My Name Is
Eminem
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[Chorus] Hi! My name is (what?) My name is (who?) My name is Slim Shady Hi! My name is (huh?) My name is (what?) My name is Slim Shady Hi! My name is (what?) My name is (who?) My name is Slim Shady Hi! My name is (huh?) My name is (what?) My name is Slim Shady Ahem, excuse me Can I have the attention of the class For one second? Hi kids! Do you like violence? (yeah yeah) Wanna see me stick Nine Inch Nails Through each one of my eyelids? (uh-huh) Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did? (yeah yeah) Try 'cid and get fucked up worse that my life is? (huh) My brain's dead weight, I'm tryin' to get my head straight But I can't figure out which Spice Girl I want to impregnate (oh) And Dr.Dre said, "Slim Shady you a base-head" Uh-uh! "So why's your face red? Man you wasted" Well since age twelve, I've felt like I'm someone else 'Cause I hung my original self from the top bunk with a belt Got pissed off and ripped Pamela Lee's tits off And smacked her so hard I knocked her clothes backwards like Kris Kross I smoke a fat pound of grass and fall on my ass Faster than a fat bitch who sat down too fast C'mere slut (Shady, wait a minute, that's my girl dog) I don't give a f*ck, God sent me to piss the world off [Chorus] My English teacher wanted to have flunk me in Junior High Thanks a lot next semester I'll be thirty-five I smacked him in his face with an eraser Chased him with a stapler And stapled his nuts to a stack of papers (ow) Walked in the strip club, had my jacket zipped up Flashed the bartender, then stuck my dick in the tip cup Extraterrestrial, running over pedestrians In a space ship while they screamin' at me "Let's just be friends" Ninety-nine percent of my life I was lied to I just found out my mom does more dope than I do (damn) I told her I'd grow up to be a famous rapper Make a record about doin' drugs and name it after her (oh thank you) You know you blew up when the women rush your stands And try to touch your hands like some screamin' Usher fans (ah) This guy at White Castle asked for my autograph (Dude, can I get your autograph?) So I signed it, "Dear Dave, thanks for the support, asshole!" [Chorus] Stop the tape, this kid needs to be locked away (get him) Dr. Dre, don't just stand there, operate! I'm not ready to leave, it's too scary to die (f*ck that) I'll have to be carried inside the cemetery and buried alive (Huh yup!) Am I comin' or goin'? I can barely decide I just drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive? (go ahead) All my life I was very deprived I ain't had a woman in years, and my palms are too hairy to hide (Whoops!) Clothes ripped like the Incredible Hulk I spit when I talk, I'll f*ck anything that walks (c'mere) When I was little I used to get so hungry I would throw fits How you gonna breast feed me Mom? (wah) You ain't got no tits (wah) I lay awake and strap myself in the bed Put a bulletproof vest on and shoot myself in the head (bang) I'm steamin' mad (argh) And by the way when you see my dad? (yeah) Tell him that I slit his throat, in this dream I had [Chorus]
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Written by: Andre Young, Marshall Mathers, Claudius Afolabi Siffre
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7 facts about this song
Release and Certification"My Name Is" is a song by American rapper Eminem, which was released as his major-label debut single. The song was unleashed on January 25, 1999.
- It gained immense popularity and was eventually certified 4x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2018.
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Chart PerformanceThe single catapulted Eminem's career, peaking at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
- Outside the U.S, the song reached number one in Ireland and Norway, while securing top ten spots in many other countries including Australia, Canada and the UK.
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ProductionThe catchy beat and sample in the song are from Labi Siffre's 1975 track "I Got The...". The reworking of this track was done by Dr. Dre, Eminem's producer and mentor.
- Eminem and Dr Dre finished the song in just one day.
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Accolades"My Name Is" is an award-winning song, claiming the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2000.
- The song was also ranked at number 26 on "VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s" and was listed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Phillip Atwell, is as outrageous as the lyrics of the song, featuring Eminem in various roles, including a psychiatric patient and a proud graduate.
- The video earned two awards at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards - for Best New Artist and Best Editing.
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Lyrics and ControversiesThe song's lyrics feature Eminem's dark sense of humor, as well as themes of violent and disturbing imagery.
- The lyrical content stirred controversy with its vivid descriptions and language, causing a version with altered lyrics to be aired on MTV and radio stations.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song established Eminem's controversial and rebellious image, influencing a generation of rappers who imitated his aggressive and irreverent style.
- "My Name Is" is often referenced in popular culture, showing up in movies, TV shows, and other musicians' work.
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