Eminem's 4th studio album(including Infinite)

The Eminem Show



In Eminem's third (under Aftermath / Interscope) album 'The Eminem Show', which was
bootlegged so heavily that his record company had to move the release date forward,
Eminem strips his personal life bare for the benefit of his fans. The beginning is a
mite bit predictable as it's the third time in a row that he's begun his rap tirade
with a skit. This time it's a sound of curtains opening up, followed by footsteps
crossing a wooden stage, then a finger tapping a microphone, slight feedback, and
Eminem's 4th studio album(including Infinite)

The Eminem Show



In Eminem's third (under Aftermath / Interscope) album 'The Eminem Show', which was
bootlegged so heavily that his record company had to move the release date forward,
Eminem strips his personal life bare for the benefit of his fans. The beginning is a
mite bit predictable as it's the third time in a row that he's begun his rap tirade
with a skit. This time it's a sound of curtains opening up, followed by footsteps
crossing a wooden stage, then a finger tapping a microphone, slight feedback, and
finally Eminem clearing his throat. Then it's straight into what may very well be his
first politically (albeit it's more sociologically slanted) charged endeavor, "White
America." The track resonates with a dark, ominous tinge and not surprisingly it's
produced by Eminem himself. Eminem's sonic efforts on The Marshall Mathers LP only
hinted at the thundering, downright scary aural tactics he employs here. While the
beat fits perfectly with Eminem's vitriolic spew, it seems to be leaning toward the
over saturated rap/rock aesthetic that dominated not only the charts, but the minds
of the youth of America in 2002.

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Who would have guessed that a white boy from Michigan would be the one to move
today's jaded hip-hop world? Without any warning, Eminem burst onto the rap scene
spouting more vulgarity than ever with his first 14-cut collection, The Slim Shady
LP, distributed by Aftermath/Interscope Records. "I Just Don't Give a F--k," the
signature piece on his demented album, and "Brain Damage," which literally did just
that to listeners, are the two most notable songs exhibiting for his dirty mouth. So
good, in fact, that legendary rap artist/producer Dr. Dre scouted the angry chirpster
after hearing him freestyle on the radio to collaborate on Dre's own label,
Aftermath. The impressed Dre did not hesitate to include many of Slim's independently
released EP tracks as Eminem jumped at the offer to work with "the biggest hip-hop
producer ever." 

Who would have guessed that a white boy from Michigan would be the one to move
today's jaded hip-hop world? Without any warning, Eminem burst onto the rap scene
spouting more vulgarity than ever with his first 14-cut collection, The Slim Shady
LP, distributed by Aftermath/Interscope Records. "I Just Don't Give a F--k," the
signature piece on his demented album, and "Brain Damage," which literally did just
that to listeners, are the two most notable songs exhibiting for his dirty mouth. So
good, in fact, that legendary rap artist/producer Dr. Dre scouted the angry chirpster
after hearing him freestyle on the radio to collaborate on Dre's own label,
Aftermath. The impressed Dre did not hesitate to include many of Slim's independently
released EP tracks as Eminem jumped at the offer to work with "the biggest hip-hop
producer ever." 

As randomly offensive as his lyrics may seem, Eminem has mastered his talent into a
form of reclaiming his pride. He spent his childhood roaming from his birthplace,
Kansas City, to Detroit with his mother, never being able to find a stable hometown
and school. Hence he pursued a life and identity in the hip-hop culture by releasing
a debut album, Infinite, in 1996. Ironically, the response to his debut stifled his
self-expression as he was labelled as a Nas and AZ sound-alike. Ripe for revenge,
Eminem bombarded his critics with The Slim Shady EP, which not only gave the rapper a
chance at originality but also at stirring controversy with his remorseless tunes of
fury. 

Yet it would do him no justice to dismiss him as a spiteful cursing machine. His
fascinating freestyle ability is easy to underestimate or even recognize with the
scorching flames blowing out of his mouth. At the start of his rap career, Eminem
personally sent a copy of his overlooked debut album to Wendy Day from the Rap
Coalition. Her nod of approval got him into the Coalition's 1997 Rap Olympics in Los
Angeles, where he was honoured with second place in the freestyle competition. With
the help of his manager, Paul Rosenberg, Interscope Records got a hold of his demo.
Finally Eminem decided that it was his "time to shine" on his radio debut on the
world-famous Wake Up Show with Sway and Tech by spewing a most ferocious lyrical mix
that literally slapped the faces of the hosts and listeners wide awake. His
underground classic "5 Star General" stretched out to Japan, New York, and Los
Angeles, which also won him a spot on the inaugural Lyricist Lounge tour. 

