Eminem
By: Destenie Axtell
A.K.A Marshall Mathers
Marshall Mather's, born October 17, 1972, is famous in the musical world because he was inspired to keep rapping when he heard the Beastie Boys music. Then signed with his manager Paul Rosenberg to put out his first album called "infinite". He was born in St. Joseph's, Missouri. When he was little his relatives called him mickey because of his big ears. Eminem would move frequently between Missouri and Detroit, changing schools three times a year!
Marshalls Accomplishments
1999 is when Eminem put out his first album, "infinite". Eminem's album recovery was the best selling of 2010 worldwide. He also made it to 3rd place on NME's cool list November 2004 issue. In November 2002, Eminem starred in the hip-hop film 8 mile. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself", Eminem was the first rap artist ti win the award. Eminem has made some appearances on some other movies also.
Interesting things you wouldn't know about Eminem!
Once Eminem was shot at while walking to his girlfriend, Kim's house.
He also once pulled a gun out on fans who showed up at his house unannounced.
He had failed ninth grade three times and then his mother sued his school in 1982 over the bullying Eminem received from D'Angelo Bailey, the bully Eminem about on" brain damage."
Eminem's life now
Eminem is now in new York, still alive at age 43, and expanding his label "Shadyville Records" into one of the most well respected imprints in hip-hop! He has 3 children, but his daughter Hailie has been mentioned in many of his songs including "mockingbird", "lose yourself", etc. He was married to Kimberly Anne Scott, they met at a party while Eminem was standing on a table with his shirt off rapping LL Cool J's "I'm Bad".