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{{Infobox musical artist
|Name = Eminem
|Img = Eminem performing live at dj hero party.jpg
|Img_capt = Eminem performing live at the "[[DJ Hero]]" Party in Los Angeles
|Img_size =
|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Marshall Bruce Mathers III
|Alias = Slim Shady
|Born = {{birth date and age|1972|10|17}}<br />[[Saint Joseph, Missouri]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|Origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S.
|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<!--Do not add subgenres to this Infobox. Subgenres may be found in album infoboxes.-->
|Occupation = [[Rapper]], [[record producer]], [[actor]], [[songwriter]]
|Years_active = <!-- correct format according to MOS:OTHERDATE. do not change this -->1995&ndash;present<!--as of November 2009-->
|Label = [[Mashin' Duck Records]]<br />[[Web Entertainment|Web Ent.]]<br />[[Interscope Records]]<br /> [[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath Ent.]]<br /> [[Shady Records]]<br /> [[Game Recordings]]
|Associated_acts = [[D12]], [[Bad Meets Evil]], [[Dr. Dre]], [[50 Cent]], [[Elton John]]
|URL = [http://www.eminem.com/ www.eminem.com]
}}

'''Marshall Bruce Mathers III''' (born October 17, 1972),<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|coauthors=Torreano, Bradley |title=Eminem — Biography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0xfpxqyjldke~T1|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|year=2006|accessdate=2008-01-30}}</ref> better known by his [[stage name]] '''Eminem''', is an American [[rapper]], record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album ''[[The Slim Shady LP]]'', which won a [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album]]. The following album, ''[[The Marshall Mathers LP]]'', became the fastest-selling [[hip hop]] album in history.<ref name="MMLP">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23 |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5923810/eminem_bounces_britney_from_top_spot|title=Eminem Bounces Britney From Top Spot |publisher=Rolling Stone}}</ref> It brought Eminem increased popularity, including his own record label, [[Shady Records]], and brought his group project [[D12]] to mainstream recognition.

''The Marshall Mathers LP'' and his third album, ''[[The Eminem Show]]'' also won Grammy Awards, making Eminem the first artist to win [[Best Rap Album]] for three consecutive LP's. In 2002, he won the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] for "[[Lose Yourself]]" from the film ''[[8 Mile (film)|8 Mile]]'', in which he also played the lead. "Lose Yourself" would go on to become the longest running #1 hip-hop single.<ref>[http://www.lefalaja.com/worldrecords1.html Lefalaja.com]</ref> Eminem then went on [[Wikt:hiatus|hiatus]] after touring in 2005. He released his first album since 2004's ''[[Encore (Eminem album)|Encore]]'', titled ''[[Relapse (album)|Relapse]]'', on May 15, 2009. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the decade,<ref>www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627833/20091208/eminem.jhtml</ref> and has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide to date, making him one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists in the world]].<ref>[http://ema.mtv.co.uk/artists/eminem MTC.co.uk]</ref> Eminem is also ranked as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All-Time by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.listology.com/list/rolling-stonethe-immortals100-greatest-artists-all-time Greatest Artists of All Time], ''[[Rolling Stone]]. 2008.''</ref> He was also named the Best Rapper Ever by ''Vibe'' magazine.<ref>[http://www.vibe.com/bestrapperever/finals.html Vibe.com]</ref> Including his work with D12, Eminem has achieved eight #1 albums on the Billboard Top 200 and 12 number one singles worldwide. In December, 2009 Eminem was named the Artist of the Decade by ''[[Billboard Magazine]]''. According to Billboard, Eminem has two of his albums among the top 5 highest selling albums of the 2000s.

==Early life==
Mathers was born in [[St. Joseph, Missouri]] the son of Deborah Mathers-Briggs (née Nelson) and Marshall Bruce Mathers, Jr.<ref name="Fox News"/> He is of [[Scottish people|Scottish]],<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,622481,00.html Eminem's Scotland Concert Skirmish]</ref> [[English people|English]] and distant [[Swiss people|Swiss]] and [[Germans|German]] ancestry.<ref>[http://www.wargs.com/other/mathers.html Ancestry of Eminem]</ref> Shortly after his birth, his father abandoned his family. Until he was twelve, Mathers and his mother moved between various cities and towns in Missouri (including St. Joseph, [[Savannah, Missouri|Savannah]] and [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]])<ref>[http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/27578186/ Eminem's mom gives her side of the story today.msnbc.com - November 6, 2008]</ref> before moving to [[Warren, Michigan]], a suburb of [[Detroit]]. After procuring a copy of the [[Beastie Boys]] album ''[[Licensed to Ill]]'' as a teenager, Mathers became interested in hip hop, performing amateur raps at age fourteen under the pseudonym "M&M" and joining the group called "Bassmint Productions" and released their first [[extended play|EP]] called "Steppin' Onto The Scene". They later changed their name to "Soul Intent" and around 1995 they released their first single called "Fuckin' Backstabber" under the record label [[Mashin' Duck Records]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Although he was enrolled at [[Lincoln High School (Warren, Michigan)|Lincoln High School]] in Warren, he frequently participated in [[freestyle rap#Battles|freestyle battles]] at Osborn High School across town,<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=119}}</ref> gaining the approval of underground hip hop audiences.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> After repeating the ninth grade twice due to [[truancy]],<ref name="Britannica"/> he dropped out of high school at age 17.<ref name="Fox News"/>

==Musical career==
===1992-1998: Early career and ''Infinite''===
{{See also|Infinite (Eminem album)}}
Mathers was initially signed to FBT Productions in 1992, run by brothers Jeff and Mark Bass. Mathers also held a minimum-wage job of cooking and dishwashing at the restaurant Gilbert's Lodge at [[St. Clair Shores, Michigan|St. Clair Shores]] for some time.<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=14}}</ref> In 1996, his debut album ''[[Infinite (Eminem album)|Infinite]]'', which was recorded at the Bassmint, a recording studio owned by the [[Bass Brothers]], was released under their independent label [[Web Entertainment]].<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=15}}</ref> Eminem recalled
''"Obviously, I was young and influenced by other artists, and I got a lot of feedback saying that I sounded like [[Nas]] and [[AZ (rapper)|AZ]]. 'Infinite' was me trying to figure out how I wanted my rap style to be, how I wanted to sound on the mic and present myself. It was a growing stage. I felt like 'Infinite' was like a demo that just got pressed up."''<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.eminem.com/bio/bio.aspx|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080213185359/http://www.eminem.com/bio/bio.aspx|archivedate=2008-02-13|title=Eminem biography|work=Eminem.com|publisher=Interscope Records}}</ref> Subjects covered in ''Infinite'' included his struggles with raising his newborn daughter Hailie Jade Scott while on limited funds and his strong desire to get rich.<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|p=16}}</ref> Early in his career, Eminem collaborated with fellow Detroit MC [[Royce da 5'9"]] under the stage name [[Bad Meets Evil]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Anziri|first=Jon|title=Royce da 5'9 — Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jvfoxq8kldfe~T1|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|year=2002|accessdate=2008-01-30}}</ref> After the release of ''Infinite'', Eminem's personal struggles and abuse of drugs and alcohol culminated in his unsuccessful suicide attempt.<ref name="allmusicbio"/>

