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How Eminem Killed Slim Shady — And Landed the Biggest Hip-Hop Debut of the Year
It’s been 25 years since Eminem announced himself on the international stage with his iconic, revered 1999 album The Slim Shady LP. The album — technically his second, but his first on major label Interscope — included huge singles like “Guilty Conscience …