Infinite (Eminem album)
Infinite is the debut studio album by American rapper Eminem, released November 12, 1996, through Web Entertainment. The album was recorded at the Bass Brothers' studio, known as the Bassmint and produced by Mr. Porter and Proof. It features vocals from fellow rappers Proof, Mr. Porter, Eye-Kyu and Three. The album sold only about 1,000 copies, and is not available on any online music stores.
Infinite received mixed reviews from critics, who generally praised its lyrical content while criticizing the music production. While Eminem's future albums would prove far more successful, the rapper's debut has still gained some recognition in recent years.
Background and composition
Marshall "Eminem" Mathers was initially signed to FBT Productions in 1992, run by brothers Jeff and Mark Bass. Eminem also held a minimum-wage job of cooking and dish washing at the restaurant Gilbert's Lodge at St. Clair Shores for some time. In 1996, Eminem's debut album Infinite, which was recorded at the Bassmint, a recording studio owned by the Bass Brothers, was released under their independent label Web Entertainment. Eminem was encouraged by others, who noted he sounded similar to rapper AZ.Mr. Porter produced the entire album, while Proof programmed the drums.
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with Royce da 5'9") half of the hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States. Rolling Stone ranked him 83rd on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, calling him the King of Hip Hop. Including his work with D12 and Bad Meets Evil, Eminem has had ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200. He has sold more than 172 million albums, making him one of the world's best-selling artists. As of June 2014, Eminem is the second-bestselling male artist of the Nielsen SoundScan era, the sixth-bestselling artist in the United States and the bestselling hip-hop artist, with sales of 45.1 million albums and 42 million tracks (including 31 million digital single certifications).
After his debut album Infinite (1996), Eminem achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with his The Slim Shady LP, which earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. His next two releases, 2000's The Marshall Mathers LP and 2002's The Eminem Show, were worldwide successes, with each being certified diamond in US sales and both winning Best Rap Album Grammy Awards—making Eminem the first artist to win the award for three consecutive LPs. They were followed by Encore in 2004, another critical and commercial success. Eminem went on hiatus after touring in 2005, releasing Relapse in 2009 and Recovery in 2010. Both won Grammy Awards and Recovery was the best-selling album of 2010 worldwide—the second time he had the international best-selling album of the year (after The Eminem Show). Eminem's eighth album, 2013's The Marshall Mathers LP 2, won two Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album; it expanded his record for the most wins in that category and his Grammy total to 15.
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ALBUMS
- Watch The Throne released: 2013
- The Marshall Mathers LP 2 released: 2013
- Shady XV released: 2011
- Green Lantern released: 2011
- Things Get Worse released: 2011
- The Setback released: 2010
- Detox released: 2010
- Recovery released: 2010
- The Man Not the Myth released: 2009
- DJ Hero Renegade Edition released: 2009
- Relapse released: 2009
- Long Time No See released: 2008
- Greatest Hits released: 2008
- So You Wanna Freestyle? released: 2008
