Eminem

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In this blog I wrote about Eminem’s life and how his career got started. I chose Eminem because I like his music and lyrics. His lyrics are sometimes a bit rude or violent but that is just his style.

Eminem’s awards - 2011

Barbados Music Award - Best Collaboration for “Love The Way You Lie”
Billboard Music Award - Top Male Artist
Billboard Music Award - Top Rap Artist
Billboard Music Award - Top Artist
Billboard Music Award - Top Billboard 200 Album for “Recovery”
Billboard Music Award - Top Rap Album for “Recovery”
Billboard Music Award - Top Rap Song for “Love The Way You Lie”
Creative Arts Emmy Award for “Born of Fire: Chrysler 200″ Commercial
Detroit Music Award - Outstanding National Major Label Recording for “Recovery”
Detroit Music Award - Outstanding National Single for “Not Afraid”
Detroit Music Award - Outstanding Video / Major Budget (Over $10,000) for “Not Afraid”
Grammy Award - Best Rap Album for “Recovery”
Grammy Award - Best Rap Solo Performance for “Not Afraid”
MTV Video Music Award Japan - Best Hip-Hop Video for “Not Afraid”
MTV Video Music Award Japan - Best Collaboration for “Love The Way You Lie”
People’s Choice Award - Favorite Male Artist
People’s Choice Award - Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
People’s Choice Award - Favorite Song for “Love The Way You Lie”
People’s Choice Award - Favorite Music Video for “Love The Way You Lie”
Teen Choice Award - Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Artist

Eminem’s awards - 2010

American Music Award - Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist
American Music Award - Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for “Recovery”
Grammy Award - Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Crack a Bottle”
Grammy Award - Best Rap Album for “Relapse”
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Hip Hop
MTV Video Music Award - Best Male Video for “Not Afraid”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Hip-Hop Video for “Not Afraid”
Music of Black Origin Award - Best International Act
People’s Choice Award - Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Soul Train Music Award - Hip-Hop Song of the Year for “Love The Way You Lie”
Teen Choice Award - Choice Music: Rap Album for “Relapse”
Teen Choice Award - Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track for “Love The Way You Lie”
Teen Choice Award - Choice Music: Rap Artist

Eminem’s awards - 2009

MTV Europe Music Award - Best Male Act
MTV Video Music Award - Best Hip-Hop Video for “We Made You”

Eminem’s awards - 2006

American Music Award - Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

Eminem’s awards - 2005

Brit Award - Best International Male Solo Artist
American Music Award - Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist
NRJ Radio Award - Best International Male Artist
Detroit Music Award - Outstanding National Major Label Recording for “Encore”
World Music Award - World’s Best Selling Rap/Hip-hop Artist
Teen Choice Award - Choice Music Rap Artist
Teen Choice Award - Choice Music Rap Track for “Mockingbird”
World Music Award - World’s Best Selling Pop/Rock Artist

Eminem’s awards - 2004

ASCAP Award - Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture;
(For the song “Lose Yourself”) for 8 Mile (2002) shared with Luis Resto; Jeff Bass
Grammy Award - Best Male Rap Solo Performance - for “Lose Yourself”
Grammy Award - Best Rap Song (songwriter) for “Lose Yourself”

Eminem’s awards - 2003

American Music Award - Favorite Male Artist: Hip-Hop/R&B
American Music Award - Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock
American Music Award - Favorite Album: Hip-Hop/R&B
American Music Award - Favorite Album: Pop/Rock
Billboard Award - Best Album: “The Eminem Show”
Billboard Award - Best Rap Album: “The Eminem Show”
Billboard Award - Best Album’s Artist
Brit Award - Best International Album: The Eminem Show
Brit Award - Best International Male Artist
Detroit Music Award - Best National Single: “Lose Yourself”
Grammy - Best Rap Album of the Year: The Eminem Show
Grammy - Best Short Form Music Video: “Without Me”
Juno Award - International rock album of the year: The Eminem Show
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Hip Hop
MTV Movie Award - Best Actor
MTV Movie Award - Best Breakthrough Performance
MTV Video Music Award - Best Video From A Film: “Lose Yourself”
MuchMusic Award - Favorite International Artist
Oscar - Best Song From a Motion Picture: “Lose Yourself”
People’s Choice Award - Favorite Male Musical Performer
Swedish Hit Music Awards - Best Foreign Artist/Group

