Many people aren’t familiar with “Infinite,” the first record in Eminem’s discography, as it wasn’t a major release. Eminem’s next era, one where he worked with talents such as Dr. Dre, was much more successful, and is far more indicative of his overall career as a musician than his first album attempt. Eminem’s second album, “The Slim Shady LP,” named for one of his alter egos, sold 480,000 copies in just two weeks after its release, per Rolling Stone, and earned him a plethora of new fans.
In 1996, a few years before his breakout record hit shelves, Eminem also formed the hip-hop group D12, which originated in Detroit. Some of the outfit’s greatest hits are songs like “My Band” and “Purple Hills.” The group rose to prominence quickly, but suffered when Eminem found fame as a solo artist.
In his first few years of stardom, Eminem’s whiteness was a major topic of conversation. Some found him off-putting because of his race, while others, like Dr. Dre, didn’t mind. “I don’t give a f**k if you’re purple: If you can kick it, I’m working with you,” he told Rolling Stone of his decision to work with Eminem.
