Eminem First Album

The story of Eminem’s debut album, Infinite, is a fascinating look at a legend before he found his voice. Released on November 12, 1996, it stands as a stark contrast to the Slim Shady persona that would later conquer the world.

One original Infinite cassette — with the hand-drawn label — sold on eBay for over $1,000 years later. Eminem himself once said, “If you find a copy, burn it. I hate that album.” eminem first album

Released on November 12, 1996, by Web Entertainment, Infinite is Eminem’s true debut album. It is a fascinating time capsule that captures a legend before he found his cartoonish, villainous alter ego, struggling against a world that wouldn't give him the time of day. The story of Eminem’s debut album, Infinite, is

Handled by Denaun Porter and the Bass Brothers, the album featured a "raw, early 90s boom-bap" sound. Eminem himself once said, “If you find a copy, burn it

To listen to Infinite today is to hear a completely different artist. Produced largely by the Bass Brothers—Jeff and Mark Bass—the album lacks the menacing, horrorcore-tinged sound that Dr. Dre would later perfect. Instead, it is steeped in the smooth, jazzy boom-bap aesthetic of mid-90s New York.