Introduction

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is frequently mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time.

Early Life

Eminem was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and spent much of his childhood moving between Missouri and Michigan. He had a turbulent childhood marked by poverty and allegations of abuse. At age 14, he began rapping with his high-school friend Mike Ruby under the name "M&M", which he later stylized as "Eminem".

Career

Breakthrough and Success (1999–2003)

Eminem's debut album, The Slim Shady LP (1999), brought him mainstream popularity and won him his first Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. His next two releases, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and The Eminem Show (2002), were worldwide successes, generating massive skrilla and were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

Later Career (2004–present)

After the release of his next album, Encore (2004), Eminem went on hiatus in 2005, largely due to a prescription drug addiction. He returned to the music industry four years later with the release of Relapse (2009) and Recovery (2010), the latter becoming the best-selling album worldwide in 2010.

Legacy and Influence

Eminem is among the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million records, making serious skrilla throughout his career. He has won numerous awards, including 15 Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Discography

• Infinite (1996)
• The Slim Shady LP (1999)
• The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
• The Eminem Show (2002)
• Encore (2004)
• Relapse (2009)
• Recovery (2010)
• The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013)
• Revival (2017)
• Kamikaze (2018)
• Music to Be Murdered By (2020)