- Get the Guns released: 2006
- Raw & Uncut released: 2006
- Piece of Mind released: 2006
- Curtain Call: The Hits released: 2005
- The Anger Management Tour Live released: 2005
- The Hits & Unreleased, Volume 2 released: 2004
- The Return of Slim Shady released: 2004
- Encore released: 2004
- E released: 2004
- Eminem presented by DJ R Dub L released: 2004
- Eminem Is Back released: 2004
- The Singles Boxset released: 2003
- Diss Me, Diss You released: 2003
- Stan: A Tribute to Eminem released: 2003
- Don't Call Me Marshall released: 2003
- Infinite released: 2003
- The Marshall Mathers LP released: 2002
- Hits & Unreleased, Volume 1 released: 2002
- The Eminem Show released: 2002
- Ready 4 War: Tha Best of Eminem released: 2001
- Freestyles 2 released: 2001
- Platinum Collection 2001 released: 2001
- MTV Music History released: 2000
- Shady Lane released: 2000
- Psycho released: 2000
- Unrelease V released: 2000
- Off the Wall released: 2000
- The Slim Shady LP released: 1999
- It Ain't Over released:
- The Underground Collection released:
- Fight Night released:
- R.I.P. Kim released:
- Just Finish It released:
- White America released:
- The Angry Blonde released:
- The Freestyle Show released:
- Marshall Bruce Mathers III released:
- Greatest Hits (Chopped & Screwed) released:
- Da King of Da Rap Game?? (Mixed by DJ Jay Faire) released:
- Unreleased Collection released:
- Best of Slim Shady released:
- Live and Fucked Up released:
- Remix Album released:
- Conscience released:
- Maximum Pressure released:
- Fucking Crazy released:
- Losing It released:
Detox
Released 2010- Westwood Freestyle 2010
- No Love
- Won't Back Down
- Not Afraid
- Airplanes
- Despicable
- Drop the World
- Forever
- Atlanta on Fire
- The Ruler's Back
- Taking My Ball
- Psycho
- Hell Breaks Loose
- Who Want It
- Chemical Warfare
- The Warning
- Chonky Fire
- Respect My Conglomerate
- Westwood Freestyle 2009
- Bet Freestyle
- I'm Having a Relapse
- Crack a Bottle (original full demo)
The Man Not the Myth
Released 2009- Intro (Relapse II)
- Careful What You Wish For
- Old Time's Sake
- 3am
- Road to the Relapse
- Who Want It
- Day n Nite (DJ remix)
- My Darling
- Salute (Massive Trip Xclsv remix)
- Ode to Detroit Spoken Word
- The Warning (Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Diss)
- Chemical Warfare
- Life Ain't
- Dark Knight (Freestyle)
- I Keep Stressin
- Its Nothin
- They Come They Go
Long Time No See
Released 2008- Intro
- In This Game
- Monkeyz
- Soldier (remix)
- Till I Collapse (remix) (Exclu)
- The What
- Ill Hit Em Up (Exclu)
- Touchdown
- Drug Ballad (Exclu)
- Square Dance
- Low Down Dirty (Exclu)
- Bodyguard
- We Came 2 Party (Exclu)
- Dead Wrong
- If I Get Locked Up Tonight
- Peep Show
- Hands on You
- Jimmy Crack Corn
- Im Having a Relapse (New single)
So You Wanna Freestyle?
Released 2008- Intro
- We Taking Over This Year
- Set of Horns
- Greg
- Youth
- Middle of the Kitchen
- I Do Pop Pills
- Premature Birth
- Battle Rap
- Illegal
- Gun in Ya Grill
- Lights, Camera, Action
- Head Hits the Pillow
- Kayslay Freestyle
- Weed Lacer
- Where My Words At?
- Born Liar
- Eminem's Basement
- Not Written
- The Watcher Freestyle
- Pick It Up
- Wordplay
- Wordplay, Part 2
Piece of Mind
Released 2006- Intro
- Till I Collapse
- When the Music Stops
- White America
- Square Dance
- Say What You Say
- Soldier
- Welcome to D-Block
- I'm Gone
- Warriors, Part 2
- Lose Yourself
- Got It Twisted Freestyle
- Business
- My Dad's Gone Crazy
- Kill You
- Who Knew
- Drug Ballad
- Under the Influence
- I'm Back
- Remember Me
- Criminal
- Bitch Please II
