And then just to make it feel more like and Eminem song, he sprinkles in some Canibus, OJ Simpson, and Sonny Bono references. (8.510).No one doubted he had some technical ability, but up until Shady became a part of him, he had no chance at stardom.Slim Shady was his outlet to lash out at whoever he felt like at the moment, which is what his earlier work lacked.
Like most debuts, this is a rapper at his rawest, realizing that this was a potential make-or-break for how his career trajectory would aim after this album. Over some vintage Dr. Dre beats, Marshall Mathers sets himself up nicely for a great career. Nothing great, but does an ok job of setting the tone (no score). This was really the first Eminem song (dissing pop stars, talking about his childhood, a lot of drug use). Its not amazing lyrically, but it has some funny lines I lay awake and strap myself in the bed put a bulletproof vest on and shoot myself in the head that demonstrated what we would come to expect from Eminem. Not his best song, but at this point, probably his most important. The chemistry is easily seen, and this demonstrates Em isnt afraid to make fun of his mentor (You gonna take advice from someone who slapped Dee BarnesWhats wrong, didnt think Id remember). One of the first moments where Eminem could be considered more than a gimmick white boy. He takes actual stories from his childhood that did happen, and adds his own creative twist to them to make it a great song. He also voices six characters in this song, a talent that would stay with him his whole career. This is a song about the struggles of the 9 to 5, which many can relate to, but thats not how Em wants it. He starts off every new line with Im sick of, and in the hook tells everyone If I had a magic wand Id make the world suck my dick without a condom on, while Im on the john. It may look like a working class anthem, but this is strictly personal to Eminem. But what makes this song hit so hard is that he seems dead serious about every word he says. The song opens up with Eminem talking to his baby daughter Hailie about a trip to the beach. Eventually we find out that they are going there to dump is wifes This song is near genius because instead of coming out and just saying he killed his wife, he displays it through a conversation with his daughter. The rhymes are simple, as you would expect when talking to a two-year old, and are often littered with baby talk (her make poo-poo ca-ca Daddy change your diadee Clean the baby up so she can take a nighty-nighty), but they all hit dead on. Eminem has made some freak-out songs, and fantasized about many murders, but never with the disregard he shows here. After letting this be known, he uses it as an example for why he should never be trusted as a role model to their kids. As he started to become more well-known his influence on kids grew, which is the last thing he wanted. Even at the risk of losing listeners and buyers, he needed to make it perfectly clear that no one should act like him. And then just to make it feel more like and Eminem song, he sprinkles in some Canibus, OJ Simpson, and Sonny Bono references.
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