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Biography
Marshall Bruce Mathers III better known by his stage names Eminem and Slim Shady, he is an Oscar and Grammy Award winner. His albums have sold over seventy million copies worldwide, making Eminem one of the best-selling musicians of the early 2000s. Eminem was discovered by rapper and producer Dr. Dre. Eminem later signed a contract with his record label Aftermath Entertainment.Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney awarded Marshall for his "verbal energy" and his popular poetry and lyricism. Eminem has a bad reputation and there is a lot of controversy surrounding his lyrics. Despite the success of his acclaimed album The Marshall Mathers LP and four Grammy nominations, critics such as GLAAD accused his lyrics of homophobia and misogyny, while others argued they were promotional violence. In 2002, he starred in the semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile.
Biography:
Youth
Marshall Mathers was born in 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri. Fifteen-year-old Debbie Nelson to no one famous singer in one of the local musical groups. She marries one of the group members. On October 17, 1972, their son is born, he is named, like his father, Marshall Mathers III. When the child was six months old, his father abandoned the family. Marshall is often left to live with relatives. He becomes attached to his mother's brother Ronnie Polkingharn. Marshall and his mother constantly move from place to place. The family moved to Detroit, to the Eastside. He constantly skipped school, where during breaks in the cafeteria he staged rap freestyles, in which he won.
When Marshall was 12 years old, he and Debbie finally settled on the East Side of Detroit, Michigan. Here the boy got into a lot of trouble. In the fourth grade, he was terrorized every day by a high school student named DiAngelo Bailey. It was no better at school. Marshall had to change schools every two or three months, and it was difficult for him to make friends, do well in school, and stay out of trouble.
In the winter of 1983, Marshall was beaten so severely that he lay in a coma for ten days. Years of suffering will have a serious impact on Eminem's entire work. In 1984, Marshall and his mother return to Kansas City, and Marshall again meets with his uncle Ronnie. “My uncle was actually my best friend,” Marshall recalls. Ronnie was a fan of rap music and recorded several of his rap tapes for Marshall. In general, Ronnie had a great influence on Eminem's subsequent work. When Marshall was still 9 years old, Ronnie brought a tape that changed everything Marshall thought about rap: Ice T's "Reckless." At the age of 13, Marshall began to invent and record his own raps. Marshall became interested in rap music, he began rapping in school cafeterias, doing freestyles there, and eventually gained a reputation as a capable rapper. He takes the name Eminem.
At age 15, Marshall met his future wife, Kim Scott, at school. That same year he founded his first rap group.
“I would never do it without him,” Eminem says about Ronnie: “If it weren’t for him, I would never do this.”
At the age of 17, Marshall left school, after which he tried several strange low-paid professions. Eminem performs every night in live on one of the local radio stations.
In 1995, Eminem made his debut as part of the group Soul Intent, which also included Proof (former member of the group D-12 and Eminem's best friend) and DJ Butterfingers. Almost nothing is known about this release today, except for a few facts: 1. The disc contained the track Fucking backstabber dedicated to the African-American rapper Champtown, with whom Eminem recorded several tracks in the past, but who later tried to molest Eminem’s wife Kim. 2. One of the tracks was called Biterphobia, which few who listened to it call one of the best tracks of the then-beginning rapper. 3. Today this disc is almost impossible to find, since its circulation was negligible, due to the lack of sponsors from the group.
In 1996, Eminem recorded his first album, Infinite, which went unnoticed due to Detroit's oversaturation of hip-hop. Moreover, he was even accused of copying the style of rappers Nas and Az. Eminem recalls: "'Infinite' was an album where I wanted to figure out what style of rap I would perform in, how I would sound and present myself." Eminem's solo debut took place in 1996, when his album "Infinite" was released on an independent label. Eminem himself now views it more as a demo, but at that time he was very upset by the cold reception this record received.
Just for himself, he began working on the next EP, “Slim Shady.”
Legend has it that the famous black rapper Dr. Dre accidentally discovered Eminem's demo tape in Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine's garage and immediately became interested in the young talented newcomer. However, according to the facts, the Doctor did not sign a contract with Eminem until he won the Los Angeles Battle. Then the couple began working together. Dr. Dre felt that the songs from the Slim Shady EP needed to be re-released. This is how “Slim Shady LP” (1999) was born, which became a bestseller. The popularity of the disc was especially facilitated by the success of the video clip for “My Name Is,” which was often played on MTV. Eminem's controversial and edgy lyrics began to cause widespread controversy. Some believed that the rapper was exposing the ulcers of society, others that he was inciting hatred towards certain categories of society (women, gays) and people in general. Some found him witty and impudent, others rude and narrow-minded. The artist himself spoke about this as follows: “I say things that shock people. But I don't do things that shock people. I'm not trying to be the next Tupac, but I don't know how long I'm going to be on this planet. So while I’m here, I try to do as much as I can.”