With the release of ''[[The Slim Shady EP]]'', Mathers was accused of imitating the style and subject matter of underground rapper [[Cage (rapper)|Cage]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Neil|last=Drumming|title=Smut Peddlers: Split-Level Raunch |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-417506.html |publisher=Washington Post|date=February 14, 2001 |accessdate=2008-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-11923595_ITM |first=Matt |last=Dearborn |coauthors=Duke |title=Interview: His name is not Slim Shady |publisher=University Wire|date=December 1, 2005|accessdate=2008-09-09}}</ref> While promoting the EP, Mathers approached [[Insane Clown Posse]] member [[Joseph Bruce]] and handed him a flyer which implied that the group would make an appearance at the EP's release party. Bruce refused to appear because Mathers had not previously approached him for permission to use the group's name in this way. Taking Bruce's response as a personal offense, Mathers subsequently attacked the group in radio interviews.<ref name="BehindthePaint353">{{cite book |last=Bruce |first=Joseph |authorlink=Joseph Bruce |coauthors=Hobey Echlin |editor=Nathan Fostey |title=ICP: Behind the Paint |origdate= |origyear=2003 |origmonth=August |edition=2nd |publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Royal Oak, Michigan |isbn=09741846083 |pages=353–365 |chapter=Life on the Road}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A19778 |title=Juggalos Are Us: Get past the clown makeup, the violent lyrics and the sea of thrown soda and we're all about family, say Insane Clown Posse fan |accessdate=2008-05-31|last=Meinzer |first=Melissa |date=November 9, 2006|publisher=Pittsburgh City Paper}}</ref>

[[Jimmy Iovine]], CEO of [[Interscope Records]], requested a demo tape of Eminem's after Eminem won second place at the 1997 [[Rap Olympics]]. Iovine played the tape for record producer [[Dr. Dre]], founder of [[Aftermath Entertainment]]. The two began recording tracks for Eminem's upcoming major-label debut ''[[The Slim Shady LP]]'', and Eminem made a guest performance on the album ''[[Devil Without a Cause]]'' by [[Kid Rock]].<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Hip-hop magazine ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]'' featured Eminem in its "Unsigned Hype" column in March 1998.<ref name="Bozza 81">{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=81}}</ref>

===1998–1999: ''The Slim Shady LP''===
{{Main|The Slim Shady LP}}
According to ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'', at this point in his life Eminem had ''"realized his musical ambitions were the only way to escape his unhappy life"''. After being signed to [[Aftermath Entertainment]]/[[Interscope Records]] in 1998, Eminem released in 1999 his first major studio album, ''[[The Slim Shady LP]]'', heavily based on the production by [[Dr. Dre]]. The album was, according to ''Billboard'',
''"light years ahead of the material he had been writing beforehand"''.<ref name="billbard">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=315925|title=Eminem|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> It went on to be one of the most popular albums of 1999, going [[RIAA certification|triple platinum]] by the end of the year.<ref name="rotn">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-e/eminem_main.htm|title=Timeline|publisher=Rock on the Net}}</ref> With the album's popularity came controversy surrounding many of the album's lyrics. In "'97 Bonnie and Clyde", he describes a trip with his infant daughter, disposing of the body of his wife. Another song, "[[Guilty Conscience]]", ends with his encouraging a man to murder his wife and her lover. "[[Guilty Conscience]]" marked the beginning of the powerful friendship and musical bond that [[Dr. Dre]] and Eminem would share. The two label-mates would later collaborate on a line of hit songs, including
"[[Forgot About Dre]]" and "What's the Difference" from Dr. Dre's album ''[[2001 (album)|2001]]'', "[[Bitch Please II]]" from ''[[The Marshall Mathers LP]]'', "Say What You Say" from ''[[The Eminem Show]]'',
"[[Encore/Curtains Down]]" from ''[[Encore (Eminem album)|Encore]]'' and "[[Old Time's Sake]]" and "[[Crack a Bottle]]" from ''[[Relapse (album)|Relapse]]''. Dr. Dre would go on to make at least one guest appearance on all of Eminem's studio albums under the label [[Aftermath Entertainment|Aftermath]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2006/01/16/Artsandentertainment/Eminem_and_his_ex_wif.shtml|title=Eminem and his ex-wife remarry |publisher=[[St. Petersburg Times]]}}</ref> The album has now been certified 4 times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). While also selling 9 million worldwide.

===2000–2001: ''The Marshall Mathers LP''===
{{Main|The Marshall Mathers LP}}
''[[The Marshall Mathers LP]]'' was released in May 2000. It went on to sell 1.76 million copies in its first week, breaking the records set by [[Snoop Dogg]]'s
''[[Doggystyle]]'' as the fastest-selling hip hop album and [[Britney Spears]]' ''[[...Baby One More Time]]'' as the fastest-selling solo album in United States history.<ref name="MMLP"/><ref name="criminal">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1271224.stm Eminem's criminal record] BBC. Accessed on July 08, 2008 (2001-04-11).</ref> The first single released from the album, "[[The Real Slim Shady]]", was a success and created some controversy by insulting celebrities and making dubious claims about them; he states, among other things, that [[Christina Aguilera]] performed [[oral sex]] on [[Fred Durst]] and [[Carson Daly]].<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=60}}</ref> In his second single, "[[The Way I Am (Eminem song)|The Way I Am]]", he reveals to his fans the pressures from his record company to top "[[My Name Is]]" and sell more records. Although Eminem had parodied shock rocker [[Marilyn Manson]] in the video "My Name Is", the artists are reportedly on good terms. They performed a remix of the song "The Way I Am" together in concert.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.nyrock.com/worldbeat/02_2001/021601.asp|title=Some Marilyn Manson Scraps From the Road |publisher=NY Rock}}</ref> In the third single, "[[Stan (song)|Stan]]" (which samples [[Dido (singer)|Dido]]'s
"[[Thank You (Dido song)|Thank You]]"), Eminem attempts to deal with his new-found fame, taking on the persona of a deranged fan who kills himself and his pregnant girlfriend, mirroring "'97 Bonnie & Clyde" on ''The Slim Shady LP''.<ref name="Fox News">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,194705,00.html|title=Eminem's Biography |publisher=[[Fox News]]}}</ref> In the [[music video]] of "Stan", Eminem was shown writing with his left hand, ending the fan debate over his dominant hand. ''Q'' magazine named "Stan" the third-greatest rap song of all time,<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/q150lists.htm|title=150 Greatest Rock Lists Ever|publisher=Rock List Music}}</ref> and the song came tenth in a similar survey conducted by Top40-Charts.com.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.top40-charts.com/features/top100_greatest_hiphop2.php|title=25 years of Hip-hop|publisher=Top 40 Charts}}</ref> The song has since become highly acclaimed and was ranked 290th in ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs|title=The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |publisher=Rolling Stone}}</ref> In July 2000, Eminem became the first white person <!-- "Caucasian" literally means someone someone from the [[Caucasus]] --> to be featured on the cover of ''The Source'' magazine.<ref name="Bozza 81"/> This album has been certified diamond by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). With sales of over 10 million in the United States alone. While also selling more than 20 million worldwide.

