EMINEM FACTS: General Information His full name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III His birthday is October 17, 1972 Eminems zodiac sign in Libra Eminems favorite drink is Mountain Due He is left handed He wears glasses He cuts his own hair His favorite color is light blue Hes 59 Eminems shoe size is 10 1/2 He was born in St. Joseph, MO Moved to Kansas, MO from St. Joseph, MO and finally settled in Detroit, Michigan Moved constantly from Missouri to Warren to Kansas City Mainly from Detroit, Michigan Lives in Clinton Township (Detroit), Michigan Eminem is 41 years old Tattoos Eminem has a total of 10 tattoos. An EMINEM tattoo on his upper right arm A picture of Hailie right above it that says Bonnie & Clyde underneath it A vertical Hailie Jade tattoo on the back of his right arm A D near his right elbow (the 1st part of his D12 tattoo) A 12 near his left elbow (the 2nd part of his D12 tattoo) A tribal sign on his left wrist that he got in memory of Bugz (a former member of D12 that passed away) A Slim Shady tattoo completed with mushrooms on his upper left arm A Ronnie RIP tattoo thats right under the Slim Shady one A Kim Rot In Pieces tattoo on his torso A Slit Me tattoo on his right wrist Eminems tattoo artist is Mr. Cartoon, who is located in California Younger years Schools that Eminem attended: Dort Elementary School Osborne Junior High School Lincoln High School Eminem dropped out of school after failing 9th grade 3 times, mainly because he skipped school too many times to battle kids on the street corners He wanted to concentrate a lot more on his rap than school Eminems major influences growing up were his uncle, Ronnie; the Beastie Boys; LL Cool J; 2 Live Crew; Run DMC; and 3rd Bass Eminem fell in love with rap when she 1st heard Ice-Ts Reckless and started writing rhymes when he was 12 years old Eminem would spend hours at night studying the dictionary so that he could expand his vocabulary for his raps Eminem worked for a factory called Gibbs Machinery when he was 16. He had a lot of odd jobs (sweeping floors, taking out the trash) and also worked at Little Ceasers Pizza Eminem was a short-order cook at a restaurant called Gilberts Lodge in St. Claire Shores, Michigan. Whenever he had some lyrics he needed to write down, hed write them on some receipts. When his friends came to eat, he would also rap things off the menu to them. Eminem was really quiet at school and had a hard time making friends, but started becoming more social in the 8th grade Eminem used to spend his free time watching TV and reading comic books The 4 recorded dates for Eminem getting beat up by DAngelo Bailey were: October 15, 1981 -- Marshall go beat up, was bruised, got the wind knocked out of him, had nausea, abnormal sleepiness, and had injuries toward is lips and tongue. November 14, 1981 -- Marshall suffered another beating during recess, and had sleeplessness, vomiting, nightmares, and antisocial behavior. December 21, 1981 -- Marshall suffered yet another beating with injuries toward his face, head, back, and legs. January 13, 1982 -- Marshall was intentionally hit with a snowball containing a heavy object, was mainly wounded severely while lying on the ground and eventually went into a coma and an intermittent loss of vision in his right eye and an intermittent loss of hearing. (this info was based on official legal documents because the Mathers family tried to sue the school board, but lost.) Eminem was 14 when he wrote his first rap song and he wrote it to LL Cool Js Im Bad Eminem says that DAngelo was the biggest kid in school and he was the smallest. Eminem started walking at 11 months As a young boy, Eminem had a crush on Madonna Eminem failed ninth grade before dropping out in 1989 When Eminem was younger, he would often come up with rhymes while trying to fall asleep. In order to remember them, he used to write them on the wall above his bed in pencil. Once, while he was truing to rub one of his rhymes off, he accidentally scraped the paint off Family Kim also attended Lincoln High, but eventually dropped out with Eminem Eminem was 15 and Kim was 13 when they met Eminem and Kim met at one of their friends house, she came over while he was lip-synching to LL Cool J songs and jumping on the furniture Eminem and Kim married on June 14, 1999 in St. Joseph, MO. It was a private ceremony until Kim revealed it to the Detroit News in 2000. The word also go out when stupid Christina Aguilera announced the marriage on MTV when the couple wasnt even ready to make that announcement. The couple tried to keep their marriage a secret because of the fact that Eminem was considering one of hip hops most eligible bachelors and thought that if the word got out, it would hurt record sales. (even Eve said that if she had to be with a white boy, it would be Eminem) Ex-wife is Kimberly Anne Scott Eminem and Kim