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The Slim Shady LP

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The Slim Shady LP
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1999
Recorded1997–1998[1]
StudioStudio 8 (Ferndale, Michigan)
Genre
Length59:39
Label
Producer
Eminem chronology
Slim Shady EP
(1997)
The Slim Shady LP
(1999)
The Marshall Mathers LP
(2000)
Singles from The Slim Shady LP
  1. "My Name Is"
    Released: January 25, 1999
  2. "Role Model"
    Released: May 26, 1999
  3. "Guilty Conscience"
    Released: June 8, 1999

The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album and the major-label debut by American rapper, Eminem. It was released on February 23, 1999 and was produced by Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mark & Jeff Bass, and Mel-Man. The album got critical and commercial success. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 charts. The first single from the album is "My Name Is". It earned Eminem a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and was included in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The three songs "If I Had", "'97 Bonnie & Clyde" (originally titled "Just the Two of Us"), and "Just Don't Give a Fuck" originated from Slim Shady EP.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Marshall Mathers, Mark Bass and Jeff Bass, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Public Service Announcement" (skit; performed by Jeff Bass and Eminem) 
  • Eminem
  • Mel-Man
0:33
2."My Name Is"Dr. Dre4:28
3."Guilty Conscience" (featuring Dr. Dre)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Dr. Dre
  • Eminem
3:19
4."Brain Damage" 
3:46
5."Paul" (skit; performed by Paul Rosenberg) 
  • Eminem
  • Jeff Bass[a]
0:15
6."If I Had" 
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem[a]
  • DJ Rec[b]
4:05
7."'97 Bonnie & Clyde" 
5:16
8."Bitch" (skit; performed by Zoe Winkler) Eminem0:19
9."Role Model"
3:25
10."Lounge" (skit; performed by Eminem and Marky & Jeff Bass) 
  • Eminem
  • Mark Bass[a]
0:46
11."My Fault" 
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem
4:01
12."Ken Kaniff" (skit; performed by Aristotle, Eminem and M. Bass) 
  • Jeff Bass
  • Mark Bass
1:16
13."Cum on Everybody" (featuring Dina Rae) 
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem[a]
3:39
14."Rock Bottom" Bass Brothers3:34
15."Just Don't Give a Fuck" 
4:02
16."Soap" (skit; performed by Royce da 5'9" and J. Bass) 
  • Jeff Bass
  • Mark Bass
  • Eminem[a]
0:34
17."As the World Turns" 
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem[a]
  • Justin Trugman[b]
4:25
18."I'm Shady" 
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem[a]
3:31
19."Bad Meets Evil" (featuring Royce da 5'9")
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem[a]
4:13
20."Still Don't Give a Fuck" 
  • Bass Brothers
  • Eminem[a]
4:12
Total length:59:39
The Slim Shady LP: Special Edition Bonus Disc[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Hazardous Youth" (acapella version)0:47
2."Get You Mad"4:21
3."Greg" (acapella version)0:53
4."Just Don't Give a Fuck" (music video) 
5."My Name Is" (music video) 
6."Guilty Conscience" (music video) 
7."Role Model" (music video) 
8."The Slim Shady LP" (live and studio footage) 
The Slim Shady LP: Expanded Edition bonus tracks[3]
No.TitleLength
21."Hazardous Youth" (acapella version)0:44
22."Get You Mad" (with Sway & King Tech and DJ Revolution)4:22
23."Greg" (acapella version)0:52
24."Bad Guys Always Die" (with Dr. Dre)4:39
25."Guilty Conscience" (featuring Dr. Dre) (radio version)3:19
26."Guilty Conscience" (featuring Dr. Dre) (instrumental)3:20
27."Guilty Conscience" (featuring Dr. Dre) (acapella version)3:16
28."My Name Is" (instrumental)4:29
29."Just Don't Give a Fuck" (acapella version)3:35
30."Just Don't Give a Fuck" (instrumental)4:08

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
  • ^[b] signifies a pre-production.
  • On the clean version of the album, "Bitch", "Cum on Everybody", "Just Don't Give a Fuck", and "Still Don't Give a Fuck" are respectively retitled "Zoe", "Come on Everybody", "Just Don't Give", and "Still Don't Give".
  • Some online platforms (such as Myspace) include an alternate clean version of the album which completely removes the song "Guilty Conscience".

References

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  1. Smith, Chris (2009). 101 Albums that Changed Popular Music. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195373714. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. "Eminem The Slim Shady LP - ltd edition 2-CD UK DOUBLE CD (177021)". Eil.com. 2001-02-08. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. "The Slim Shady LP (Expanded Edition) by Eminem on Apple Music". iTunes. February 22, 2019. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.