Eminem’s awards - 2002

MTV Europe Music Award - Best Male
MTV Europe Music Award- Best Hip Hop
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Album: “The Eminem Show”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Video Of The Year: “Without Me”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Male Video: “Without Me”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Rap Video: “Without Me”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Direction In A Video: “Without Me”

Eminem’s awards - 2001

Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Male Artist
Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Rap Artist
Brit Award - Best International Male Artist
Detroit Music Award - Best National Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
Detroit Music Award - Best National Single: “The Real Slim Shady”
ESPN - Music Artist of the Year
Grammy - Best Rap Album of the Year: The Marshall Mathers LP
Grammy - Best Rap Duo or Group (with Dr. Dre): “Forgot About Dre”
Grammy - Best Rap Solo Performance: “The Real Slim Shady”
Juno Award - Best Selling Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Hip-Hop Act
New Music Express Award - Best Hip Hop/Rap Act
Playboy Poll Music Award - Best Music Video: “The Real Slim Shady”
Playboy Poll Music Award - Best R&B/Rap Vocalist
Source Award - Best Video of the Year: “Stan”
World Music Award - World’s Best Selling Rap Artist

Eminem’s awards - 2000

Billboard Music Award - Best Maximum Vision Video: “The Real Slim Shady”
Billboard Music Award - Best Rap/Hip Hop Clip of the Year: “The Real Slim Shady”
Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite New Artist
Detroit Music Award - Best National Album: The Slim Shady LP
Grammy - Best Rap Solo Performance: “My Name Is”
Grammy - Best Rap Album: The Slim Shady LP
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Hip Hop Artist
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
MTV Video Music Award - Best Video of the Year:”The Real Slim Shady”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Rap Video (with Dr. Dre): “Forgot About Dre”
MTV Video Music Award - Best Male in a Video: “The Real Slim Shady”
Online Hip-Hop Award - Best Artist Website
Online Hip-Hop Award - Best New Artist
Online Hip-Hop Award - Hottest Music Video: “Guilty Conscience”
Music of Black Origin Award - Best Hip Hop Act
MuchMusic Video Award - People’s Choice International Artist: “The Real Slim Shady”
Right On Magazine Award - Best Male Hip Hop Performer of the Year
Source Award - Best Video of the Year: “Guilty Conscience”
Source Award - Best Lyricist Of the Year
Virgin Megastore’s Ericksson Muzik Award - Best Album

Eminem’s awards - 1999

Grammy - Best Rap Solo Performance: “My Name Is”
Grammy - Best Rap Album: The Slim Shady LP
MTV Europe Music Award - Best Hip-Hop Artist
MTV Video Music Award - Best New Artist: “My Name Is”

Eminem’s awards - 1997

Rap Olympics - 2nd Place
Wake Up Show - Freestyle Performer of the Year

Source:www.eminem.net/

Eminem - Lose Yourself

Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?
Yo

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti
He’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs,
but he keeps on forgetting what he wrote down,
the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won’t come out
He’s choking how, everybody’s joking now
The clock’s run out, time’s up over, bloah!
Snap back to reality, Oh there goes gravity
Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He’s so mad, but he won’t give up that
Easy, no
He won’t have it , he knows his whole back’s to these ropes
It don’t matter, he’s dope
He knows that, but he’s broke
He’s so stagnant he knows
When he goes back to his mobile home, that’s when it’s
Back to the lab again, yo
This whole rhapsody
He better go capture this moment and hope it don’t pass him

[Hook:]
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo
(You better)

