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Eminem Recalled Possibly Being On Ecstasy In His ‘My Name Is’ Video On Its 25th Anniversary

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Eminem is one of the most recognizable rappers in the world today, but back in 1999, his debut video for “My Name Is” completely shocked the world. A relative unknown at the time the video dropped, Eminem quickly became a figure of fascination — and controversy –primarily because of the video. It featured imaginative visuals, provocative lyrics, and in perhaps most unusually at the time (at least to the mainstream masses), a white guy who rapped really well. The video boggled the minds of the American public, who still largely thought of Vanilla Ice’s parachute pants when the words “white rapper” came up in conversation.

For the video’s 25th anniversary, Eminem revisited the video with Vevo, revealing some of the secrets of its making via footnotes (for my fellow millennials, think VH1 Pop-Up Videos). In addition to being only the second video of Em’s then-nascent career, it was also a prime case of art reflecting life; in the footnotes, Em jokes that he may or may not have been on ecstasy during the filming.

“If you look closely at my eyes during the scene where I was dressed like Bill Clinton, it may look like I was high on ecstasy during that part of the shoot,” he wrote. “… but that’s just a rumor.”

You can check out the “My Name Is” video above and the Vevo “Footnotes” video below.

Eminem Celebrates “My Name Is” 25th Anniversary With Wild Behind-The-Scenes Facts

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In honor of the 25th anniversary of his iconic track “My Name Is” and its accompanying music video, Eminem has provided fans with a rare glimpse behind the scenes. The performer shared a new installment of Vevo Footnotes, in which he uncovers fun details about the song, the video’s creation, and other wild facts about the hit. He recalls working alongside Dr. Dre, hints that he might have been high during one of the scenes, and more.

In the video, Eminem describes coming up with the unmistakable chorus during a session with Dr. Dre. He says that after turning Labi Siffre’s track into a beat, Dr. Dre transformed it into a hip-hop classic. Months later, they went on to shoot the music video, which was a learning experience in itself.

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Eminem Calls Shooting The Video “Such A Big Deal”

According to Eminem, the music video was the first he had ever filmed on such a large scale. He was in completely new territory, as his first-ever video was done on the cheap. “The video was the first big-budget thing I had ever done,” he explains. “It was such a big deal to experience a soundstage, a full crew, and all the things that come with shooting something at that scale. It was such a huge learning curve to see what a big Hollywood production looked like.”

He also reveals how the video’s concept came to life, noting how Dr. Dre was previously acquainted with the director, Phil Atwell. “They created the vision,” Em says. “It’s hard to imagine the song existing without that video,” he then adds, “They perfectly complement each other.” Atwell later went on to direct various other videos for the rapper, including “Stan,” “The Real Slim Shady,” and more. What do you think of Eminem giving fans a glimpse behind the scenes of his iconic “My Name Is” music video? Which fact surprised you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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