"The Real Slim Shady" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his third album "The Marshall Mathers LP". It was released as the lead single a month before the album's release. "The Real Slim Shady" was Eminem's first song to reach number one in the United Kingdom and it also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, giving him his The Real Slim Shady. Eminem. 5.3M Views Read the Lyrics. Know something we don't about " The Real Slim Shady " by Eminem? Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by The clip is his first solo video since 2005 and the first single from his forthcoming album, Relapse, due May 19. MTV News continues to look back on some of Eminem's most memorable videos, one by The Real Slim Shady 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Aftermath Entertainment - 4973791 , Interscope Records - 4973791 , Web Entertainment - 4973791 , Aftermath Entertainment - 497379-1 , Interscope Records - 497379-1 , Web Entertainment - 497379-1 Welcome to "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem. "The Real Slim Shady" was released as the lead single from Eminem's third studio album 'The Marshall Mathers LP' on April 18, 2000. Eminem wrote the entire track in the last moment to satisfy Interscope label's demand to have an introductory track on the album just as "My Name Is Slim Shady is just a boy dealing with puberty. So if you agree, scream loudly with me. [Chorus] You're Slim Shady, yes you're the real Shady. You sound like Peter Brady, you get quite irritating Real Slim Shady marked a pivotal moment in Eminem's career, propelling him to new heights of fame. The song takes a satirical approach in addressing the public's perception of him as an artist and delves into themes such as identity, censorship, and the influence of media. The lyrics of Real Slim Shady are filled with vivid imagery and a Slim Shady's music indulges in gratuitous or violent content, including stories of rape and murder. Much of what is depicted is a fictional storyline of Eminem's real life; for example, the song Kim is about Slim getting into a violent argument with his wife and killing her by slitting her throat. He released a follow-up song, 97 Bonnie & Clyde, about driving to dispose of his wife's WwacIee.