Dr. Dre completely changed Eminem's life. They say that after hearing a freestyle by a guy hiding under the pseudonym Slim Shady on one of the many radio Los Angeles, Dre launched a real hunt for the white rapper from Michigan. He, of course, achieved his goal, and soon Eminem signed a contract with the Aftermath label. And from that moment on, things went uphill for Slim Shady. The pair began working together, and soon the first single from the new album, "the Slim Shady LP", was released, containing two tracks "I Just Dont Give a Fuck" and "Brain Damage". And then there was the super-successful release of the album, videos for “My Name Is”, “Guilty Conscience”, “Role Model”, performances with such performers as Dr. Dre, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, Xzibit.
Between the first and second albums, Eminem managed to appear on the disc of his teacher “Dr. Dre 2001." Eminem's second full-length work, The Marshall Mathers LP, appeared in the spring of 2000 and again caused a lot of controversy. As the title implies, here the rapper spoke not on behalf of a fictional character, but on his own own name. High popularity accompanied such things as “The Real Slim Shady” and “Stan”. The latter (sung with singer Dido and released as a single in 2001) depicted, as it were, “two halves” of Eminem: the artist himself and his average fan, who is completely blown away.
The shocking video clip for this song again caused a lot of criticism. With his behavior, the artist only fueled the passions flaring up around him: he either punched the face of a man whom, as it seemed to him, his wife was kissing in a bar, or he spoke unflatteringly about his own mother in the text of one of the compositions (for which his parent sued him) . Numerous public organizations spoke out against Eminem. The Gay and Lesbian Association said it would boycott Eminem's Grammy nomination. Nevertheless, at the 2001 Grammy Awards, Eminem received as many as three awards, thanking everyone who perceived his album as music, and not as a reason for a scandal. In June of the same year, Eminem appears as a member of the group D12, which releases its debut album Devil's Night. The singles Purple Hills and Fight Music gain wild popularity among the public, which ensures the group's success and future prospects. In May 2002 it was released new clip Eminem's Without Me, in which he takes on Moby and Limp Bizkit, followed by the release of the rapper's highly anticipated album, The Eminem Show, in June. The album was certified eight-platinum and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide to date. In October of the same year, the singer’s autobiographical film “8 Mile” was released. In it, the rapper played a beggar rapper Jimmy Smith, nicknamed Rabbit. The film was very warmly received by the public, and the soundtrack to it, the song Lose Yourself, earned the singer an Oscar. The total budget of the film was $41 million.
In April 2004, Eminem appeared in public again, only as a representative of the group D12, which released its new album D12 World. In the first week, 550 thousand copies of the albums were sold. The video for the song “My Band” gained great popularity among the public, in which Eminem sarcastically emphasizes that D12 remains just a famous group, while Eminem himself becomes a star on a planetary scale. And in November of the same year he released his fifth studio album, Encore. What’s most interesting is that this is the rapper’s first album (not counting Infinite) who did not receive a single Grammy statuette; in almost all nominations, Eminem lost to the new hip-hop star Kanie West. Then there were rumors that this was the rapper's last solo album; in December 2005, Eminem released a collection of his best songs Curtain Call: The Hits, which included his three new compositions. A year later, in December 2006, the rapper, on his own behalf, released a compilation of the best tracks recorded on Shady Records, in which Eminem introduces new musicians Cashis and Boby Creekwater to the public. In support of the album, the only video “You dont know” was shot. In 2007, together with T.I, he recorded the song “TouchDown” for the album T.I. vs T.I.P. After which Eminem left show business for more than two years.
