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Events on Tuesday 23 May 2000 1
2000Eminem releases The Marshall Mathers LPThen the fastest-selling rap album in United States historyReleased on 23 May 2000, The Marshall Mathers LP sold over 1.7 million copies in its first week in the United States, a record for a hip-hop album at the time. Its violent and satirical lyrics drew condemnation from politicians and advocacy groups even as critics praised its craft. It later won the Grammy for Best Rap Album.