Before long, Eminem was a superstar and one of music's most controversial figures.
His shocking lyrics (both solo and with side posse D12), his duet with Elton John,
his public trials with his on/off wife and estranged mother...all of these things and
more kept him in the public eye so often, he made Tommy Lee look like a social
recluse. But Eminem's music kept his profile high too, as his Slim Shady and Marshall
Mathers LPs sold by the millions; the latter was even nominated for several Grammys,
including album of the year. 

In the age of bored and hungry hip-hopsters, Eminem, with his fiery eyes and blazing
lyrics, has broken into the rap and hip-hop dome by melting the image of the sold-out
Vanilla Ice. You may hate his anger, but it's his only ammunition, and as long he is
who he is, Eminem is going to take nothing back. 

- Interscope

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Another biography, didn't write it

In a few short months, Eminem has gone from being one of the most heralded emcees in
independent hip-hop to one of the most provocative, controversial rappers in
contemporary pop music. The overnight success of his debut album, The Slim Shady LP,
literally rocked the rap world, making him one of the biggest music success stories
of 1999. But Eminem is more than the latest rap artist to blow up. He's spent the
last several years paying his dues, and his lyrics, which cover topics such as
poverty and single parenthood, reflect a rough upbringing. His unlikely acceptance by
the pop mainstream has made some wonder how his popularity will affect the future of
hip-hop music. 

Another biography, didn't write it

In a few short months, Eminem has gone from being one of the most heralded emcees in
independent hip-hop to one of the most provocative, controversial rappers in
contemporary pop music. The overnight success of his debut album, The Slim Shady LP,
literally rocked the rap world, making him one of the biggest music success stories
of 1999. But Eminem is more than the latest rap artist to blow up. He's spent the
last several years paying his dues, and his lyrics, which cover topics such as
poverty and single parenthood, reflect a rough upbringing. His unlikely acceptance by
the pop mainstream has made some wonder how his popularity will affect the future of
hip-hop music. 

Before he had the world singing along to "My Name Is �," he was Marshall Mathers, a
poor kid growing up in Warren, Mich. "It's like the real, stereotypical, trailer
park, white trash," Eminem told Rap Pages earlier this year. As a child, he and his
mother moved constantly, staying at relatives' homes in places as disparate as Warren
and Kansas City, Mo. As a result, Marshall found it difficult to make friends, and he
retreated into his comic books and television. "I didn't really start opening up
until eighth grade, going into ninth," he said. 

When Mathers was 12, his mother finally settled down on the east side of Detroit.
There, he attended Lincoln Junior High School and Osbourne High School, hanging out
with friends and listening to artists like LL Cool J and the 2 Live Crew. He battled
against other rappers at his high school, and quickly gained a reputation as a nimble
rhymer. But his penchant for skipping school led him to fail the ninth grade. After
dropping out of high school, he held down several odd jobs, while continuing to work
on his craft. "I tried to go back to school five years ago," he said, "but I couldn't
do it. I just wanted to rap and be a star one day." 

Mathers rapped in several groups such as Basement Productions, the New Jacks, and
Sole Intent, before deciding to go solo. In 1997, he released an album, Infinite,
through a local company called FBT Productions; it was met with derision from the
local hip-hop community. "I was getting a lot of feedback saying I sounded like Nas
or Jay-Z," he admitted. Despite the criticism, Eminem continued to promote himself
through shows and appearances at radio stations and freestyle competitions across the
nation. His perseverance garnered him a notice in the Source's influential "Unsigned
Hype" column. Later that year, he won the 1997 Wake Up Show Freestyle Performer of
the Year from L.A. DJs Sway and Tech, and earned second place in Rap Sheet magazine's
"Rap Olympics," an annual freestyle rap competition. 

In 1998, Eminem put out The Slim Shady EP, which contained the original version of
"Just Don't Give A �" "Slim Shady is the evil side of me, the sarcastic,
foul-mouthed side of me," he said during an interview with the Source. The EP made
him an underground star, and Eminem was invited to appear on underground MC Shabaam
Sahdeeq's "Five Star Generals" single, Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause, and other
rap releases. At the end of the year, Eminem put out a popular 12-inch, "Nuttin' to
Do/ Scary Movies," with fellow Detroit rapper Royce the 5'9". 