Eminem performed with [[Elton John]] at the [[43rd Grammy Awards]] ceremony in 2001;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1439679/20010222/eminem.jhtml|title= Eminem, Elton's 'Stan' Duet Proves Anticlimactic|last=Basham|first=David|date=February 22, 2001|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=December 30, 2009}}</ref> the [[Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]] (GLAAD), an organization that perceived Eminem's lyrics to be [[homophobia|homophobic]], condemned the openly bisexual John's decision to perform with Eminem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1439280/20010210/eminem.jhtml|title=Eminem, Elton John To Duet At Grammys|last=Basham|first=David|date=February 10, 2001|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=December 30, 2009}}</ref> On February 21, the day of the ceremony, GLAAD held a protest outside the [[Staples Center]], the venue where the Grammy ceremony was held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1439666/20010221/eminem.jhtml|title=Eminem Protesters Few But Passionate|last=Boone|first=Christian|date=February 21, 2001|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=December 30, 2009}}</ref> Music tours that he participated in for 2001 included the [[Up In Smoke Tour]] with rappers [[Dr. Dre]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Xzibit]], and [[Ice Cube]]<ref name="up in smoke">{{cite news|last=Pareles|first=Jon|title=Four Hours Of Swagger From Dr. Dre And Friends|
url=http://www.slate.com/id/2114375/|work=The New York Times|date=2000-07-17|accessdate=2008-05-24}}</ref> and [[Family Values Tour]] with the band [[Limp Bizkit]].<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=70}}</ref>

===2002–2003: ''The Eminem Show''===
{{Main|The Eminem Show}}
Eminem's third major album, ''[[The Eminem Show]]'', was released in summer 2002 and proved to be another hit for the rapper reaching number one on the charts and selling well over 1 million copies in its first week of release.<ref name="rotn"/> It featured the single "[[Without Me]]", an apparent sequel to "The Real Slim Shady", in which he makes derogatory comments about [[boy band]]s, [[Limp Bizkit]], [[Moby]], and [[Lynne Cheney]], among others. The Eminem Show is a hip hop classic and has been certified diamond by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Selling over 10 million in the United States and well over 20 million worldwide. Making eminem one of the only artists to ever have two diamond albums both of which selling over 20 million worldwide. The album reflected on the impact of his rise to fame, his relationship with his wife and daughter, and his status in the hip-hop community. He also addresses the charges he faced over assaulting a [[Bouncer (doorman)|bouncer]] he saw kissing his wife in 2000. [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[Allmusic]] felt that while there was clear anger present on several tracks, this album was considerably less inflammatory than ''The Marshall Mathers LP''.<ref name="eminem show">{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|title="The Eminem Show" — Overview|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aiypzefrk2gf6|publisher=Allmusic|year=2002|accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> However, [[L. Brent Bozell III]], who previously criticized ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' for perceived [[misogyny|misogynistic]] lyrics in the album, noted
''The Eminem Show'' for its extensive use of obscene language, giving Eminem the nickname "Eminef" for the [[wikt: bowdlerization|bowdlerization]] of ''[[motherfucker]]'',
an obscenity prevalent in the album.<ref name="tasteless">{{cite web|last = Bozell |first = L. Brent III |authorlink = L. Brent Bozell III |title = Eminem - Tasteless, Incoherent, and Tired
|work=[[Media Research Center|MediaResearch.org]]|publisher=[[Creators Syndicate]] |date = 2002-07-24 |url =
http://www.mediaresearch.org/bozellcolumns/entertainmentcolumn/2002/col20020724.asp |accessdate = 2008-01-28}}</ref>

===2004–2005: ''Encore''===
{{Main|Encore (Eminem album)}}
On December 8, 2003, the [[United States Secret Service]] admitted it was "looking into" allegations that Eminem had threatened the President of the United States.<ref>{{cite news|title=Secret Service checks Eminem's 'dead president' lyrics|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/12/05/eminem.lyrics/|publisher=CNN|date=2003-12-06|accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> The lyrics in question:
''"Fuck money/I don't rap for dead presidents/I'd rather see the president dead/It's never been said, but I set precedents ..."''. The song in question, "We As Americans", wound up on a bonus CD accompanying the album.<ref name="encore amg">{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first= Stephen Thomas|authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|title="Encore" - Overview|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:33320r4aq48x|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|year=2004|accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref>

The year 2004 saw the release of Eminem's fourth major album, ''Encore''. It sold over 600,000 copies in its first week of release. Now being certified 7 times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Selling over 15 million worldwide. With 7.8 million being sold in the United States. The album was another chart-topper, as it was driven by the single "[[Just Lose It]]", notable for being disrespectful towards [[Michael Jackson]]. On October 12, 2004, a week after the release of "[[Just Lose It]]", Eminem's first single off ''Encore'', [[Michael Jackson]] called into the [[Los Angeles]]-based [[Steve Harvey]] radio show to report his displeasure with the video, which parodies Jackson's child molestation trial, plastic surgery, and an incident in which Jackson's hair caught on fire while filming a [[Pepsi]] commercial in 1984. The lyrics to "Just Lose It" refer to Jackson's legal troubles, however he does state in his song ''"... and that's not a stab at Michael/That's just a metaphor/I'm just psycho...."'' Many of Jackson's supporters and friends spoke out about the video, including [[Stevie Wonder]], who called the video ''"kicking a man while he's down"'' and
"bullshit",<ref name="MJ">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=3825|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080125055428/http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=3825|archivedate=2008-01-25|title=Stevie Wonder has words to say about Eminem|publisher=AllHipHop}}</ref> and [[Steve Harvey]] who declared, ''"Eminem has lost his ghetto pass. We want the pass back."''<ref name="MJ" /> In the video, Eminem parodied [[Pee Wee Herman]], [[MC Hammer]], and a Blonde-Ambition-touring [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-7179448_ITM|title=Eminem's new album doesn't build on previous success. |publisher=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]}}</ref>

Regarding Jackson's protest, [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], who parodied the Eminem song "Lose Yourself" on a track titled "Couch Potato" on his 2003 album ''[[Poodle Hat]]'', told the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'', ''"Last year, Eminem forced me to halt production on the video for my "Lose Yourself" parody because he somehow thought that it would be harmful to his image or career. So the irony of this situation with Michael is not lost on me."''<ref name="losing it">{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Mike|title=Is the King of Pop losing it?|url=http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-jacko14.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20041016051807/http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-jacko14.html|archivedate=2004-10-16|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=2004-10-14|publisher=Internet Archive Wayback Machine|accessdate=2004-10-16}}</ref> [[Black Entertainment Television]] was the first channel to stop airing the video. MTV, however, announced it would continue airing the video. ''The Source'', through its CEO Raymond "[[Benzino]]" Scott, wanted not only the video to be pulled, but the song off the album, and a public apology to Jackson from Eminem.<ref>{{cite news|last=Donaldson-Evans|first=Catherine|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138350,00.html|title=Jackson Bashes Eminem in Fox Exclusive |publisher=Fox News}}</ref> In 2007 Jackson and Sony bought [[Famous Music|Famous Music LLC]] from [[Viacom]]. This deal gave him the rights to songs by Eminem, [[Shakira]] and [[Beck]], among others.<ref name="2007 music deal">{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/05/31/the-police-plan-mtv-unplugged-performance-michael-jackson-buys-rights-to-eminem-tunes-and-more/
|title=Michael Jackson buys rights to Eminem tunes and more |publisher=Rolling Stone|date=2007-05-31 |accessdate=2008-06-23}}</ref> Despite the comedic theme of the lead single, ''Encore'' had its fair share of serious subject matter, including the anti-war track "[[Mosh (song)|Mosh]]". On October 25, 2004, a week before the [[U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004 U.S. Presidential election]], Eminem released the video for "Mosh" on the Internet.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Eminem's 'Mosh' Video Hits the Internet|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493010/20041025/eminem.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|date=2004-10-25|accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> The song featured a very strong anti-[[George W. Bush|Bush]] message, with lyrics such as "fuck Bush" and ''"this [[WMDs|weapon of mass destruction]] that we call our president"''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Eminem Targets Bush on New Track 'Mosh'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492827/20041020/eminem.jhtml?headlines=true|publisher=MTV News|date=2004-10-20|accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> The video features Eminem gathering up an army of people, including rapper [[Lloyd Banks]], presented as victims of the [[George W. Bush administration|Bush administration]] and leading them to the [[White House]]. However, once the army breaks in, it is revealed that they are there to simply register to vote, and the video ends with the words "VOTE Tuesday November 2" on the screen. After Bush won the election, the video's ending was changed to Eminem and the protesters invading while Bush was giving a speech.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-123840513.html|title=Race for the White House: Eminem joins fight.(News) |publisher=[[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]]}}</ref>

