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<\/p>\nSlim Shady’s new documentary explored the rapper’s intense fandom while Billboard sat surrounded by intense fandom.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tEminem en el escenario durante “Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central” el 6 de junio de 2024 en Detroit.<\/p>\n
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\n\tAs a few lucky fans sat underneath the New York skyline to watch the premiere of Eminem<\/a>\u2018s Stans documentary at Pier 17, a light drizzle slowly turned into a steady rain. The outdoor venue had ponchos for a few viewers perturbed enough in their seats to go grab them, but the overwhelming majority of Slim Shady\u2019s supporters remained seated, happily transfixed by what was happening on screen. Soaked and giddy, the fans \u2014 or more appropriately, Stans \u2014 watched as Eminem explored his turbulent and meteoric rise in the early 2000s \u2013 an ascent both fueled and complicated by the fervent obsession of his passionate supporters.<\/p>\n \n\tDirected by Steven Leckart (The Day Sports Stood Still) and produced by Em, his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg and Antoine Fuqua, Stans spotlights 20 fans who talk in depth about how Eminem\u2019s music and story transformed their lives. The film includes a rare sit-down interview with the rapper, and commentary from a handful of his closest friends and associates.<\/p>\n \n\tThe spotlighted Stans were mostly in attendance as well, scattered about in the crowd and seen drinking and relishing their big moments on the silver screen. The interviews included one woman who spent 10 years working at the same diner Eminem worked at in Detroit when he was a kid, in the slim hopes he\u2019d wander back in one day. There was also one with Nikki Paterson, who broke the Guinness World Record<\/a> for having the most tattoos of a single musician on her body. She proudly decorated herself with 28 tats of Slim, including 16 portraits of the Detroit legend.<\/p>\n \n\tNeedless to say, the love (and the rain) was all there at Pier 17. Here are the best moments from the Stan premiere screening in New York City. <\/p>\n \tA Complex Look at Music Fandom<\/p>\n \n\tWhile I went into the film expecting a documentary focused on one of rap\u2019s GOATs, it turned out to be more of a nuanced look at the role fandom plays in music. In one segment, Eminem talks about bringing his daughter Hailie to the mall during the height of his fame. He would go into one store, and a small crowd would gather outside. Then, he\u2019d go into another store, and the crowd would swell even further. Em recalled that, eventually, the crowd grew so large that they chased him and his daughter out of the mall, leading Slim Shady to realize he could never go shopping on his own again.<\/p>\n \n\tWhile there were numerous stories like this throughout the documentary (including a few strange testaments from some of the Stans in attendance), Eminem also grappled with the fact that his supporters saved his life, and gave him the success he has today. It was an interesting look at how fandom, especially in the age of social media and paparazzi, can quickly spin out of control.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \tEveryone Showing Love to the Late Proof<\/p>\n \n\tAs the film explored Em\u2019s early days in Detroit, there was a fair amount of time spotlighting Proof \u2014 the rapper\u2019s childhood friend, who tragically passed away in 2006. During the moments when Proof was on screen, the crowd erupted into cheers, proving that there were dozens of day-one Stans in the house. \u201cWe love you Proof!\u201d one guy called out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \tEd Sheeran, Adam Sandler and More Famous Friends Talk About Eminem<\/p>\n \n\tEd Sheeran and Adam Sandler were just a few of the surprising cameos in the film who shared their thoughts on Eminem. Both of them are staunch supporters, with Sheeran sharing that he almost attended Marshall\u2019s Anger Management tour in 2005 with 50 Cent and D12. Em unexpectedly canceled the tour due to exhaustion, leaving Sheeran devastated.<\/p>\n \n\tOther dope commentary came from some of Eminem\u2019s closest collaborators and compatriots, including Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, LL Cool J, \u201cStan\u201d singer Dido and former MTV\u00a0TRL\u00a0host Carson Daly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \tThe Q&A Panel With Paul Rosenberg, \u201cStan\u201d Actor Devon Sawa and More<\/p>\n \n\tFans who stuck around after the film wrapped were treated to an engaging live Q&A panel featuring Rosenberg, \u201cStan\u201d actor Devon Sawa, director Steven Leckart and two of the Stans featured in the film. It was exciting to hear how the film came together, and how Em wanted the focus to be on the fans more than on him.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \tEminem Popping Out as a Surprise<\/p>\n \n\tRight before the documentary began, DJ Whoo Kid asked us all to turn our phone flashlights on so we could vibe to film\u2019s namesake song before the documentary began. Unbeknownst to us, it was all a ploy to set us up for the biggest moment of the evening. \u201cAnd now, a man who needs no introduction,\u201d the host said, before Eminem came sauntering out to an uproarious crowd. The venue shook with excitement, so much so that Marshall Mathers could barely get through his speech.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cLet me tell you why this s\u2013t is crazy to me,\u201d he said, as he was showered in \u201cI love you\u2019s.\u201d \u201cBecause, when I was writing the song \u2018Stan,\u2019 I think I was just understanding the impact that my music was having on some people. And it\u2019s so crazy to me to look at, over my career, just the fact that I was able to impact people\u2026 I love you too. I\u2019m trying to think of what the f\u2013k I\u2019m saying here!\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHe finally was able to finish his thoughts, thanking all of us for attending and for showing him love for all these years.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhen I was writing this song I didn\u2019t understand the impact my music was having on people at the time, and it was really surreal to me \u2014 and it\u2019s still surreal to this day to look out here and see all you, and the fact that my music has inspired you,\u201d he concluded. \u201cThis film is a thank you to all of you for sticking by me for this whole f\u2013king time\u2026 I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \t<\/p>\n \t<\/a><\/p>\n Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tThe Daily\t\t<\/p>\n A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry<\/p>\n \t\tBy providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and our Privacy Policy<\/a>. \t\n
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