Meanwhile, a copy of The Slim Shady EP made its way into the hands of Dr. Dre, the
legendary creator of The Chronic and N.W.A., and current president of Aftermath
Entertainment. Dr. Dre quickly signed Eminem to his label, and the two began
preparing The Slim Shady EP for a full-fledged release, adding songs like "My Name Is
�" and "Guity Conscience." Early in 1999, Eminem made the world take notice with
his charismatic video for "My Name Is �" parodying everyone from Marilyn Manson to
the President of the United States. Shortly afterward, The Slim Shady LP debuted at
No. 3 on the Billboard Album Chart. Its sensationalistic depiction of rampant drug
use, rape, sex, and violence horrified some; equally disturbing was Eminem's various
four-letter-word insults directed at his mother and songs like "'97 Bonnie and
Clyde," where Eminem fantasized about killing the mother of his child. 

In defense, Eminem claimed that he was just speaking his mind. "I do feel like I'm
coming from a standpoint where people don't realize there are a lot of poor white
people," he explained in the Source. "Rap music kept my mind off all the bulls--t I
had to go through." His cynical take on life struck a chord with millions of rap
fans, and drove The Slim Shady LP to double-platinum-plus sales. He began to tour,
including a solo jaunt with the Beatnuts and Mixmaster Mike. 

While most in the hip-hop community greeted Eminem with open arms, others took a more
cautious approach, wondering why rock stations across the country who never played
rap music added "My Name Is �" to their playlists. Was it because Eminem was the
first "legitimate" white rapper to gain widespread popularity? "I'm white in a music
started by black people. I'm not ignorant to the culture and I'm not trying to take
anything away from the culture," he said in his defense. "But no one has a choice
where they grew up or what color they are. If you're a rich kid or a ghetto kid you
have no control over your circumstance. The only control you have is to get out of
your situation or stay in it." 

Throughout the year, Eminem has continued to record for other artists, making
appearances on Sway and Tech's This or That compilation, DJ Spinna's Heavy Beats Vol.
1, Missy Elliott's Da Real World, the Soundbombing 2 compilation, and Dr. Dre's
highly anticipated sequel to The Chronic, Chronic 2001: No Seeds. And in June and
July of 1999, the rapper took to the road with the Warped tour, filling in for
Cypress Hill, who decided to forgo the tour in favor of recording its next album. 

After wrapping up his touring commitments, Eminem plans to take a short break before
returning to the studio to record the follow up to The Slim Shady LP. In the
meantime, he can bask in the glow of his many awards. Not only is he up for Best New
Artist in the Source's Hip-Hop Music Awards, he also garnered four MTV Video Music
Awards � "My Name Is �" nabbed nods for Best Male Video, Best New Artist, and
Best Director, and "Guilty Conscience" earned him a Breakthrough Video nomination. 

- Mosi Reeves, Wall Of Sound

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Another Eminem biography(didn't write it) 

Although he's only been in the public eye since 1999, Marshall Mathers (aka Eminem)
has crammed at least a decade's worth of career highs and lows into those few short,
high-profile years. The Detroit-based Dr. Dre protege has invoked the wrath of women
and homosexuals with his offensive lyrics; become enemies with Moby, Everlast, Fred
Durst, and Christina Aguilera; provided tabloids with plenty of gossip fodder
regarding his personal life...and in the process become just about the biggest rock
star on the planet. This is because Eminem isn't just about controversy and shock
value: This often misunderstood major talent has actually given white rappers genuine
credibility in this post-Vanilla Ice age with his string of dynamic hits (both solo
and with his side group, D12), his plethora of Grammy nominations, his critically
Another Eminem biography(didn't write it) 

Although he's only been in the public eye since 1999, Marshall Mathers (aka Eminem)
has crammed at least a decade's worth of career highs and lows into those few short,
high-profile years. The Detroit-based Dr. Dre protege has invoked the wrath of women
and homosexuals with his offensive lyrics; become enemies with Moby, Everlast, Fred
Durst, and Christina Aguilera; provided tabloids with plenty of gossip fodder
regarding his personal life...and in the process become just about the biggest rock
star on the planet. This is because Eminem isn't just about controversy and shock
value: This often misunderstood major talent has actually given white rappers genuine
credibility in this post-Vanilla Ice age with his string of dynamic hits (both solo
and with his side group, D12), his plethora of Grammy nominations, his critically
acclaimed film 8 Mile, and his three multiplatinum studio albums, which--once one
gets past the hype and hullabaloo that surround them--are some of the most creative,
original, and exciting releases of the rap genre (or any musical genre) in the past
decade. 

