October 3, 2000: Eminem releases ‘The Way I Am’, the second single off of his second major label album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’. Written and produced by Em himself, this was more than a song. It was a statement. A middle finger to the critics. A track about the pressure, the fame, and havoc of early stardom. Em vents about being harassed by fans and not being able to live a normal life to the pressure placed on him to top The Slim Shady LP. ‘The Way I Am’ peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard

395K views · 2.2K reactions | Favorite Eminem track? | Billboard | Facebook