In February 2009, the rapper made a name for himself again by recording a new track, “Crack a bottle,” together with his colleagues 50 cent and Dr. Dre. This track rose to number one on the Billboard Chart in just a few weeks. Then it became known that the rapper’s new album would be released on May 19, 2009. In April of the same year, a video for the song “We Made You” was released, in which the rapper shows that he does not change his old style at all. Then the third single was released, which was called 3 A.M. with a rather drug theme, and a clip where Eminem portrays a crazy maniac who kills everyone in the clinic he meets. After two more singles Old Time's Sake and Beautiful, Relapse itself comes out. But Eminem is not discouraged, and announces Relapse 2 (There will be joint tracks with T.I., Stat Quo and Jay-Z), which he planned to release at the end of 2010. The release of the new album has been postponed to 2010. However, on December 21, 2009, Eminem released a re-release of his sixth studio album, called Relapse: Refill. Relapse: Refill features seven tracks, including "Forever", featuring Drake, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne (from the More Than A Game soundtrack), and "Taking My Ball" (also previously released with the video game DJ Hero). ) and five, never heard before. "I want to provide more material for fans this year as I originally planned, hopefully these tracks will help fans wait for Relapse 2, which you will see next year," Eminem said.
Eminem, an American rapper, music producer and actor, is considered one of the most controversial and successful artists of the early 21st century.
He was born on October 17, 1972 in Missouri. The rapper's real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers, and when he came up with his stage name, he decided to play with the first letters (M&M), and thus the nickname Eminem appeared.
Childhood
His father abandoned the family when Eminem was still a child. As a child, he tried several times to meet his father, but to no avail: he was not interested in ex-family. The boy was raised by his mother, Deborah Mathers. She couldn't get a steady job, moving from place to place every few months, so they often had to shuttle between Missouri and Detroit.
“I had to change schools two or three times a year,” Eminem recalls. “That was the worst.”
Since Deborah had very little money, they were forced to live in the poorest neighborhoods. Despite the fact that Eminem was constantly bullied and offended by local hooligans, he still managed to sometimes make friends who admired his ability to rhyme words.
Such nomadic life left a strong imprint on the artist’s personality. He didn't have any really close friends and was always the outcast at school, so he was left to his own devices most of the time.
“I was beaten in the bathroom, in the corridors, locked in closets,” he recalls.
Added to this were problems with her mother, who abused medications and was often out of her mind. Already famous, Eminem accused her in one of his songs of bullying him as a child. Deborah Mathers sued her son, demanding $10 million in compensation for false accusations. Eminem chose to avoid legal squabbles by paying his mother $250,000.
Education
At the age of 17, after several unsuccessful attempts to pass school exams, Eminem decided to quit school. Despite his poor academic performance, he was always interested in language: he voraciously read comics and studied the dictionary.
“I realized that no matter how poorly I studied, no matter how bad the grades I got, I speak English well. I felt that I would like to be able to control all these words, to know them all so that I could use them at any time. You know, sometimes they're just stored somewhere in the back of my mind, like in a locked closet,” he says.
A street teenager expelled from school found an opportunity to express his passion for language through music, in a genre that has always been dominated by black artists. In Detroit, Eminem became a regular participant in the so-called “rap battles” - competitions in which two rappers took turns insulting each other with improvisations of their own composition. Pale and blue-eyed, Eminem looked very peculiar at these performances, but despite his race, he quickly became one of the most respected rappers in Detroit, showing extraordinary skill in these rap skirmishes.
Now he believes that this was a turning point in his life, thanks to which he came up with his pseudonym - Eminem:
“Finally I found something. You know, sometimes one guy has more girlfriends, another guy has better clothes, but none of them can do what I do. Do you know what I mean? That guy can't write like me. And then I thought: maybe now Marshall will be respected?
This period in life - the need to do any kind of menial work to make ends meet, participation in rap competitions and desperate attempts to sign a contract with a record company - was later reflected in Eminem's semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile.
Personal life and career
At the same time, Eminem began dating Kimberly Scott.
In 1995, the couple had a daughter, Hayley Jade Scott. Inspired by the birth of his daughter, Eminem recorded his first independent album, Infinite, in 1996. Although the album showcased his brilliance with words, his caustic wit, and his storytelling skills, the low-budget recording brought neither profit nor fame.
But success was just around the corner. In 1998, Eminem released his second album, Slim Shady, which impressed producer Dr. Dre so much that he signed the white rapper to a contract. The album Slim Shady, produced by Dr. Dre, burst to the top of the world music charts in 1999 and sold three million copies. Moreover, it brought Eminem two Grammy awards - for the single My Name is and for best album. The triumph of his next album was already expected. Marshal Mathers debuted on the charts in 2000 and sold nearly two million copies in its first week alone.
But alas, creative and commercial success was accompanied by troubles in his personal life. Following Eminem’s mother, his wife Kim (whom he “killed” twice in his songs) filed a lawsuit. The couple later reconciled, but they eventually divorced in 2001. Eminem and Kim reunited in 2006 and divorced again the same year.
