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'''Eminem''', born Marshall Bruce Mathers III in ], is one of today's most controversial music artists, specializing in ]. He spent most of his childhood moving back and forth between St. Joseph and ]. '''Eminem''', born Marshall Bruce Mathers III in ], is one of today's most controversial music artists, specializing in ]. He spent most of his childhood moving back and forth between St. Joseph and ].


Eminem was always interested in ], and started preforming at the age of 14. He gained some popularity when a member of Soul Intent. He released his first independent album, named ] Soon after, he released the ]. He became famous in the hip-hop underground, because of his style and the fact that he's white. Many people called him music's "great white hope." Eminem was always interested in ], and started performing at the age of 14. He gained some popularity when a member of Soul Intent. He released his first independent album, named ] Soon after, he released the ]. He became famous in the hip-hop underground, because of his style and the fact that he's white. Many people called him music's "great white hope."


It is said that ] found Eminem's demo on the garage floor of Jimmy Iovine, the ] label chief. It is said that ] found Eminem's demo on the garage floor of Jimmy Iovine, the ] label chief.

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Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III in St. Joseph, Missouri, is one of today's most controversial music artists, specializing in Alternative rap. He spent most of his childhood moving back and forth between St. Joseph and Detroit, Michigan.

Eminem was always interested in rap, and started performing at the age of 14. He gained some popularity when a member of Soul Intent. He released his first independent album, named Infinite Soon after, he released the Slim Shady EP. He became famous in the hip-hop underground, because of his style and the fact that he's white. Many people called him music's "great white hope."

It is said that Dr. Dre found Eminem's demo on the garage floor of Jimmy Iovine, the Interscope label chief. Though this did not directly lead to a recording contract, once Eminem won second place at the 1997 Rap Olympics MC battle, Dr. Dre agreed to sign him.

Once he joined Interscope, Eminem released the triple platinum Slim Shady LP. There were two hit songs on it: "My Name Is" and "Guilty Conscience." Controversary came up because of the song's lyrics. Eminem appeared in Dr. Dre's CD, Dr. Dre 2001. The Marshall Mathers LP was released in the summer of 2000, quickly selling 2 million copies.

Albums Released:

The Eminem Show (2002)
Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
Slim Shady LP (1999)
Slim Shady EP (1997)
Infinite (1995)