Eminem will be the co-producer of a new documentary, ‘Stan’, based on his own song

Stan It is one of the most emblematic songs and with the most impact on the international rap scene. In the lyrics of the song, Eminem explains the meaning of the word stan, which is something like obsessive fan and which he popularized Nas on your topic Ethereumin which he adds beef to Jay Ztelling him that he is “an amateur, a liar, a fake, a kitten, a ‘stan.'” The integration of the word was such in English-speaking societies that in 2017 the Oxford English Dictionary coined the term as “an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan of a celebrity.”

Now, the news comes because the web portal Variety claims that the American rapper is co-producing a documentary about the ‘stan’ phenomenon with Shady Films and in collaboration with DIGA Studios, Hill District Media and Paramount/MTV. The report, which is expected to premiere at the end of 2024, is directed by Steven Leckartwho was also in charge of directing Challenger: The Final Flight and from the script What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali and Legacy: True Story of the LA Lakers“.

Documentary synopsis

“A revealing, avant-garde and captivatingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans who adore him,” is how they summarize the story they will tell in Stanswhich is the provisional title that this second documentary of Eminem.

The rapper’s manager, Paul Rosenberghas stated that “Stans will be the opportunity for us to turn the camera and ask the audience about being fans and, in some cases, fans. This is a study of the relationship between fans and the artist through the lens of one of Eminem’s most fascinating songs and one of the most important artists in the world.”

The CEO of SAY, Tony DiSantoexplained that “Paul Rosenberg and I have known each other since my days on MTV’s ‘TRL,’ a show fueled by the power of fandom, uniting artists and their fans. So when he told me about the idea for this film , it felt like we had come full circle. Stans will explore the complex relationship between fame and super fandom, told through the lens of one of the world’s most iconic artists, Eminem, his music, and especially his most extreme fans. “.

The importance of ‘Stan’

This single from Eminemwhich is part of their third album, The Marshall Matters, and was released in 2000, has become one of the rapper’s anthems, thanks to the storytelling it narrates. Furthermore, the video clip, which is considered one of the best music videos in history, with the cameo of Dido, – Quitén also appears in the song due to the sample of his song Thank you – and the main character (fictional) who embodies the story of a crazy fan of Eminem that clouds his life due to his obsession with the rapper, contribute to the success and loyalty of the term.

“It’s a message to the fans so they know that everything I say doesn’t mean they have to take it literally,” the rapper explained to the magazine. Rolling Stone about the reason that led him to write this topic.