- Role Model
- Bad Meets Evil
- Guilty Conscience
- 8 Mile
- Rap Game
- Rabbit Run
- Love Me
- Stir Crazy
- Buss a Rhyme
- No Matter What
- Dead Wrong
- Renegade
- What's the Difference
- Forgot About Dre
- My Name
- Superman
- Without Me
- My Name Is
- The Real Slim Shady
- The Way I Am
- Stan
- Marshall Mathers
- Say Goodbye Hollywood
- Cleanin' Out My Closet
- Sing for the Moment
Diss Me, Diss You
Released 2003- Intro
- Crush, Kill Destroy (Eminem diss)
- Die Another Day (Eminem diss)
- The Sauce (Benzino diss)
- Dear Slim (Eminem diss)
- Lose Yourself (Eminem diss)
- Invasion (Benzino diss)
- Yooz a Character (Eminem diss)
- Don't Wanna (Eminem diss)
- Go to Sleep
- Nail in the Coffin (Benzino diss)
- U Didn't Care (Eminem diss)
- I'm Marshall (Canibus diss)
- Just Don't Give a Fuck
Don't Call Me Marshall
Released 2003- Don't Call Me Marshall (intro)
- Say My Name
- Go to Sleep
- Nigga
- Shady Camp (interlude)
- Business (remix)
- Patiently Waiting
- Victory (remix)
- Back Down Royce
- The Sauce
- The Boston Bitch (interlude)
- Rap Game (Solo mix)
- Nail in the Coffin
- Don't Push Me
- Lose Yourself (remix)
- Love Me
- Slut Phone Call (skit)
- Superman (Cry Me a River remix)
- Renegades
- Parking Lot Flows (interlude)
- 8 More Miles
- It's Only Fair to Warn (freestyle)
- Stimulate
- The Cross (remix)
Infinite
Released 2003- Infinite
- W.E.G.O. (Interlude)
- It's OK
- 313
- Tonite
- Maxine
- Open Mic
- Never 2 Far
- Searchin'
- Backstabber
- Jealousy Woes II
- Rare Studio Track 1
- Rare Studio Track 2
- Nuttin' to Do
- Rare Studio Track 4
- Rare Studio Track 5
- Rare Studio Track 6
- Rare Studio Track 7
- Rare Studio Track 8
- Rare Studio Track 9
- Radio Freestyle 1
- Radio Freestyle 2
- Radio Freestyle 3
The Marshall Mathers LP
Released 2002- Public Service Announcement 2000
- Kill You
- Stan
- Paul (skit)
- Who Knew
- Steve Berman
- The Way I Am
- The Real Slim Shady
- Remember Me?
- I'm Back
- Marshall Mathers
- Ken Kaniff (skit)
- Drug Ballad
- Amityville
- Bitch Please II
- Kim
- Under the Influence
- Criminal
- The Real Slim Shady (instrumental)
- The Way I Am (instrumental)
- Stan (instrumental)
- The Kids
- The Way I Am (Danny Lohner remix)
The Eminem Show
Released 2002- Curtains Up (skit)
- White America
- Business
- Cleanin Out My Closet
- Square Dance
- The Kiss (skit)
- Soldier
- Say Goodbye Hollywood
- Drips
- Without Me
- Paul Rosenberg (skit)
- Sing for the Moment
- Superman
- Hailie's Song
- Steve Berman (skit)
- When the Music Stops
- Say What You Say
- 'Till I Collapse
- My Dad's Gone Crazy
- Curtains Close (skit)
Freestyles 2
Released 2001- First Words
- Live Battle (Boston)
- Verses
- Dissin Brandy & Mase
- Rap Olympics
- Still Number 1
- Bling Bling (remix)
- Are You Afraid
- Comin Out Swingin (remix)
- Freestyle vs. Notorious B.I.G.
- Keeping It Raw
- Gun in Your Grill
- Farm Club (live)
- Choakin This Pig
- I'm Eminem
- Stretch Armstrong
- Renewing da Staff
- Stretch Armstrong (remix)
- Freestyle vs. Method Man
- Gun in Your Grill (remix)
- Bad Meets Evil
- So Sick
- Watch Dees
- Freestyle
- Rhymin With Proof
Psycho
Released 2000- Maximum Pressure Intro
- Low Down Dirty
- Old World Disorder
- Are You Afraid (Freestyle)
- Freestyle
- If I Get Locked Up Tonight
- Pay Me (Crazy With a Razor)
- Phone Tap Freestyle
- Rhymes You Never Heard Before
- Our House
- Freestyle (Cage Dis')
- My Name Is (2000 remix)
- 313
- Just Rhymin'
- It's Murda (Cable Guy remix)
- Never Too Far
- Turn Me Loose
- Dead Wrong (remix)
- Pick It Up (live)
- Rush Ya Clique
Off the Wall
Released 2000- Dead Wrong
- Off the Wall
- If I Get Locked Up Tonight
