The Slim Shady LP

As one of the world’s most successful musicians, Marshall Mathers is the target of intense controversy. Mathers, better known by his stage name Eminem, is often written off as violent, misogynistic, and homophobic. Activist groups have picketed his concerts, parents have condemned his songs, and countries like Canada and Australia have even tried to cancel his tours. However, regardless of the intense backlash, Mathers has revolutionized hip hop, transforming it into a mainstream form of music. Mathers’

It seems as if someone is always complaining about popular music on the market.  References to illegal drugs and sexual conduct are two of the most common complaints.  Adults claim that rock and roll stars are bad influences to children.  The lyrical content of songs and the examples set by musical idols are not suitable for minors.  Today's music, especially, tests the limits of good taste.  Objections to artists like Eminem, Lil' Kim, and Fred Durst are everyday occurrences, but what the

listened to his album and signed him to his record label. Eminem then released his first record label album Slim Shady LP (long playing album) in 1999. It was an instant hit and was a new and fascinating sound that the rap scene had not heard. Eminem rapped violently and was unphased by using vulgar language in his music. Finally the 2000s came around and he produced another album, the Marshall Mathers LP

“Dr.Dre” Have you ever heard of the famous rapper named Dr.Dre? Andre Romelle Young his real name was born February 18,1895 in Compton,CA. People mainly know him as Dr.Dre which was his stage name. He is a rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Beats Electronics and Aftermath Entertainment. He was previously the co-owner of Death Row Records. Death Records is a record company made in 1991 and founded by Suge Knight. Dr.Dre wanted to succeed in life and he did that by making music

People and music have an extraordinary relationship; neither can truly exist beyond the conventional confines of life without the other. The unity which people and music share on various levels within life is obviously recognizable but is regularly overlooked. On the fundamental side of life, music and people can offer so much more when taken into careful consideration. Judging off appearance, whether that’s the name of a song or a person’s appearance, is never justifiable. The best qualities of

Independent Study Unit ISU Task 1 – Research & Literary Analysis 1. The name of the song that I selected is Mockingbird by Marshall Bruce Mathers III also known as Eminem. Marshall was born to Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. and Deborah Rae Nelson who at this time were 21 years old and 17 years old respectively. Marshall’s father had abandoned him and his family when he was a newborn, which in return made his mom raise Marshall as a single mother. Deborah was never able to keep a job for more than a

1986, the west coast was heading towards a new era of violence, gangs, racism, and music. By 1990 California would become a center of U.S. culture, controversy and the birth of a new American culture. Music groups such as Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, and Public Enemy, were just a few of the cultural icons to influence music. But no group impacted music such as Compton rap group, N.W.A. N.W.A. brought a new culture to music and made not only white people, but the whole country aware of what

Bruce Mathers III, going under the stage name Eminem, is an American rap artist, record producer, and actor goes down as one of the best-selling artists of the early 21st century. He was discovered by Dr. Dre after dropping his second album, The Slim Shady LP. After years of failure, his hard work finally paid off. Living in poverty with his mom as an only child, and never knowing his own dad, Eminem grew up having a rough childhood. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 after attending ninth grade

The artist who I will be focusing on for this assignment is Eminem. I find him interesting because he became really famous around 27 (my current age) just before the new millennium but is still considered highly popular, relevant and on top of the hip-hop world. His albums consistently go multi-platinum, even though some were panned by critics and fans alike. I find him to be an interesting story from what I have heard in general. His personality, drug use, controversies, near-death, and his continued

To what extent can music provide a means of resistance for challenging the power relations of racism, class and gender? This paper will open by first and foremost, explaining the different sociological meanings of the term power, so as the reader has an understanding of the arguments being made. This will allow anybody reading this paper to follow the arguments being made. Music can provide a means of resistance for challenging the power relations of racism, class and gender in a number of ways