Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972),[1] better known by his stage name Eminem, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The following album, The Marshall Mathers LP, became the fastest-selling solo album in United States history.[2] It brought Eminem increased popularity, including his own record label, Shady Records, and brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition.
In 2005, Eminem was ranked 79th on the VH1 100 Greatest Artists of All-Time.[12] He was also ranked 82nd on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[13] He was also named the Best Rapper Alive by Vibe magazine in 2008.[14] Including his work with D12, Eminem has achieved nine No. 1 albums on the Billboard Top 200, 7 solo (6 studio albums, 1 compilation) and 2 with D12.[15] Eminem has had 13 number one singles worldwide. In December 2009, Eminem was named the Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine.[16] His albums The Eminem Show, The Marshall Mathers LP, and Encore (in order) ranked as the 3rd,[17] 7th,[17] and 40th[18] best-selling albums of the 2000–2009 decade by Billboard magazine. Also according to Billboard, Eminem has two of his albums among the top five highest selling albums of the 2000s.
"I want to deliver more material for the fans this year like I originally planned ... Hopefully these tracks on The Refill will tide the fans over until we put out Relapse 2 next year ... I got back in with Dre and then a few more producers, including Just Blaze, and went in a completely different direction which made me start from scratch. The new tracks started to sound very different than the tracks I originally intended to be on Relapse 2, but I still want the other stuff to be heard."
Eminem was featured in two commercials that aired during Super Bowl XLV. The first, for Lipton's Brisk Iced Tea, was a one-minute spot that featured him as a claymation figure.[121] The other was a two-minute ad, the longest in Super Bowl history, for the Chrysler 200. It featured Eminem driving through Detroit and ended with him taking the stage at the Fox Theatre with "Lose Yourself" playing as the soundtrack.
Ironically, "The Real Slim Shady", one of the songs from his second Grammy-winning album, The Marshall Mathers LP, slammed the Grammy Awards in its second verse, and stated the opinion that negative feelings about his material would keep him from ever winning one.
Early life
Eminem was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, as the only child of Deborah R. Nelson Mathers-Briggs and Marshall Bruce Mathers, Jr.[24] He is of Scottish,[25] English, German, Swiss, Polish, and possibly Luxembourgian ancestry.[26] His father abandoned the family when he was 18 months old, and he was raised solely by his mother in poverty. By the age of 12, Mathers and his mother had moved between various cities and towns in Missouri (including Saint Joseph, Savannah, and Kansas City)[27] before they settled in Warren, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.
Musical career
1992–1996: Early career and Infinite
See also: Infinite (Eminem album)
1997–1999: The Slim Shady LP
Main article: The Slim Shady LP
2000–2001: The Marshall Mathers LP
Main article: The Marshall Mathers LP
2002–2003: The Eminem Show
Main article: The Eminem Show
2004–2005: Encore
Main article: Encore (Eminem album)
2005–2007: Musical hiatus
In 2005, some industry insiders speculated that Eminem was considering ending his rapping career after six years and several multi-platinum albums. Speculation began in early 2005 about a double-disc album to be released late that year, rumored to be titled The Funeral.[69] The album later manifested itself as a greatest hits album under the name Curtain Call: The Hits in December. In July 2005, the Detroit Free Press broke news of a potential final bow for Eminem as a solo performer, quoting members of his inside circle who said that he will begin to fully embrace the role of producer and label executive. On the same day of the release of the compilation album, Eminem denied that he was retiring on Detroit-based WKQI's "Mojo in the Morning" radio show, but implied that he would at least be taking a break as an artist, saying "I'm at a point in my life right now where I feel like I don't know where my career is going ... This is the reason that we called it 'Curtain Call', because this could be the final thing. We don't know."[70] He released The Re-Up with the members of his record label, Shady Records. It was released in 2006.
2007–2009: Relapse and Relapse: Refill
Main article: Relapse (album)
2010–present: Recovery
Main article: Recovery (Eminem album)
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Other ventures
Shady Records and D12
Main articles: Shady Records and D12
Acting career
Although he had a cameo in the 2001 film, The Wash, Eminem made his official Hollywood acting debut with the semi-autobiographical 8 Mile, released in November 2002. He has said the movie is not an account of his life, but a representation of growing up in Detroit. He recorded several new songs for the soundtrack, including "Lose Yourself," which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. However, the song was not performed at the ceremony, due to Eminem's absence at the ceremony. His collaborator, Luis Resto, who co-wrote the song, accepted the award.