Having achieved success in music, Eminem decided to try his hand at cinema. In 2002, he played the role of himself in the film 8 Mile. He also composed the soundtrack for this film, which won an Oscar.
“I needed this film,” he said after filming. - This film gave me a little different inspiration, from a different angle, I haven’t had that for a very long time. It was cool because working on this film got me in shape. For some reason, he made me feel hungry again, the atmosphere of rap competitions, everything that was with me then.”
Eminem admitted that he is not sure about repeating such a project:
“When you make a film like this, you have to give everything to the work. I have no problem giving myself when it's needed, but it has to be something special that I'm crazy about. This means that I won't have any problems doing this kind of work, but I also have to be aware of, "Okay, my music, which I love to do, will fade into the background for now." This must be something that prevents me from being able to devote myself to my main passion - music. Music is everything to me. That's where it all starts. That's the whole point - it's about me. It has to be something that I can do and that is interesting enough for me.”
(1972)
Who would have thought that the blue-eyed blond from Kansas City would become one of the most influential modern rappers? Eminem changed all the stereotypes about a successful rap artist. We can talk about him endlessly: some songs are filled with hatred and malice, while other songs touch the soul so that tears well up in your eyes, and you begin to think about many things...
Not as simple as it may seem... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (this is Eminem's real name) was born on October 17, 1972. It’s strange, but different sources indicate different dates of birth: many sites indicate 1972 and 1973, but according to MTV he was born in 1975. When he was 6 months old, his father abandoned the family. Marshall's early years were unstable and turbulent. He is often left to live with relatives. He becomes attached to Uncle Ronnie, his mother's brother. Eminem and his mother constantly move from place to place. But finally, when he was 12, they finally settled in Detroit, where Marshall spent most of his time reading comics and watching movies. But here he has a lot of problems. At school, he was beaten every day by some terrible student, he had to change schools every 3-4 months. And, of course, there was no question of successful studies. In 1983 he was beaten so severely that he was in a coma. This will greatly influence his work in the future...
Here are some more Eminem's memories of this period of his life:
“One day I was returning home from a friend’s place, and a car with three black guys drove by me. They showed me the middle finger, which I did in response. Everything would have been fine, but they stopped the car. One of them came up and hit me in the face so that I fell, then he pulled out a gun... Then I caught myself and ran away.”
At the school where Eminem studied, there were predominantly black teenagers. One of the songs he wrote was "Brain Damage". Completely autobiographical, which tells about the relationship with his most important enemy, a teenager who was two grades older named Di Angelo Bailey.
“I was in fourth, and Bailey was in sixth... One day he came into the toilet while I was peeing. Bailey hit me on the back so hard I fell and wet myself.”
One winter, Eminem laughed at one of DiAngelo's friends. He approached Marshall and began banging his head on the ice. When Eminem's ear began to bleed and he passed out, Bailey got scared and ran away. Eminem spent five whole days in the hospital in a coma.
In 1984, Eminem and his mother return to Kansas City, where Marshall meets Uncle Ronnie again. "Actually, Uncle Ronnie was my very best friend," Marshall said. Ronnie was a real fan of rap music, he recorded several of his tapes especially for Marshall. In general, Ronnie had a very big influence on Eminem's further work. When he was only 9 years old, Ronnie brought a tape that would change everything Marshall thought about rap: Ice T's "Reckless." At the age of 13, Marshall began his journey in the rap arena: he began to invent and record his own rap. Marshall was so carried away by this that he rapped in school cafeterias, organized freestyles there (rapper battles in free style) and eventually gained a reputation as a capable rapper. He then competes in local clubs with other aspiring rappers. At this time, his pseudonym “Eminem” appeared, or rather “M&M” (if read in English: “Em and Em”), but later it changed to “Eminem”. But being a white rapper imitating blacks wasn't easy, and sometimes it got him into fights. At the age of 15, Marshall met Kim Scott, his future wife, at school.
After graduating from 9th grade, Eminem left school and began to seriously engage in rap, improving his skills. Every night Eminem performed live on one of the local radio stations. In the summer of 1992, Ronia's uncle came to see Marshall in Detroit. He advises him to stop rapping, to which Eminem replied: “I want to be a rap star, I wanna be a rapper, I wanna be a rapper - that’s my occupation, that’s what I want to do!” (“I want to be a rap star, that’s what I want to do!”) In 1992, Eminem began performing at one of the most famous rap clubs in Detroit. Every week he takes part in various rap competitions. A year later, Eminem begins to win them all the time, he is noticed and invited to perform at the best radio station in Detroit.
