will the real Slim Shady please stand up welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10 eminem moments before we begin we
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moments that represented milestones and
moments that represented milestones and Eminem’s career so far the classic
Eminem’s career so far the classic
Eminem’s career so far the classic set-piece moments that built the icon we
set-piece moments that built the icon we
set-piece moments that built the icon we know today this is the Motor City this
know today this is the Motor City this
know today this is the Motor City this is what we do number 10
is what we do number 10
is what we do number 10 Eminem’s cameo in the interview in late
Eminem’s cameo in the interview in late
Eminem’s cameo in the interview in late 2014 the internet was abuzz about the
2014 the internet was abuzz about the
2014 the internet was abuzz about the controversial film the interview but the
controversial film the interview but the
controversial film the interview but the web went ablaze all over again due to
web went ablaze all over again due to
web went ablaze all over again due to Eminem’s cameo in the film he plays a
Eminem’s cameo in the film he plays a
Eminem’s cameo in the film he plays a fictionalized version of himself who
fictionalized version of himself who
fictionalized version of himself who off-the-cuff announces that he is gay
off-the-cuff announces that he is gay
off-the-cuff announces that he is gay when I say things about gay people that
when I say things about gay people that
when I say things about gay people that people think that my lyrics are
people think that my lyrics are
people think that my lyrics are homophobic you know it’s because I’m gay
homophobic you know it’s because I’m gay
homophobic you know it’s because I’m gay although this was a scripted part then
although this was a scripted part then
although this was a scripted part then started to freak out about the rapper’s
started to freak out about the rapper’s
started to freak out about the rapper’s confession movie em claimed to be
confession movie em claimed to be
confession movie em claimed to be shocked that fans never figured it out
shocked that fans never figured it out
shocked that fans never figured it out but real world fans were shocked he
but real world fans were shocked he
but real world fans were shocked he takes such a big shot at himself and
takes such a big shot at himself and
takes such a big shot at himself and debated if there was a secret truth
debated if there was a secret truth
debated if there was a secret truth hidden in the joke I’m just a little
hidden in the joke I’m just a little
hidden in the joke I’m just a little confused here because gay can mean a lot
confused here because gay can mean a lot
confused here because gay can mean a lot of things I’m a homosexual let’s just
of things I’m a homosexual let’s just
of things I’m a homosexual let’s just say it was a lot more divisive than his
say it was a lot more divisive than his
say it was a lot more divisive than his funny people cameo hey ray problem here
funny people cameo hey ray problem here
funny people cameo hey ray problem here buddy
buddy
buddy number 9 the Marshall Mathers foundation
don’t be surprised if you didn’t know
don’t be surprised if you didn’t know about Eminem’s foundation while he’s
about Eminem’s foundation while he’s
about Eminem’s foundation while he’s serious about charity Mathers isn’t big
serious about charity Mathers isn’t big
serious about charity Mathers isn’t big on promoting his charitable deeds in
on promoting his charitable deeds in
on promoting his charitable deeds in fact most of his donations come with a
fact most of his donations come with a
fact most of his donations come with a stipulation of remaining private much of
stipulation of remaining private much of
stipulation of remaining private much of the charities work is done around and
the charities work is done around and
the charities work is done around and for the communities in Detroit
for the communities in Detroit
for the communities in Detroit Eminem’s hometown and there is an
Eminem’s hometown and there is an
Eminem’s hometown and there is an emphasis on activities that help
emphasis on activities that help
emphasis on activities that help disadvantaged youth the foundation has
disadvantaged youth the foundation has
disadvantaged youth the foundation has also been known to partner with
also been known to partner with
also been known to partner with organizations like Wolverine Human
organizations like Wolverine Human
organizations like Wolverine Human Services which is a charity that helps
Services which is a charity that helps
Services which is a charity that helps children and Elton John’s AIDS
children and Elton John’s AIDS
children and Elton John’s AIDS Foundation because we don’t get as
Foundation because we don’t get as
