"The Eminem Show" album provoked many critics, despite its popular second single "Cleanin' My Closet" that revolved around his dysfunctional childhood and his hatred towards his mother. Regardless, it was a huge success commercially.
Eminem cited that the inspiration for the album was taken from the Peter Weir-directed 1998 science fiction comedy-drama film The Truman Show. Jim Carrey starred in the film as the lead character Truman Burbank, a man who unwittingly lives inside a TV show, where his life is broadcast to viewers around the world. Eminem spoke on the film's influence, saying, "My life felt like it was becoming a circus around that time, and I felt like I was always being watched. Basically, Jim Carrey wrote my album."
On May 24, 2022, Eminem announced an expanded version of the album will arrive on May 26, 2022 in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary. Read more about Eminem here.
