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The album’s thesis statement. Over a guitar-driven beat, Eminem explains how he became the "worst thing since Elvis Presley" to do Black music for white kids. It remains one of the most intelligent political rap songs of the 2000s.

A masterpiece of sampling. Using Aerosmith’s "Dream On," Eminem defends rap music against parents and politicians who blame it for violence. "That's why we sing for these kids who don't have a thing / Except for a dream and a f * ing rap magazine." The Eminem Show Download Full Album

The album debuted with over 1.3 million copies sold in its first week—a record for a solo artist at the time. It has since been certified 12x Platinum (Diamond). But the numbers don’t tell the full story. The album’s thesis statement