Memoir
On October 21, 2008, Eminem released a tell-all autobiography entitled The Way I Am, which details his struggles with poverty, drugs, fame, heartbreak and depression, along with stories about his rise to fame and commentary on past controversies. This book also contains some of the original lyric sheets from songs such as "Stan" and "The Real Slim Shady."Artistry
Influences and rapping technique
Eminem has named several MCs who influenced his rapping style, in-addition to his mentor, Dr. Dre, who share the same type of music: thick, muscular loops that evoked the terror and paranoia that his music conjured,[124] these influences included Esham,[125] Kool G Rap,[126] Masta Ace,[127] Big Daddy Kane,[126] Newcleus,[127] Ice-T,[127] Mantronix,[127] Melle Mel (specifically the track "The Message"),[127] LL Cool J,[127] Beastie Boys,[127] Run-DMC,[127] Rakim,[127] and Boogie Down Productions.[127]
In the book How to Rap, Guerilla Black notes that Eminem studied other MCs to create his rapping technique – “Eminem listened to everything and that’s what made him one of the greats”.
Featurings and productions
See also: Eminem production discography and Eminem discography#Guestappearances
Discography
Main articles: Eminem discography and Eminem production discography
- Infinite (1996)
- The Slim Shady LP (1999)
- The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
- The Eminem Show (2002)
- Encore (2004)
- Relapse (2009)
- Recovery (2010)
Number-one singles
The following singles reached number one in the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. For a full singles discography, see Eminem singles discography.
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions[177] | Album | |||||||||
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| US | AUS | AUT | CAN | GER | IRL | ITA | NZ | SWI | UK | |||
| 2000 | "The Real Slim Shady" | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | The Marshall Mathers LP |
| "Stan" (feat. Dido) | 51 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | "Without Me" | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | The Eminem Show |
| "Lose Yourself" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 Mile | |
| 2004 | "My Band" (with D12) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | D12 World |
| "Just Lose It" | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Encore | |
| 2005 | "Like Toy Soldiers" | 34 | 4 | 8 | — | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| "When I'm Gone" | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | Curtain Call: The Hits | |
| 2006 | "Smack That" (with Akon) | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Konvicted |
| 2009 | "Crack a Bottle" (feat. Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) | 1 | 18 | 41 | 1 | — | 6 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Relapse |
| "We Made You" | 9 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2010 | "Not Afraid" | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | Recovery |
| "Love the Way You Lie" (feat. Rihanna) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Total number-one hits | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | ||
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Da Hip Hop Witch | Himself | |
| Up in Smoke Tour | |||
| The Slim Shady Show | Various | ||
| 2001 | The Wash | Chris | Uncredited |
| 2002 | 8 Mile | Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, Jr. | Academy Award for Best Original Song MTV Movie Award for Best Video from a Film – Lose Yourself MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Male Performance ASCAP Award for Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture – Lose Yourself Critics Choice Award for Best Song – Lose Yourself Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Drama/Action Adventure Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star – Male BMI Film Award for Music BMI Film Award for Most Performed Song from a Film – Lose Yourself Nominated – Golden Globe for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture – Lose Yourself Nominated – CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer Nominated – Golden Satellite for Best Original Song – Lose Yourself Nominated – OFCS for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – PFCS for Best Original Song – Lose Yourself Nominated – Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – Lose Yourself |
| 2003 | 50 Cent: The New Breed | Himself | |
| 2004 | Crank Yankers | Billy Fletcher | TV guest role; voice |
| 2005 | Entourage | Himself | TV guest spot |
| 2009 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Himself | Inducted Run-D.M.C. |
| Funny People | Himself | Cameo[178] | |
| 2010 | Entourage | Himself | TV guest spot |
Awards and nominations
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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Eminem
Eminem has thirteen Grammy Awards. He has been praised for having "verbal energy", high quality of lyricism and has been ranked number nine on MTV's list of The Greatest MCs of All Time.[179][180] In 2003 he was listed as number thirteen on MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music[181] and number 82 on Rolling Stone's "The Immortals".[182] In 2008, the readers of Vibe Magazine voted him "The Best Rapper Alive".[183] He was also named "Best Rapper Ever" in a poll conducted by music fans on the Vibe website.Ironically, "The Real Slim Shady", one of the songs from his second Grammy-winning album, The Marshall Mathers LP, slammed the Grammy Awards in its second verse, and stated the opinion that negative feelings about his material would keep him from ever winning one.
Business ventures
- Shady Records
- Shade 45 Sirius
- Shady Ltd. Clothing
- Shady Games
- Eight Mile Style LLC[161][162]
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