The song also discusses Eminem killing Dr. Dre for him to create a beat, and went home to write new lyrics the song eventually became 'The Real Slim Shady'. I can't just sit in there and make that magic happen.' However, after the song was added to the album, Eminem felt the urge to write another song, and gave a hook to Dr. According to 's Nick Butler, The Marshall Mathers LP stands as a culturally significant record in American popular music, but also 'remains a truly special album, unique in rap's canon, owing its spirit to rock and its heritage to rap, in a way I've rarely heard'. Named it the twenty-fourth greatest rap album of all time in a 2004 list. Retrospective acclaim Retrospective reviews Review scores Source Rating 9/10 9.4/10 5/5 In 2003, The Marshall Mathers LP was ranked number 302 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of it was moved up to number 244 in the magazine's revised 2012 edition of the list. Performed 'Stan' with Eminem at the Grammys despite negative reactions from the LGBT community. The Marshall Mathers LP was released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records, in the United States, and on September 11, 2000, by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom. The Marshall Mathers Lp 2000 Zip Code Average ratng: 6,0/10 1738 votes