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'''''Slim Shady''''' is a [[Alter ego|fictional character/alter ego]] created by the biggest selling rapper of all time; '''[[Eminem]]'''. Eminem came up with the character of '''Slim Shady''' in 1997, think the name up while on the toilet. He created this name because when '''[[D12]]''' was formed, there was originally supposed to be 12 members but in reality, there was only 6. So all the members of D12 decided to come up with different personalities and Eminem chose "Slim Shady".<ref>"The Dark Story of [[Eminem]]" http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=W4r6SQiF5TsC&pg=PT93&lpg=PT93&dq=Slim+Shady+Name&source=bl&ots=MDqCssQXLi&sig=yLgqngkOUXqH1GxT6EEY5E9HPxs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Q1ZiUIHuLaWm0QWMhoCYCQ&ved=0CDcQuwUwAQ#v=onepage&q=Slim%20Shady%20Name&f=false</ref> Slim Shady is seen as the "darker side" of Eminem, aswell as the "comical side". Slim Shady has appeared on nearly all of Eminem's albums (with the exception being [[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]) aswell as the two [[D12 discography|D12 albums]], one [[Hell: The Sequel|Bad Meets Evil album]] & countless guest appearances by other artists (e.g. [[Forgot about Dre]] by [[Dr. Dre]] & [[Patiently Waiting]] by [[50 Cent]]).
'''''Slim Shady''''' is a [[Alter ego|fictional character/alter ego]] created by the biggest selling rapper of all time; '''[[Eminem]]'''. Eminem came up with the character of '''Slim Shady''' in 1997, think the name up while on the toilet. He created this name because when '''[[D12]]''' was formed, there was originally supposed to be 12 members but in reality, there was only 6. So all the members of D12 decided to come up with different personalities and Eminem chose "Slim Shady".<ref>"The Dark Story of [[Eminem]]" http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=W4r6SQiF5TsC&pg=PT93&lpg=PT93&dq=Slim+Shady+Name&source=bl&ots=MDqCssQXLi&sig=yLgqngkOUXqH1GxT6EEY5E9HPxs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Q1ZiUIHuLaWm0QWMhoCYCQ&ved=0CDcQuwUwAQ#v=onepage&q=Slim%20Shady%20Name&f=false</ref> Slim Shady is seen as the "darker side" of Eminem, aswell as the "comical side". Slim Shady has appeared on nearly all of Eminem's albums (with the exception being [[Recovery (Eminem album)|Recovery]]) aswell as the two [[D12 discography|D12 albums]], one [[Hell: The Sequel|Bad Meets Evil album]] & countless guest appearances by other artists (e.g. [[Forgot about Dre]] by [[Dr. Dre]] & [[Patiently Waiting]] by [[50 Cent]]). Slim Shady also stared in and was the titular character for ''[[The Slim Shady Show]]'' along with ''Marshal Mathers, [[Ken Kaniff]], & (in one episode) [[Eminem]].<ref>[[The Slim Shady Show]]</ref>


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 04:03, 26 September 2012

This article is about an alter ego, for Eminem himself, see: Eminem
Slim Shady
Eminem character
Eminem portraying his most famous character "Slim Shady"
First appearanceThe Slim Shady EP
Last appearanceHell: The Sequel
Created byMarshall Mathers
Portrayed byEminem
Created1997, Detroit, Michigan
GenresHip-Hop, Rap, Comedy rap, Horrorcore
In-universe information
NicknameSlim
TitleFictional Character/Alter Ego
OccupationRapper
NationalityAmerican
Crimes committedMurder, Rape, Assault, Hate Crime, Treason
AffiliationsD12, Bad Meets Evil

Slim Shady is a fictional character/alter ego created by the biggest selling rapper of all time; Eminem. Eminem came up with the character of Slim Shady in 1997, think the name up while on the toilet. He created this name because when D12 was formed, there was originally supposed to be 12 members but in reality, there was only 6. So all the members of D12 decided to come up with different personalities and Eminem chose "Slim Shady".[1] Slim Shady is seen as the "darker side" of Eminem, aswell as the "comical side". Slim Shady has appeared on nearly all of Eminem's albums (with the exception being Recovery) aswell as the two D12 albums, one Bad Meets Evil album & countless guest appearances by other artists (e.g. Forgot about Dre by Dr. Dre & Patiently Waiting by 50 Cent). Slim Shady also stared in and was the titular character for The Slim Shady Show along with Marshal Mathers, Ken Kaniff, & (in one episode) Eminem.[2]

Background

Discography

Main article: Eminem discography

This is a list of songs the Slim Shady character has appeared on. Singles are bold.

As Lead Artist

The Slim Shady LP/EP

The Marshall Mathers LP

The Eminem Show

Encore

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References

  1. ^ "The Dark Story of Eminem" http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=W4r6SQiF5TsC&pg=PT93&lpg=PT93&dq=Slim+Shady+Name&source=bl&ots=MDqCssQXLi&sig=yLgqngkOUXqH1GxT6EEY5E9HPxs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Q1ZiUIHuLaWm0QWMhoCYCQ&ved=0CDcQuwUwAQ#v=onepage&q=Slim%20Shady%20Name&f=false
  2. ^ The Slim Shady Show
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