Inspired by the disappointment of his debut album, Infinite (1996), Eminem created the alter ego Slim Shady, whom he introduced on the Slim Shady EP (1997).

The Marshall Mathers LP 2, the album's sequel, was released in 2013. It was nominated for Album of the Year and won Best Rap Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards, while 'The Real Slim Shady' won Best Rap Solo Performance. It has sold 21 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time and certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Marshall Mathers LP has been included in several lists of the greatest albums of all time and is widely regarded as Eminem's best album. Among other publications, Rolling Stone named it the best album of 2000. The album produced the singles ' The Real Slim Shady', ' The Way I Am', ' Stan', 'I'm Back' and ' Bitch Please II'. A significant commercial success compared to the release of The Slim Shady LP just the previous year, the album sold 1.78 million copies in its first week, which made it among the fastest-selling studio albums in the United States. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, staying atop for eight consecutive weeks. Despite the controversy of the album, it received acclaim from critics, who praised Eminem's lyrical ability and considered the album to have emotional depth.

Lynne Cheney criticized the lyrics at a United States Senate hearing, while the Canadian government considered refusing Eminem's entry into the country. Criticism centered on lyrics that were considered violent, homophobic, misogynistic, as well as the reference to the Columbine High School massacre. Like its predecessor, The Marshall Mathers LP was surrounded by significant controversy upon its release, while also propelling Eminem to the forefront of American pop culture. Featured appearances include Dido, RBX, Sticky Fingaz, Bizarre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, and D12. A transgressive work, it incorporates horrorcore and hardcore hip hop, while also featuring satirical songs. Recorded over a two-month period in several studios around Detroit, the album features more introspective lyricism, including Eminem's thoughts on his rise from rags to riches, the criticism of his music, and his estrangement from his family and wife. Dre and Eminem, along with The 45 King, the Bass Brothers, and Mel-Man. The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

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