Eminem will co-produce a documentary about the world of superfans.
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The name of the documentary, Stans, is taken from his hit song “Stan,” which coined the term to describe the fanatical and sometimes delusional superfan.
“Stans will be an opportunity for us to turn the camera and ask the audience if they are a fan – and in some cases even a fanatic.” “It is a study of the relationship between fan base and artist through one of the most compelling Songs by Eminem and one of the most important artists in the world,” Paul Rosenberg, the rapper’s manager, said in a press release.
The 15-time Grammy winner will co-produce the documentary through his company Shady Films, which is expected to be released by Paramount and MTV later this year.
Eminem's song Stan was released in 2000 and featured Dido. It tells the story of an obsessed fan who kills himself and his girlfriend after Eminem doesn't respond to his letters. Although the story was not based on real events, it was inspired by the rapper's experiences. In 2017, the Oxford English Dictionary added the term “stan” to its pages.