For its 25th anniversary, ‘Okayplayer’ takes a look at how Eminem’s sophomore album, ‘The Marshall Mathers LP,’ made him the best rapper alive.

Following the success of The Slim Shady LP, he founded Shady Records late in 1999 to offer ... (2013), which became number one and made him the first artist in The Beatles era to have four top 20 ...

He first gained mainstream attention with "The Slim Shady LP" in 1999, which introduced his controversial yet captivating alter ego. The album won him a Grammy for Best Rap Album, setting the stage ...

And for an album that had come from the era when CDs were starting to become commonplace ... Even though a lot of what he said was fairly harmless looking back on it now, The Slim Shady LP was the ...

The Pistons won an NBA championship in 1990, their second consecutive during the "Bad Boys" era. Then the Red Wings ... professional struggles, "The Slim Shady LP" was released in 1997, turning ...

Under the mentorship of Dr. Dre, Eminem released The Slim Shady LP in 1999, which catapulted him to superstardom ... One of the most notable figures of this era is Post Malone. Although he blends ...

For Eminem fans, the death of the rapper’s mother Debbie Nelson at the age of 69 marks the end of an era. She was a familiar ... 1999 album The Slim Shady LP, Eminem — whose real name is ...

“Patiently Waiting” (2003) Eminem’s early G-Unit era might have had some of the ... “Role Model" (1999) The Slim Shady LP has the zaniest lyrics Eminem has ever put on wax.

6. In addition to Slim Shady, the offering boasts features from Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Saweetie, and Nas, among others.

Eminem's fame started to rise following the release of his The Slim Shady LP album, featuring songs like "My Name Is." That same year he married Kim Scott, with whom he shares daughter Hailie ...