Eminem - We Made You !new! (2026)

This was the last time Eminem truly leaned into the "Slim Shady" pop-star parody format. By Recovery (2010), he would ditch the accent and the wacky singles for more earnest, introspective rap-rock anthems like "Not Afraid."

: Critics have argued that the song felt dated shortly after its release because it focused on "tired old punching bags" like Sarah Palin and the Kardashians, who were already shifting in relevance by the time the video hit the "YouTube screen". Nostalgia Factor eminem - we made you

was much harsher, describing it as a "boring, anachronistic formula" that felt like a "TRL junkie's hapless shot at relevance". This was the last time Eminem truly leaned