I find it pretty interesting that the entertainer that we know as Eminem has released albums based on these three parts of the psyche; Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers and Eminem - in that order. Is this too deep for you?
The "id" acts as according to the "pleasure principle", seeking to avoid pain or unpleasure aroused by increases in instinctual tension.
The Slim Shady LP, according to Billboard Magazine, Eminem "realized his musical ambitions were the only way to escape his unhappy life".
The Ego acts according to the reality principle.
The Marshall Mathers LP was released in 2000. On this album was the single, "Stan," (which samples Dido's "Thank You"), Eminem attempts to deal with his new-found fame, taking on the persona of a deranged fan who kills himself and his pregnant girlfriend, mirroring a song, "Bonnie and Clyde," which was on The Slim Shady LP.
The Super-ego aims for perfection.
Eminem's next album, The Eminem Show was released in 2002. It featured the single "Without Me", an apparent sequel to "The Real Slim Shady", in which he makes derogatory comments about boy bands, Limp Bizkit, Moby, blah, blah, blah. The Eminem Show was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Selling over 10 million in the United States and well over 20 million worldwide.
Eminem...real, or created by some BS guy Andre Young and some other white guys to try and socialize gangster rap in the late 90's?
I don't know. I like it - it the potential words of my friend Kilzer, "Whatever feels good, tastes good, looks good - it must be good."
He didn't really ever say that, but it sounds like he would. Anyway, Eminem is cool.
