BIOGRAPHY
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born 17 October 1972) expertly famous as Eminem is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and songwriter.
He is one of the greatest rappers of all time. His success has been a break from the racial barrier in music for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music.
He signed a deal with Aftermath Entertainment and thereafter attained great fame in 1999.
His next two albums were both nominated for the Grammy’s Award Album of the year.
He was featured in many films like musical drama films. He has helped to launch the careers of artists through Shady Records.
He has won numerous awards like the Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and a lot of others.
EARLY LIFE
Eminem was born on the 17th of October 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States of America.
He dropped out of school in the ninth grade and did a lot of odd jobs.
This went on until he eventually made it as a rapper, upon the release of the Slim Shady LP in 1999.
He has three half-siblings, growing up he lived with his mother, Debbie Nelson.
They settled in Detroit Michigan after staying in several other cities.
He grew up in a black neighborhood where he was bullied by African-American children.
Eminem took in two sisters, Kimberly Anne Scott and Dawn Scott whilst he was 15 years old; that was the beginning of his relationship with his ex-wife, Kim.
EDUCATION
Eminem attended Lincoln high school, but he thereafter dropped out in the ninth grade.
CAREER
Eminem started off his career with the release of Infinite in 1996 and Slim Shady LP in 1999 which brought about great success for him.
After his first two albums, he signed with Dr. Dre‘s Aftermath Entertainment and thereafter achieved great fame in 1999. His next two albums were global successes and both were nominated for the Grammy’s Award Album of the year.
After releasing his next album, he went on a break for 4 years in 2005 due to prescription drug addiction. He returned to the music industry with the release of two albums, one of which was the best-selling album worldwide in 2010.
Eminem has had appearances in the film industry, like the musical drama films, 8 Mile (2012), The Wash (2001), Funny People (2009), The Interview (2014), and the TV series, Entourage (2010).
He helped develop Shady Records which helped launch the careers of artists. He has his own channel on M radio. He was named Artist of the decade (2000-2009) by Billboard. Eminem has won 15 Grammy Awards, 8 American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, 1 Academy Award, and 1 MTV Europe Music Global Icon Award.
He is the only artist to have had 10 number-one albums on Billboard 200 and 5 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
He published a book in 2000 which tells commentary of his songs, his struggles, his rise to fame, and his mum’s childhood and meeting with his father. He is also well-engaged in Advertising and Philanthropic work.
PERSONAL LIFE
Eminem met Kimberly Anne Scott at the age of 15, while she was 13.
They dated for a while and had their first baby in 1995, Hailey Marthas. They got married in 1999.
They later started having some marriage complications as their marriage was unhealthy, Kim was seen kissing a bouncer at a nightclub. Eminem assaulted the bouncer and was arrested for assault. He later recreated the event in his album, The Kiss.
He was then charged with assault and possession of concealed weapons; He pleaded guilty to both crimes. After that, he released his song titled, Kim, in which he tells a story of his murdering Kim in response to the affair.
According to Kimberly Anne Scott, he promised he won’t play the song at his concert which she attended with her sister, but he did. An embarrassed and saddened Kim left angrily, she then got into a car accident.
Afterward, she attempted suicide by slashing her wrist. She was thereafter sentenced to 1-year probation and a $900 fine. Afterward, Eminem filed for a divorce while Kim sued him for Defamation. They later reconciled and canceled the divorce proceedings.
In 2001, Kim filed for a divorce and the divorce was finalized on October 11, 2001. In 2002 she gave birth to Whitney Scott Mathers with a man named Eric Hartter.
In 2007, Eminem proposed to Kim again after dating for a year. They got married in 2006. Two months later, Eminem filed for divorce again following an argument Kim had with Eminem‘s brother.
After the divorce was finalized, they both agreed to share custody of Hailie Jade while Eminem received full custody of Whitney Scott Mathers and Alaina Mathers (Kim‘s niece).
Eminem and Kim are now good friends who support each other.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Eminem is on Instagram @eminem with over a 32.1million followers. He is also on Twitter @eminemlg.
NET WORTH
Eminem is one of the most successful rappers of all time. His net worth is currently estimated to be $230 million.
DISCOGRAPHY
- Infinite (1996)
- The Slim Shady Lp (1999)
- The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
- The Eminem Show (2002)
- Encore (2004)
- Relapse (2009)
- Recovery (2010)
- The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013)
- Revival (2017)
- Kamikaze (2018)
- Music to be murdered (2020)
Collaborative Albums
- Devil’s Night (with D12) (2001)
- D12 World (2004)
- Hell: The Sequel (with Bad Meets Evil) (2011)
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