tried to work out their differences but filed for a divorce a 2nd time Eminem filed for divorce August 2000; reconciled December 2000; Kim filed for divorce a few months later Official date of divorce was March 1, 2001 Eminem has a daughter, Hailie Jade Scott (born December 25, 1995) Moms name is Deborah Mathers-Brigg, Dads name is Marshall Mathers II His dad left him and his mom when Eminem was only 6 months old His dad is now a factory worker in San Diego He has a half brother named Nathaniel Mathers Briggs Hailie plays video games and colors while Eminem records in the studio. Eminem watches Dora the Explorer, Hey Arnold, and the Powerpuff Girls with Hailie Eminems 8-year-old niece, Amy is a big influence on Hailie. He says that she and Hailie feed off of each other, because Hailie learns a lot from her Eminem and Kim used to live in all black neighborhoods, so they would usually meet each other half way or at the railroad tracks to avoid harm. Eminem would usually get beat up on the way there and even got shot once Kim has a twin sister named Dawn Eminems half brother, Nathan, was born in 1986 Eminem has two half brothers: Michael, 23 and Nathan, 14. Eminem has a half sister named Sarah, who is 21 Eminems great-great-great grandmother, Alisa MacAllister, was Scottish Eminems mother is Scandinavian and his fathers family is from the South of Wales Career Before he heard rap, he wanted to be a comic book artist The 1st rap song he ever heard was from the soundtrack Breakin and the song was called Reckless by Ice-T Eminem says that the next group hes going to sign to his label, Shady Records, are the Outsidaz The name of Eminems new DJ is Green Lantern Eminems uncle, Ronnie, bought him his 1st rap album, the Breakin soundtrack. The album also inspired him to become the expert break dancer he is today Eminem was in a couple of groups before he decided to go solo in 1997. Some of the groups included: Basement Productions, the New Jacks, and Soul Intent. 1 of there groups would perform wearing ski masks and sweat suits. When they finished their set, they would unmask themselves Eminem and Dido had never met until the Stan video and the 1st time they performed the song together was on SNL Eminem still gets nervous before going on stage Dre discovered Eminem after finding his demo tape on the floor of his studio. Then after Eminem won 2nd place in the Rap Olympics, he decided to sign him to his label Eminem has his own record label, Shady Records, and has D12, Obie Trice, and 50 Cent signed to it Eminems favorite collaboration with Dre is Forgot About Dre, but both of them say that they havent even come close to the best that they can do on a record Eminem would someday like to pursue and acting career Paul Bunyan Rosenberg had been Eminems manager since 1995 Music The name if the song playing in the background of The Kiss (skit on The Eminem Show) is called Everyones Looking At Me. It was a song that Eminem recorded for The Wash soundtrack, but never made it Eminem was embarrassed to release Hailies Song at first Hailie came up with the hook to My Dads Gone Crazy on day, while Eminem was mixing Soldier. She was there playing around and said Somebody please help him! Eminem is doing some collabos with Kid Rock and Xzibit that will be out soon Eminem had been wanting to sample Aerosmiths Dream On since he was 16 or 17. Proof reminded his about it and Eminem sampled it for Sing for the Moment To record Just the Two of Us with Hailie in the studio, (now known as Bonnie and Clyde 97) Eminem told Kim he was going to take Hailie to Chuck E, Cheese When Eminem writes his lyrics, he starts at the corner of the paper and writes downward instead of writing on the lines IN the video My Name Is, Eminem was not supposed to get hit in the face with the newspaper at the beginning and was not supposed to fall of the chair. They were both accidents but the directors decided to keep them in the video Eminem and Dre go the idea for Guilty Consciences second verse from the movie Animal House The background for Kim was on a 1983 episode of Growing Pains Eminem independently released his 1st album, Infinite, in 1996. He was mocked as being a knock-off of Nas and Jay-Z His new LP, The Eminem Show, came out May 26th, 2002 The Marshall Mathers LP was originally going to be titled Amsterdam By selling 1.7 million copies in its first week, Eminems Marshall Mathers LP became the fastest-selling album in rap history 8 Mile 8 Mile release date pushed back to November 8, 2002 Eminem plays Jimmy Smith Jr. aka. B-Rabbit in 8 Mile Eminem had to lose weight dye his hair brown (Curtis Hanson didnt want that Slim Shady look), and go to 6 weeks of Rehearsals for the movie 8 Mile Eminems Cleanin Out My Closet will be in the movie 8 Mile 8 Mile is loosely based on Eminems life. He plays a rapper who struggles to gain fame. 8 Mile is named after the street