Eminem's First Album Portable

This guide covers the history, the sound, and the legacy of the album that started it all.

“I take a beating when I speak / But it’s the only time that I feel I’m not weak.” eminem's first album

Before the blonde hair, the cartoon violence, and the "Slim Shady" persona, Marshall Mathers was a struggling young father living on the east side of Detroit. This guide covers the history, the sound, and

Without the quiet failure of Infinite , Slim Shady never would have spoken. Eminem's debut album "Infinite", released in 1996, is

Eminem's debut album "Infinite", released in 1996, is a fascinating piece of hip-hop history. While it may not have achieved commercial success at the time, it showcases the early talent and potential of a young Marshall Mathers.

The reviews (from the few who heard it) were dismissive. The most common criticism? In the Detroit underground, he was accused of being a Nas and AZ clone. One local radio station refused to play “Infinite” because listeners thought it was a forgotten Nas B-side.