Todd: When I was a kid, I was so into Eminem, it was embarrassing. Video for Eminem - "Without Me" Eminem: I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Marshall... Todd (VO): Eminem wasn't the biggest pop star in the world as far as I was concerned, he was the only pop star in the world. Performance of "The Real Slim Shady" at 2000 MTV VMAs Eminem: Will the real Slim Shady please stand up Video for "The Way I Am" Todd: I wasn't allowed to listen to Smash Mouth; I definitely wasn't supposed to be listening to Eminem. Video for "Role Model" Todd: But then he released his new album, Recovery.