In this soulful deep dive, Good Vinyl Mornings host PL Sweets rewinds to one of the most pivotal studio moments in hip-hop history — the day Dr. Dre met Eminem, and magic happened. “My Name Is” wasn’t just a debut single; it was the very first song the two ever recorded together. From that moment, the game was forever changed. PL takes you inside the creative chemistry of that legendary first session at Dre’s home studio. Dr. Dre, always a master of sonic precision, was digging through records when he dropped the needle on Labi Siffre’s “I Got The…”. The groove stopped him cold — that funky bassline and guitar lick carried a feeling, a pulse, a story waiting to be reborn. Dre looped it up, built the drums, and called Eminem into the booth. Within minutes, Eminem began crafting the now-iconic hook:
“Hi! My name is…”. It was sharp, funny, and brutally self-aware — the birth of Slim Shady. Dre’s clean, infectious production wrapped around Em’s wild honesty like lightning in a bottle. Together, they forged a sound that was both hilarious and haunting — a mirror to identity, madness, and ambition.

PL Sweets explores how Dre’s precision brought structure to chaos, and how Eminem’s vulnerability cut through the beat with surgical wit. The result wasn’t just a song — it was the beginning of one of hip-hop’s greatest creative partnerships. And beneath all the noise, that Labi Siffre sample carried something deeper — the soul of a man who once sang about being seen for who he truly was. That thread of truth connects generations: from Siffre’s quiet rebellion, to Dre’s disciplined craft, to Eminem’s fearless self-exposure.

PL closes the episode with this reflection:

Self-discovery isn’t loud — it’s honest. Sometimes it sounds like laughter, sometimes pain. But when you mix your truth with purpose, you create something timeless.

🎧 Catch the Vibe: “My Name Is” – Eminem
🎧 Original Sample: “I Got The…” – Labi Siffre

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