![]() ![]() It’s easy to forget how novel “My Name Is” was when it dropped. He was genuinely hilarious and clever in a way few rappers before him had managed to do. Instead, Eminem was revolutionary because he was a white rapper who could rap credibly without the try-hard feel of say, a Third Bass*. Now, a white rapper wasn’t a new concept when Em first arrived on the scene. Eminem’s first single marked the first time most people of my age heard of the man born Marshall Mathers. ![]() “My Name Is” hasn’t aged well, but it’s a good place to start. We begin where it began for most people – Eminem’s first major label record. Matthews On Mathers is a new feature where Aaron Matthews will reevaluate the Eminem discography within the context of Marshall’s current status as parent-approved pop star. ![]()
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