Before Eminem was a diamond-selling, Grammy Award-winning MC who could pack stadiums, there was a time when he’d perform anywhere for anyone — even if it was just an outdoor park.
Such is the case in a recently resurfaced video in which a 24-year-old Slim Shady is performing the song “Low Down Dirty” to a crowd of roughly 12 — and that’s being generous. Most people aren’t even watching the show, they’re just passing through the camera frame to maybe grab a hot dog or slightly singed hamburger off the grill.
Nonetheless, the ambitious young rapper is commanding the stage as he spits alongside members of D12.
“Wearing visors, sunglasses and disguises/‘Cause my split personality is having an identity crisis,” he raps. “I’m Dr. Hyde and Mr. Jekyll, disrespectful/Hearing voices in my head while these whispers echo/(Murder-murder, redrum)/Brain size of a bread crumb/Which drug will I end up dead from/Inebriated ‘til my stress is alleviated/How in the fuck can Eminem and Shady be related?”
The nearly five-minute clip was originally uploaded to YouTube in 2017 and is allegedly from 1996, three years before Eminem signed with Dr. Dre and Aftermath Records.
“Low Down, Dirty” was ultimately released on the Detroit-bred rhymer’s Slim Shady EP in 1997, which is rumored to have piqued Dre’s initial interest.
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Since then, Eminem has become one of the best-selling artists of all time and a pop culture icon. The Hip Hop legend celebrated his 48th birthday on Saturday (October 17) and many of his close friends and collaborators took to social media to express their admiration, including fellow Bad Meets Evil member Royce Da 5’9 who shared a super throwback photo of the then-burgeoning MC.
“48 times …. I can name 48 reasons why he raps better than you,” Nickle Nine captioned the post. “48 people who’s lives he’s changed. Name 48 things he’s accomplished that nobody thought he could, EVER… Happy 48th to my brother … The [GOAT] Debate your mother.”
Dope
Off the shelf.
Legend I’ve been responding to you when I was trying to respond to Candycanegrl. My bad!
I like this more than he’s new stuf!
Nobody cares what you like
Not true , him and manic in high school is on youtube , soul intent – what’s your intent live high school talent
This booty assed old man should give it up.. he’s washed .. 48 and still rapping that’s wack
Bro come with more than that or you only look like a hater. Just saying….
This 48 year old man, has talent and skills that keeps multiplying… He’s someone you can’t shut out, you must hear him out… His songs will forever be in peoples mouths. You in the other hand need to sit down and take some notes… ??
It VERY clear that YOU are an idiot. To NOT give the man his due diligence as a proficient rapper is simply absurd. You are most definitely a hater of the worst kind. And you don’t know what true talent consists of. I think I speak for many when I say, “” Why don’t you just shut DE- FUK up!”!!!
For starters if i wanted to i could name at least 10 rappers that have or had better sound then eminem, and they rap slower to were i can understand them.
His flow is to fast and sometimes it just sounds like he’s shouting. Maybe he’d do better with metal?
Even tom sounds more clear then him and it sounds like he’s not only singing but preaching a message. Very creative.
Secondly if he is so liked and famous he can’t wish snoop a happy bday?
Your allowed to like eminems music but i don’t it does not make somebody a hater it’s called a preference.
He’s just another chad they elected to play the goat. Kind of cute but obnoxious. Doesn’t like to work with very many artists.
Particuarlly women because they tend to out sing him and I’m not just comparing it to gender.
Biggie smalls was the father of rap. Snoop is pretty clear, tech 9, and much more that have a way better flow..
Lyrics are important but so is sound people like to dance. ;).
Like him if you want to but also expand your music collection there’s so much out there to listen to that gets pushed to the back when they sound better then him talk about sore losers.
The music industry is very washed up to call millennials old.
Give them a chance because his ship has sailed I heard he’s retiring anyways.
It’s obvious you’ve never listened to Eminem’s best material. I never understand why people who have barely ever listened to his material act like they know whether it’s good or not. It’s like me watching one episode of a TV series and acting like I know if the whole series is good.
Eminem may be hard for some people to understand but his lyrical content is genius
You’re right not liking Eminem doesn’t make you a hater. The guy everyone is responding to clearly is a hater though
Is he the oldest rapper? Nas, jay-z, rakim to name a few. Get off his d*** u moron
Yeah age 48 and got more accolades and money than 99% of rapper or musicians you clown. Is that your definition of “washed”? Damn,
You must be a real bum then lmao
Only artist EVER to have 10 consecutive #1 albums
No brains what else can I say
Why don’t u find somthin’, creative to do… like suck a dik or somthin’ …
Man is absolute GOAT. Then he was Ali in his prime. Undoubtedly the finest musician of the century and best rapper alive.
Fake news….. there are multiple videos from 92/94 of Eminem performing as “Soul Intent” at highschools and stuff