===2005–2008: Musical hiatus===
[[File:Eminem Live.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Eminem performing live on the Anger Management Tour in August 2005]]
In 2005, some industry insiders speculated that Eminem was considering ending his rapping career after six years and several multi-platinum albums. Speculation began in early 2005 about a double-disc album to be released late that year, rumored to be titled ''The Funeral''.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.1strowseats.com/blog/category/eminem/the_funeral_new_eminem_album_6831.asp|title=The Funeral - New Eminem Album|publisher=1st Row Seats}}</ref> The album manifested itself as a [[greatest hits album]] under the name ''[[Curtain Call: The Hits]],'' and was released on December 6, 2005 under Aftermath Entertainment. In July 2005, the ''Detroit Free Press'' broke news of a potential final bow for Eminem as a solo performer, quoting members of his inside circle who said that he will begin to fully embrace the role of producer and label executive. On the same day of the release of the compilation album, Eminem denied that he was retiring on Detroit-based WKQI's "Mojo in the Morning" radio show, but implied that he would at least be taking a break as an artist, saying ''"I'm at a point in my life right now where I feel like I don't know where my career is going ... This is the reason that we called it 'Curtain Call', because this could be the final thing. We don't know."''<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-People-Eminem.html|title=Eminem's Mother Sued Over Book Profits|publisher=New York Times}}</ref>

In 2005, Eminem was a subject of [[Bernard Goldberg]]'s book, ''[[100 People Who Are Screwing Up America]]''; he ranked #58.<ref>{{harv|Goldberg|2005|p=139}}</ref> Goldberg cited a 2001 column by [[Bob Herbert]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' claiming, "In Eminem's world, all women are [[prostitution|whores]] and he is eager to rape and murder them."<ref>{{cite web |last = Herbert|first = Bob|authorlink = Bob Herbert |title = In America; A Musical Betrayal|publisher = New York Times|date = 2001-01-29|url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F03E4DA103FF93AA15752C0A9679C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all|accessdate = 2007-10-06}}</ref> The Eminem song "No One's Iller" from ''The Slim Shady EP'' was used by Goldberg as an example of [[misogyny]] in his music.<ref>{{harv|Goldberg|2005|p=140}}</ref>

In summer 2005, Eminem embarked on his first U.S. concert run in three years, the [[Anger Management Tour|Anger Management 3 Tour]], featuring [[50 Cent]], [[G-Unit]], [[Lil' Jon]], [[D12]], [[Obie Trice]], [[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]], and others. In August 2005, Eminem canceled the European leg of the tour and subsequently announced that he had entered [[drug rehabilitation]] for treatment for a "dependency on sleep medication".<ref name="abc">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/arts/theshallowend/200508/s1441976.htm|title=Eminem in rehab|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref>

===2008–present: ''Relapse'' and ''Relapse 2''===
''Main articles: [[Relapse (album)|Relapse]] and [[Relapse 2]]''

In September 2007, Eminem called into New York radio station [[Hot 97]] during a 50 Cent interview and said he was "in limbo" and "debating" about when and if he would release another album. He said, ''"I'm always working -- I'm always in the studio. It feels good right now, the energy of the label. For a while, I didn't want to go back to the studio ... I went through some personal things. I'm coming out of those personal things [and] it feels good."''<ref name="dreproduce">Robert Hilburn (September 23, 2007). [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-ca-dre23sep23,0,1721511,full.story?coll=la-home-entertainment Dr. Dre, mix marathon man] ''L.A. Times''; retrieved September 22, 2007.</ref>

Eminem made an appearance on his [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius]] channel [[Shade 45]] in September 2008 in which he said, ''"Right now I'm kinda just concentrating on my own stuff, for right now and just banging out tracks and producing a lot of stuff. You know, the more I keep producing the better it seems like I get 'cause I just start knowing stuff."''<ref>[http://www.rapbasement.com/eminem/091908-trick-trick-says-eminem-is-bringing-slim-shady-back.html ''RapBasement.com'' - Guess Who's Back, Back Again, Shady's Back, Tell A Friend (September 19, 2008)]</ref> It was around this time that Interscope finally confirmed the existence of a new Eminem album,<ref>Jokesta (September 19, 2008). [http://www.defsounds.com/news/Reps_confirm_new_eminem_album_may_hit_stores_4th_quarter Reps Confirm New Eminem Album May Hit Stores 4th Quarter] DefSounds. Retrieved September 20, 2008.</ref> with Spring 2009 later being stated as the period span in which the album is due.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/exclusive-eminem-talks-new-album-book-1003922190.story Exclusive: Eminem Talks New Album, Book]</ref> In December 2008, he gave more details on the album, which he recently reported was being titled ''Relapse''. He said, ''"Me and Dre are back in the lab like the old days, man. Dre will end up producing the majority of the tracks on 'Relapse'. We are up to our old mischievous ways ... let's just leave it at that."''<ref>[http://www.rapbasement.com/eminem/121208-eminem-talks-about-his-new-album-relapse-dre-to-produce-most-no-stan-part-2.html Eminem Gives Details On His Relapse]</ref>

On March 5, 2009, Eminem reported in a press release that he would be releasing two new albums this year.
''[[Relapse (album)|Relapse]]'', the first album, was released on May 19, while "[[We Made You]]", the first official single and its music video, were released on April 7.<ref>[http://www.rapbasement.com/eminem/030509-eminem-will-release-two-new-albums-this-year-details-and-dates-included-read-here.html Eminem Relapses Twice; 2 NEW Albums Coming]</ref>. On October 3, 2009, Eminem appeared once again on [[Shade 45]] with [[DJ Whoo Kid]] and announced that [[Denaun Porter]] and [[Just Blaze]] were very busy working on ''[[Relapse 2]]''.<ref name="Shade 45">{{cite news|DJ Whoo Kid|url=http://www.radioplanet.tv/eminem-interview-bday-weekend|title=Eminem and Lady GaGa? Skinny Jean Fashion? Relapse 2, VooDoo and More!|publisher=RadioPlanet.tv|date=2009-10-03}}</ref> On October 30, Eminem performed at the [[Voodoo Music Experience]] in [[New Orleans]] as a headliner in his first full performance in 2009.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625294/20091102/eminem.jhtml MTV.com - Eminem Rocks New Orleans' Voodoo Fest With First Full Concert of 2009]</ref> The performance included several songs from ''Relapse'', as well as many of Eminem's older hits and an appearance by D12. The album didn't manage to sell near Eminem's previous efforts but was still both a commercial success and brought him more critical acclaim. While also re establishing his presence in the hip hop world. Relapse was named one of the top albums of 2009. Being now certified double platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Selling more than 5 million worldwide.

