Eminem was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri, but he grew up in Detroit, Michigan.
Before finding success in music, Eminem worked as a short-order cook at a family-style restaurant called Gilbert's Lodge.
Eminem’s alter ego, Slim Shady, was created as a way for him to express his darker thoughts and frustrations through his music.
His 1999 album 'The Slim Shady LP' was his major breakthrough, earning him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.
Eminem holds the Guinness World Record for the most words in a hit single with his 2013 song 'Rap God,' which contains 1,560 words in just over six minutes.
In 2002, Eminem starred in the semi-autobiographical film '8 Mile,' which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Lose Yourself.'
Eminem was the first rapper to win an Academy Award, and 'Lose Yourself' became the first hip-hop song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song.
He is known for his feuds with other artists, including Mariah Carey, Ja Rule, and Machine Gun Kelly, which have often played out in his music.
Eminem’s album 'The Marshall Mathers LP' is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 21 million copies sold worldwide.
He has a daughter named Hailie, who has been referenced in many of his songs and is a significant part of his life and music.
Eminem is one of the few artists to have won multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album, which he has won six times.
Despite his fame, Eminem is known to be reclusive, rarely making public appearances or granting interviews.
He was the first artist to have ten consecutive number one albums in the United States, a feat only matched by The Beatles.
Eminem has battled with addiction and has been sober since 2008, often discussing his struggles with drugs in his music.
With over 220 million records sold worldwide, Eminem is one of the best-selling music artists in history, and he continues to influence the genre of rap music.