When the Detroit-based rapper Eminem released his major label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, in 1999, he became a star overnight. With brash lyrics, vivid imagery, and the backing of famed producer ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” climbs back into the top 10 on two ...