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Birth
Born as Marshall Bruce Mathers in St. Joseph, Missouri. -
Father abandoned him
His father abandoned him when he was only a baby, leading to a tough childhood just with his mother. -
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Abusive relationship with his mother
He said his mother, Deborah, was physically and emotionally abusive. She was mentally ill. Something that really affected him and his music. -
In a coma for ten days
With only nine years old he was beaten up at school and ended up in a coma for ten days. -
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Moving to Detroit
Him and her mother Devorah moved frequently until settling in a rough neighborhood in Detroit. He struggled a lot in school and suffered bullying. -
First rap battle
With fourteen he started rapping under the name of "MM" and participated in underground battles, proving himself in a mostly black rap scene. -
Daughter, Hailie
He had a daughter which was always a motivation to overcome his struggles. He mentions her in many songs. -
Debut Álbum: Infinite
He released his first album but it was unsuccessful, this led him to depression, drug use and a suicide attempt. -
Rise to fame: Slim Shady EP
Eminem got the attention of Dr. Dre through this album and he was signed to Aftermath records. -
Mother sued him
His mother, Debbie, sued him for defamation because of the way she was represented in his songs. -
First success: Slim Shady LP
His first mainstream success. He won his first grammy. -
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Toxic relationship with Kim
Eminem dated Kim Scott for many years, even having a kid with her, Hailie Mathers. But their toxic, inmature and troubled releationship let them to several break ups (after getting married) and issues that were after relfected in his music. -
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Addiction struggles
During the “Eminem Show” and “Encore” he battled with addiction to prescription pills. -
8 Mile movie
Semi-autobuographical film about his success in battle rap. The song "Lose yourself" in the movie won an Oscar for best original song. -
Career decline: Encore
In "Encore" his addiction worsened and people saw how he was losing edge. -
Drug overdose
Eminem had a near-fatal methadone overdose which was a wake-up call. This inspired him to get sober and pushed him to have "fun with music again" for the first time in years. -
Recovery form addiction
He went to rehab, making a turing point in his life and getting sober. When he returned to music he released his album "Relapse" wich was quite cotroversial due to its dark themes. -
Comeback: Recovery
Released "Recovery" talking about his struggles and rehab. He won a Grammy. -
Major success: The Marshall Mathers LP 2
The album "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" was one of his major successes, he won two grammys. -
Response to criticsm: Kamikaze
An album to respond to criticsm was "Kamikaze", marking his return to aggressive rap. -
Music to Be Murdered By
An unexpected release was the album “Music to Be Murdered By” talking about horror themes with real-world issues like gun violence (in the song Darkness) and mental health. Debuted at number 1. (He released a -side B with 16 new tracks) -
Last Release: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
This album talks about Eminem killing his alter ego, Slim Shady. It features songs like Houdini, Tobey, and Somebody Save Me. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200.