"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.
[edit] Lyrical content
Some of the song's lyrics started disputes with other rappers, including Everlast, 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.[1] 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.[2]
[edit] Music video
The black-and-white 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.
[edit] Track listing
- CD single
| 1. |
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (album version) |
J. Bass, M. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers, Eminem |
4:02 |
| 2. |
"Brain Damage" |
J. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers |
3:47 |
- Digital download / Maxi CD single / 12" Vinyl single
| 1. |
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (album version) |
J. Bass, M. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers, Eminem |
4:02 |
| 2. |
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (clean version) |
J. Bass, M. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers, Eminem |
4:03 |
| 3. |
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (instrumental) |
J. Bass, M. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers, Eminem |
4:02 |
| 4. |
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (a capella) |
J. Bass, M. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers, Eminem |
3:41 |
| 5. |
"Brain Damage" |
J. Bass, M. Mathers |
Bass Brothers |
3:47 |
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