Mathers was born into a poor, working-class family on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph,
Missouri, though he spent much of his youth in Detroit, the city he would eventually
put on the rap map. Originally taking on the stage name M&M (later changed to its
current spelling), at age 14 he became a battle rapper, competing against other
Detroit MCs in local clubs. After a short stint with a rap act called New Jacks, in
1995 he made his recording debut with a group called Soul Intent, which introduced
him to a rapper named Proof, who appeared on that single's B-side. Eminem and Proof
soon started a new group called D12 with four other MCs (Bizarre, Kon Artis, Swift,
and Kuniva), while Eminem simultaneously launched his solo career with two
independent releases, 1996's Infinite and 1997's The Slim Shady EP, which featured
his trademark dark, disturbing, angry lyrics. Eminem drew from his troubled personal
life when penning such bleak words: He had just had a daughter with his on/off
girlfriend, Kim, with whom he had a very tumultuous relationship; he was estranged
from his mother, with whom he also frequently butted heads; he was abusing alcohol
and drugs with alarming frequency; and he had attempted suicide on at least one
occasion. Though these harrowing experiences provided inspiration for some brilliant
if nasty and offensive lyrics, Mathers was at such a low point in his life that it
seemed there was nowhere to go but up. 

Enter Interscope Records honcho Jimmy Iovine, who--impressed by Eminem's fresh and
bold style--approached the struggling rapper after seeing him take second place in
the freestyle category at 1997's Rap Olympics. Iovine later played Eminem's demo tape
for super-producer and former Death Row Records chief/NWA member Dr. Dre, who
immediately liked what he heard, contacted Eminem, and started a fruitful creative
partnership with Eminem that exists to this day. (Legend has it that the two recorded
Eminem's first big hit single, "My Name Is," within an hour after first meeting each
other.) Interscope quickly signed Mathers, and Dre produced his major-label debut
album, The Slim Shady LP, which was released in February 1999 to both massive acclaim
and derision, eventually going triple-platinum. 

Eminem's follow-up, 2000's Marshall Mathers LP, was an even bigger phenomenon,
selling almost 2 million copies in its first week of release alone, thus becoming the
fastest-selling hip-hop album of all time. However, the album stirred up even more of
an uproar than its predecessor, making Mathers the target of much public hatred.
Among other conflicts and controversies, the album created a feud with pop princess
Christina Aguilera (the single "The Real Slim Shady" alleged that she had performed
oral sex on both Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst and MTV's Carson Daly); led his mother to
file a defamation lawsuit against him (a judge later dismissed the case); and
generated accusations of homophobia and sexism mostly centering around the songs
"Kill You" and "Kim" (the latter a rant about the mother of his child, whom he had
recently married but would soon divorce, and later reconcile with yet again). But
Eminem thrived on the controversy, becoming an even bigger superstar and racking up a
surprising number of Grammy nominations in 2001, much to the chagrin of his many
outspoken detractors. And he kept people guessing about how much of the Slim Shady
"character" was really the real deal, when he performed a duet version of his single
"Stan" with the openly gay Elton John at the Grammys ceremony, even warmly hugging
Elton onstage. Mathers won three Grammys that night--Best Rap Solo Performance (for
"The Real Slim Shady"), Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group (for his work on the
Dr. Dre duet "Forgot About Dre"), and Best Rap Album (for The Marshall Mathers
LP)--adding to the two statuettes he'd won the previous year for "My Name Is" (Best
Rap Solo Performance) and The Slim Shady LP (Best Rap Album). 

There seemed no stopping Eminem--not even convictions on weapons and assault charges
(stemming from separate incidents involving his estranged wife with another man and
rival Detroit rap act Insane Clown Posse). Eminem was sentenced to community service
and kept on recording, releasing Devil's Night with old group D12 in 2001 and then
The Eminem Show, one of the most critically heralded albums of 2002 and his most
personal work yet. He also revealed more of his real-life persona in 8 Mile, a
Rocky-style feelgood flick lensed by L.A. Confidential/Wonder Boys director Curtis
Hanson that presented a sort of cleaned-up version of Eminem's rags-to-riches life
story. Eminem put on such an impressive performance in the film that there was
actually speculation that he would receive a Best Actor nomination at the Oscars in
2003. 

