Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and record executive, born on October 17, 1972. Known for his intricate rap flow, provocative artistic style and social and political commentary, he has become one of the most recognizable figures in the history of hip-hop. Following his debut album “Infinite” (1996) and the “Slim Shady EP” (1997), he signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and achieved international mainstream success with “The Slim Shady LP” (1999).
His next releases, “The Marshall Mathers LP” (2000) and “The Eminem Show” (2002), each sold more than one million copies in their first week, with the latter becoming the best-selling album worldwide in 2002 and one of the most successful hip-hop albums in history. After “Encore” (2004), Eminem took a hiatus before returning with “Relapse” (2009) and “Recovery” (2010), the latter becoming the best-selling album worldwide that year. “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” (2013), “Revival” (2017), “Kamikaze” (2018), “Music to Be Murdered By” (2020) and “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” (2024) all debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
Eminem has been a member of several hip-hop groups, including D12 and Bad Meets Evil, and made his acting debut in the 2002 film “8 Mile”. Its soundtrack song “Lose Yourself” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making Eminem the first hip-hop artist to receive the award. His other ventures include co-founding Shady Records, establishing the SiriusXM radio channel Shade 45 and opening the restaurant Mom’s Spaghetti.
With worldwide sales estimated at more than 220 million records, Eminem is one of the best-selling music artists in history. He has 11 number-one albums on the Billboard 200, five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and seven diamond certifications from the RIAA. His accolades include 15 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, 17 Billboard Music Awards and 15 MTV Video Music Awards. In 2022, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, while Billboard named him the Artist of the 2000s.
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