On November 19, 2009, Eminem announced on his website that ''Relapse: Refill'' will be released on December 21. The album will be a re-release of the ''Relapse'' album with seven bonus tracks, including "[[Forever (Drake song)|Forever]]" and "Taking My Ball". In a statement he described the forthcoming CD:

<blockquote>
"I want to deliver more material for the fans this year like I originally planned ... Hopefully these tracks on ''The Refill'' will tide the fans over until we put out ''Relapse 2'' next year ... I got back in with Dre and then a few more producers, including Just Blaze, and went in a completely different direction which made me start from scratch. The new tracks started to sound very different than the tracks I originally intended to be on ''Relapse 2'', but I still want the other stuff to be heard."
</blockquote>

===Shady Records and D12===
{{Main|Shady Records|D12}}
As Eminem succeeded in multi-platinum record sales, Interscope granted him his own record label. He and his manager [[Paul Rosenberg (music manager)|Paul Rosenberg]] created [[Shady Records]] in late 1999. He followed this by signing his own Detroit collective [[D12 (band)|D12]] and rapper [[Obie Trice]] to the label. In 2002, Eminem signed 50 Cent through a joint venture between Shady and Dr. Dre's Aftermath label. In 2003, Eminem and Dr. Dre signed [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] rapper [[Stat Quo]] to the Shady/Aftermath roster. [[DJ Green Lantern]], the former [[DJ]] for Eminem, was signed to Shady Records until a dispute related to the 50 Cent and Jadakiss feud forced him to depart from the label; he is no longer associated with Eminem. [[The Alchemist (producer)|The Alchemist]] is now officially Eminem's tour DJ. In 2005, Eminem signed another Atlanta rapper, Bobby Creekwater, to his label along with West Coast rapper [[Cashis]].<ref name="Britannica">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9438449/Eminem|title=Eminem |publisher=[[Encyclopedia Britannica]]}}</ref>

On December 5, 2006, Shady Records released compilation album, ''[[Eminem Presents: The Re-Up]]''. It started out as a mixtape but Eminem found that the material was better than expected and released it as a full album. It was meant to help launch the new artists under the roster, like Stat Quo, Cashis and Bobby Creekwater.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://stores.musictoday.com/store/dept.asp?band_id=82&dept_id=1305&sfid=2|title= Re-Up CD|publisher=Encore}}</ref>

Around the time of recording ''Infinite'', Eminem and rappers Proof and Kon Artis gathered the group of rappers now collectively in the group D12, short for "Detroit Twelve" or "Dirty Dozen", performing in the manner of the multi-man group [[Wu-Tang Clan]].<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=19}}</ref> In 2001, Eminem brought his rap group, [[D12]], to the popular music scene, and the group's debut album ''[[Devil's Night (album)|Devil's Night]]'' came out that year.<ref name="d12 all music">{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Kerry|title=D12 > Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gcfuxqykldde~T1|work=Allmusic|month=May| year=2006|accessdate=2008-05-23}}</ref> The first single released off of the album was "[[Shit on You]]", followed by "[[Purple Pills]]", an ode to recreational drug use. For radio and television, the censored version "Pills" was heavily rewritten to remove many of the song's references to drugs and sex and was renamed "Purple Hills". While that single was a hit, the album's second single, "[[Fight Music]]", was not as successful.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jenison|first=David|date=2001-06-27|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b41818_music_fans_possessed_by_devil.html|title=Music Fans Possessed by "Devil" |publisher=[[E!]]}}</ref>

After their debut, D12 took a three-year break from the studio, later regrouping to release their second album, ''[[D12 World]]'', in 2004, which featured the popular hit single release "[[My Band]]".<ref name="d12 all music"/> In April 2006 D12 member Deshaun "[[Proof (rapper)|Proof]]" Holton was killed in a club brawl on [[8 Mile Road]] in Detroit, Michigan, involving U.S. military veteran Keith Bender Jr., who was killed by Proof. The eruption is suspected to have been due to an argument over a game of pool. Proof was then allegedly shot by the bouncer Mario Etheridge, Bender's cousin. He was taken by private vehicle to St. John Health's Conner Creek Campus, an outpatient emergency treatment site, but pronounced dead on arrival. Eminem and former Detroit [[Shady Records]] artist [[Obie Trice]] spoke at the funeral.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528973/20060419/proof_of_d_12.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Eminem, Obie Trice Speak At Packed Funeral For Proof |publisher=[[MTV News]]}}</ref>

D12 member [[Bizarre (rapper)|Bizarre]] said that Eminem is not featured on his new album ''[[Blue Cheese & Coney Island]]'' because ''"he's busy doing his thing"''.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=15387|title=Bizarre: Split Personality|publisher=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]}}</ref>

===Influences and rapping technique===
Eminem has named several [[MC]]s who influenced his [[rapping]] style – these include [[Esham]],<ref>{{cite news |first=William E. |last=Ketchum III |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Mayor Esham? What? |url=http://www.metrotimes.com/music/story.asp?id=13341 |format= |agency= |work= |publisher=''[[Metro Times]]'' |location=[[Detroit, Michigan]] |id= |pages= |page= |date=October 15, 2008 |accessdate=2008-10-16 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref> [[Kool G Rap]]<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. viii, 88.</ref>, [[Masta Ace]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20">Eminem, with Sacha Jenkins, 2008, ''The Way I Am'', Dutton Adult, p. 20.</ref>, [[Big Daddy Kane]]<ref name="Edwards, Paul 2009, p MC">Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 88.</ref>, [[Newcleus]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[Ice-T]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[Mantronix]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[Melle Mel]] (specifically the track ‘The Message’)<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[LL Cool J]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[The Beastie Boys]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[Run-DMC]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, [[Rakim]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>, and [[Boogie Down Productions]]<ref name="Eminem 2008, p. 20"/>.

In the book ''[[How to Rap]]'', [[Guerilla Black]] notes that Eminem studied other [[MC]]s to create his [[rapping]] technique - “Eminem listened to everything and that’s what made him one of the greats”<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. x.</ref>. In the same book, Eminem is praised for various aspects of his [[rapping]] technique by numerous other [[MC]]s – these techniques include: his varied and humorous subject matter<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 5, 38.</ref>, connecting with his audience<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 7.</ref>, carrying a concept over a series of albums<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 34.</ref>, complex rhyme schemes<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 66, 107.</ref>, his ability to bend words so that they [[rhyme]]<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 85.</ref>, his use of [[multisyllabic rhymes]]<ref name="Edwards, Paul 2009, p MC"/>, fitting many rhymes in each bar<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 106.</ref>, complex [[rhythm]]s<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 120, 129.</ref>, clear [[enunciation]]<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 244.</ref>, use of [[melody]]<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 253.</ref>, and [[syncopation]]<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 257.</ref>.

He is also known to write the majority of his lyrics down on paper, as documented in his book ''[[The Way I Am (autobiography)|The Way I Am]]'', as well as taking a few days or a week to craft lyrics<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 160.</ref>, being a “workaholic”<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 212.</ref>, and “[[doubletracking|stacking]]” vocals<ref>Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 282.</ref>.

===Featurings and productions===
{{See also|Eminem production discography|Eminem discography#Guest appearances}}

Although he typically collaborates with various rappers under [[Aftermath Entertainment]] and [[Shady Records]], such as [[Dr. Dre]], [[50 Cent]], [[D12]], Eminem has collaborated with many other artists, including, [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]], [[Kid Rock]], [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], [[Missy Elliott]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Method Man]], [[Jadakiss]], [[Fat Joe]], [[Sticky Fingaz]], [[T.I.]] and others.
Eminem rapped a verse in a live performance of [[Busta Rhymes]]' "[[Touch It]]" remix at the 2006 BET Music Awards on June 27, 2006. Eminem was featured on [[Akon]]'s single "[[Smack That]]" which appeared on [[Akon]]'s album ''[[Konvicted]]''.

