It Came Out With No Promotion or Warning
The song “Stan” came out of the blue. In fact, the whole album “The Marshall Mathers LP,” was released on November 13th, 2000 with no promotion, build-up, or warning whatsoever. Hip hop fans began wondering whether the song was written at the last moment following an actual Stan incident that Eminem potentially suffered.
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Stan peaked at No. 1 in 12 countries, including Germany, Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was nominated for a host of awards, both for the song itself and for the video. It was placed on the lists of Best Video of the Year, Best Rap Video, Best Cinematography, and Best Direction.