After his debut album Infinite (1996) and the extended play Slim Shady EP (1997), Eminem signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP, which earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
Setelah album debutnya Infinite (1996) dan kemudian Slim Shady EP (1997), Eminem dikontrak oleh Aftermath Entertainment milik Dr.Dre dan secara cepat mendapat popularitas pada tahun 1999 dengan The Slim Shady LP, yang membuatnya menerima Grammy Award for Best Rap Album pertamanya.