While Eminem may have seemed like a novelty act at first--with his shocking,
four-letter lyrics, cartoonish bad-boy image, and, of course, pale skin color (a real
anomaly in hip-hop)--he has since established himself as one of the most important
artists of his time and a true force to be reckoned with, continuing to cross both
color boundaries and genre boundaries with his edgy, rock-tinged raps. With his
turbulent personal life, powder-keg temper, and tendency to tangle with the law, it
is still uncertain how long his career will last before he burns out, but it's
already obvious that his music had made history and will long outlast any controversy
that dogs him. 

- Lyndsey Parker

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Here's Eminem biography #1(i didn't write it)




Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, 17 October 1973, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
This white rapper burst onto the US charts in 1999 with a controversial take on the
horrorcore genre. Mathers endured an itinerant childhood, living with his mother in
various states before eventually ending up in Detroit at the age of 12. He took up
rapping in high school before dropping out in ninth grade, joining ad hoc groups
Basement Productions, the New Jacks, and D12. The newly named Eminem released a raw
debut album in 1997 through independent label FBT. Infinite was poorly received,
Here's Eminem biography #1(i didn't write it)




Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, 17 October 1973, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
This white rapper burst onto the US charts in 1999 with a controversial take on the
horrorcore genre. Mathers endured an itinerant childhood, living with his mother in
various states before eventually ending up in Detroit at the age of 12. He took up
rapping in high school before dropping out in ninth grade, joining ad hoc groups
Basement Productions, the New Jacks, and D12. The newly named Eminem released a raw
debut album in 1997 through independent label FBT. Infinite was poorly received,
however, with Eminem earning unfavourable comparisons to leading rappers such as Nas
and AZ. His determination to succeed was given a boost by a prominent feature in
Source's Unsigned Hype column, and he gained revenge on his former critics when he
won the Wake Up Show's Freestyle Performer Of The Year award, and finished runner-up
in Los Angeles' annual Rap Olympics. The following year's The Slim Shady EP, named
after his sinister alter-ego, featured some vitriolic attacks on his detractors. The
stand-out track, "Just Don't Give A fuck", became a highly popular underground hit,
and led to guest appearances on MC Shabaam Sahddeq's "Five Star Generals" single and
Kid Rock's Devil Without A Cause set. As a result, Eminem was signed to Aftermath
Records by label boss Dr. Dre, who adopted the young rapper as his protege and acted
as co-producer on Eminem's full-length debut. Dre's beats featured prominently on The
Slim Shady LP, a provocative feast of violent, twisted lyrics, with a moral outlook
partially redeemed by Eminem's claim to be only "voicing" the thoughts of the Slim
Shady character. Parody or no parody, lyrics to tracks such as "97 Bonnie & Clyde"
(which contained lines about killing the mother of his child) and frequent verbal
outbursts about his mother were held by many, outside even the usual Christian moral
majority, to be deeply irresponsible. The album was buoyed by the commercial success
of the singles "My Name Is" and "Guilty Conscience" (the former helped by a striking,
MTV-friendly video), and climbed to number 2 on the US album chart in March 1999.

Eminem subsequently made high profile appearances on Rawkus Records' Soundbombing
Volume 2 compilation and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott's Da Real World. He was also in
the news when his mother filed a lawsuit claiming that comments made by the rapper
during interviews and on The Slim Shady LP had caused, amongst other things,
emotional distress, damage to her reputation and loss of self-esteem. None of which
harmed the sales of Eminem's follow-up album, The Marshall Mathers LP, which debuted
at number 1 on the US album chart in May 2000 and established him as the most
successful rapper since the mid-90s heyday of 2Pac and Snoop Doggy Dogg. By the end
of the year, however, his troubled personal life and a serious assault charge had
removed the gloss from his phenomenal commercial success. Despite criticism from gay
rights groups, the rapper swept up three Grammy Awards the following February. He
also reunited with his D12 colleagues to record the transatlantic chart-topping
Devil's Night. 

 
Eminem's new studio album, The Eminem Show, was premiered by single "Without Me". The
track, which debuted at UK number 1 in May 2002, featured a sample from Malcolm
McLaren's "Buffalo Girls" and was supported by a controversial video which saw the
rapper dressing up as Osama Bin Laden. The album debuted at number 1 on both sides of
the Atlantic. Later in the year, Eminem made his mainstream acting debut in 8 Mile.
The lead single from the soundtrack, "Lose Yourself", gave the rapper his first US
number 1 single in November.

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