The soul’s escaping, through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a new world order
A normal life is boring, but superstardom’s close to post mortem
It only grows harder, only grows hotter
He blows us all over these hoes is all on him
Coast to coast shows, he’s known as the globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows
He’s grown farther from home, he’s no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose ’cause here goes the cold water
His hoes don’t want him no more, he’s cold product
They moved on to the next schmoe who flows
He nose dove and sold nada
So the soap opera is told and unfolds
I suppose it’s old partner but the beat goes on
Da da dum da dum da da

[Hook]

No more games, I’ma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfucking roof off like 2 dogs caged
I was playing in the beginning, the mood all changed
I’ve been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhyming and stepped right into the next cypher
Best believe somebody’s paying the pied piper
All the pain inside amplified by the fact
That I can’t get by with my 9 to 5
And I can’t provide the right type of life for my family
Cause man, these goddamn food stamps don’t buy diapers
And it’s no movie, there’s no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard, and it’s getting even harder
Trying to feed and water my seed, plus
Teeter totter caught up between being a father and a prima donna
Baby mama drama’s screaming on and
Too much for me to wanna
Stay in one spot, another day of monotony
Has gotten me to the point, I’m like a snail
I’ve got to formulate a plot or I end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfucking option, failure’s not
Mom, I love you, but this trailer’s got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem’s lot
So here I go it’s my shot.
Feet fail me not, this may be the only opportunity that I got

Eminem - Till I Collapse
(Go left, go left, go left right left)
‘Cause sometimes you just feel tired
You feel weak and when you feel weak
(Go left, go left, go left right left)
You feel like you wanna just give up
But you gotta search within you
(Go left, go left, go left right left)
You gotta find that inner strength
And just pull that shit out of you
And get that motivation to not give up
(Go left, go left, go left right left)
And not be a quitter
No matter how bad you wanna just fall flat on your face and collapse

Till I collapse I’m spillin’ these raps long as you feel ‘em
Till the day that I drop you’ll never say that I’m not killin’ them
‘Cause when I am not then I am stop pinnin’ them
And I am not hip hop and I’m just not Eminem
Subliminal thoughts when I’m stop sendin’ them
Women are caught in webs, spin and hauk venom
Adrenaline shots of Penicillin could not get the illin’ to stop
Amoxacilin is just not real enough
The criminal cop killin’ hip hop fillin’ minimal swap
To cop millions of pac listeners
Your comin’ with me, feel it or not you’re gonna fear it
Like I showed you the spirit of God lives in us
You hear it a lot, lyrics the shock is it a miracle
Or am I just a product of pop fizzin’ up
For shizzle my whizzle this is the plot listen up
You pizzles forgot slizzle does not give a fuck

Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth
Till the smoke clears out and my high wear out
I’ma rip this shit till my bone collapse
(Until the roof, until the roof)
Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out
(The roof comes off, the roof comes off)
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth
(Until my legs, until my legs)
Till the smoke clears out and my high wear out
(Give out from underneath me)
I’ma rip this shit till my bone collapse

Music is like magic there’s a certain feelin’ you get
When your real and you spit and people are feelin’ your shit
This is your moment and every sin’le minute you spend
Tryin’ to hold onto it ’cause you may never get it again
So while you’re in it try to get as much shit as you can
And when your run is over just admit when its at its end
‘Cause I’m at the end of my wits with half this shit that gets in
I got a list here’s the order of my list that it’s in
It goes, Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac and Biggie
Andre from Outkast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me
But in this industry I’m the cause of a lot of envy
( From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/e/eminem-lyrics/till-i-collapse-lyrics.html )
So when I’m not put on this list the shit does not offend me
That’s why you see me walk around like nothin’s botherin’ me
Even though half you people got a fuckin’ problem with me
You hate it but you know respect you’ve got to give me
The presses wet dream like Bobby and Whitney Nate hit me

Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth
Till the smoke clears out and my high wear out
I’ma rip this shit till my bone collapse
(Until the roof, until the roof)
Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out
(The roof comes off, the roof comes off)
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth
(Until my legs, until my legs)
Till the smoke clears out and my high wear out
(Give out from underneath me)
I’ma rip this shit till my bone collapse