Eminem is also an active rap [[Record producer|producer]]. Besides being the executive producer of D12's two albums, ''[[Devil's Night (album)|Devil's Night]]'' and ''[[D12 World]]'', he has executive produced Obie Trice's ''[[Cheers (album)|Cheers]]'' and ''[[Second Round's on Me]]'' as well as 50 Cent's ''[[Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album)|Get Rich or Die Tryin']]'' and ''[[The Massacre]]''.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2834-2005Mar2.html|title=Guns & Lovers: Two Sides of 50 Cent |publisher=Washington Post}}</ref> In addition, Eminem has produced and appeared on several songs by other famous rappers, such as [[Jadakiss]]' "Welcome To D-Block", [[Jay-Z]]'s "Renagade" and "Moment of Clarity" [[Lloyd Banks]]' "[[On Fire]]", "Warrior Part 2", and "Hands Up", [[Tony Yayo]]'s "Drama Setter", Trick Trick's "Welcome 2 Detroit", and Xzibit's "My Name" and "Don't Approach Me".<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486416/20040416/eminem.jhtml?headlines=true|title=For The Record: Quick News On Eminem And Jadakiss, William Hung, Blink-182, Beastie Boys, The Darkness & More |publisher=MTV News}}</ref> Most of ''The Eminem Show'' was produced by Eminem himself, with co-production from longtime collaborator [[Bass Brothers|Jeff Bass]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0223,christgau,35393,22.html|title=White American |publisher=[[The Village Voice]]}}</ref> He split the production with Dr. Dre on ''Encore''. In 2004, Eminem was the Executive Producer of [[Tupac Shakur|2Pac]]'s posthumous album ''[[Loyal to the Game]]'' with 2Pac's mother [[Afeni Shakur]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18004-2004Dec21.html|title=Posthumous 2Pac and the Living Em |publisher=Washington Post}}</ref> He produced the UK #1 single "[[Ghetto Gospel]]" which featured [[Elton John]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.nme.com/news/elton-john/24127|title=Elton John goes hip-hop! |publisher=[[NME]]}}</ref> He has produced "The Cross" off [[Nas]]'s album ''[[God's Son]]''.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/kelis/albums/album/99319/review/6067946/gods_son|title= Album Reviews |publisher=Rolling Stone}}</ref> On August 15, 2006, [[Obie Trice]] released ''[[Second Round's on Me]]''. Eminem produced 8 tracks on the album. He was featured in the song "There They Go".<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002345972|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070808081415/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002345972|archivedate=2007-08-08|title=Obie Trice Back For 'Seconds' On New CD |publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> Eminem produced some tracks on the new [[Trick Trick]] album, ''The Villain''. He is also featured in "Who Want It".<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Eminem Brings Weight To Trick Trick LP; Newcomer Says Slim Shady Hasn't Gotten Fat, Though|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1580372/20080125/eminem.jhtml|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=2008-01-28|accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref>

==Acting career==
Although he had a brief cameo in the 2001 film, ''[[The Wash (film)|The Wash]]'', Eminem made his official [[Hollywood]] acting debut with the semi-autobiographical ''[[8 Mile (film)|8 Mile]]'', released in November 2002. He has said the movie is not an account of his life, but a representation of growing up in Detroit. He recorded several new songs for the soundtrack, including "[[Lose Yourself]]", which won an Academy Award for [[Academy Award for Best Song|Best Original Song]] in 2003. However, the song was not performed at the ceremony, due to Eminem's absence at the ceremony. His collaborator, [[Luis Resto (musician)|Luis Resto]], who co-wrote the song, accepted the award.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2008-08-08|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,625790,00.html|last=Elson|first=Rachel F.|title=Eminem Naps Through His Oscar Victory |publisher=''[[People (magazine)|People]]''}}</ref>

Eminem has participated in various voice acting roles. Some of these include the video game ''[[50 Cent: Bulletproof]]'', where he voices an aging corrupt police officer that speaks in [[African American Vernacular English|Ebonics]] and guest spots on the [[Comedy Central]] television show ''[[Crank Yankers]]'', and a web cartoon called ''[[The Slim Shady Show]]'', which has since been pulled off-line and is instead sold on DVD.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.xboxsolution.com/2005/05/19/vu-games-eminem-and-dr-dre-debut-50-cent-bulletproof/|title=VU Games, Eminem, and Dr. Dre debut 50 Cent: Bulletproof |publisher=Xbox Solution}}</ref> He will be involved in either the soundtrack or scoring.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://news.usti.net/home/news/cn/?/living.tv/1/wed/bd/Uus-eminem.R_Ti_GuD.html|title= Eminem To Star In 'Have Gun, Will Travel' |publisher=ustinet news}}</ref> He was also in the running for the part of David Rice in 2008's film ''[[Jumper (film)|Jumper]]'' after [[Tom Sturridge]] was dropped just 2 weeks before filming. Concerns over not having a more prominent actor prompted the director, [[Doug Liman]], to consider other actors for the role. [[Hayden Christensen]] was eventually selected over Eminem.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1581622/story.jhtml|title=Eminem Almost Had Hayden Christensen's Role In 'Jumper'|publisher=MTV News}}</ref> He also had a cameo appearance in the 2009 movie ''[[Funny People]]''.

It was reported on November 8, 2009 that Eminem will star in the upcoming 3D horror anthology, ''[[Shady Talez (film)|Shady Talez]]'', directed by [[John Davis]]. A four-issue comic book series based on the film is also expected to be published sometime in 2010.<ref>[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10092/title.eminem-set-to-star-in-3-d-horror-anthology-shady-talez Hiphopdx.com]</ref>

==Memoir==
On October 21, 2008, Eminem released a tell-all autobiography entitled ''[[The Way I Am (autobiography)|The Way I Am]]'', which details his struggles with poverty, drugs, fame, heartbreak and depression, along with stories about his rise to fame and commentary on past controversies. This book also contains some of the original lyric sheets from songs such as [[Stan (song)|Stan]] and [[The Real Slim Shady]].<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/News/Eminem-memoir-release-27483.aspx Eminem, All Grown Up? Rapper to Release Tell-All]" ''TV Guide''. October 21, 2008. Retrieved on October 22, 2008.</ref>

==Personal life==
===Family===
Mathers has often been subject of much scrutiny as a rapper as well in his personal life.<ref name="criminal"/> He was married twice to Kimberley Anne Scott, whom he met in high school. They began their on-and-off relationship in 1989, getting married by 1999. Their first divorce was in 2001.<ref name="about">[http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/eminem.htm Marshall (Eminem) Mathers and Kimberley Scott Marriage Profile] About.com. Retrieved on July 3, 2008.</ref> In 2000, Scott attempted suicide and sued the rapper for defamation after he depicted her violent death in his song "[[Kim (song)|Kim]]".<ref name="about"/><ref name="personal life">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4882092.stm Eminem and Kim to divorce again] [[BBC]]; retrieved on July 3, 2008.</ref> They remarried in 2006 but divorced again less than three months later, agreeing to share custody of their daughter, Hailie Jade Scott (born December 25, 1995).<ref name="about"/><ref name="about"/><ref name="personal life"/><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm Eminem divorces for second time] BBC; retrieved on July 3, 2008.</ref> Hailie Scott has often been referenced or featured on various songs of Eminem, such as "[['97 Bonnie & Clyde]]", "Hailie's Song", "[[My Dad's Gone Crazy]]", "[[Mockingbird (Eminem song)|Mockingbird]]", "[[Forgot About Dre]]", "[[Cleanin' Out My Closet]]", "[[When I'm Gone (Eminem song)|When I'm Gone]]", "Deja vu", and "[[Beautiful (Eminem song)|Beautiful]]".

