Marshall Bruce Mathers III, also famously known as Eminem, was born on 17 October 1972 and is 51 years, 6 month, 6 days old.
Eminem is a famous American rapper and record producer. He is recognized as one of the greatest rappers of all time. He is also credited for popularizing hip-hop music in the USA. His fandom is not only restricted to America; he is famous worldwide. Eminem’s widespread popularity dissected racial barriers, was widely accepted by all races and communities and established a global image.
During the 1990s and early 2000, he was surrounded by many controversies because of his remarks. His transgressive and provocative work came under the radar and was criticized heavily. He went on his path and never looked back. His popularity inspires many artists worldwide, and he is an icon in the music world and is followed by millions of young artists worldwide.
Early Life
Marshall was born on 17 October 1972 in St Joseph, Missouri, United States of America. Eminem was born into a Christian family, and he is also a follower of the Christian religion. Eminem is an American national and holds American nationality.
His childhood was not a comfortable one. He faced many difficulties during his early life. He was brought up in a black neighborhood, and there he was bullied by various African ethnic background people. He also faced violence and abuse during his early childhood and was beaten many times by bullies.
His parents divorced when he was only a child, and his mother brought him up. He didn’t have a good relationship with his mother, and they both had differences. He was close to his half-brother, Ronnie, and had a good relationship with him. He could not complete his education because of his poor grades in 9th standard, and he dropped out of Lincoln High School at 17.
Family/ Wife
Marshall was born to Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. and Deborah Rae. His mother had almost died during her labor while giving birth to Marshall, which lasted for 73 hours. He is the only child of his parents. His parents separated soon after his birth. Before their breakup, they both were in a band called Daddy Warbucks. His father moved to California after leaving the family, and his mother brought up Marshall.
Coming Eminem’s relationship history. When he was only 15 years old, he became acquainted with Kimberly Anne Scott. Marshall met Scott in high school. At the time, Scott and her sister had run away from her family, and she moved in with Marshall and his mother. They fell in love with each other, and later Kimberly gave birth to Eminem’s daughter Hailie in 1995. Later in 1999, they married, but their relationship was not stable, and they divorced in 2001. They both remarried in January 2006, but their marriage did not last long, and they both filed for divorce in April 2006.
Professional Life
Marshall Bruce had an interest in music and rapping from an early age. At 14, he started practicing rapping with his friend Mike Ruby. They both called themselves ‘Manix,’ and ‘M&M,’ and Marshall got his name, Eminem. At the time, he and his friend DeShaun Dupree Holton attended some rap contests at Osborne High School. DeShaun later became popular as rapper The Proof.
Marshall started rapping with the group called ‘new Jacks .’After some time, he moved to another band called ‘Soul Intent.’ In 1995 the band released a song featuring Eminem and The Proof. Later Eminem and The Proof quit the band, and in 1996 they both created their group called The Dirty Dozen or D12. In 1996 Eminem released his first album titled Infinite. The album’s songs shed light on his struggles and weak financial condition at that time.
Later in 1997, his financial condition deteriorated, and he was forced to live in his mother’s house. Because of his frustration, he created an anti-social alter ego named Slim Shady and recorded his first extended play. In the same year, he also contested in the Rap Olympics and got 2nd place.
In 1999 Dr. Dre, the owner of ‘Aftermath Entertainment,’ helped him release an album titled Slim Shady EP, which raised him to fame. He also founded the record label ‘Shady Record’ along with his friend Paul Rosenberg. In 2000 he released the album titled ‘The Marshall Mathers LP,’ which was a huge success; millions of copies were sold within a few days of its release.
From 2001 to 2004, marshall released various popular albums like Encore and The Eminem Show. In 2001 he collaborated with Elton John to sing at the Grammy awards.
In 2006 he produced an album of compiled songs titled ‘The Re-Up .’In 2008 he released his autobiography ‘The Way I Am .’During 2009-2010 Marshall released Relapse and Recovery studio albums. Later, he released various songs and albums and earned huge fame worldwide.
Marshall has made guest appearances in movies like The Interview, Funny People, and The Wash. He has appeared in numerous concerts and award ceremonies and has won many titles and accolades.
Net Worth
Their net worth of Eminem is estimated to be around $230 million, making him one of the richest rappers in the world. He is currently one of the highest-paid artists in the world and makes around $25 million per year. He has earned a lot of money from his rapping career and won many awards and honors.
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