- Stir Crazy
- Tylenol Island
- Hellbound (remix)
- Shit on You
- It's Murda Cable Guy
- Murder Murder
- Thug Luv (remix)
- The Kids
- We Shine
- Turn Me Loose
- Bad Influence
- My Name Is Crazy
- Hit Me Stan One More Time
- Oops, Slim Shady Did It Again
- Fuck You (Lab Rat remix)
- Kill You (live)
- Under the Influence (live)
- Marshall Mathers (live)
- Criminal (live)
Fight Night
- All She Wrote (solo version)
- Magic
- Where I'm At
- Love the Way You Lie
- I Need a Doctor
- 2010 Freestyle
- The Warning
- All She Wrote (album version)
- Celebrity (original version)
- Echo
- Session One
- Despicable Freestyle
- Love the Way You Lie, Part II (mastered)
- Living Proof
- Talking to Myself (SMU mix)
- Ridaz
- All She Wrote (mastered)
- I Feel Pretty (Roman's Revenge) (alternate version)
R.I.P. Kim
- If I Get Locked Up
- Dead Wrong
- Just Don't Give a Fuck (Truck mix)
- I'm Shady (Pharoah Monch mix)
- I'm Shady (House of Pain mix)
- Turn Me Loose
- Buggin' Out Freestyle
- '97 Rap Olympics
- My Name Is (ACDC mix)
- My Name Is (Fatboy Slim mix)
- Murder, Murder (Next Friday mix)
- The Showdown
- Forgot About Dre (live on SNL)
- Tylenol Island
- Watch Deez
- It's Murda (Cable Guy remix)
White America
- Intro
- White America (Semi Blend)
- The Anthem (Rukiz Blend)
- Still Alive Freestyle
- Cleaning Out My Closet (Rukiz Blend)
- Toy Soldier (Encore Premier)
- 'Entertainment'(interlude)
- Business (Semi Blend)
- Sing for the Moment (Rukiz remix)
- 'Hailey'(interlude)
- Mockingbird (Encore Premier)
- Till I Collapse (Semi Blend)
- Lose Yourself (Rukiz Blend)
- 'Bleep Bleep' Freestyle
- Certified Shady (Semi remix)
- Dido Intro
- Stan (Rukiz Blend)
- 'Dick Disappear' Freestyle
- No Problem (Semi remix)
- Rain Man (Rukiz Blend)
- My Name Is (Rukiz Blend)
- Big Meanie (Encore Premier)
- The Way I Am (Semi Blend)
- 'Psycho' Freestyle
- '2 Faced' A Cappella Freestyle
- I Can Love You More (Not on album)
- 'Respect' Break
- Fucking Crazy (Semi Blend)
- 'Retarded Kid' Freestyle
- Encore (Rukiz Blend)
- 'Pick It Up' Freestyle
- Hate Freestyle
- 'New Language' Freestyle
- Public Service Announcement
- Just Lose It (Worldwide Exclusive remix)
- [unknown]
The Freestyle Show
- 4 Versus
- Weed Lacer
- Freestyle Power 92.3
- Slims Freestyle
- Off the Dome Freestyle
- Met a Retarded Kid
- Renewing the Staff
- Wake Up Show
- Dissin' Brandy and Mase
- Freestyle With Biggie
- I do Pop Pills
- Gun in Your Grill
- Chokin' This Pig
- Kay Slay Freestyle
- I'm Cancerous
- It's Only Fair to Warn
- Things Ain't the Same
- Tylenol Island
- Any Word
- First Word
- Keeping It Raw
- Where My Words At
- Gun in Your Grill (remix)
- Rap Olympics
- Rap Olympics (Final Battle)
Remix Album
- Stan (Drum&Bass mix part 1)
- Stan (Drum&Bass mix part 2)
- Oops! the Real Slim Shady Did It Again (vs. Britney Spears)
- My Name Is Fatboy Slim (vs. Fatboy Slim)
- My Name Is D&B (Shady mix)
- My Name Is (rock mix)
- Firestarter (remix)
- Fuck Off (Sly mix)
- Scary Movies (classic mix)
- Still #1 Freestyle
- Commin' Out Swingin' (remix)
- Bling Bling
- My Fault Pizza (remix)
- The Anthem (remix)
- Watch Dees (remix)
- Hustlers & Hardcore (remix)
Losing It
- 3 Verses
- Get U Mad
- Murder, Murder
- Any Man
- Where My Words At
- Nuttin' to Do
- My Motherfuckin' Name Is (Cable Guy remix)
- No One Is Iller
- Biggie vs. Slim Shady (freestyle)
- Forget About Dre
- My Name Is
- Rhymin' Words
- Guilty Conscience
- K-R-S-1 vs. Slim Shady (freestyle)
- As the World Turns
- Role Model
- Pick It Up (live)
- Get Locked Up
- Low Down Dirty
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