But on December 13, 1993, an accident happened: Debbie called Eminem at his friend’s house. She called and said, "Ronnie has died."
Uncle Ronnie committed suicide: he shot himself with a shotgun. Eminem plunges into depression for a long time. He does not leave his room, constantly listening to the records that his beloved uncle gave him. From that moment on, Marshall stopped writing songs and rapping.
In March 1995, Eminem finds out that Kim is pregnant. On December 25, 1995, their daughter Hayley is born. Eminem returns to creativity with inspiration with an updated repertoire and becomes famous in the rap underground. A small record company finds out about him and agrees to work with him. Eminem begins writing songs for the radio.
With another up-and-coming rapper, he founds a group known as The Motor City Duo Soul Intent. In 1996, Marshall debuted and released his first solo album, Infinite. Although the album did not bring him much money, it earned him the respect of the public and several reviews in influential magazines, including Source (1997). Later that year, Eminem released his second album, the Slim Shady EP—“Silly Bastard,” the name he gave to his sinister alter ego. His heavy rap became increasingly popular. Developing your own style, Eminem participated and won the Wake Up Show, according to Source magazine. After ten months of performing in hip-hop clubs, he was invited to Los Angeles for the annual Rap Olympics competition, where Marshall took second place.
One of the best producers of that time, Dr. Dre noticed Eminem and met him (in 1998). From that time their cooperation began. Release of Slim Shady LP under the Dr. Dre (1999) proved that Dr. Dre in hand rising star. The album went triple platinum! Eminem's gift, coupled with his harsh, violent, unorthodox content, has caused much controversy. But this was still not enough for people. It was this graphic nature and surreal humor that helped Marshall become the first rapper to win an MTV Music Award for Newcomer of the Year. He later received two statuettes at the Grammy ceremony: the first for “Best Rap Album” and “Best Solo Performance”.
1999 proved that Eminem's time had come, and the new millennium was just beginning. Before releasing his new album, Eminem appeared on Dr. Dre's 2001 album. They earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group. They later released the Marshall Mathers LP. It was simply a huge success. They sold 2 million copies in the first week! This album became the fastest-selling album in history, and again received two Grammy Awards: “Best Rap Album” and “Best Solo Performance”. The debut of the Marshall Mathers LP made Eminem the most successful rapper since 2 Pac and Snoop Doggy Dogg.
Eminem has finally earned the respect he's worked so long to earn. But while his professional life blossomed, his personal life was crumbling before his eyes. His " school love”, to whom he was married and with whom he had beautiful daughter filed for divorce. Additionally, on the other hand, he took an emotional hit from his mother, who was the subject of many of his songs, filing a lawsuit against him alleging his comments caused her emotional distress and damaged her reputation. He was also criticized by sexual minorities, about whom he sang in some of his compositions. But despite all this, people still needed Eminem.
In 2001, producer Brian Grazer, who had long wanted to make a hip-hop drama, began collaborating with Eminem and his music producer Jimmy Lovine to make 8 Mile, an autobiographical film about the rise of a rapper from the slums of Detroit. After penning the script, Grazer hired acclaimed director Curtis Hanson and Kim Basinger, who won an Oscar in her last collaboration with Hanson (L.A. Confidential), to play the rapper's mother, giving Eminem's screen debut a more impressive debut. In the film, Eminem plays Jimmy “Rabbit” Smith Jr., a young hip-hopper with talent.
After filming the movie “8 Mile” (the name given to the dividing line that runs through hometown Eminem - Detroit - black and white / poor and rich) Eminem again concentrated on music and released his third album, "The Eminem Show" (2002), which was released with the appearance of the film. The film received many positive reviews and reviews, with Eminem receiving praise for delivering the same style acting, which he used in music.
In 2005, Eminem released the album “Curtain Call: The Hits,” which contains all of his best hits. In 2008, Eminem published a memoir, The Way I Am, which includes photographs, drawings, and lyrics.
