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“My Name Is” rolled Eminem into stardom, establishing him as a controversial yet influential figure in hip-hop and solidifying his place in mainstream music.
Eminem shares exclusive behind-the-scenes details of his iconic "My Name Is" video, casting a new light on old rumors.
When Eminem made his first major-label music video, “My Name Is,” in 1999, he had no idea how huge it would become. At the time, he just wanted to (allegedly) take ecstasy and goof around as ...
In his breakout song “My Name Is” Eminem directly references Nelson and her alleged drug use. “I just found out my mom does more dope than I do,” he says in one line from the 1999 hit.
In the 1999 track "My Name Is," Eminem claimed that his mom did "more dope than I do." Nelson then sued her son for defamation and won a settlement of $25,000 in 2001 after initially seeking $11 ...
Dr. Dre and Eminem used a sample from Siffre’s 1975 track “I Got The…”, which formed the entirety of the main beat for “My Name Is.” However, the two almost didn’t get permission to ...
Eminem has a few things to get off his chest. Namely the anchor known as Slim Shady, his alter ego birthed on 1999’s “The Slim Shady LP” and its cartoonish lead single, “My Name Is ...
In the 1999 track “My Name Is,” Eminem claimed that Nelson “does more dope than I do.” Nelson sued her son for defamation and won a settlement of $25,000 in 2001 after initially seeking ...
Eminem’s real name is Marshall Mathers. Scott posted a photo of her baby in a light blue hooded sweater in front of a sign that read, “Elliot Marshall McClintock 03.14.25.” “It’s so ...
In his 1999 track “My Name Is,” Eminem claimed Nelson “does more dope than I do.” He also seemingly put her on blast for abuse and neglect in his 2002 track “ Cleanin’ Out My Closet .” ...
Eminem often highlighted his strained relationship with his mother in his music early in his career. In two of his most popular songs, "My Name Is" and "Cleanin' Out My Closet," he accuses his ...
Eminem kicked off the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance of “Houdini” and his Jelly Roll collaboration “Somebody Save Me” off his latest album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de ...