Discover the story of the song > Cleaning Out My Closet – Eminem

- In "Cleanin' Out My Closet," Eminem addresses his mother, Debbie Mathers, and attempts to reconcile with her. The song talks about the anger he felt as a child, when he was poor and badly treated. He also addresses the subject of his failed marriage to Kim Scott.

- The song was generally well received by critics. Steve Huey of AllMusic praised it, calling it a "brutally honest account of the rapper's upbringing."

- "Cleanin' Out My Closet" is the second single taken from the album, following "Without Me."
- Unlike the previous single, "Cleanin' Out My Closet" is a serious song inspired by the events of Eminem's childhood and relationships.
- In the song, Eminem expresses his anger towards his mother, Debbie Mathers, for the way she raised him.
- In the chorus, Eminem sarcastically apologizes to his mother for hurting her and making her cry, but retaliates by showing the world what he thinks his mother was like.
- It became the second top 10 single from the album, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.