Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper and one of the world's best-selling artists of all time: Known for Popularizing hip-hop in middle-class America, breaking racial barriers, and his controversial lyrics Career Started rapping at age 14, released his first single in 1995, and became a household name with his second album The Slim Shady LP Achievements Won multiple Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and an Academy Award Personal life Born in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 17, 1972, Eminem had a difficult childhood and was raised by his mother in poverty Lyrics His songs often explore themes of angst, childhood trauma, loneliness, depression, and self-deprecation Alter ego Eminem's second album introduced his alter ego, the Slim Shady character Mentor Dr. Dre signed Eminem to a major label deal after being impressed by his second-place finish at the Rap Olympics in Los Angeles it’s 1999 you guys are in Detroit right now his mom Raised him in poverty and she was terrible to him

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