| Eminem was born in Kansas city, Missouri on October 17, 1972. His given birth name is Marshall Mathers. As a kid Marshall was picked on but early on he decided to become a rapper.Marshall Mathers grew up moving from home to home with his mom mostly in Kansas and Detroit. He never knew is father. In the early �90s, Eminem battled other MCs on open-mike nights. He impressed Paul Rosenberg, who eventually became his manager. In 1995, Eminem released his first single with the group Soul Intent. The recording process introduced Eminem to another young rapper, Proof, who asked Eminem to join his six-member crew D12. |
| Eminem released a solo debut, Infinite,
in 1996; however, it did little to further his career. Hitting rock bottom in 1997, Eminem made a radical move. He created an alter ego, Slim Shady, and self-produced a demo called The Slim Shady EP. After placing second in a Rap Olympics battle in Los Angeles, Interscope label president Jimmy Iovine brought Eminem to the attention of Dr. Dre. Dre was impressed enough with Eminem�s lyrical prowess that he agreed to produce his first album, 1999�s Slim Shady LP. The summer of 2000, Eminem released his follow-up, The Marshall Mathers LP. It sold close to two million copies in its first week of release and was nominated for several Grammy awards. Eminem revealed a more mature side on The Eminem Show. The public response to his work was a quiet, steady respect for the man who had resisted expectations and evolved into a caring father and an impressive actor. The reviews for his big-screen debut, 8 Mile, were overwhelmingly positive. The soundtrack to the film dominated the charts, while �Lose Yourself� became the underdog anthem of the year. The Eminem Show won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2003, and �Lose Yourself� won the Oscar for Best Song. In addition, Eminem signed another controversial rapper. |
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| Awards:
1999: MTV Video Music Award: Best New Artist, "My Name Is" 1999: Grammy: Rap Solo Performance, "My Name Is" 1999: Grammy: Best Rap Album, The Slim Shady LP 2003: Grammy: Best Rap Album, The Eminem Show 2003: Grammy: Best Short Form Music Video, "Without Me" |