Eminem - We Made You [upd] «2025-2027»
In the early months of 2009, the world of celebrity was a glittering, chaotic mess. Pop stars and politicians were the titans of the tabloids, and right in the middle of it all stood Slim Shady , freshly returned from a long, quiet hiatus.
Amy Winehouse: Whom Eminem playfully addressed regarding her rehab struggles. eminem - we made you
- Jessica Simpson & Tony Romo: The song opens with a tabloid staple. Em raps about Simpson’s weight fluctuations and her relationship with the Dallas Cowboys quarterback. "When you see me on the block with two Glocks, screamin' 'F--- the police' / No, Jessica Simpson, sing the chorus, 'I'm a genius'."
- Sarah Palin: Riding the wave of the 2008 election, Eminem mocks the former Vice Presidential candidate and her infamous $150,000 wardrobe. He even does his signature "I can't hear you" joke, implying her famous inability to answer questions directly ("Tina Fey, you get a 'D' for 'dumb' / Sarah Palin, you get an 'A' for 'effort'").
- Kim Kardashian: Long before she became a billionaire mogul, Eminem eviscerated the then-sex-tape star. The punchline is crude but effective: "I'm the reason why you're still single / Ever since I said, 'I ain't Kim's type' / Now she's dating a guy named Kanye West, who's a bisexual / And I'm like, 'Hey, man, that's fine'."
- Britney Spears & Kevin Federline: Em imagines a bizarre love triangle involving the pop star and her infamous ex, K-Fed.
At its core, the song explores Eminem’s "monstrous" identity as a product of a Frankensteinian capitalist culture that both creates and consumes its stars. By stating "we made you," the chorus shifts responsibility from the artist to the audience and the media, suggesting that the controversial persona Slim Shady is a commodity birthed by the public's own unconscious fears and desires. Critique of Celebrity Culture In the early months of 2009, the world
