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The contrast is a classic Slim Shady tactic: wrapping brutal takedowns in an undeniable, radio-friendly pop package. The Lyrics: A Hit List of 2009 Celebrity Culture

However, many critics argued that the track was a step backward. While previous singles like "Without Me" had felt subversive, reviewers felt "We Made You" was merely Eminem "farting on the low-hanging fruit" of celebrity gossip that was already outdated by the time the song was released. The Guardian wrote a satirical "Stan"-style letter to the rapper, lamenting that the jokes about the John Mayer/Jennifer Aniston relationship and Amy Winehouse felt like "last year" rather than cutting-edge satire. Even Eminem himself seemed to sour on the track over time; on his 2014 song "Guts Over Fear," he rapped about his disdain for much-maligned tracks, a line many fans have interpreted as a reference to "We Made You". eminem - we made you

While Relapse received mixed reviews upon release, “We Made You” was a commercial success, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Over time, fans have grown to appreciate the technical complexity of the song; despite the silly subject matter, the internal rhyme schemes and rhythmic pockets Eminem finds are world-class. The contrast is a classic Slim Shady tactic:

Notably, it is one of the few Eminem singles that contains no profanity, despite its heavy use of sexual references and insults. The Music Video Directed by Joseph Kahn and filmed in , the music video is a dense collection of parodies. It won Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards . Key parodies include: Television: Rock of Love American Idol Homages to (filmed at The Palms) and Alfred Hitchcock's A sequence mimicking the Guitar Hero interface. Self-Parody: The Guardian wrote a satirical "Stan"-style letter to