She turned it down due to severe health issues and her own impending return to rehab.

When he finally emerged clean and sober, he produced Relapse —an album filled with horrorcore themes, bizarre "Slim Shady" accents, and a heavy dose of Dr. Dre’s signature production. "We Made You" was the introduction to this new/old Slim Shady. It wasn’t as dark as "3 a.m." or as personal as "Beautiful." Instead, it was a throwback to The Eminem Show era: a satirical, over-the-top pop-rap song designed to mock the very culture that made him famous.

Behind the humor, the title "We Made You" carries a subtle double meaning. On one hand, Eminem is mocking celebrities, suggesting they are nothing without the fans who "made" them. On the other, it’s a nod to his own career; he became a superstar by tearing down the very pop culture figures he parodies—in a way, they "made" him the icon he is today.

Directed by Joseph Kahn, the video is essential viewing. Eminem transforms into a parade of caricatures: a whiny Jessica Simpson in a bikini, a pregnant Britney Spears shaving her head, a smug John Mayer, and even a confused Elvis. Dr. Dre appears as Dr. Phil. It’s chaotic, outrageous, and pure 2009 nostalgia—a time capsule of flip phones, low-rise jeans, and non-stop TMZ coverage.

The central thesis of the song is summarized in the chorus: "We made you / You're famous / Now we're gonna break you." It is an admission that the public builds celebrities up solely to tear them down—a meta-commentary on Eminem’s own relationship with fame.