RecordingД®minem (pictured in 1999) wrote the majority of The Marshall Mathers LP while in the studio The 'free' use of drugs Eminem observed during his time in Amsterdam greatly influenced his desire to openly discuss drug use in his music and inspired some of the content on the album.

Д®minem considered naming the album Amsterdam after a trip to the city shortly after the release of The Slim Shady LP, in which he and his friends engaged in heavy drug use. He was labeled as 'misogynist, a nihilist and an advocate of domestic violence', and in an editorial, Billboard editor in chief Timothy White accused Eminem of 'making money by exploiting the world's misery'. The rapper became uncomfortable with the level of fame he had achieved, and said, 'I don't trust nobody now because everybody I meet is meeting me as Eminem.I don't know if they are hanging with me 'cause they like me or because I'm a celebrity or because they think they can get something from me.' Eminem also became a highly controversial figure due to his lyrical content. In June 1999, he married his girlfriend Kimberly Ann 'Kim' Scott, the mother of Hailie, despite the fact that the song ''97 Bonnie & Clyde' from The Slim Shady LP contains references to killing her.

The rapper, who had previously struggled to provide for his daughter Hailie, noted a drastic change in his lifestyle. The Slim Shady LP turned Eminem from an underground rapper into a high-profile celebrity.

At the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000, the record won Best Rap Album, while the album's lead single ' My Name Is' won Best Rap Solo Performance. The Slim Shady LP was a critical and commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and selling 283,000 copies in its first week. Dre then met and recorded The Slim Shady LP (1999), which was noted for its over-the-top lyrical depictions of drugs and violence. After placing second in the annual Rap Olympics, Eminem was noticed by the staff at Interscope Records and eventually CEO Jimmy Iovine, who played the Slim Shady EP for hip hop producer Dr. Inspired by the disappointment of his debut album, Infinite (1996), Eminem created the alter ego Slim Shady, whom he introduced on the Slim Shady EP (1997). The Marshall Mathers LP 2, the album's sequel, was released in 2013. It was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Rap Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards, while 'The Real Slim Shady' won Best Rap Solo Performance. It has sold 21 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time, and is certified 11Г— platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Marshall Mathers LP has been included in several lists of the greatest albums of all time and is widely regarded as Eminem's best album. Among other publications, Rolling Stone named it the best album of 2000. The album produced the singles ' The Real Slim Shady', ' The Way I Am', ' Stan', 'I'm Back' and ' Bitch Please II'. A significant commercial success compared to the release of The Slim Shady LP just the previous year, the album sold 1.78 million copies in its first week, which made it among the fastest-selling studio albums in the United States. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, staying atop for eight consecutive weeks. Despite the controversy of the album, it received acclaim from critics, who praised Eminem's lyrical ability and considered the album to have emotional depth. Lynne Cheney criticized the lyrics at a United States Senate hearing, while the Canadian government considered refusing Eminem's entry into the country. Criticism centered on lyrics that were considered violent, homophobic, misogynistic, as well as the reference to the Columbine High School massacre. Like its predecessor, The Marshall Mathers LP was surrounded by significant controversy upon its release, while also propelling Eminem to the forefront of American pop culture. Featured appearances include Dido, RBX, Sticky Fingaz, Bizarre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, and D12. A transgressive work, it incorporates horrorcore and hardcore hip hop, while also featuring satirical songs. Recorded over a two-month period in several studios around Detroit, the album features more introspective lyricism, including Eminem's thoughts on his rise from rags to riches, the criticism of his music, and his estrangement from his family and wife. Dre and Eminem, along with The 45 King, the Bass Brothers, and Mel-Man. The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

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