Discography
1989-1994 - Steppin On To The Scene (Demo)
1995 - Soul Intent (Demo)
1996 - Infinite (Official Album)
1998 - The Slim Shady EP (Official Album)
1999 - Shady vs. Stretch (Vinyl)
1999 - The Slim Shady LP (Official Album)
2000 - Acid Attack
2000 - Collaboration
2000 - Crank Calls
2000 - Fucking Crazy
2000 - Rap Attack
2000 - The Marshall Mathers LP (Official Album)
2001 - Psycho
2001 - Unreleased Collection
2002 - 8 Mile (Official Soundtrack)
2002 - More Maximum
2002 - The Eminem Show (Official Album)
2002 - The Freestyle Show (2 CD)
2003 - Don`t Call Me Marshall
2003 - E (Japan Retail)
2003 - Straight From The Lab EP
2003 - The Angry Blonde (2 CDs)
2003 - The E True Hollywood Mixtape (Dj Break)
2003 - The Singles Boxset (11 Discs)
2004 - Diss Me, Diss You (2 CDs)
2004 - Double (2 CDs)
2004 - Eminem is back
2004 - Encore (Official Album)
2004 - Off The Wall
2004 - The Hits & Unreleased (2 CDs)
2005 - Curtain Call (Official Album)
2005 - The Anger Management Tour (Live)
2006 - Curtain Re-Call
2006 - E (Mix)
2006 - Eminem presents The Re-Up
2006 - Get The Guns
2006 - Pre-Up (Mick Boogie)
2006 - The Freestyle Manual (DJ Exclusive)
2007 - Diary of a Madman (DJ Fletch)
2007 - Eminelton Mixtape (DJ Crazy Chris)
2007 - Raw & Uncut
2007 - The Return of Marshall Mathers (Vol.2)
2008 - Attack Of The Martians (Dj Delz)
2008 - Black Juice (Official Single)
2008 - Global Warning (DJ Woogie)
2008 - King Mathers
2008 - T.B.A
2009 - Before The Relapse (Pre-Album Tape)
2009 - Gatman & Robin (DJ Messiah)
2009 - Recovery (Dj Young Mase)
2009 - Relapse (Official Album)
Filmography
2000 - Da Hip Hop Witch
2001 - The Wash
2002 - 8 Mile
2009 - Funny People
2010 - Have Gun - Will Travel
Who is Eminem? Producer, actor, musician or composer? No "or". The rapper is fluent in all these professions and specialties. You can also add - father and husband. Although the singer cannot boast of family life yet, Eminem has managed to marry his wife twice and divorce twice in his life. But here's how to build your career, how to become a global famous celebrity and one of the greatest musicians of our time - it’s worth learning from him.
A few facts from Eminem's life
- The rapper released his autobiography, a memoir entitled “I am who I am,” where he openly talked about his path to fame and the problems he faced and overcame. His mother also released a biography telling the story of her life and his.
- The film "8 Mile" in which Eminem played main role, is considered autobiographical, but the actor has repeatedly said in interviews that only half of the events unfolding in the film actually happened in his life.
- Eminem recorded his first album in 1995, but it went completely unnoticed, since the musical life in Detroit was saturated with hip-hop. Moreover, it was very difficult for a white guy rapping to make his way in a city where most population - African Americans.
- The track "God of Rap" was included in the Guinness Book of Records - it is a hit whose lyrics contain the most words. Namely 1560. “God of Rap” is six minutes of non-stop recitative.
The rapper opened his own charity foundation, which is named after his real name. The foundation's activities are aimed at helping Michigan children who grow up in disadvantaged families.
Eminem has two alter egos - Slim Shady and Ken Caniff. It is worth noting that Caniff is a homosexual.
Family
The future King of Rap was raised in loneliness by his mother Deborah R. Mathers-Briggs, who did everything possible to provide a decent childhood for her son. Deborah married Eminem Marshall's father Bruce Mathers Jr. when she was just 15 years old. Three years later, during a difficult labor that lasted 73 hours, a beautiful boy was born, who was named after his father - Marshall Bruce Mathers III. The father abandoned the family, went to California and never saw his son.
The mother, who devoted her life to raising her son, was not deterred, and in 1999 she filed a lawsuit for $10 million because her son allegedly slandered her in his album The Slim Shady LP . At the end of the trial, the mother received compensation for moral damage, which was estimated at $1,600.
Today, Eminem is raising children alone, and behind him are two failed marriages with the same woman.
First marriage
Despite the fact that Eminem began his relationship with his future wife as a teenager, the couple decided to legalize it only in 1999, when the singer was already 27 years old. According to the singer himself and his family, the couple met at school, when the future rapper was only 15 years old and his beloved was 13.
Eminem's future wife Kim and her sister ran away from home and settled in Marshall's mother's house.