Mathers adopted two other daughters: Alaina "Lainey" Mathers, the child of Kimberley Scott's sister,<ref name="about"/> and Whitney Mathers, Eminem's step daughter. {{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}

===Legal troubles===
In 1999 Mathers' mother sued him for around [[US$]]10 million over alleged slander about her in his lyrics regarding ''The Slim Shady LP''; she won only about US$1,600 in damages in 2001.<ref>{{harvnb|Bozza|2003|p=69}}</ref>

Mathers was arrested on June 3, 2000 during an altercation at a car audio store in [[Royal Oak, Michigan]], with Douglas Dail, where he pulled out an unloaded gun and kept it pointed at the ground.<ref name="AOZ">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.the411online.com/news18.html|title=Tour tickets available for a price |publisher=The 411 Online}}</ref> The following day, in Warren, Michigan, he allegedly saw his then wife, Kim, kiss bouncer John Guerrera in the parking lot of the ''Hot Rock Café'' so he assaulted him.<ref name="about"/><ref name="personal life"/><ref name="AOZ"/> He was given two years probation for both the episodes.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1442656/20010410/eminem.jhtml|title=Eminem Gets Two Years' Probation In Weapon Case|publisher=MTV}}</ref>

In the summer of 2001, Mathers' legal troubles continued, as he was given probation on weapons charges that stemmed from an argument with an employee of [[Psychopathic Records]], giving him a fine around $2,000 as well as several hours of community service.<ref>{{cite news|last=van Horn|first=Teri|title=Eminem Gets Probation|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1444843/20010628/eminem.jhtml|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=2001-06-28|accessdate=2008-01-30}}</ref>

In 2007 Eminem's music publishing company [[Eight Mile Style|Eight Mile Style LLC]] together with Martin Affiliated LLC filed suit against [[Apple, Inc]] and [[Aftermath Entertainment]] claiming Aftermath did not have the appropriate authority to negotiate a deal with Apple for digital downloads of 93 songs by rapper Eminem on Apple's [[iTunes]] service.<ref name="apple1">[http://ceoworld.biz/ceo/2009/09/24/apple-eminem-and-eight-mile-style-llc-dispute/ Ceoworld.biz]</ref><ref name="apple2">[http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090923/FREE/909239976# Crainsdetroit.com]</ref><ref>"Apple, Eminem headed for trial as talks break down," Stempel, Jonathan, 2009 September 23, [http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE58M31S20090923 reuters.com]</ref> The case against Apple went to trial in late September 2009 and was settled a few days later.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091002/ap_on_en_mu/us_eminem_apple Eminem's music publisher, Apple settle dispute]</ref>

===Drug issues===
His group-mate [[Proof (rapper)|Proof]] from [[D12]] stated that Mathers "sobered up" in 2002 from drug and alcohol dependence.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452709/20020301/eminem.jhtml|title=Has Eminem Gone The Way Of Mase And MC Hammer?|publisher=[[MTV News]]}}</ref>
However, he did turn to [[zolpidem]] sleeping pills for relief from sleeping troubles. This caused Mathers to cancel the European leg of the [[Anger Management Tour]] in August 2005 and eventually go into rehab for treatment for a
''"dependency on sleep medication"''.<ref name="abc"/><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-04-23|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1638544.html|title=Drug of choice: Fame can be its own drug but for a select few, it's just not enough |publisher=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]}}</ref> In a 2009 interview with British talk-show host [[Jonathan Ross]], Mathers admitted that at the height of his addiction, he considered suicide, saying that ''"I just wasn't taking care of myself, at times I wanted to just give it up."''<ref name="considered1">{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/81707/eminem|title=Eminem considered suicide|accessdate=2009-05-14|date=2009-05-13|publisher=[[idiomag]]}}</ref> He also confirmed that he is now sober, commenting that ''"[R]ap was my drug ... Then I had to resort to other things to make me feel that. Now rap's getting me high again."''<ref name="considered1"/>

===Conflict with Mariah Carey===
Eminem has written several songs referring to a relationship with pop singer [[Mariah Carey]], although she denies the claim.<ref>{{cite web|title= Eminem Disses Mariah for Denying Relationship|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1555248,00.html|accessdate=2009-06-14|date=2009-05-13|publisher=people magazine}}</ref> She says that they hung out but nothing sexual or intimate occurred. Eminem has referenced her on many songs that include "[[Superman (Eminem song)|Superman]]", "[[Jimmy Crack Corn (Eminem song)|Jimmy Crack Corn]]", "Bagpipes From Baghdad", and "The Warning". While "Superman" was released in 2003, Carey released a song entitled "Clown" on her ''[[Charmbracelet]]'' album, released around the same time, which makes similar references in line with her 2009 hit "[[Obsessed (song)|Obsessed]]".

Eminem's "Bagpipes From Baghdad" from his album ''[[Relapse (album)|Relapse]]'' may be his most well known reference to Carey due to the controversy it caused. The song disparages Mariah and husband [[Nick Cannon]]'s relationship.<ref name=misinterpret>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611590/20090518/eminem.jhtml Eminem Says Nick Cannon Misinterpreted Mariah Carey Dis.] ''MTV News.''</ref> Cannon responded to Eminem by saying his career is based on "racist bigotry", and that he would get revenge on Eminem, joking that he may return to rapping.<ref name=nick>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611007/20090509/eminem.jhtml Nick Cannon Fires Back At Eminem Over Mariah Carey Dis.] ''MTV News.''</ref> Eminem later stated that the couple misinterpreted the track and it was wishing the two the best.<ref name=misinterpret/> Cannon also stated that there were no hard feelings, and that he just had to express his feelings about the song.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1612074/20090522/cannon_nick.jhtml Nick Cannon Insists: No Beef With Eminem Over Mariah Carey Dis.] ''MTV News.''</ref>

In 2009 Carey released "Obsessed" in which she sings about an obsessed man who claims to be having a relationship with her.<ref name=obsessed>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614088/20090616/carey_mariah.jhtml Is Mariah Carey's 'Obsessed' Directed At Eminem?] ''MTV News.''</ref> Cannon claimed that the song was not an insult directed at Eminem.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615108/20090701/cannon_nick.jh"l Nick Cannon: Mariah Carey's Not Dissing Eminem In 'Obsessed'.] ''MTV News.''</ref> However Eminem responded in late July 2009 by releasing a track titled "The Warning". It contained samples of voice mail recordings which Eminem claimed were left by Mariah Carey when the two were together.<ref name=thewarning>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617334/20090730/eminem.jhtml Eminem Slams Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon In New Diss Track, 'The Warning'.] ''MTV News.''</ref> Eminem also hinted that he had other evidence of their relationship in his possession. Neither Carey nor Cannon have responded to the content of the song.

