97_bonnie_clyde Apr 2026

Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the track's creation was the inclusion of Eminem's actual daughter, Hailie Jade:

He recorded her babbling and answering questions to use as vocal samples in the song. 97_bonnie_clyde

: He explains away her mother's slit throat as a "little scratch" and claims she is just taking a nap in the trunk. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the track's

🚗 The Dark Masterpiece of the Slim Shady LP is one of the most infamous and critically analyzed songs in the career of rapper Eminem . Originally appearing as "Just the Two of Us" on the Slim Shady EP in 1997, it was later retitled and featured on his major-label breakout project, 1999's The Slim Shady LP . Originally appearing as "Just the Two of Us"

: Eminem uses a soft, calming tone to shield his daughter, Hailie, from the horror of what is happening.

The production, handled by the Bass Brothers and Eminem, heavily samples Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers' 1981 classic R&B hit "Just the Two of Us". The smooth, laid-back instrumental provides a chillingly relaxed backdrop to the gruesome lyrical content.

The song is framed as a sweet, nursery-rhyme-esque conversation between a doting father and his toddler daughter as they go on a late-night drive to the beach. However, the reality of the situation is deeply macabre: