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Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem, born in Misouri (17/10/1972)
Eminem as a baby -
His father left his fifteen-year-old mother six months later and never returned.
Eminem's parents -
He was bullied badly as a child in public school
Eminem in 1980 -
One of the bullies hit him resulting in temporary loss of vision and concussion
Eminem as a kid -
Finally settled down on the Eastside of Detroit with his mother after bouncing around several states in search of a steady home.Switching schools every two to three months made it difficult to make friends, graduate and to stay out of trouble.
Eminem's Childhood House in Detroit -
He attended Lincoln High School in Warren, Michigan, 1986-1989.He began to get very serious about his rapping
Photo from High School Yearbook -
He made a name for himself, becoming M&M, which he would later respell as "Eminem., He quit school after failing the 9th grade for three times in a row
Eminem in 1989 -
The rapper initially signed with FBT Productions.Also held a minimum-wage job like cooking and washing dishes
Eminem in 1992 -
His daughter, Hailie Jade Scott, was born on December 25th of 1995 with long time girlfriend Kim Scott. He also has custody of Dawn's daughter Alaina and Whitney, Kim's daughter from another relationship
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His very first album was titled "Infinite".The album sold a few hundred copies[
The album "Infinite" -
Eminem's personal struggles and abuse of drugs and alcohol resulted in a suicide attempt.
Eminem in 1997 -
He was sued by his own mother for $10 million because he made offensive remarks about her in his songs, but she was only awarded $1,600
Eminem with his mother -
With the album Slim Shady LP. he achieved mainstream popularity .The album went multi-platinum, garnering Eminem two Grammy Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
Slim Shady LP Alt Cover by Eminem -
He released The Marshall Mathers LP, which was noted as the fastest-selling album in rap history
Eminem's 2000 VMA Performance Revisited By MTV -
Eminem faced new gun charges. He recorded an album called Devil's Night
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Eminem’s Hollywood acting debut. He delivered the Academy Award-winning song "Lose Yourself," from the semi-autobiographical drama 8 Mile.He released the album Eminem Show
Eminem in 8 Mile film -
He released the album Encore which was less successful than his previous efforts.
Encore": Eminem's 5th Album -
He asked for divorce less than 3 months after re-marrying his ex-wife and mother of his daughter Kimberly Anne Scott
Eminem and Kim Anne Scott -
He overdosed and nearly died.
Eminem 'saved' from drug addiction -
He returned to recording music with the album 'Relapse'
Relapse (Eminem album) -
He released the Grammy-winning album Recovery, a highly autobiographical attempt to come to terms with his struggles with addiction and experience with rehabilitation.
Eminem The Recovery Tour main 2010 bestdamntours -
He released his eighth album 'the Marshall Mathers LP 2'.The album was 2013's best-selling album.He earned a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Rihanna.
Rihanna and Eminem perform The Monster live AT THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS SHOW -
Eminem celebrated the 15th anniversary of his Shady Records label with a special two-CD set called ShadyXV
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Eminem released his ninth studio album, Revival.
Eminem Gets Ed Sheeran, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Pink, Kehlani & More For His New 'REVIVAL' Album -
He released his album 'Kamikaze'.The album helped Eminem rebound from Revival.
Eminem performing in 2018 -
He released the 20-track album 'Music to Be Murdered By'. All his life he has won numerous awards, including 15 Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, an Academy Award and a MTV Europe Music Global Icon Award.
Eminem poses with Elton John at Oscars 2020 ceremony