Soon as a verse starts, I eat it at MC’s heart
What is he thinkin’? I’ma not to go against me, smart
And its absurd how people hang on every word
I’ll probably never get the props I feel I ever deserve
But I’ll never be served my spot is forever reserved
If I ever leave earth that would be the death of me first
‘Cause in my heart of hearts I know nothin’ could ever be worse
That’s why I’m clever when I put together every verse
My thoughts are sporadic, I act like I’m an addict
I rap like I’m addicted to smack like I’m Kim Mathers
But I don’t want to go forth and back in constant battles
The fact is I would rather sit back and bump some rappers
So this is like a full blown attack I’m launchin’ at them
The track is on some battlin’ raps who want some static
‘Cause I don’t really think that the fact that I’m Slim matters
A plaque of platinum status is whack if I’m not the baddest

Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth
Till the smoke clears out and my high wear out
I’ma rip this shit till my bone collapse
(Until the roof, until the roof)
Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out
(The roof comes off, the roof comes off)
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth
(Until my legs, until my legs)
Till the smoke clears out and my high wear out
(Give out from underneath me)
I’ma rip this shit till my bone collapse

(Until the roof)
Until the roof
(The roof comes off)
The roof comes off
(Until my legs)
Until my legs
(Give out from)
Underneath me
I will not fall
I will stand tall
Feels like no one could beat me

Eminem - Not afraid

[Chorus]
I’m not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you’re not alone
Holla if you feel like you’ve been down the same road

[Intro]
Yeah, It’s been a ride…
I guess i had to go to that place to get to this one
Now some of you might still be in that place
If you’re trying to get out, just follow me
I’ll get you there

[Verse 1]
You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay ‘em
But you won’t take the sting out these words before I say ‘em
Cause ain’t no way I’m let you stop me from causing mayhem
When I say I’ma do something I do it, I don’t give a damn
What you think, I’m doing this for me, so f-ck the world
Feed it beans, it’s gassed up, if it thinks its stopping me
I’mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly
And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balcony
No if ands or buts don’t try to ask him why or how can he
From Infinite down to the last Relapse album he’s still sh-ttin’
Whether he’s on salary, paid hourly
Until he bows out or he sh-t’s his bowels out of him
Whichever comes first, for better or worse
He’s married to the game, like a f-ck you for Christmas
His gift is a curse, forget the earth he’s got the urge
To pull his d-ck from the dirt and f-ck the whole Universe

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
Ok quit playin’ with the scissors and sh-t, and cut the crap
I shouldn’t have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it’s a rap
You said you was king, you lied through your teeth
For that f-ck your fillings (feelings), instead of getting crowned you’re getting capped
And to the fans, I’ll never let you down again, I’m back
I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact
Let’s be honest, that last Relapse CD was “ehhhh”
Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground
Relax, I ain’t going back to that now
All I’m tryna say is get back, click-clack BLAOW
Cause I ain’t playin’ around
There’s a game called circle and I don’t know how
I’m way too up to back down
But I think I’m still tryna figure this crap out
Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn’t
This f-cking black cloud’s still follow’s me around
But it’s time to exorcise these demons
These motherfu-kers are doing jumping jacks now!

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
And I just can’t keep living this way
So starting today, I’m breaking out of this cage
I’m standing up, Imma face my demons
I’m manning up, Imma hold my ground
I’ve had enough, now I’m so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now

[Verse 3]
It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me
Admittedly I probably did it subliminally for you
So I could come back a brand new me, you helped see me through
And don’t even realise what you did, cuz believe me you
I been through the ringer, but they can do little to the middle finger
I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of
My World, haters can make like bees with no stingers, and drop dead
No more beef flingers, no more drama from now on, I promise
lyrics courtesy of www.killerhiphop.com
To focus solely on handling my responsibility’s as a father
So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters and raise it
You couldn’t lift a single shingle on it
Cause the way I feel, I’m strong enough to go to the club
Or the corner pub and lift the whole liquor counter up
Cause I’m raising the bar, I shoot for the moon
But I’m too busy gazing at stars, I feel amazing and