The couple's relationship before marriage lasted just over 10 years. But the official union did not last long - in 2000 they already filed for divorce, which ended in 2001. The reason for the divorce was the behavior of Kimberly Scott, Eminem's wife. The woman allowed herself to drive while drunk and was detained twice at that time. Kim also suffered from other bad habits.
Second marriage
In 2006, the former spouses decided to resume their relationship and re-entered into an official marriage. But, just like the first time, the happiness did not last long. The marriage lasted for several months, after which a second divorce followed. The divorce process took a little time, and in the same 2006, Eminem’s wife became his ex for the second time.
The official reason for the divorce was not announced, but judging by the fact that over the years outside of marriage, Kim’s preferences have not changed, one can guess that she was again the culprit of the divorce.
Further relationship with his wife
There are periodic rumors in the press that ex-wife Eminem again decided to resume the relationship, but the singer categorically denies everything. He clearly and confidently indicates that this relationship has come to a final and unconditional end. But the couple, in joint custody, are raising a common daughter, born before their first marriage.
Kimberly Scott also said in an interview that ex-husband She is very helpful and supportive. Judging by the photo, Eminem's wife is not worried better times. Several years ago, she even tried to commit suicide - while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, she crashed her car into a tree.
Having survived, she underwent rehabilitation and subsequently regretted her momentary weakness. Apparently, problems with drugs and drinking have haunted Kimberly Scott all her life and are often able to subjugate her. In the constant struggle with temptations, Kim often loses.
Children
Without a doubt, Eminem loves children very much and is a good, caring father. The rapper has three daughters: Hailey, Alaina and Whitney. He also acts as the legal guardian of his half-brother Nathan.
Of all the singer’s children, only Hayley is his biological daughter. Her celebrity was born to his first love, Kim Scott, in 1995.
Alaina is Kim's sister's daughter. Eminem's wife's sister suffered from drug addiction, which ruined her life. As soon as she began to have serious problems with drugs, Kimberly and Eminem took the baby, adopted her and raised her as their own. Alaina’s biological mother died of an overdose a couple of years ago.
Whitney is Kim's daughter from another relationship. Eminem considered it necessary to adopt her, as his wife suffered from constant depression and alcohol addiction. The singer successfully overcame his addictions, and everything indicates that he became a wonderful father of three wonderful girls.
The life of a best seller musical artist modernity is seething with events and achievements. Eminem achieved unprecedented heights in musical career and is not going to stop there. The whole world is looking forward to new creations from the king of hip-hop both in the music world and in the world of cinema.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III- rapper, actor, producer, composer, writer, songwriter.
Eminem was born on October 19, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Mother - Debbie Nelson, a little-known singer who, at the age of 15, married a fellow musician and gave birth to his son. The baby was named after his father, Marshall Bruce Mathers.
The father left the family when the baby was only six months old. The mother and the boy constantly moved and left him to live with relatives. For some time the family stopped in Detroit, where Marshall went to school. However, he studied poorly and often skipped classes. And when I attended school, I constantly organized rap freestyles and constantly won them myself. Later, a certain high school student began to terrorize the guy, so he had to change schools again.
In 1983 11-year-old Marshall was brutally beaten, causing him to remain in a coma for ten days. A year after this, he and his mother returned to their native land - to Kansas City.
Now, remembering the past, the famous rapper notes that it was his difficult childhood and years of suffering that influenced him so much and shaped his work. And having listened to other people’s rap compositions in his youth, the future Eminem already knew then that he could do much better.
Since 1985 The 13-year-old boy is already starting to record his own rap, and he is so passionate about rap music that he cannot live a day without it. Therefore, already at school he gained a reputation as a capable rapper. It was then that the name Eminem appeared.
In 1987 15-year-old Eminem creates his own rap group. At the same time, he meets his future wife, Kim Scott.
In 1989 17-year-old Eminem dropped out of school and began working in various low-paying jobs. Even then, he performs live on one of the local radio stations at night.
In 1995 Eminem makes his debut as part of the group "Soul Intent", which also included members DJ Butterfingers and Proof, Eminem's best friend and future member of the group "D-12". Little is known about this release today. Their CD included the track "Fucking Backstabber", which was dedicated to the African-American rapper Champtown. There was also the track "Biterphobia", which some call one of the best tracks of the aspiring rapper. The group's disc is almost impossible to find today, because its circulation was negligible, due to the group's lack of sponsors.
In 1996 Eminem made his solo debut with the album "Infinite". However, the album was received rather coldly due to the oversaturation of Detroit hip-hop. The guy was also accused of copying famous rappers. Today Eminem considers this disc as a demo.
