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Known To His Parents As:

Marshall Bruce Mathers IIIBornOctober 17, 1972 in Detroit, MI

Interesting Facts:

• Prior to his multi-platinum major debut album, The Slim Shady LP, Eminem already had an underground album titled Infinite, and reportedly sold 500 copies out of the trunk.
• Eminem is the second highest selling rapper of all time, right behind the late Tupac Shakur.

In His Own Words:

"Why is itso hard for people to believe that white people are poor?! I wouldn'tsay I lived in a ghetto, I'd say I lived in the 'hood. The same friendsI had back then are the same people on tour with me now."

An Early Fan of Hip-Hop:

Eminemfell in love with hip-hop as a teen, dipping in and out of various rapgroups. From the defunct New Jacks crew to Soul Intent, Em constantlyutilized every available platform to showcase his microphone skillsearly on. Along with a friend named Manix, then 14 year-old Marshallwould often perform in the basement under the moniker Manix andM&M. Marshall Mathers later changed his stage name to Eminem,playing off his own initials.

Infinite Skills:

Having conquered the local rap scene in Detroit through freestyle battles,Eminem had a buzz before he had a career. The obvious setback wasgaining acceptance as a Caucasian rapper in a pre-dominantly Blackneighborhood. Em would later drop the laudable, Infinite LP, in'96. Naturally, he was still struggling to discover his own style. Aspart of his quest for uniqueness, Eminem borrowed largely from therhyme pattern of east coast veterans AZ, Masta Ace, Redman, and Nas, on Infinite.

My Name is Mr. Controversy:

Some argue that Eminem's career is hinged on shock raps and controversial dispositions. After being discovered by Dr. Dre,who allegedly found Em's demo tape on the garage floor, the Detroit MCsaid 'hi' to the world with his comedic single, "My Name Is." The songsniped at pop culture icons, but it was only a taste of severalcontroversies that would later fill Eminem's rap sheet. An accompanyingfull length, The Slim Shady LP, would go on to win the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

The Dirty Dozen:

Following Dre's advice, Em waited until after the multiple-platinum Marshall Mathers LPto bring his D-12 cronies along for the ride. D-12 was originallycomprised of Bugz, Proof, Kon Artis, Kuniva, Swifty, Bizarre, andEminem. The group witnessed a dark phase in their early days when Bugz(Karnail Pitts) was killed on May 21, 1999, following an altercation ata party on Detroit's Belle Isle Park. The dark days were relived onApril 12, 2006, as Proof was gunned down at a Detroit club.

Encore and Curtain Call:

Eminem probably lost some fans with the release of his fourth solo album, Encore. The album, a sequel to The Eminem Show,was criticized for its cartoon-ish imagery and regurgitated concepts.Even though it spawned gems like the plodding political punch, "Mosh,"and the introspective "Yellow Brick Road," it was still considered adisappointing hip-hop album by Eminem standards. In late 2005, hedropped the greatest hits set, Curtain Call, hinting at a possible retirement from rap.

Re-Divorce, Relapse, and Recovery:

OnJanuary 14, 2006, Eminem rekindled his relationship with Kim Mathers bytaking her to the altar for the second time. D-12 member and longtimefriend Proof served as the rapper's best man, while daughter Hailieplayed Kim's bride-of-honor. Three months after their second marriage  eminem from Kim, stating that a wedding doesn't solve underlying marital problems.In 2009, Eminem reverted to his Slim Shady persona on his comeback album relapse He followed it up with the therapeuticrecovery LP in June 2010.

Business Ventures:

Some of Eminem's business ventures include:

• Shady Records
• ShadE45 Sirius Satellite Radio
• Shady Ltd. Clothing

Discography

• 1996 - Infinite (Web Entertainment)
• 1997 - The Slim Shady EP (Web Entertainment)
• 1999 - The Slim Shady LP (Aftermath)
• 2000 - The Marshall Mathers LP (Aftermath)
• 2002 - The Eminem Show (Shady/Aftermath)
• 2002 - 8 Mile Soundtrack (Shady/Interscope)
• 2004 - Encore (Shady/Aftermath)
• 2005 - Curtain Call: The Hits (Shady/Aftermath)
• 2009 - Relapse (Shady/Aftermath)
• 2010 - Recovery (Shady/Aftermath)