[Chorus]
I’m not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We’ll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you’re not alone
Holla if you feel like you’ve been down the same road

Sources:

www.killerhiphop.com/

http://www.elyrics.net/

http://www.azlyrics.com

album: “Infinite” (1996)
Infinite
It’s Ok
313
Tonight
Maxine
Open Mic
Never 2 Far
Searchin’
Backstabber
Jealousy Woes II

EP: “Slim Shady EP” (1998)
Low, Down, Dirty
If I Had…
Just Don’t Give A Fuck
Just the Two of Us
No One’s Iller Than Me
Murder Murder

album: “Slim Shady LP” (1999)

My Name Is
Guilty Conscience
Brain Damage
If I Had…
‘97 Bonnie and Clyde
Role Model
My Fault
Cum On Everybody
Rock Bottom
Just Don’t Give A Fuck
As The World Turns
I’m Shady
Bad Meets Evil
Still Don’t Give a Fuck
Get You Mad [Special Edition Bonus Track]

album: “The Marshall Mathers LP” (2000)

Kill You
Stan
Who Knew
The Way I Am
The Real Slim Shady
Remember Me?
I’m Back
Marshall Mathers
Drug Ballad
Amityville
Bitch Please II
Kim
Under The Influence
Criminal
The Kids

album: “The Eminem Show” (2002)

White America
Business
Cleanin Out My Closet
Square Dance
The Kiss (Skit)
Soldier
Say Goodbye Hollywood
Drips
Without Me
Paul Rosenberg (Skit)
Sing For The Moment
Superman
Hailie’s Song
Steve Berman (Skit)
When The Music Stops
Say What You Say
Till I Collapse
My Dad’s Gone Crazy
Curtains Close (Skit)

EP: “Straight From The Lab” (2003)

Monkey See, Monkey Do
We As Americans
I Love You More
Can I Bitch
Bully
Come On In
Doe Ray Me

album: “Encore” (2004)

Curtains Up (Encore Version)
Evil Deeds
Never Enough
Yellow Brick Road
Like Toy Soldiers
Mosh
Puke
My First Single
Paul (Skit)
Rain Man
Big Weenie
Em Calls Paul (Skit)
Just Lose It
Ass Like That
Spend Some Time
Mockingbird
Crazy In Love
One Shot 2 Shot
Final Thought (Skit)
Encore / Curtains Down
We As Americans
I Love You More
Ricky Ticky Toc [Bonus track]

album: “Curtain Call” (2005)

Intro
Fack
The Way I Am
My Name Is
Stan
Lose Yourself
Shake That
Sing For The Moment
Without Me
Like Toy Soldiers
The Real Slim Shady
Mockingbird
Guilty Conscience
Cleanin Out My Closet
Just Lose It
When I’m Gone
Dead Wrong (Remix)
Shit On You
Renegade

compilation: “Eminem Presents The Re-Up” (2006)

Shady Narcotics (Eminem Intro)
We’re Back
The Re-Up
You Don’t Know
Jimmy Crack Corn
Trapped
Public Enemy #1
Shake That (Remix)
No Apologies

album: “Relapse” (2009)

Dr. West (Skit)
3 A.M.
My Mom
Insane
Bagpipes From Baghdad
Hello
Tonya (Skit)
Same Song & Dance
We Made You
Medicine Ball
Paul (Skit)
Stay Wide Awake
Old Time’s Sake
Must Be The Ganja
Mr. Mathers (Skit)
Deja Vu
Beautiful
Crack A Bottle
Steve Berman (Skit)
Underground
My Darling [Digital bonus track]
Careful What You Wish For [Digital bonus track]

album: “Relapse: Refill” (2009)

Forever
Hell Breaks Loose
Buffalo Bill
Elevator
Taking My Ball
Music Box
Drop The Bomb On ‘em

album: “Recovery” (2010)

