Eminem Reveals Real Reason Why He Invented His ‘Slim Shady’ Persona

Eminem recently explained why he created his ‘Slim Shady’ persona while being interviewed by the AI version of Slim Shady.

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Slim Shady helped Marshall Mathers become one of the most successful recording artists ever, but the persona also nearly killed him.

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Em said,

Remember we made you, you almost f***ing killed our career.

He continued,

And then I made our biggest radio record ever, without you. You don’t get it do you? You were literally born while I was taking a sh*t. I invented you because my life was f***ed up, my music was going nowhere and I was broke.

He added,

But you didn’t fix anything you actually made that sh*t worse. I couldn’t even [go to] the bathroom without someone standing by it. You’re the reason I had to self-medicate. Because of you, I almost lost my career, my family, and my life.

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