Just Don't Give a Fuck
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"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (known as "Just Don't Give" in the clean version of The Slim Shady LP) is a song by American
rapper Eminem
. The original version of this track was on Eminem's independent
demo release The Slim Shady EP
. The song did not do well as a single in the charts but was included on Eminem's second studio album The Slim Shady LP
with a different instrumental, once he signed to Dr. Dre's
Aftermath Entertainment
.
, Miilkbone and Vanilla Ice
. All three artists made a few insulting tracks against Eminem. Miilkbone released "Dear Slim" and "Presenting Miilkbone
" and Vanilla Ice released "Exhale" and "Hip Hop Rules" (both from his album Bi-Polar released in 2001). However, Eminem never responded to them. Eminem mentions Vanilla Ice in some tracks (For example "Marshall Mathers" and "Role Model"), but Miilkbone is never again mentioned, except for one interview made in 1999.
video, interspersed with some color, is set in a trailer park in the summer. Its scenes do not seem to connect with one another. It begins with a boy trying to steal food from a kitchen table. The older woman stops him. The boy returns as an adult (Eminem) and chokes the woman. In one version, the video shows him beating her and throwing her on a bed, possibly dead at this point. The video also includes scenes of people drinking and swimming in a pool. The car from the cover artwork appears in the video. Additional scenes include aliens
, a clown
, and people eating watermelons.
iTunes EP/12" single
United States
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rapper Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
. The original version of this track was on Eminem's independent
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
demo release The Slim Shady EP
The Slim Shady EP
The Slim Shady EP is a debut EP by American rapper Eminem, released on the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment in 1997. The Slim Shady EP was released on cassette, vinyl, and CD .Eminem first introduced his "Slim Shady" persona on this EP,...
. The song did not do well as a single in the charts but was included on Eminem's second studio album The Slim Shady LP
The Slim Shady LP
The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on February 23, 1999. It is his major-label debut, and was released under Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, and Web Records....
with a different instrumental, once he signed to Dr. Dre's
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by Dr. Dre. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records. Current acts include Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and Slim da Mobster, with former acts including Busta Rhymes, Game, Raekwon,...
.
Lyrical content
Some of the song's lyrics started disputes with other rappers, including EverlastEverlast (musician)
Erik Francis Schrody , better known by his stage name Everlast, is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and songwriter, known for his solo hit "What It's Like" and as the front-man for rap group House of Pain. He is also part of the hip-hop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which consists of members of...
, Miilkbone and Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
. All three artists made a few insulting tracks against Eminem. Miilkbone released "Dear Slim" and "Presenting Miilkbone
Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000
Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 is a compilation album released in 1999 by Death Row Records featuring performances by various artists, including 2Pac, Treach, Scarface, Tha Realest, Swoop G, Lil' C-Style, K-Ci, Soopafly, Jewell, Danny Boy, Outlawz, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, E-40, Top Dogg and DJ...
" and Vanilla Ice released "Exhale" and "Hip Hop Rules" (both from his album Bi-Polar released in 2001). However, Eminem never responded to them. Eminem mentions Vanilla Ice in some tracks (For example "Marshall Mathers" and "Role Model"), but Miilkbone is never again mentioned, except for one interview made in 1999.
Music video
The black-and-whiteBlack-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
video, interspersed with some color, is set in a trailer park in the summer. Its scenes do not seem to connect with one another. It begins with a boy trying to steal food from a kitchen table. The older woman stops him. The boy returns as an adult (Eminem) and chokes the woman. In one version, the video shows him beating her and throwing her on a bed, possibly dead at this point. The video also includes scenes of people drinking and swimming in a pool. The car from the cover artwork appears in the video. Additional scenes include aliens
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
, a clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
, and people eating watermelons.
Track listing
CD singleiTunes EP/12" single
- The iTunes EP includes the explicit and clean version, the acapella and instrumental versions, and the bonus track "Brain Damage".
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
14 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
62 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
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