He recorded “Lose Yourself” in one take while on break from shooting on the set of 8 Mile.
He was still making payments on his trailer home when The Slim Shady LP dropped.
It took him “a few weeks” to get his confidence back after recording the down-and-out anthems of the 8 Mile soundtrack.
He toned down the shock value on The Eminem Show to prove he could sell records without it.
