Before Eminem was a diamond-selling, Grammy Award-winning MC who could pack stadiums, there was a time when he’d perform anywhere for anyone — even if it was just an outdoor park.

Such is the case in a recently resurfaced video in which a 24-year-old Slim Shady is performing the song “Low Down Dirty” to a crowd of roughly 12 — and that’s being generous. Most people aren’t even watching the show, they’re just passing through the camera frame to maybe grab a hot dog or slightly singed hamburger off the grill.

Nonetheless, the ambitious young rapper is commanding the stage as he spits alongside members of D12.

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