Released on February 23, 1999, "The Slim Shady LP" is the major-label debut studio album by American rapper Eminem, executive produced by Dr. Dre. The album introduced Eminem's dark, satirical alter ego, Slim Shady, and transformed him from an underground Detroit MC into an international superstar. Driven by iconic singles like "My Name Is", "Role Model", and "Guilty Conscience", the album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 2000 and eventually earned quadruple Platinum certification from the RIAA. It is widely celebrated as one of the most groundbreaking, controversial, and influential hip-hop albums of all time.