==Discography==
{{Main|Eminem discography|Eminem production discography}}
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;<big>Studio albums</big>
* ''[[Infinite (Eminem album)|Infinite]]'' (1996)
* ''[[The Slim Shady LP]]'' (1999)
* ''[[The Marshall Mathers LP]]'' (2000)
* ''[[The Eminem Show]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Encore (Eminem album)|Encore]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Relapse (album)|Relapse]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Relapse 2]]'' (2010)
;<big>Compilations</big>
* ''[[8 Mile (soundtrack)|8 Mile]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The Singles]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Curtain Call: The Hits]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Eminem Presents: The Re-Up]]'' (2006)
;<big>Collaborations</big>
* ''[[Devil's Night (album)|Devil's Night]]'' (2001) - with [[D12]]
* ''[[D12 World]]'' (2004) - with [[D12]]
;<big>EP's</big>
* ''[[The Slim Shady EP]] (1997)
* ''[[Straight from the Lab]]'' (2003)
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===Number-one singles===
{{Dablink|The following singles reached number one in the United States, Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. For a full singles discography, see [[Eminem discography#Singles|Eminem singles discography]].}}

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|-
!rowspan="2" | Year
!rowspan="2" | Song
!colspan="10" | Peak Positions
!rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! width="30"|<small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S.]]</small>
! width="30"|<small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]</small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br /></small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br /></small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Italian Singles Chart|ITA]]<br /></small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]<br /></small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Swedish Recording Industry Association|SWE]]<br /></small>
! width="30"|<small>[[Swiss Record Charts|SWI]]<br /></small>
! width="30"|<small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /></small>
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2000
|"[[The Real Slim Shady]]"
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|15
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center" rowspan="2" |''[[The Marshall Mathers LP]]''
|-
|"[[Stan (song)|Stan]]" <small>(feat. [[Dido (singer)|Dido]])</small>
|align="center"|51
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|14
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2002
|"[[Without Me]]"
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|''[[The Eminem Show]]''
|-
|"[[Lose Yourself]]"
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|''[[8 Mile (soundtrack)|8 Mile]]''
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2004
|"[[My Band]]"
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|2
|align="center" rowspan="1" |''[[D12 World]]''
|-
|"[[Just Lose It]]"
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center" rowspan="2" |''[[Encore (Eminem album)|Encore]]''
|-
|align="center" rowspan="2"|2005
|"[[Like Toy Soldiers]]"
|align="center"|34
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|14
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
|-
|"[[When I'm Gone (Eminem song)|When I'm Gone]]"
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|''[[Curtain Call: The Hits]]''
|-
|align="center"|2006
|"[[Smack That]]"<small> (with [[Akon]])</small>
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|''[[Konvicted]]''
|-
|align="center" rowspan="3"|2009
|"[[Crack a Bottle]]"<small> (feat. [[Dr. Dre]] and [[50 Cent]])</small>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|18
|align="center"|41
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|34
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|4
|align="center" rowspan="3" |''[[Relapse (album)|Relapse]]''
|-
|"[[We Made You]]"
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|4
|-
|"[[Beautiful (Eminem song)|Beautiful]]"
|align="center"|17
|align="center"|5
|align="center"|11
|align="center"|9
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|—
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|12
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|12
|- style="background:#ccc;"
|align="center" colspan="2"| '''Total Number-one hits'''
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|4
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|
|}

==Filmography==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin:1em 1em 1em 0; background:#f9f9f9; border:1px #aaa solid; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;"
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! width="130px"|Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2000
| ''[[Da Hip Hop Witch]]''
|rowspan="2" | Himself
|
|-
|''[[Up in Smoke Tour]]''
|
|-
|''[[The Slim Shady Show]]''
| Various
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[The Wash (film)|The Wash]]''
| Chris
| Uncredited
|-
| 2002
| ''[[8 Mile (film)|8 Mile]]''
| Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, Jr.
| [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]]<br />[[MTV Movie Award]] for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film|Best Video from a Film]] – ''Lose Yourself''<br />MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance<br />MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Male Performance<br />[[ASCAP]] Award for Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture – ''Lose Yourself''<br />Critics Choice Award for Best Song – ''Lose Yourself''<br />[[Teen Choice Award]] for Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure<br />Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male<br />BMI Film Award for Music<br />BMI Film Award for Most Performed Song from a Film – ''Lose Yourself''<br />Nominated – [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Golden Globe for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture]] – ''Lose Yourself''<br />Nominated – CFCA Award for Most Promising Performer<br />Nominated – Golden Satellite for Best Original Song – ''Lose Yourself''<br />Nominated – OFCS for Best Breakthrough Performance<br />Nominated – PFCS for Best Original Song – ''Lose Yourself''<br />Nominated – [[Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media|Grammy for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media]] – ''Lose Yourself''
|-
| 2003
| ''[[50 Cent: The New Breed]]''
| Himself
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Crank Yankers]]''
| Billy Fletcher
| TV guest role; voice
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2009
| ''Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony''
|Himself
| Inducted [[Run-D.M.C.]]
|-
| ''[[Funny People]]''
| Himself
| Cameo<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapbasement.com/eminem/051509-eminem-reveals-that-he-makes-a-cameo-in-the-new-judd-apatow-movie-funny-people.html |title=Eminem In New Judd Apatow "Funny People" Movie |publisher=Rap Basement |date=2009-05-16 |accessdate=2009-05-16}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2010
| ''[[Shady Talez (film)|Shady Talez]]''
|
| Main role
|-
| ''[[Have Gun - Will Travel]]''
|Paladin
|
|-
| ''[[The Fighter (film)|The Fighter]]''
|
|
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Eminem}}
Eminem has won many [[Grammy Awards]], been praised for having "verbal energy", high quality of lyricism and been ranked at number nine on [[MTV]]'s list of ''The Greatest MCs of All Time'',<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3033614.stm Seamus Heaney praises Eminem]. BBC. Retrieved July 31, 2007.</ref><ref name="mtv top10">[http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2006/emcees/index3.jhtml The Greatest MCs of All Time] ''MTV''. Retrieved on July 8, 2008.</ref> In 2003 he was listed as number thirteen on MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm/content_id.19522 |title=Listology: MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music |publisher=Listology.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> and number 82 on ''[[Rolling Stone]]'''s "The Immortals".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/the_immortals |title=The Immortals: Rolling Stone |publisher=Rollingstone.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> In 2008, the readers of [[Vibe (magazine)|''Vibe Magazine'']] voted him "The Best Rapper Alive".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/eminem/100708-vibe-magazine-voters-name-eminem-the-best-rapper-alive.html |title=Eminem Is The Best Rapper Alive &#124; Eminem &#124; Rap Basement|publisher=Rapbasement.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-20}}</ref> He was also named "Best Rapper Ever" taking down all opponents very easily in a poll which was conducted by music fans on the Vibe website.

Ironically, "[[The Real Slim Shady]]", one of the songs from his first Grammy-winning album, ''[[The Marshall Mathers LP]]'', slammed the Grammy Awards in its second verse, and stated the opinion that negative feelings about his material would keep him from ever winning one.

==See also==
* [[RIAA certification#Artists with the most Gold.2C Platinum and Multi-Platinum singles|Artists with the most Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum Singles in the U.S.A.]]
* [[Eurochart Hot 100 Singles#Artists with the most number-one singles|Artists with the most number-one European singles]]
* [[List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)]]
* [[List of best-selling albums (USA)|List of best-selling albums in the U.S.A.]]
* [[List of best-selling albums worldwide]]
* [[List of best-selling music artists]]
* [[List of best selling music artists in U.S.]]
* [[List of best-selling singles worldwide]]
* [[RIAA certification#Diamond sales|List of albums certified Diamond in the U.S.]]
* [[Pop icon|Pop Icon]]

==Business ventures==
* [[Shady Records]]
* [[Shade 45|Shade 45 Sirius]]
* Shady Ltd. Clothing
* Shady Games
* Eight Mile Style LLC<ref name="apple1"/><ref name="apple2"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==Sources==
* {{citation|last=Bozza|first=Anthony|authorlink=Anthony Bozza|title=Whatever You Say I Am: The Life and Times of Eminem|publisher=[[Crown Publishing Group]]|year=2003|location=New York, New York, United States|isbn=1400050596}}
* {{citation|last=Edwards|first=Paul|authorlink=|title=[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC|publisher=[[Chicago Review Press]]|year=2009|location=Chicago, United States|isbn=1556528167}}
* {{citation |last = Goldberg |first = Bernard |authorlink = Bernard Goldberg|title = [[100 People Who Are Screwing Up America]] |publisher = [[HarperCollins]]|year = 2005 |location = [[New York, New York]], United States |isbn = 0060761288}}

==External links==
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