Eminem’s 1999 debut album was titled The Slim Shady LP.
The Slim Shady LP was released on February 23, 1999, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It was Eminem’s major-label debut and followed his independent 1996 album Infinite. Producer Dr. Dre played a central role in shaping the record’s sound and helped introduce Eminem to a much wider audience.
The album’s fictional Slim Shady persona allowed Eminem to use dark comedy, exaggeration, horror imagery, and provocative satire. Its best-known tracks include “My Name Is,” “Guilty Conscience,” and “ role model.” The record won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 2000 ceremony.
A common mix-up is calling The Slim Shady LP Eminem’s first-ever album. Infinite came earlier, but The Slim Shady LP was his first major-label studio album and the release that made him internationally prominent. The title refers to the character rather than Eminem’s birth name.