Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP. The label has signed nine acts over the years, earning RIAA certifications of platinum or higher on 15 of its 22 released albums. Signed acts include D12, Slaughterhouse, YelaWolf and Bad Meets Evil, while former acts include Cashis, Obie Trice, Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater and 50 Cent.