


The album peaked at number one in the United States, where it sold more than four million 14 of the nine million copies distributed internationally. In the same year, Eminem released the 8 Mile soundtrack, also including songs by various artists. In the same year, the rapper, along with manager Paul Rosenberg, founded the record label Shady Records. It sold about a thousand copies 5 and failed to rank on the national charts.Īfter signing a contract with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, the rapper released The Slim Shady LP in 1999, which reached the number two spot on the Billboard 200, and received four platinum certifications from the RIAA. In his home country, he has earned 50 platinum album certifications and ten number one albums.
