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The Life and Career of Eminem

• Eminem is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer born in 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

• He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time.

• Eminem's global success and controversial work broke racial barriers for white rappers in popular music.

• He signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and achieved mainstream success with The Slim Shady LP in 1999.

• Eminem's next two releases, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and The Eminem Show (2002), were worldwide successes and were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

• Eminem has had ten number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

• He made his debut in the film industry with the musical drama film 8 Mile (2002), playing a fictionalized version of himself, and his track "Lose Yourself" from its soundtrack won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making him the first hip hop artist ever to win the award.

• Eminem has had numerous collaborations and established ventures, including Shady Records, a joint venture with manager Paul Rosenberg, which helped launch the careers of artists such as 50 Cent, D12, and Obie Trice, among others.

• He has won numerous awards, including 15 Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and an MTV Europe Music Global Icon Award.

• Eminem is among the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million records.

• He had a difficult childhood, raised by a single mother in poverty, and struggled with personal problems and substance abuse.

• Eminem developed his violent alter ego, Slim Shady, which allowed him to express his anger and explore serious themes of poverty and family difficulties in his music.Eminem's Career and Major Accomplishments

• Eminem released his album, The Marshall Mathers LP, in 2000, which reached Diamond certification and sold 21 million copies worldwide.

• He was the first white artist to appear on the cover of The Source magazine in July 2000.

• Eminem performed a live remix of his song "The Way I Am" with Dr. Dre and appeared in the Up in Smoke Tour and Family Values Tour in 2000.

• In 2001, Eminem performed with Elton John at the Grammy Awards, which was criticized by GLAAD for Eminem's homophobic lyrics.

• The Eminem Show, released in 2002, sold 27 million copies worldwide, examined the effects of fame, and addressed an assault charge brought against Eminem.

• Encore, released in 2004, was successful but controversial due to its anti-Michael Jackson single "Just Lose It".

• In 2009, Eminem released his album Recovery, which sold over five million copies worldwide and included the hits "Not Afraid" and "Love the Way You Lie".

• Eminem broke the record for the most successive US number-one albums by a solo artist with Recovery.

• He collaborated with Royce da 5'9" as Bad Meets Evil and released their EP Hell: The Sequel in 2011.

• The Eminem Show and The Marshall Mathers LP were both certified diamond by the RIAA in March 2011.

• Eminem was named the 2010 Hottest MC in the Game by MTV and Emcee of the Year by HipHopDX.

• In 2013, Eminem released his eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and included the hit single "The Monster" featuring Rihanna.Eminem's Music Career: A Timeline of Major Events

• Eminem released two number-one albums (Recovery and Hell: The Sequel) in a 12-month period, becoming the first artist to do so in five years.

• In 2011, Eminem leaked "2.0 Boys" featuring Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse and released "Lighters" with Bad Meets Evil.

• In 2012, Eminem announced his eighth album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, and released the lead single "Berzerk".

• The Marshall Mathers LP 2 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and had four singles in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.

• In 2013, Eminem was named the first YouTube Music Awards Artist of the Year and received the Global Icon Award at the MTV EMA Music Awards.

• Eminem played two concerts in Wembley Stadium in 2014 and released the Shady Records compilation, Shady XV.

• In 2015, Eminem was the executive producer of the soundtrack for the sports drama Southpaw and released his tenth studio album, Kamikaze, in 2018.

• Eminem released another surprise album, Music to Be Murdered By, in 2020, featuring guest appearances by Young M.A., Royce da 5'9", and Ed Sheeran.

• The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Eminem the first artist to have ten consecutive albums debut at number one in the US.

• Eminem apologized to Rihanna in his track "Zeus" from Music to Be Murdered By – Side B for a leaked song from his Relapse studio sessions in which he sided with Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to felony assault involving Rihanna in 2009.

• Eminem performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige, with surprise appearances from 50 Cent and Anderson. Paak.

• Eminem collaborated with CeeLo Green on a new track titled "The King and I" which was produced by Dr. Dre and featured on the Baz Luhrmann's Elvis movie soundtrack. He also released a song with Snoop Dogg entitled "From the D to the LBC" to squash their beef.Eminem: Music, Alter Egos, Collaborations, and More

• Eminem released his second greatest hits album, Curtain Call 2, on August 5, 2022.

• Eminem was featured in the remix of "Use This Gospel" on DJ Khaled's new album, God Did, alongside Kanye West.

• Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, presented by Dr. Dre with special guest appearances by Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran.

• Eminem cites Esham, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, and other MCs as influencing his rapping style and technique.

• Eminem uses alter egos, such as Slim Shady and Ken Kaniff, in his songs for different subject matter and rapping styles.

• Eminem has collaborated with Redman, Kid Rock, Jay Z, and many other rappers, and has produced songs for other artists.

• Eminem established his own label, Shady Records, and signed D12, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, and others to the label.

• Eminem established his own channel, Shade 45, and morning show, Sway in the Morning.

• Eminem opened a spaghetti restaurant, Mom's Spaghetti, in Detroit in 2021.

• Eminem made his Hollywood debut in the semi-autobiographical 2002 film 8 Mile and has had cameo appearances in several other films and television shows.

• Eminem established the Marshall Mathers Foundation to aid disadvantaged youth and has donated to various charities.

• Eminem has published two books, Angry Blonde and The Way I Am, featuring personal stories, reflections, and artwork.