he raps but therein lies the genius. Slim Shady arrived, kicked your cat in the face, spat on your favourite rug, nipped off with your missus and crashed your car. And after all that, you still wanted more of him!

Cringy much like a middle schooler first learning about sex and boasting about his newfound, taboo knowledge. This is a bad album with awkward sound effects. Eminem really "Came on Everything" for this one. Skits are dumb. Failed at weaving a story throughout. "Rock Bottom" is the only song I added to my likes. "Still don't give a fuck" was enjoyable, but not worth adding to my library.

I understand what he was going for here but I really didn't like the album as a whole. It's hard for me to get over my dislike of Eminem's voice as well. I understand that this is very much from the 90s, but I don't think it ages well. His storytelling is incredible and the characters he creates are interesting and fleshed out, which gives this extra points for me. However, it feels very much like a first album. Favorites were Rock Bottom, My Fault, and Still Don't Give a Shit.

Bumping this score up by one point to attempt to offset the reviews that either hate hip-hop for no reason or misunderstand the point of the character of Slim Shady. Shoutout the Labi Siffre sample on My Name Is. Highlights are My Name Is, Guilty Conscience, Rock Bottom, and Still Don’t Give A Fuck.

Highlights: My Name Is, Guilty Conscience, Brain Damage, Still Don’t Give A Fuck

not a disaster but i just don't like that kinda music.

I hadn't listened to this album in years (except for "My Fault", which I still find somewhat darkly funny). Honestly, if my mom had caught teenage me listening to this, she may have kicked my ass. As an adult, it's pretty crazy to think of the stuff that I occasionally rapped along to. Like Nirvana's "In Bloom", I mostly listened and sang along, but never really considered the deeper meaning. As many of the other reviews have pointed out, it's a deeeeeeply fucked up album. Rape, drugging, sex with minors, violence... All topics on multiple songs on this record. They don't call it "horrorcore" for nothing, I guess. It's an insanely uncomfortable listen now, especially "97 Bonnie and Clyde", which I did understand, but didn't think about how insanely screwed it is: a murder ballad sung like a children's song. Insanity. At the end of the day, it's a fucked up record by a fucked up, what, 18-year-old? You can do with that information what you will. The technical skill is insane on here, and the beats are still pretty solid (though some of the weaker ones haven't aged well), but if the subject matter makes you turn that off, I don't think anyone in their right mind would blame you. Favorite tracks: "My Fault", "Brain Damage", "My Name Is"

I totally understand it/him not being everyone’s thing. I don’t think it’s a spectacular record by any means; the first two tracks are easily the best in my opinion, and the last half of the album drags a bit. I also fully understand why anyone would be turned off by Em’s lyrics/delivery, and truth be told, I don’t think he nails it on every song. But when he’s at the top of his game, I think his depravity is extremely effective, be it humorous or unnerving. And I’ll be damned if “My Name Is” (and it’s beyond tasty Labi Siffre sample) doesn’t hit hard for me every single time. 3.5/5

Not my typical genre but enjoyed it

character/concept albums are always interesting, the opening right away is ear catching and "my name is" became widely known outside of the rap/hip-hop scenes for a reason. its so out there with insane lyrics and a catchy beat. you just have to keep listening to all the songs because you cant predict whats going to be said next. white guy saying the n word L tho. the disclaimer at the beginning and "role model" is a hilarious parallel

3.5

Kind of okay. Great flow, clean prod, not sure about the rest.

slim shady

A classic.

- brings me tons of nostalgia - VERY questionable lyrics that obviously do not age well once you're not an edgy 13 year old - production is great of course - 3.5

- an icon - listen, the lyrics are gruesome and disturbing - but his flow and word choice is what helped him stick even without the shocking content - I can see why he started outsourcing his choruses lmao

That was better then expected. It’s still not my music but the flow is good and some lyrics are very good here.

