Guilty Conscience

Eminem

About Guilty Conscience

"Guilty Conscience" is a song by American rapper Eminem, featuring American hip hop record producer Dr. Dre. It was released as the third and final single from Eminem's The Slim Shady LP (1999). It was also released on his 2005 greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits. It samples "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March.

Year:: 2000
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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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Release Date "Guilty Conscience" was released as a single on June 8, 1999.
Artists Collaboration This track is remarkable for being the first major collaboration between Dr. Dre and Eminem.
Storytelling Format The song is presented in a unique skit-like format, where Dr. Dre and Eminem play the roles of voices in the minds of people contemplating crimes.
Debate Theme Throughout the song, Dr. Dre's character urges the would-be criminals not to commit the crimes, while Eminem's character encourages them.
Third Person Role Both Dr. Dre and Eminem then proceed to argue about the morality of the actions in question for the third person considering committing the crime.
Music Video The music video for the song, directed by Philip Atwell, won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 2000.
No Chorus In a unique twist for a rap song, there is no repeated chorus in "Guilty Conscience" — just three separate stories told through the lyrics.
Album Feature "Guilty Conscience" is part of "The Slim Shady LP" which is Eminem's second studio album released on February 23, 1999.
Billboard Chart Despite its controversial content, the song did relatively well on the charts and peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Controversial Content Due to its controversial content about crimes, the song was heavily censored for radio play.
Live Performance The song was performed live with a full orchestral backing at the 2000 Grammy Awards.
Co-Producer The track is co-produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem, demonstrating Eminem's skills behind the mixing board as well as on the mic.
Grammy Nomination "Guilty Conscience" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, but did not win.
Critical Reception Critics praised the song for its engaging storytelling, unique format and the strong chemistry between Dr. Dre and Eminem.

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