While The Slim Shady LP's success turned Eminem from an underground rapper into a high-profile celebrity, he became a highly controversial figure due to his lyrical content, which some perceived to be misogynistic and a negative influence on U.S. youth. Despite this, the album has since been included in several publications' lists of the greatest albums of all time.
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"Ken Kaniff", a skit involving a prank call to Eminem, featured fellow Detroit rapper Aristotle. After a falling out between the two in the wake of Eminem's breakthrough success, Eminem instead played Ken Kaniff on skits on future albums. Ken Kaniff would end up appearing in more Eminem albums over the course of his career and was last heard in The Marshall Mathers LP 2.[12] Another skit, "Bitch", is an answering machine message in which Zoe Winkler, daughter of actor Henry Winkler, tells a friend that she was disgusted by Eminem's music. He met and had dinner with her in order to get permission to use the recording on the album.[13] During the mixing process of The Slim Shady LP, at the same time, Kid Rock was recording his fourth studio album, Devil Without a Cause; being friends with Kid Rock, Eminem asked Kid Rock to record scratching for Eminem's song "My Fault", which appears on The Slim Shady LP; in return, Eminem delivered a guest rap verse on Kid Rock's song "Fuck Off" for Devil Without a Cause.[14]
The discography of American record producer, sound engineer, and rapper Dr. Dre consists of three studio albums, forty-two singles, (including twenty-four as a featured artist), two compilation album, one soundtrack album, and twenty-one music videos.
RIAA unveils the Gold & Platinum Awards Program to honor artists and set a commercial standard for success in the music marketplace. The program trademarks the Gold record and formalizes the industry practice of awarding artists with plaques memorializing their sales successes. Sixty years and more than 17,000 certified musical titles later—from vinyl records to cassettes to CDs to downloads to streams—the iconic Gold & Platinum brand remains the preeminent form of recognition for success in the music marketplace.
The iconic Elvis earns his first Gold Award for the song "Hard Headed Woman," launching his epochal climb to his current status as the number two certified solo artist in Gold & Platinum Program history. With 146.5 million cumulative Album Awards, spanning 101 separate Gold (or higher) albums, Elvis has earned the most Gold Album Awards of any artist in RIAA history.
The Beatles earn their first Gold Album Award for "Meet The Beatles!" (Capitol Records). More than 50 years later, the band is the most-awarded band in Gold & Platinum Program history. The Beatles have tallied 178 million cumulative album certifications, spanning 48 separate albums.
"The Second Barbra Streisand Album" (Columbia Records) becomes Streisand's first Gold Album Award. With 68.5 million album awards, spanning 52 albums, the music legend holds the record for the most Gold Album Awards for any female recording artist in RIAA history.
Prince & The Revolution debut "Purple Rain (Soundtrack)" on Warner Bros. Records. The album is Prince's top certified, reaching the coveted 13X multi-Platinum status in 1996. Today only 40 total albums are 13X multi-Platinum or higher.
Pearl Records' country icon Garth Brooks earns his very first Gold Album Award for his eponymously named album. The king of country is now the RIAA's top certified solo artist in history with 148 million Album Awards across 30 albums. Garth is also the first and only artist to earn seven separate Diamond Album Awards.
Jay-Z earns his first Platinum solo studio Album Award for " Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" (Roc-A-Fella Records). Jay-Z now has 13 Platinum or higher Album Awards—more than any other hip hop artist. Jay-Z is also the only hip hop artist with more than 10 RIAA Platinum (or higher) studio albums.
Arista Records' 1999 "Supernatural" release earns Santana 10X multi-Platinum stature within one year of release. "Supernatural" is now 15x Multi-Platinum, making it one of the Top 30 awarded albums. In total, Santana has achieved more than 43.5 million Album Awards, spanning 21 separate records.
RIAA introduces the Premios de Oro y Platino Award to celebrate Latin music sales, specifically titles that contain more than 50 percent Spanish language. Since the program's launch, more than 900 Latin albums and songs have been certified.
The legendary Stevie Wonder certifies the transformative "Songs In The Key Of Life" (Motown Records) 10X multi-Platinum in 2005. Stevie Wonder has now certified 12 separate albums to accumulate more than 19.5 million Album Awards.
Rock megastars Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV" (Atlantic Records) album achieves historic 23X multi-Platinum stature, placing it among the top five certified albums of all time. Led Zeppelin has earned more than 111.5 million Album Awards across 19 separate albums, placing the rock legends in a special pantheon: one of the top five certified bands of all time.
The Eagles hit album "Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" (Elektra) achieves coveted 29X multi-Platinum status. More than 40 years later, one of music's essential albums is the RIAA's second highest certified ever. Additionally, the Eagles are the fifth most certified band with 101 million Album Awards across 13 separate records.
Billy Joel's "Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II" (Columbia Records) album reaches 23X multi-Platinum stature, placing it among the top five certified albums of all time. Billy Joel has certified more than 82.5 million Album Awards across 17 separate albums, making the beloved piano man one of the top six certified acts of all time.
RIAA updates its Album Award to include song sales and on-demand streams. Nearly 20 titles, encompassing albums from dozens of music labels and spanning many genres, are included in the inaugural certifications for the newly expanded Album Award.
Capitol Records star Katy Perry becomes the first artist to earn three Diamond Song Awards with the certification of her hit "Roar," following previously Diamond-certified songs, "Dark Horse" and "Firework." During the course of Katy's career, a total of 23 of her songs have achieved RIAA certification to reach 98 million song awards, and three studio albums have also been certified Platinum or multi-Platinum.
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