Angry, lonely, and real. The heart of the Eminem phenomenon.
This is one of Eminem's masterpieces, depicting his inner self in a way that seems to dig deep into his soul.
This album dominated the rap scene in the early 2000s, with hit singles like "Without Me" and "Cleanin' Out My Closet." His lyrics, infused with scathing social criticism and personal trauma, elevate his artistry beyond the bounds of simple pop rap. Sharp words and heavy beats collide, capturing a slice of real life, not a show.
A:
1)
Curtains Up (Skit)
2)
White America
3)
Business
4)
Cleanin' Out My Closet
5)
Square Dance
B:
1)
The Kiss (Skit)
2)
Soldier
3)
Say Goodbye Hollywood
4)
Drips
5)
Without Me
C:
1)
Paul Rosenberg (Skit)
2)
Sing For The Moment
3)
Superman
4)
Hailie's Song
D:
1)
Steve Berman (Skit)
2)
When The Music Stops
3)
Say What You Say
4)
Till I Collapse
5)
My Dad's Gone Crazy
6)
Curtains Close (skit)
E:
1)
Stimulate
2)
The Conspiracy Freestyle
3)
Bump Heads
4)
Jimmy, Brian And Mike (Previously Unreleased)
5)
Freestyle (#1) (Live At Tramps, New York, 1999)
6)
Brain Damage (Live At Tramps, New York, 1999)
7)
Freestyle (#2) (Live At Tramps, New York, 1999)
8)
Just Don't Give A Fuck (Live At Tramps, New York, 1999)
F:
1)
The Way I Am (Live At The Fuji Rock Festival, 2001)
2)
The Real Slim Shady (Live At The Fuji Rock Festival, 2001)
3)
Business (Instrumental)
4)
Cleanin' Out My Closet (Instrumental)
G:
1)
Square Dance (Instrumental)
2)
Without Me (Instrumental)
3)
Sing For The Moment (Instrumental)
H:
1)
Superman (Instrumental)
2)
Say What You Say (Instrumental)
3)
Till I Collapse (Instrumental)
Executive-Producer - Dr. Dre
Mastered By - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner
Executive-Producer [Executive Producer For F.B.T. Productions] - Jeff Bass
Executive-Producer [Executive Producer For F.B.T. Productions] - Mark Bass
Management [Eminem Management] - Paul D. Rosenberg, Esq.
Reissue Producer - Frank Collura
Coordinator [Interscope Production Coordination] - Les Scurry
Coordinator [Aftermath Project Coordinator] - Larry Chatman
Art Direction, Design - Jason Noto
Booking [Eminem Booking (Europe)] - Steve Strange (2)