Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III in 1972, is a rapper, producer, and actor from Detroit, Michigan. After a rough childhood and a failed attempt at a rap career in his early 20s, he was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment label in 1998. His debut album, “The Slim Shady LP,” released in 1999, propelled Eminem to national and international fame with hit singles like “My Name Is” and “Guilty Conscience.” He continued to release successful albums throughout the early 2000s, including “The Marshall Mathers LP” and “Encore,” before taking a hiatus from music in 2006. Eminem would return to the spotlight in 2009 with “Relapse” and go on to release several more critically acclaimed albums, solidifying his place as one of the greatest rappers of all time and a cultural icon.
