Which 1999 Eminem album was his major-label debut and included the hit single "My Name Is"?

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Eminem's 1999 album The Slim Shady LP was his major-label debut and included "My Name Is."

Released on February 23, 1999, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records, the album introduced a wider audience to Eminem's Slim Shady character. Dr. Dre produced much of the record, helping shape its combination of dark humor, comic-book violence, technical rhyme patterns, and deliberately provocative storytelling.

"My Name Is" became the album's breakthrough single, while tracks such as "Guilty Conscience" and "Role Model" helped establish Eminem's public identity. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 42nd Grammy Awards, giving Eminem his first win in that category.

The Slim Shady LP is often confused with Infinite, Eminem's independent 1996 debut album, or The Marshall Mathers LP, his 2000 follow-up. The 1999 release is specifically the record that brought his major-label career to the mainstream.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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