in Detroit that divides the black and white neighborhoods Other A purple 1999 Ford Mustang convertible purchased by Eminem with his first royalty check has found a new home in Courtney Wittenberns garage. Now she just has to wait until 2006 when shell actually be old enough to drive it. Eminem leases a Mercedes Benz. Eminem traded in his 99 purple Mustang too to Russ Milne Ford Inc. of Macomb, Michigan, and the car was later auctioned off online for $27,000 Eminem like shopping at K-Mart, but is mad because he cant go as much because of his fame Tom Green and South Park make him laugh like crazy Eminem hung out with Jay-Z at his record release party in NY till 3 am Eminem likes to play arcades at his house. He has Popeye, Dig Dug, and Ms. Pacman Some of Eminems favorite movies are How High?, Orange County, and The Matrix Eminem attends public community meeting and even lets kids in the neighborhood play basketball at his house Eminem got his Rolex watch from Jimmy Iovine, the head of Interscope Records. 1 day, he was playing around and started complaining about how Kid Rock got a Rolex for Christmas and all he got was some free CDs to give to his cousins. So yeah, they gave Eminem a Rolex and he was happily surprised Eminems idea of splurging is spending $500 or $600 at Nike Town. Hes not used to having so much money and doesnt really know what to do with it Eminem gave Paul Rosenberg one of the Grammys that he won in 2000 Eminem feels that he cant trust anybody he meets, because he thinks tat they are just trying to befriend him because hes famous. Eminem wishes he had a Taco Bell in his backyard because he likes it so much. He likes the beef burrito and beef chalupa. Eminem likes Burger King, McDonalds, and Wendys Eminem like to keep in touch with his circle of friends who know him as Marshall Mathers Eminem considers himself to be a happy individual even though a lot of people think hes pissed off 24/7 Eminem says that writing lyrics is his way of venting Eminem claimed he still sees a white dot in his right eye from time to time (from DAngelos beating) Eminem hates to be asked the color of his skin. He replies to this question with, Unless you want to f*** me, why do you care what I look like? Eminems all time favorite rapper is Tupac Shakur Eminem has Cameo in the wash Eminems mom sued Eminem for $12 million for defamation, settled for $25,000 His greatest fear is a crazed fan will kill him at a concert The night before the Rap Olympics, Eminem had to break into his own home because he was evicted. He had to sleep on the floor of a house with no heating or running water. Although Eminem likes playing basketball, his friends say he cant dribble the ball without traveling Eminem listens to almost all hip hop Awards 1997 Wake Up Show Freestyle Performer of the Year (from LA) 1999 Grammy For Best Rap Album -- The Slim Shady LP 1999 Grammy For Best Rap Solo Performance -- My Name Is 1999MTV Video Music Award For Best New Artist -- My Name Is 2000 MTV Europe Music Award For Best Hip Hop Artist 2000 MTV Europe Music Award For Best Album -- The Marshall Mathers LP 2000 Ericksson Muzik Awards Virgin Megastores Best Album 2000 Music of Black Origin Award - Best Hip Hop Act 2000 Much Music Video Award Peoples Choice: International Artist -- The Real Slim Shady 2000 Right On Magazine Award Best Male Hip Hop Performer of the Year 2000 MTV Video Music Award For Best Video of the Year -- The Real Slim Shady 2000 MTV Video Music Award For Best Rap Video (w/Dre) -- Forgot About Dre 2000 MTV Video Music Award For Best Male in a Video -- The Real Slim Shady 2000 Source Award For Best Video of the Year -- Guilty Conscience 2000 Source Award For Best Lyricist Of the Year 2001 MTV Europe Music Award For Best Hip Hop 2001 Source Award For Best Video of the Year -- Stan 2001 World Music Award For Worlds Best Selling Rap Artist 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Award For Favorite Male Artist 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Award For Favorite Artist -- Rap 2001 ESPN Music Artist of the Year, skateboarding 2001 Detroit Music Award For Best National Album -- The Marshall Mathers LP 2001 Detroit Music Award For Best National Single -- The Real Slim Shady 2001 Billboard Music Award For Best Maximum Vision Clip of the Year -- The Real Slim Shady 2001 Playboy Poll Music Award For Best Music Video -- The Real Slim Shady 2001 Playboy Poll Music Award For Best R&B/Rap Vocalist 2001 Juno Award For Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) -- The Marshall Mathers LP 2001 Grammy for Best Rap Album of the Year -- The Marshall Mathers LP 2001 Grammy for Best Rap Duo or Group (w/Dre) -- Forgot About Dre 2001 Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance -- The Real Slim Shady 2001 New Music Express Award For Best Hip Hop/Rap Act
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