Eminem's First Album

Before the blonde hair, the cartoon violence, and the "Slim Shady" persona, Marshall Mathers was a struggling young father living on the east side of Detroit.

This guide covers the history, the sound, and the legacy of the album that started it all. eminem's first album

The reviews (from the few who heard it) were dismissive. The most common criticism? In the Detroit underground, he was accused of being a Nas and AZ clone. One local radio station refused to play “Infinite” because listeners thought it was a forgotten Nas B-side. Before the blonde hair, the cartoon violence, and