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Eminem
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edit Marshall Mathers, born in Missouri, is known by the name of "Eminem" in the music industry. Eminem started rapping during his teenage years. He had a self-produced recording: "The Slim Shady EP", which impressed Dr. Dre, a popular producer and rapper, who decided to aid Eminem in producing 1999's The Slim Shady LP. His record transformed Eminem into a superstar both in video and radio, giving him a reputation of being a white rapper who had no fear of vulgarity. Eminem was discovered by Dr. Dre when he won second place in the Rap Olympics MC Battle in 1997, after he was recommended by Iovine. During Dr. Dre's and Eminem's first meeting, they immediately started "My Name Is" and had an agreement that Dr. Dre will be the producer of Eminem's first album. Eventually, Eminem signed with Interscope and was made to appear on the show: "Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause", helping cause more stir into Eminem's career. The Slim Shady LP of the early part of 1999 was best-selling, specifically because of "My Name Is", not to mention "Guilty Conscience" as a follow up. The album also became triple platinum just one year after it was released. Eminem next released "The Marshall Mathers LP" in... read more |
