“The Real Slim Shady” is the lead single from Eminem’s third studio album The Marshall Mathers LP. It became a commercial and cultural phenomenon, peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and becoming his first number-one single in the U.K. and Ireland. The track blends satirical, self-referential lyrics with a catchy hook and a vibrant, accessible beat, offering a critique of fame, identity and pop culture through the voice of the alter ego Slim Shady. It earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance and multiple MTV Video Music Awards.