The Slim Shady LP 1999 Album

Eminem

I've never thought a lot of this album. Eminem raps in more interesting ways on future albums, and the production becomes more interesting as well. On tracks such as 'Brain Damage' and 'If I Had' for example, I think that the production could be better and then you've got tunes like 'My Fault' and 'My Name Is' that are basically comedy rap and Em doesn't rap with a flow that is anything too special either. 'Guilty Conscience' also suffers slightly from being broken up with the narration, which a number of songs do with talking. There is a similar theme on a lot of the songs as well. The better cuts are songs like '97' Bonnie & Clyde' which is, of course, a different take on 2pac's classic song and picks it up in the production, has great storytelling and is my pick from the first half a dozen tracks. It feels a bit like 'Stan'. The following 'Role Model' is also a strong tune with the production being more to my liking as is 'Just Don't Give A' with one of the more catchy hooks. All in all, the beats aren't great, that come mainly from Mark & Jeff Bass, and the comedic/horrorcore themed lyrics from Eminem begin to get tedious. Beats: ★★☆ Rapping/Bars: ★★★★ Hooks: ★★★☆ Best Tracks: '97 Bonnie & Clyde, Role Model, Rock Bottom, Just Don't Give A, Still Don't Give A