Using the famous “I’ve created a monster” line taken from Frankenstein, Eminem explains how on his first major label album he created the evil alter-ego “Slim Shady”, which he now feels fans prefer over his actual personality, something he did not intend (his real name is Marshall). I've created a monster, ‘cause nobody wants.Dre beats, nasally voice, and intricate lyrics, we know Slim Shady is back.Įminem is presumably consciously making a goofy, fun little rhyme with this line (he didn’t write it to be the epitome of lyrical ability, although he is an excellent lyricist), and he is perhaps making fun of advertisements that excitedly encourage you to “tell a friend!” about the product or service being advertised. Em’s previous album, The Marshall Mathers LP, was released in 2000, and The Slim Shady LP came in 1999. This song is the first single from the album The Eminem Show, released in 2002. The original lyric is “two Buffalo gals go round the outside”, which Em alters to reflect his white trash upbringing.

Two trailer park girls go 'round the outsideĪ reference to the song “Buffalo Gals” by Malcolm McLaren, who was an early trailblazer for Caucasians in the hip-hop world, like Eminem is now.It is good to note that the song before “Without Me” on The Eminem Show Drips, features Obie Trice on it. Proof then replied ‘naa, real name, no gimmicks.’ From then on, he went by Obie Trice. When Obie Trice performed once for D12 he introduced himself as ‘Obie 1’, roughly based off Star Wars character ‘Obi-Wan’. It’s also a promotion – Obie’s album was coming out soon and he was the next artist to be released on Shady. It’s a shout-out to the guy who was Eminem’s protégé at the time. This is taken directly from the beginning of Obie Trice song “Rap Name”. Obie Trice! Real name, no gimmicks (*record.

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