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20 years ago today Eminem dropped The Marshall Mathers LP. It debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 staying on top for 8 consecutive weeks. It sold 1.78 million copies in its first week. In 2011 the album became certified Diamond by the RIAA. #MMLP #MMLP20 #Eminem
It was the fastest selling studio album in the United States at the time.
It also sold 25 million copies worldwide.
It also sold 25 million copies worldwide.
The album had producers like by Dr. Dre, The 45 King, The Bass Brothers, Mel-Man and Eminem himself.
The album was recorded over a 2 month period in several studios in Detroit.
The album's lead single was The Real Slim Shady, it is also one of his most well known songs to this day.
This album really propelled Eminem to stardom making him a household name.
One of the most groundbreaking & controversial albums in American Music, it has been named on several lists of the Greatest Albums Of All Time.
It is regarded by many as his best album.
It is regarded by many as his best album.
The album features more introspective lyricism, including his thoughts on his rise to fame, the criticism of his music, the estrangement from his family, criticism of pop culture etc. The album incorporates horrorcore, hardcore hip hop while also featuring satirical songs.
The song "Stan" portrays the behavior of an obsessed fan, the term became so widely popular throughout fanbases that it actually made the dictionary. https://twitter.com/alphaxcentaurix/status/1256826627721396224?s=19
The album won 2 Grammys: Best Rap Album and the song The Real Slim Shady won Best Rap Solo Performance.
He won a Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist
The album won a MTV Europe Music Award for Best Album
Singles from The Marshall Mathers LP:
The Real Slim Shady (released April 15, 2000)
The Way I Am (released September 7, 2000)
Stan (released November 21, 2000)
I'm Back (released April 3, 2001)
Bitch Please II (released May 23, 2001)
The Real Slim Shady (released April 15, 2000)
The Way I Am (released September 7, 2000)
Stan (released November 21, 2000)
I'm Back (released April 3, 2001)
Bitch Please II (released May 23, 2001)
It was considered by Rolling Stone one of the best albums of the year 2000, ranking as #7. An incredible milestone for an artist releasing his second studio album.
