The Real Slim Shady

by Eminem

The Real Slim Shady cover art

Written at the last minute because the label demanded an upbeat, radio-friendly lead single for 'The Marshall Mathers LP'. The track features a bouncy, cartoonish beat courtesy of Dr. Dre and serves as a relentless, satirical attack on the manufactured nature of late-90s pop idols like NSYNC and Britney Spears. Its massive success propelled Eminem's album to historic, record-breaking sales numbers.

Genres

  • Pop Rap

Tracklist

  1. The Real Slim Shady
  2. Bad Influence