Eminem Research Paper

Eminem was born in Missouri, but his formative years were influenced by his life in the neighbourhood of Detroit. Having developed a passion for rapping, at a young age of fourteen, he began by attending local open-mic competitions with friends Mike Ruby and Proof. As he grew up, he formed a group of rappers called 'D12', which became quite popular with audiences. Soon, he caught the attention of famous record producer, Dr. Dre, and the two formed a long-lasting professional relationship. With Dre's assistance he released successful albums like 'The Slim Shady LP', and 'The Marshall Mathers LP'. His albums have all been roaring hits, making him one of the biggest sensations in the rap industry. Most of this rapper's songs are based on his personal struggles with his family members and in his career. This is

considered by many as the USP of his albums, making them close to his fans' hearts. He has often run into trouble

with lawmakers, sometimes due to violence, on other occasions because of substance abuse.

However, what remains most controversial is the kind of lyrics he uses in his songs. He is known for his explicit use of words, often sending out aggressive signals. Yet, this famous rap artiste has managed to win the hearts of critics and followers alike, bagging fifteen 'Grammy Awards' for his songs

Childhood & Early Life

Eminem was born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Marshall Bruce Mathers, Jr and his wife Deborah Rae "Debbie" Nelson, on October 17, 1972.

Marshall's parents were members of 'Daddy Warbucks', a band that used to perform at a hotel named 'Ramada Inns'. Marshall's father Bruce, and mother Debbie separated eventually, and went on to have different partners.

The young boy has three half-siblings, Michael, Sarah, and Nate. Marshall lived with his mother, Debbie, and they often changed cities, before settling down in Detroit, Michigan.

The boy grew up in a predominantly black neighbourhood, where he was often bullied by African-American youngsters. As a child he showed an affinity towards comics and music, particularly

rapping.

The young child was never on good terms with his mother, but was close to her half-brother Ronnie. Marshall's education suffered as a result of constant tiffs with Debbie, and he left 'Lincoln High School', when he was seventeen years old.

Career

When Marshall was only fourteen years old, he joined his friend Mike Ruby to practice rapping. The two friends called themselves 'Manix' and 'M&M', the latter becoming 'Eminem' in future.

Marshall also attended rap contests at the 'Osborn High School', along with friend DeShaun Dupree Holton, who later became famous as rapper Proof. The two rappers went to contests held at West 7 Mile, in Detroit. To excel in the art, Eminem practised writing long words and phrases that rhyme with each other.

The album ‘Recovery’ includes songs like 'Not Afraid', 'Love the Way You Lie', featuring singer Rihanna, and No Love, along with fellow rapper Lil Wayne.

In 2014 the rapper released an album named 'SHADYXV', which had hits like 'Guts Over Fear' and 'Detroit Vs. Everybody'. The album featuring various top-notch artistes became an instantaneous hot, selling 138,000 copies in the first week of release.

A collection of ten discs titled 'The VINYL LPS', containing all albums produced by the famous rapper, was released in 2015.

Major Works

Though this rapper has won awards for almost every single album that he has released, the most famous is ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’, which is credited as the fastest-selling record in the history of rap.

Awards & Achievements

In 2001, the popular rapper was presented the 'Academy Award' in the 'Best Original Song' category for 'Lose Yourself', from the movie '8 Mile'. The award was the first ever to have been presented to a rap artiste.

This exceptional rap artiste was declared the ‘Emcee of the Year’ by popular website ‘HipHopDX’ in 2010, while ‘MTV’ named him the ‘Hottest MC.

Three years later, in 2013, the rapper won the title of 'YouTube Music Awards Artist of the Year', which was being presented for the first time. The same year, he was named the 'Global Icon' at the 'MTV EMA Music Awards'.