Eminem’s 1999 album *The Slim Shady LP* won him his first Grammy Award. It took the prize for Best Rap Album at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000, establishing him as one of the decade’s most prominent new rap artists.
The album was Eminem’s major-label debut on Aftermath and Interscope, following his independently released 1996 album *Infinite*. Dr. Dre served as executive producer and helped shape the album’s dark, comic, and highly theatrical sound. Songs such as “My Name Is” introduced Eminem’s Slim Shady persona to a mass audience.
A common mix-up is confusing Eminem’s first Grammy win with later awards for individual songs. *The Slim Shady LP* won Best Rap Album, while “My Name Is” was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance but did not win. The album’s success also helped launch Eminem’s long Grammy-winning relationship with Dr. Dre as producer and collaborator.