Foundation because we don’t get as graduates we can look at as future
graduates we can look at as future
graduates we can look at as future felons number eight
felons number eight
felons number eight back-to-back best rap album Grammy wins
back-to-back best rap album Grammy wins
back-to-back best rap album Grammy wins twice when Eminem released the Marshall
twice when Eminem released the Marshall
twice when Eminem released the Marshall Mathers LP in 2000 it sold 1.7 eight
Mathers LP in 2000 it sold 1.7 eight
Mathers LP in 2000 it sold 1.7 eight million copies in its first week but
million copies in its first week but
million copies in its first week but more than that it made history when it
more than that it made history when it
more than that it made history when it netted him his second consecutive Grammy
netted him his second consecutive Grammy
netted him his second consecutive Grammy for Best Rap Album making him the first
for Best Rap Album making him the first
for Best Rap Album making him the first artist to do so his next release The
artist to do so his next release The
artist to do so his next release The Eminem Show also one but 2010’s relapse
Eminem Show also one but 2010’s relapse
Eminem Show also one but 2010’s relapse and 2011 s recovery saw Mathers pull off
and 2011 s recovery saw Mathers pull off
and 2011 s recovery saw Mathers pull off another set of back-to-back wins making
another set of back-to-back wins making
another set of back-to-back wins making him to date the only rapper to
him to date the only rapper to
him to date the only rapper to accomplish this twice
accomplish this twice
accomplish this twice throw in 2015’s the Marshall Mathers LP
throw in 2015’s the Marshall Mathers LP
throw in 2015’s the Marshall Mathers LP 2 and Eminem becomes the most awarded
2 and Eminem becomes the most awarded
2 and Eminem becomes the most awarded rapper in history with six Grammys in
rapper in history with six Grammys in
rapper in history with six Grammys in this category number 7 the founding of
this category number 7 the founding of
this category number 7 the founding of Shady Records following the success of
Shady Records following the success of
Shady Records following the success of The Slim Shady LP Eminem founded Shady
The Slim Shady LP Eminem founded Shady
The Slim Shady LP Eminem founded Shady Records with his manager Paul Rosenberg
Records with his manager Paul Rosenberg
Records with his manager Paul Rosenberg in 1999 in the labels history they have
in 1999 in the labels history they have
in 1999 in the labels history they have been the home to acts like Obie Trice
been the home to acts like Obie Trice
been the home to acts like Obie Trice d12 and most notably 50 cent 50s first
d12 and most notably 50 cent 50s first
d12 and most notably 50 cent 50s first album on the label get rich or die
album on the label get rich or die
album on the label get rich or die trying’
trying’
trying’ became the fastest selling debut in US
became the fastest selling debut in US
became the fastest selling debut in US history and as the company’s third
history and as the company’s third
history and as the company’s third release overall it set the bar pretty
release overall it set the bar pretty
release overall it set the bar pretty high
but as of 2017-18 of shady records as 24
but as of 2017-18 of shady records as 24 releases have been certified platinum
releases have been certified platinum
releases have been certified platinum proving it rich was no fluke in 2004 the
proving it rich was no fluke in 2004 the
proving it rich was no fluke in 2004 the company broke new ground and branched
company broke new ground and branched
company broke new ground and branched into radio founding the shade 45 on
into radio founding the shade 45 on
into radio founding the shade 45 on Sirius XM number 6 eminem hits 1 billion
Sirius XM number 6 eminem hits 1 billion
Sirius XM number 6 eminem hits 1 billion YouTube views I can’t tell you what it
YouTube views I can’t tell you what it
YouTube views I can’t tell you what it is in 2011 Eminem became the third
is in 2011 Eminem became the third
is in 2011 Eminem became the third artist and the first rapper to hit 1
artist and the first rapper to hit 1
artist and the first rapper to hit 1 billion views on YouTube pushing him
billion views on YouTube pushing him
billion views on YouTube pushing him over was the video for love the way you
over was the video for love the way you
over was the video for love the way you lie a collaboration with Rihanna the
lie a collaboration with Rihanna the
lie a collaboration with Rihanna the video depicts the effects of a couple
video depicts the effects of a couple
video depicts the effects of a couple who was in an abusive relationship no
who was in an abusive relationship no
who was in an abusive relationship no stranger to controversy the video
stranger to controversy the video
