Eminem - Cleanin' Out My Closet | (official Music Video)

The song and video address the abandonment by his father and his mother's alleged drug addiction and neglect. A distinct creative choice in the video is that the mother’s face is always obscured by shadows or objects.

Notable scenes include Eminem walking through a church, sitting in a chaotic, dirty room meant to represent his childhood, and a recurring sequence of him digging a grave in the rain. Themes & Narrative Eminem - Cleanin' Out My Closet (Official Music Video)

The official music video for was released in 2002 as the second single from Eminem's fourth studio album, The Eminem Show . Directed by Dr. Dre and Philip G. Atwell , the video serves as a visceral, autobiographical exploration of the rapper's traumatic childhood and his strained relationship with his mother, Debbie Mathers. Video Overview & Production Release Date: The single was released on July 29, 2002. Directors: Co-directed by Dr. Dre and Philip G. Atwell . The song and video address the abandonment by