Birth of Eminem

Eminem was born on 17 October 1972 in St. Joseph. An American rapper, record producer and actor, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, grew up in the Detroit area and rose from the local battle-rap scene. He gained fame in 1999 with The Slim Shady LP, introducing an alter ego, and followed it with The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show, which brought both huge sales and controversy over violent and provocative lyrics. He starred in the film 8 Mile, and its song Lose Yourself won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He is one of the best-selling music artists in the world, and he has spoken openly about his struggles with addiction.

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