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Marshall
Bruce Mathers III (born
October 17, 1972) is an
American rapper best
known by the stage name
Eminem. He is one of
today's most popular and
controversial rappers,
and a Grammy and
Oscar-winner. He is of
mostly Scottish-American
descent, and currently
lives in Metro Detroit.
Discovered by
rapper/producer Dr. Dre,
Eminem is known as one
of the most skillful and
controversial rappers in
the industry, becoming a
crossover sensation with
his debut single "My
Name Is" while
simultaneously earning
respect from the hip-hop
community for his
lyrical talent. He is
noted for his ability to
change his own verbal
pace (flow) and style
multiple times within
one song without losing
the beat, and has been
praised for his skill in
alliteration and
assonance.
Eminem
is infamous for the
controversy surrounding
many of his lyrics. With
the enormous success of
his sophomore album The
Marshall Mathers LP
following its release in
May 2000, and its
subsequent nomination
for four Grammy awards
including Album of the
Year, critics such as
GLAAD denounced his
lyrics as homophobic,
while others complained
that it was also
extremely misogynistic
and violent. However, he
has received a great
deal of praise within
the hip-hop community
for his lyrical ability.
He is the second-highest
selling rapper of all
time, behind Tupac
Shakur, though the
latter has had several
posthumous albums
released.
Websites:
Eminem
News:
Eminem
And Wife Fail To Agree
Terms
20 September
2006
Eminem
Gets Permit For
Remarriage
13 January
2006
Eminem
Hires 12
Models
11 August
2005
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