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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 Infinite, The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore, Relapse, Recovery, 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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27 Dec, 2000

The Way I Am

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The artist releases his single, The Way I Am, from the album, The Marshall Mathers LP. In this song, Eminem responds to the people who believe that he should behave a certain way. He claims that he will not change for record companies, fans or critics.

Eminem - The Way I Am (Clean Version)

2000

MTV interview

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Eminem chats about making his big break into the music industry, getting a buzzclip, negative interviews, and lyrical style.

I was out to impress Dr. Dre to show him what I can do. When I saw Dre nodding his head and laughing at some of the things I was saying and what not I was like, I am in…I made it.

Eminem MTV Interview (2000) HD

4 Nov, 2000

Stan

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The artist releases his single, Stan, featuring Dido, from the album, The Marshall Mathers LP. This song tells the story of a fan obsessed with Eminem. When his letters are not answered, he puts his pregnant girlfriend in his trunk and drives off a bridge. The song ends with Eminem answering his letter and realizing Stan was the man in the news who drove off the bridge.

Eminem - Stan (Long Version) ft. Dido

16 May, 2000

The Real Slim Shady

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The artist releases his single, The Real Slim Shady,  from the album, The Marshall Mathers LP. Kathy Griffin is the voice at the beginning that announces, “Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?”

Eminem - The Real Slim Shady (Official Video - Clean Version)

23 Feb, 2000

Wins Grammy

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Eminem wins the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance for My Name Is, and Best Rap Album for The Slim Shady LP.

8 Jul, 1999

Guilty Conscience

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The artist releases his single, Guilty Conscience, featuring Dr. Dre,  from the album, The Slim Shady LP. Eminem:

The whole concept for Guilty Conscience is from the movie Animal House, where the girl has passed out and the guy has to decide what he does. He has a devil on one shoulder, an angel on the other.

Eminem - Guilty Conscience (Director's Cut) ft. Dr. Dre

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)