Cold Wind Blows
Talkin’ 2 Myself
On Fire
Won’t Back Down
W.T.P.
Going Through Changes
Not Afraid
Seduction
No Love
Space Bound
Cinderella Man
25 To Life
So Bad
Almost Famous
Love The Way You Lie
You’re Never Over
Untitled [Hidden Track]
Ridaz [iTunes Deluxe Edition Bonus Track]
Session One [iTunes Deluxe Edition Bonus Track]

EP: “Straight From The Vault” (2011)

The People’s Champ (Intro)
Get Money (Freestyle)
Emulate
Things Get Worse
Ballin’ Uncontrollably
Going Crazy
Wee Wee
G.O.A.T.
The Apple
It’s Been Real
Fly Away

other songs:

2.0 Boys
3 Verses
50 Ways
8 Mile
8 Mile Freestyle Pt.II vs “Lotto”
8 Mile Freestyle Pt.III vs “Papa Doc”
8 Mile Freestyle vs “Lickty Spilt”
A Drop In The Ocean
Almost Haunted
Any Man
Bad Guys Always Die
Bad Influence
Bet Shady 2.0 Cypher
Biterphobia
Bump Heads
Cocaine
Crackers ‘n Cheese
Despicable
Difficult
Echo [2010-version]
Fast Lane
Foolish Pride
Fubba U Cubba Kubba (Freestyle)
Go To Sleep [from "Cradle 2 the Grave" soundtrack]
Hail Mary 2003 (Ja Rule Diss)
Hailie’s Revenge
Hellbound (H&H Remix)
I Need A Doctor
I Remember (Everlast Diss)
I’m Having A Relapse
If I Get Locked Up Tonight
Invasion (The Realest)
It’s Your Time
Just Rhymin Wit Proof
Living Proof
Love Me
Move On
Murder Murder (Remix)
My Name Is (Bootleg Version)
My Name Is.. (Radio/Video Edit)
Nail In The Coffin
Off The Wall
Oh No
Our House
Quitter
Run Rabbit Run
Stimulate
Sweet Home Alabama
Syllables
That’s All She Wrote [Solo Version]
The Sauce
The Warning
Till I Collapse (Remix)
Wake Up Show Freestyle
Welcome 2 Detroit

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Eminem - Till I Collapse

Eminem - Not Afraid

Eminem - Lose Yourself

Source: www.youtube.com

24.10.1997
-Eminem comes second in a rap battle inLos Angeles. He said: “I was ready to kill someone toget some money because I was just kicked out of my apartment.”

2.1998

-Dr. Dre attaches Eminem to his own Aftermath-label. “Dre literally saved my life, I owe him a lot.”

13.10.1998

-EP-Record “Just don’t give a fuck” comes out in the U.S.A.

23.2.1999

-Single “My Name Is” and an album called “The Slim Shady LP” come out in the U.S.A. ” “The album tells a story of a white kid that grew up on a black neightbourhood and almost never got to enjoy anything”

12.4.1999

- Album “Slim Shady LP” comes out in the UK.

6.6.1999

-Eminem marries his long time girlfriend Kim Sluck that is also his daughters, Hailie’s mother.

7.-10.11.1999

-The tour is sold out in the UK.

16.9.1999

-National Football League cancels an expensive TV-campaing when realising that the lyrics of “My Name Is” are not suitable for a TV commercial.

1.5.2000

Eminem performs in an english “Top of the Pops” -TV show and sells out Brixton Academy with Dr. Dre.

Source: Soundi December 12/2004

Eminem started rapping in high school, but he dropped out of school on the ninth grade. He joined ad hoc groups Basement Productions, the New Jacks and D12. He started performing at the age of 14, in his friend’s basement. At first Marshall and his friend called themselves Manix and M&M, but soon after Marshall started to call himself Eminem. Nowadays he is mostly known only by the name Eminem. At first he tought that it would be easier to start as a battle rapper. Altough he wasn’t immediatly accepted by the underground hip-hop audiences, by time he got accepted and became such a popular attraction that people would challenge him just so they could make a name for themselves.

Sources:

http://www.eminem.net/biography/

http://www.rapcentral.co.uk/eminem_d12Bio.html