This year the rapper had a daughter. Their young family lived in terrible poverty, and only through an effort of will did the rapper continue to work on the album “The Slim Shady EP”, hoping that his work would finally lead to success.
In 1997 Eminem's demo tape is accidentally found in the Interscope boss's garage by eminent producer, black rapper Dr. Dre. He will be interested in a young talented newcomer. As the rapper recalls, Dr. Dre literally saved his life, because his daughter was one year old, and she couldn’t even afford to buy diapers. Out of desperation, Eminem began to get hooked on drugs.
But the producer does not immediately sign a contract with Eminem. He's waiting for the rapper to win the "LA Battle."
In 1999 Dr. Dre insists on re-releasing "The Slim Shady EP", which becomes a bestseller. His success was bolstered by the "My Name Is" video, which blew up music channels.
This is how Eminem gained his first popularity, and with it constant controversy about his work, which many considered quite controversial. Some listeners also noted that the rapper’s lyrics are aimed at burning hatred towards certain sections of society.
This year, Eminem and his manager create his own record label, Shady Records.
In 2000 Eminem's second studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, was released, which immediately caused a lot of controversy. All the rap on the album was read by the author not from a third person, but from his own name. Video clips for the composition also caused a lot of criticism and dissatisfaction from certain categories of the population. By the way, for one of the compositions, where Eminem spoke unflatteringly about his mother, she sued him.
Various public organizations took up arms against the rapper. For example, the Gay and Lesbian Association is threatening to boycott the rapper's Grammy nomination.
In 2001 Eminem wins three Grammy awards at once. From the stage, the musician will thank all those who perceived his album as high-quality music, and not a reason for scandal.
In the same year, Eminem became a member of the group “D12”, releasing the group’s first album “Devils Night”. Some of the band's singles are gaining wild popularity, which ensures the band's future prospects.
In the same year, Eminem's book was published, which the singer called "Angry Blonde". It included the lyrics of almost all of his songs written at that time.
In 2002 The rapper's video for the promotional single "Without Me" is released. In it, Eminem takes on Limp Bizkit and Moby.
Already in July, “The Eminem Show” is released, the rapper’s third studio album, which sells more than 20 million copies and receives diamond status.
In October, the autobiographical film “Eight Mile” was released, in which the rapper appeared in the role of the penniless rapper Jimmy Smith. The film was received quite warmly by the public, and the soundtrack to the film brought Eminem an Oscar.
In 2004 Eminem appears only as part of "D12", which releases the disc "D12 World", which gained great popularity among the public.
This November, the rapper's next studio album, Encore, is released, but he does not receive a single Grammy award. Beats Eminem in all categories new star hip-hop Kanye West. The album will also be considered unsuccessful by critics, after which rumors will spread that this was the rapper's last album.
In 2005, at the end of the year Eminem will release Curtain Call: The Hits, a collection of his best songs, including three new compositions.
In 2006 Eminem releases a compilation of the best tracks on his own behalf and introduces new musicians in it: Boby Creekwater and Cashis.
In 2007, with T.I. Eminem records the song "TouchDown". After this, the white rapper will leave show business for more than 1.5 years.
In 2008 The second book "The Way I Am" is published. This is Eminem's autobiography, a kind of confession of the rapper about many things. The book becomes a bestseller. It also comes with a bonus disc.
In 2009 Eminem returns to the world of show business, recording with 50 cent and Dr. Dre's track "Crack A Bottle", which conquers the Billboard Chart in a short time. It also becomes known that the rapper’s new album will be released in May. Since Eminem left the stage due to drug addiction, the promotion of the album "Relapse" was entirely devoted to the topic of drugs. In the wake of the success of the album, a clothing collection of the same name will also be launched.
The rapper also promises that by the end of the year “Relapse 2” will be released, which will include joint tracks with Jay-Z, Stat Quo and T.I.., but instead, at the end of the year a re-release of the sixth album will be released, entitled “Relapse: Refill” with joint tracks with Kanye West, Drake and Lil Wayne.
In 2010 Eminem's new album "Recovery" is released, which debuts at the top of the US charts and instantly receives gold status. The rapper's popularity is being revived. He is recognized as the "hottest MC of the year."
In 2011 the rapper receives two Grammys: for best rap album ("Recovery") and best solo performance (single "Not Afraid").
2012 Eminem is intensively preparing for the release of his new, eighth album. The title of the album and its release date are still unknown. But the rapper has already recorded several compositions for the album, two of which are collaborations with Lady Gaga and Pink.
