Dre, who serves as the more thoughtful and even-keeled part of ones conscience, while Em plays its maniacal, compulsive counterpart.
For "Guilty Conscience," Eminem is cast alongside Dr.
In the video for "My Name Is," Eminem stars as the central character in seven fictional TV shows, while a trailer park couple laughs along. Eminem emerged as one of the more inventive rap stars of his generation when it came to creating entertaining music videos, which began with the accompanying clips to the various singles to his major label debut. But, the project ranks as one of the essential collections in his catalog.ĭuring the latter half of the '90s, being willing to push the envelope with your visuals was a key component in an artist securing airtime for their music video on TV. He has gone on to release bodies of work that have surpassed The Slim Shady LP critically and commercially. Proving himself to be worthy of the cosign with his major label debut, Em won over rap fans of all colors and creeds with his rhyme skills, dark humor, zany personality, and hit-making ability. Dre, Eminem had the backing of one of the most respected figures in hip hop. That Caucasian guy was Eminem, who elevated himself from being an underground MC and runner-up at the 1997 rap olympics to being the biggest new rap artist on the planet with his '99 release, The Slim Shady LP. And the music videos, man, were as groundbreaking and futuristic as ever.īut, 1999 would offer up something so new and fresh that had not been seen before: a Caucasian rapper with the lyrical chops to rap circles around your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. An influx of young talent helped mark the beginning of a new era with names like JAY-Z, DMX, Juvenile and others enjoying multi-platinum success. Heading into 1999, it appeared that the getting couldn't get any more good in hip hop, as the culture was fresh off experiencing one of the most exciting years in the genre's history. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company.