stranger to controversy the video received mixed reviews from critics who
received mixed reviews from critics who
received mixed reviews from critics who both praised it and hated the imagery
both praised it and hated the imagery
both praised it and hated the imagery possibly due to that controversy it
possibly due to that controversy it
possibly due to that controversy it broke a YouTube record when it reached
broke a YouTube record when it reached
broke a YouTube record when it reached 6.6 million hits in a single day as of
6.6 million hits in a single day as of
6.6 million hits in a single day as of 2017 the video itself crossed the
2017 the video itself crossed the
2017 the video itself crossed the billion view mark bringing M’s total
billion view mark bringing M’s total
billion view mark bringing M’s total count to over 9 billion views
count to over 9 billion views
count to over 9 billion views [Applause]
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[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number five the Stan music video okay
number five the Stan music video okay
number five the Stan music video okay the lyrics to Stan take us behind the
the lyrics to Stan take us behind the
the lyrics to Stan take us behind the minds of an obsessed fan but in the
minds of an obsessed fan but in the
minds of an obsessed fan but in the video we watch in horror as it all plays
video we watch in horror as it all plays
video we watch in horror as it all plays out track collaborator Dido stars as
out track collaborator Dido stars as
out track collaborator Dido stars as Stan’s pregnant girlfriend who watches
Stan’s pregnant girlfriend who watches
Stan’s pregnant girlfriend who watches him continuously spiral out of control
[Music]
[Music] although heavily censored
although heavily censored
although heavily censored the video shows Stan becoming more
the video shows Stan becoming more
the video shows Stan becoming more agitated and violent with his partner by
agitated and violent with his partner by
agitated and violent with his partner by the climax of the song the drama has
the climax of the song the drama has
the climax of the song the drama has escalated to a drunk stand planning to
escalated to a drunk stand planning to
escalated to a drunk stand planning to drive off a bridge with a bound and
drive off a bridge with a bound and
drive off a bridge with a bound and gagged Dido in the trunk of his car it’s
gagged Dido in the trunk of his car it’s
gagged Dido in the trunk of his car it’s dark and it’s graphic but despite the
dark and it’s graphic but despite the
dark and it’s graphic but despite the backlash Stan video and all is regarded
backlash Stan video and all is regarded
backlash Stan video and all is regarded as one of Eminem’s most critically
as one of Eminem’s most critically
as one of Eminem’s most critically acclaimed songs number four the real
acclaimed songs number four the real
acclaimed songs number four the real Slim Shady MTV performance and a
Slim Shady MTV performance and a
Slim Shady MTV performance and a response to the pervasiveness of
response to the pervasiveness of
response to the pervasiveness of squeaky-clean pop groups Eminem wrote
squeaky-clean pop groups Eminem wrote
squeaky-clean pop groups Eminem wrote the real Slim Shady the song criticizes
the real Slim Shady the song criticizes
the real Slim Shady the song criticizes pop stars by name and even sparked a few
pop stars by name and even sparked a few
pop stars by name and even sparked a few controversies along the way in the songs
controversies along the way in the songs
controversies along the way in the songs video Eminem is shown in a factory where
video Eminem is shown in a factory where
video Eminem is shown in a factory where other slim Shady’s are being produced
other slim Shady’s are being produced
other slim Shady’s are being produced these shady clones made their way to the
these shady clones made their way to the
these shady clones made their way to the streets of New York for the MTV
streets of New York for the MTV
streets of New York for the MTV performance starting outside Radio City
performance starting outside Radio City
performance starting outside Radio City Music Hall
Music Hall
Music Hall Eminem marches inside the building
Eminem marches inside the building
Eminem marches inside the building followed by 100 clones by the time he
followed by 100 clones by the time he
followed by 100 clones by the time he makes it to the stage the entire
makes it to the stage the entire
makes it to the stage the entire audience is on their feet electrified by
audience is on their feet electrified by
audience is on their feet electrified by this unexpected entrance number 3 Eminem
this unexpected entrance number 3 Eminem
this unexpected entrance number 3 Eminem records my name is with dr. Dre
[Music]
[Music] my name is was the first song that dr.
my name is was the first song that dr.
