Eminem has finally set the record straight about a longstanding rumor that he was under the influence of drugs while filming the music video for his breakthrough hit.
In an episode of Vevo Footnotes published on Thursday (March 7), the Detroit MC added context to the recording of “My Name Is” and shared details about its visual supplement. In addition to reflecting on “the learning curve of being on the set of such a large-scale production for the first time,” he took a moment to address some chatter surrounding the project.
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“If you look closely at my eyes during the scene where I was dressed like Bill Clinton, it may look like I was high on ecstasy during that part of the shoot,” he wrote. “But that’s just a rumor.”
Check out the note at the 3:03 mark below:
In another instance of revisiting the past, Em is currently working on a project about delusional fandom that takes its name from one of his career-defining tracks from over two decades ago.
In mid-February, Variety reported that the Detroit MC is set to co-produce a documentary titled Stans, which is a reference to his song about a (fictional) devotee of his music who ends up killing himself and his girlfriend after the D12 rapper doesn’t respond to his letters.
“Stan” has since become a recognized term (both noun and verb) used to convey obsession, typically for artists and celebrities.
Directed by Steven Leckart and set to be released later this year via Shady Films, the film’s synopsis describes it as a “revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.”
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The “Lose Yourself” hitmaker’s manager Paul Rosenberg said that the upcoming movie “will be the opportunity for us to turn the camera around and ask the audience about being fans — and in some cases, fanatics.
“This is a study of the relationship between fanbase and artist through the lens of one of Eminem’s most fascinating songs and one of the world’s most important entertainers.”
