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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Infinite
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Eminem]]
| Cover = Infinite (1996), by Eminem.png
| Released = November 12, 1996
| Recorded = 1995−96
| Genre = [[Underground hip hop]]
| Length = {{Duration|m=37|s=54}}
| Label = [[Web Entertainment|Web]]
| Producer = Peter Schorn & [[Mr. Porter]]
| Last album = ''[[Soul Intent]]''<br />(1995)
| This album = '''''Infinite'''''<br />(1996)
| Next album = ''[[Slim Shady EP]]''<br />(1997)
}}
'''''Infinite''''' is the solo debut album of American rapper [[Eminem]], released November 12, 1996, through [[Web Entertainment]]. The album was recorded at the [[Bass Brothers]]' studio, known as the "[[Bassmint Productions (record label)|Bassmint]]" and produced by [[Mr. Porter]], [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]] and Peter Schorn. It features vocals from fellow rappers [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]], Mr. Porter, [[Eye-Kyu]], Three. The album sold only about 1,000 copies, and received rare reviews, which were mixed, mainly criticizing the album's production but praising Eminem's lyrical ability. While Eminem's future albums would prove more successful, the rapper still gained some recognition for his debut effort.

==Background and composition==
Marshall "Eminem" Mathers was initially signed to FBT Productions in 1992, run by brothers Jeff and Mark Bass. Eminem also held a minimum-wage job of cooking and dish washing at the restaurant Gilbert's Lodge at [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]] for some time.<ref name=Book>{{Cite book|last=Bozza|first=Anthony|authorlink=Anthony Bozza|title=Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem|publisher=[[Crown Publishing Group]]|year=2003|location=New York, New York, United States|isbn=1-4000-5059-6|ref=harv|postscript=<!--None-->}}</ref> In 1996, Eminem's debut album ''Infinite'', which was recorded at the "[[Bassmint Productions (record label)|Bassmint]]", a recording studio owned by the [[Bass Brothers]], was released under their independent label [[Web Entertainment]].<ref name=Book/> Eminem was encouraged by others, who noted he sounded similar to rapper [[AZ (rapper)|AZ]].<ref name=Statement>{{cite web|accessdate=June 19, 2008|url=http://www.eminem.com/bio/bio.aspx|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080213185359/http://www.eminem.com/bio/bio.aspx|archivedate=February 13, 2008|title=Eminem biography|work=[[Eminem|Eminem.com]]|publisher=[[Interscope Records]]}}</ref> [[Mr. Porter]] produced the entire album, while [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]] programmed the [[drum machine|drums]].<ref name="hiphopdx">{{cite web|first=Sean|last=Ryon|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19473/title.mr-porter-talks-debut-album-the-memo-eminems-first-album-infinite|title=Mr. Porter Talks Debut Album "tHe mEmO," Eminem's First Album "Infinite"|work=Hip Hop DX|publisher=[[IPC Media]]|date=April 21, 2012|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref>

Mathers purposely made ''Infinite''{{'}}s songs "radio-friendly" in hopes of getting on the air on Detroit radio stations.<ref name="hiphopdx"/> It features vocals from fellow rappers Proof, Mr. Porter, [[Eye-Kyu]], and Three.<ref name="notes"/> Only around a thousand copies of the album were sold, partly because he faced a lot of discrimination for being a white rapper.<ref>ProQuest</ref><ref name=RapReviews>{{cite web|first=Jesal "Jay Soul"|last=Padania|title=Eminem: Infinite|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_emineminfinite.html|date=August 12, 2008|accessdate=June 19, 2012|publisher=Rap Reviews}}</ref> Subjects covered in ''Infinite'' included his struggles with raising his newborn daughter Hailie Jade Mathers while on limited funds and his strong desire to get rich.<ref name=Book/> After the release of ''Infinite'', Eminem's personal struggles and abuse of drugs and alcohol culminated in an unsuccessful suicide attempt.<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|author2=Torreano, Bradley |title=Eminem – Biography |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p347307|pure_url=yes}}|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=January 30, 2008}}</ref> In 2009, Thisis50.com re-released it as a free download on their website to build anticipation for Eminem's highly anticipated comeback album ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]]''.<ref name="nme">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/eminem/44655|title=Eminem's rare debut album released free online|publisher=''[[NME]]''|date=May 14, 2009|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref>

==Reception==
Eminem recalls: "Obviously, I was young and influenced by other artists, and I got a lot of feedback saying that I sounded like [[AZ (rapper)|AZ]]. ''Infinite'' was me trying to figure out how I wanted my rap style to be, how I wanted to sound on the mic and present myself. It was a growing stage. I felt like ''Infinite'' was like a demo that just got pressed up."<ref name=Statement/> [[Allmusic]] gave it an "Editor Score" of 2.5 out of 5 stars, without a review.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/Infinite-R590116|title=Infinite - Eminem|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=February 16, 2012}}</ref> Rob Kenner of ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' gave the album an unfavorable review, saying Eminem "has yet to develop his own distinctive style".<ref name="Complex">{{cite web|last=Kenner|first=Rob|title=Eminem "Infinite" (1996)|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/11/eminem-best-albums/infinite|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=November 12, 2013|accessdate=January 2, 2014}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Infinite
| extra1 = [[Mr. Porter]]
| total_length = 37:54
| length1 = 4:04
| title2 = W.E.G.O.
| note2 = Interlude) (featuring [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]] & [[DJ Head]]
| extra2 = Mr. Porter
| length2 = 0:26
| title3 = It's OK
| note3 = featuring [[Eye-Kyu]]
| extra3 = Mr. Porter
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = 313
| note4 = featuring Eye-Kyu
| extra4 = Mr. Porter
| length4 = 4:14
| title5 = Tonite
| note5 =
| extra5 = Mr. Porter
| length5 = 3:46
| title6 = Maxine
| note6 = featuring Mr. Porter & Three
| extra6 = Mr. Porter
| length6 = 3:58
| title7 = Open Mic
| note7 = featuring Mr. Porter
| extra7 = Mr. Porter
| length7 = 4:06
| title8 = Never 2 Far
| extra8 = Mr. Porter
| length8 = 3:41
| title9 = Searchin'
| note9 = featuring Eye-Kyu
| extra9 = Mr. Porter
| length9 = 3:48
| title10 = Backstabber
| extra10 = Mr. Porter
| length10 = 3:26
| Sample10 = "Fuckin Backstabber" by Soul Intent
| title11 = Jealousy Woes II
| extra11 = Mr. Porter
| length11 = 3:20
}}
;Notes
* Track listing and credits from album booklet.<ref name="notes">{{cite AV media notes |title=Infinite |others=[[Eminem]] |year=1996 |type=CD liner |publisher=[[Web Entertainment]] |id=0382556977426 |location=United States}}</ref>

===Samples===
'''Tonite'''
*"Let This River Flow" by [[Googie]] and [[Tom Cappola]]
'''Maxine'''
*"Dolphin Dance" by [[Grover Washington, Jr.]]
'''Open Mic'''
*"Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" by [[Curtis Mayfield]]
'''"Backstabber"'''
*"Fuckin Backstabber" by [[Bassmint Productions|Soul Intent]]
*"Jealous" by [[LL Cool J]]
'''"Jealousy Woes II"'''
*"Say What" by [[Idris Muhammad]]
*"Jealous" by [[LL Cool J]]
*"[[The World Is Yours (Nas song)|The World Is Yours]]" by [[Nas]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

{{Eminem}}
{{Web Entertainment}}

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[[Category:Eminem albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Denaun Porter]]
[[Category:English-language albums]]
[[Category:Web Entertainment albums]]

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