Classic.

everything about Eminem makes me cringe. if your older than 15 and proclaim that Eminem is your favourite musician you should get your ears checked. he talks fast, wow so innovative

Interesting only insofar are this is considered a great album. Proving once again that people were desperate to claim products of the 90’s/00’s matched the excellence of those from the 80’s, even when they clearly did not

My Name Is // If I Had // Just Don’t Give A Fuck //

The start of a legend. Many catchy songs, filled to the absolute brim of brilliant wordplay and rhymes and storytelling. Lots of laughs on this album too, and Eminem seemed to have taken Kid Rock's advice (yeah seriously) to annunciate his words more, I can clearing hear at least 95% of what Eminem is saying no matter how fast he goes. Great album

Although I think Eminem is one of the greats in his field, I did find this a bit more patchy on re-listening than I thought I would.

Thought I was going to enjoy that but just got bored very quickly. :(

I lived through this. Thought he was edgy. Probably even cool. But rap has just never been my thing. Now listening to it as a 40 year old I just think most of it is cringey. I will say there are some great rhymes. But that doesn’t make up for the rest of it which I find distasteful. 2/5

That was fun! Grabbing the rest of the discography to add to my shuffle.

Even acknowledging Eminem's master flow and undeniable impact on the rap industry, it's pretty hard to get past the puerile and violent humor. On a personal level, I just can't really listen to and enjoy this.

Violent, cartoony. Full bore satire aimed at everyone including himself. Eminem was so edgy back then. I was still thrilled by certain passages on this recent re-listen. But with the passing of time, this album seems more Tex Avery than Texas Chainsaw massacre.

This album reminds me of college. Classic. 5/5

Lots of old favourites and some new ones. Admittedly, the slim shady schtick does get old after a while. But I did enjoy some of the songs I'd not heard before eg. Bonnie and Clyde

Definitely an essential listen. I (like many millennials) listened to this album way too much as a kid. However, I don't have a particular nostalgia or soft spot for this record. Eminem is a cultural touchstone, so the inclusion of this album makes sense. Honestly, while the lyrics haven't agred well, they weren't as bad as I remember. Sure, there is some fucked up shit, but that was kind of the point.

No.

In a nutshell: welcome to my nightmare. As much as I abhor Eminem’s amateurish production and cringey lyrics, I feel that one Eminem album needs to be on the list. Eminem shook the music world in the late 90’s. Barely anyone heard music like this before 1999. If anyone asked me for a recommendation on Eminem, I’d apprehensively say listen to the Marshall Mathers LP. It has *some* lyrical maturity compared to the Slim Shady LP. Overall: 2/10

Absolute the vibe

Very envelope-pushing lyrics and breakthrough in the rap scene using catchy west coast beats

really? Two eminem albums back-to-back?

This reminds me of my minidisk player

Primer disco de un, entonces 1999, polémico y demonizado Eminem. Seguramente algo tenía que ver la aparente facilidad con la que encadenaba sátiras, mentiras, verdades incómodas y reflexiones hirientes aderezadas con vigor y veneno. Parodia y realidad se confunden en las letras de The Slim Shady LP y alcanzan un punto culminante en el perturbador tema "97 Bonnie and Clyde", en el que se imagina matando a su mujer y deshaciéndose del cadáver con su hija pequeña en brazos. Horror y humor negro en un fraseo perfectamente calculado que lo hace más provocador, si cabe. Caben destacar "My Name Is", "Guilty Conscience", "Role Model" y "Just Don't Give A Fuck".

Surprised by how I enjoyed this album. Not taking the lyrics too seriously helped, but definitely appreciate and acknowledge Eminem’s talents. Enjoyed it front to back.

I really don’t like Eminem

when you think about this album coming out in 1999 it's no wonder eminem got as popular as he did

Another Hip Hop Rap album interspersed with skits etc that sounds repetitive and been way overdone. “My Name is”…I’d like to forget.

Dude. I remember listening to this when I was 12 or so at summer camp. Holy shit these lyrics are fucked up. I couldn’t get through two songs. Can’t deny the wittiness at times and catchy hooks but other than that keep your kids away

I don't like rap. Probably, this is the main problem for listent to it. I'm listening celtic music for change my vibe...

Decent album. The lyrics are bullshit but the hooks are great.