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Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III) is an American rapper and producer born in 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the number one selling artist in the United States during the 2000s. Eminem. He has released the albums InfiniteThe Slim Shady LPThe Marshall Mathers LPThe Eminem ShowEncoreRelapseRecovery, and The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Eminem also starred in the films 8 Mile and The Wash. Awards he has attained include13 Grammy Awards, 10 American Music Awards, and 17 Billboard Music Awards. He was formerly married to Kim Mathers and has three children.

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24 Jan, 2014

Like Toy Soldiers

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The artist releases his single, Like Toy Soldiers, from the album, Encore. The song is about feuds in the rap community. It is common practice for rappers to sling insults at each other in their songs, and this often leads to violence. Eminem compares the rappers to toy soldiers, who are being controlled by someone else, which in many cases is a record company that sells albums and profits from the controversy.

Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers (Official Music Video)

5 Oct, 2010

No Love

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The artist releases his single, No Love, featuring Lil Wayne,  from the album, Recovery. Eminem:

I did a song with Wayne called ‘Drop the World for his album and we had just agreed to do an even swap, so I wanted him on my album. I kind of waited, and when [producer] Just Blaze had finished that beat we jumped on it.

Eminem - No Love ft. Lil Wayne

27 May, 2010

Love The Way You Lie

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The artist releases his single, Love The Way You Lie, featuring Rihanna,  from the album, Recovery. Rihanna:

They reached out to us directly and they just said, ‘We have this song and we just think Rihanna would be perfect to sing it, And, of course, I was like, ‘OK, if I love it, I’ll definitely do it, because I love Eminem.’ And I love the song. It’s really beautiful, and it really stands out. It’s a really unique record. I’m really excited about it.

Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna

25 Jan, 1995

My Name Is

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The artist releases his single, My Name Is, from the album, The Slim Shady LP. Eminem’ s producer, Dr. Dre., claims that they finished this song in only an hour or two. Dr. Dre:

I put the track on, we had a little bit of idle chitchat, I put on the beat, and maybe five seconds in – I swear to God – he goes, ‘Hi, my name is.’ That was it. And it’s still clicking.

Eminem - My Name Is (Official Music Video)