“ promoting violence of the most degrading kind against women … a rap singer who advocates murder and rape.” US Senator Lynne Cheney was so up-in-arms against Eminem and his sponsors that she made an official statement against him saying,
Government officials across the globe had taken public stances against Eminem, his music, his supporters, and all that he stood for. Due to the ridiculous success of this project the backlash was international. The controversy that was met by this diamond-certified album was monumental and set a precedent in Hip Hop for what you can and cannot say. No album that speaks on what Eminem did on this project can be put out without ruffling feathers. As beautifully painful as this album is, it is not for the faint of heart. Eminem touches subjects that a sensitive to the American public such as: depression, murder, rape, violence, suicide, mental disorder, drug abuse, homosexuality, and more. Eminem even kicks things off with a disclaimer warning any listener of what they’ve gotten themselves into listening to the album. If you’ve never listened to Eminem, this album may be the perfect amount of overwhelmingly violent and grotesque lyricism to either make you a life-long fan or turn to away forever (Slim Shady himself wouldn’t have it any other way). If you’ve ever listened to Eminem, you know how he rolls. This success was set up well by Eminem’s previous release The Slim Shady LP, which shocked the world. Dre and released under Aftermath/Interscope Records, this album sold 1.76 million copies in the first week alone, making it the fast-selling album in music history (until 2015 when Adele’s 25 smashed the record, selling 2.43 million). Visit for more informationĮxecutive produced by Dr.