my name is was the first song that dr. Dre and Eminem recorded together and it
Dre and Eminem recorded together and it
Dre and Eminem recorded together and it marked the beginning of one of the most
marked the beginning of one of the most
marked the beginning of one of the most important partnerships in the history of
important partnerships in the history of
important partnerships in the history of rap / Dre Eminem hit on the hi my name
rap / Dre Eminem hit on the hi my name
rap / Dre Eminem hit on the hi my name is refrain within seconds of the doctor
is refrain within seconds of the doctor
is refrain within seconds of the doctor programming the drum machine Shady wait
programming the drum machine Shady wait
programming the drum machine Shady wait a minute that’s my girl while distinctly
a minute that’s my girl while distinctly
a minute that’s my girl while distinctly goofier than his later output the track
goofier than his later output the track
goofier than his later output the track and the accompanying video were definite
and the accompanying video were definite
and the accompanying video were definite attention getters that announced Mathers
attention getters that announced Mathers
attention getters that announced Mathers arrival on the scene and launched his
arrival on the scene and launched his
arrival on the scene and launched his career in a big way the Grammy winning
career in a big way the Grammy winning
career in a big way the Grammy winning single also fueled the success of The
single also fueled the success of The
single also fueled the success of The Slim Shady LP which itself earned Eminem
Slim Shady LP which itself earned Eminem
Slim Shady LP which itself earned Eminem his first Grammy for Best Rap Album
[Music]
[Music] number two eight Mile number one film
number two eight Mile number one film
number two eight Mile number one film album and song Eminem’s career as a
album and song Eminem’s career as a
album and song Eminem’s career as a rapper and actor converge in the semi
rapper and actor converge in the semi
rapper and actor converge in the semi autobiographical drama
autobiographical drama
autobiographical drama proving himself as a capable actor
proving himself as a capable actor
proving himself as a capable actor Mathers plays b-rabbit an aspiring
Mathers plays b-rabbit an aspiring
Mathers plays b-rabbit an aspiring rapper looking to make a name for
rapper looking to make a name for
rapper looking to make a name for himself in hip hop while fighting for a
himself in hip hop while fighting for a
himself in hip hop while fighting for a better life for himself
better life for himself
better life for himself and his younger sister Eminem Shady
and his younger sister Eminem Shady
and his younger sister Eminem Shady Records also released the soundtrack to
Records also released the soundtrack to
Records also released the soundtrack to the film featuring lose yourself which
the film featuring lose yourself which
the film featuring lose yourself which would have a massive chart run and went
would have a massive chart run and went
would have a massive chart run and went on to win an Oscar for Best Original
on to win an Oscar for Best Original
on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song
Song
Song [Music]
in addition eight-mile provided him the
in addition eight-mile provided him the very rare accolade of having a
very rare accolade of having a
very rare accolade of having a number-one film
number-one film
number-one film album and song in the same week before
album and song in the same week before
album and song in the same week before we unveil our number one pick here are
we unveil our number one pick here are
we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions my production
some honorable mentions my production
some honorable mentions my production staff number one performing stead with
staff number one performing stead with
staff number one performing stead with Elton John
Elton John
Elton John by the time Eminem made it to the
by the time Eminem made it to the
by the time Eminem made it to the Grammys in 2001 he was deeply embroiled
Grammys in 2001 he was deeply embroiled
Grammys in 2001 he was deeply embroiled in controversy
[Music]
[Music] while his lyrics were criticized for
while his lyrics were criticized for
while his lyrics were criticized for their violence and insensitivity
their violence and insensitivity
their violence and insensitivity feminists and LGBT groups had protested
feminists and LGBT groups had protested
feminists and LGBT groups had protested due to the misogynistic and homophobic
due to the misogynistic and homophobic
due to the misogynistic and homophobic slant of his insults so the last thing
slant of his insults so the last thing
slant of his insults so the last thing anyone expected was for Elton John to
anyone expected was for Elton John to
anyone expected was for Elton John to perform with Eminem at the Grammy Awards
[Applause]
[Applause] hidden behind a wall we hear Elton’s
hidden behind a wall we hear Elton’s
hidden behind a wall we hear Elton’s piano before the wall shifts and we see
piano before the wall shifts and we see
piano before the wall shifts and we see him singing Dido’s hook becoming what is
him singing Dido’s hook becoming what is
him singing Dido’s hook becoming what is considered one of the best duets in
considered one of the best duets in
considered one of the best duets in Grammy history do with Trump in showbiz
Grammy history do with Trump in showbiz
Grammy history do with Trump in showbiz call for a bridge with had a girlfriend
call for a bridge with had a girlfriend
call for a bridge with had a girlfriend in the trunk and she was pregnant with
in the trunk and she was pregnant with
in the trunk and she was pregnant with his kid and then the carny found a tape
his kid and then the carny found a tape
his kid and then the carny found a tape but didn’t say who it was soon come to
but didn’t say who it was soon come to
but didn’t say who it was soon come to think about it his name was this is ooh
think about it his name was this is ooh
think about it his name was this is ooh damn do you agree with our picks check
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