Friday 31 January 2014

Eminem Early 2000s

After becoming famous from the 'Slim Shady LP' he went on to release two new albums between 2000-2002. In May 2000 he released 'The Marshall Mathers LP' this album went on to sell 1.76 million copies in the first week and broke the records for fastest-selling hip hop album and the fastest-selling solo album in United States history.  the first single on this album was 'The Real Slim Shady' and was a major success. This was the first of many of his songs to create major controversy by insulting celebraties such as Christine Aguilera,  Fred Durst and Carson Daly.
After becoming famous from the 'Slim Shady LP' he went on to release two new albums between 2000-2002. In May 2000 he released 'The Marshall Mathers LP' this album went on to sell 1.76 million copies in the first week and broke the records for fastest-selling hip hop album and the fastest-selling solo album in United States history.  the first single on this album was 'The Real Slim Shady' and was a major success. This was the first of many of his songs to create major controversy by insulting celebraties such as Christine Aguilera,  Fred Durst and Carson Daly. Other songs on this album include, 'The Way I Am' (which talks about the pressures of his record company) and 'My Name Is'. The song 'Stan shows Eminem as a derranged fan who engs up killing himself and his pregnant girlfriend. This song was named as the third greatest rap song of all time by 'Q Magazine'. For the 43rd Grammy Awards Eminem preformed with Elton John.  In May 2002 he released a new album called 'The Eminem Show'. like his other albums it soon went to the top of the charts and selling over 1.332 million copies in the first week of sales. It included hit songs such as 'Without Me'. This album reflected his rise in fame and his relationship with his daughter and wife.this album was said to be alot less agressive that 'The Marshall Mathers LP'. 'The Eminem Show' was the biggest selling album of 2002.
This is Eminems preformance with Elton John. They sing the hit song 'Stan'.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiHgjmqRP_8

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