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''The Slim Shady LP'' is the second studio album by American rapper Eminem, and also his first on a major label. It was released on February 23, 1999, under Interscope Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-slim-shady-lp-mw0000601851 )〕 Recorded in Ferndale, Michigan following Eminem's recruitment by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the album features production from Dr. Dre, the Bass Brothers, and Eminem himself. The majority of the record's lyrical content is written from the perspective of the rapper's alter ego Slim Shady, whom the rapper created on ''Slim Shady EP'' (1997). The lyrics are noted for their over-the-top depictions of violence and heavy use of profanity. The album was met with both critical and commercial success; critics praised Eminem for his unique lyrical style, and the record debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart behind TLC's ''FanMail'' with 283,000 copies sold in its opening week. The first official single, "Just Don't Give a Fuck", did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100 but at least did enter the "Bubbling Under" Hot 100, peaking at number 14, which is equivalent to 114. The second official single, "My Name Is", peaked at number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming his first entry on that chart. ''The Slim Shady LP'' went on to be certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The record won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, and in 2012, the album was ranked number 275 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/eminem-the-slim-shady-lp-20120524 )〕 ''The Slim Shady LP'' turned Eminem from an unknown rapper into a high-profile celebrity. Interscope Records awarded him with his own record label, Shady Records, and he embarked on an extensive touring schedule to promote the album. In the summer of 1999, the rapper frequently performed on the Vans Warped Tour and in hip-hop clubs. He also became a highly controversial figure due to his lyrical content, which some perceived to be misogynistic and a negative influence on American youth. == Background == Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, began rapping at age fourteen. In 1996, his debut album ''Infinite'', which was recorded at the Bassmint, a recording studio owned by the Bass Brothers, was released under their independent label Web Entertainment. ''Infinite'' achieved little commercial success and was largely ignored by Detroit radio stations. The disappointment from this experience greatly influenced his lyrical style: "After that record, every rhyme I wrote got angrier and angrier. A lot of it was because of the feedback I got. Motherfuckers was like, 'You're a white boy, what the fuck are you rapping for? Why don't you go into rock & roll?' All that type of shit started pissing me off."〔 After the release of ''Infinite'', Eminem's personal struggles and abuse of drugs and alcohol culminated in a suicide attempt. The disappointment of ''Infinite'' inspired Eminem to create the alter ego Slim Shady: "Boom, the name hit me, and right away I thought of all these words to rhyme with it."〔 Slim Shady served as Eminem's vent for his frustrations, and in the spring of 1997, he recorded the eight-song extended play ''The Slim Shady EP''. During this time, Eminem and his girlfriend Kim Scott lived in a high-crime neighborhood with their newborn daughter Hailie, where their house was burglarized numerous times.〔 After being evicted from his home, Eminem traveled to Los Angeles to participate in the Rap Olympics, an annual nationwide rap battle competition. He placed second, and the staff at Interscope Records who attended the Rap Olympics sent a copy of ''The Slim Shady EP'' to company CEO Jimmy Iovine.〔 Iovine played the tape for record producer Dr. Dre, founder of Aftermath Entertainment. Dr. Dre recalled, "In my entire career in the music industry, I have never found anything from a demo tape or a CD. When Jimmy played this, I said, 'Find him. Now.'"〔 Eminem and Dr. Dre subsequently began work on his major label debut album. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Slim Shady LP」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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