Eminem Recreates ‘Get Rich or Die Trying’ with 50 Cent at SXSW : March 19, 2012

Austin’s South By Southwest festival has long been known for its frequent big name surprise guests, and 50 Cent’s set on Friday was no different as longtime collabora [...]

Eminem Grabs Lil Wayne for Duo of Australian Stadium Dates : September 05, 2011

Two of the biggest hip hop MCs are preparing to join forces during a special one time event. Reportedly, Lil Wayne and Eminem are scheduled to perform together on Decemb [...]

Bonnaroo Sees Quick Sellout After Lineup Release : May 18, 2011

This year Bonnaroo music festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary. They are bringing their A-game when it comes to the lineup. Headliners include The Black Keys, A [...]

Eminem Battle with Universal Could Cost Recording Industry Millions : May 03, 2011

In 2010, the money generated from recorded music dropped a whopping 8.4%. According to a person close to Universal Music Group, the company’s owner, Vivendi, has demand [...]

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga Top 2011 Billboard Award Nominees : April 13, 2011

Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Rihanna are the leading finalists for Billboard's 2011 Music Awards. They were announced on April 13 during a Las Vegas [...]

Eminem, Muse, Foo Fighters Leaked as Lollapalooza Headliners : February 09, 2011

Three headliners for this summer's Lollapalooza have been confirmed by anonymous industry sources according to Billboard. Allegedly the Foo Fighters, Muse and Eminem wil [...]

Taylor Swift, Eminem Take Top Slots on 2010 Album Sales Charts : January 26, 2011

Despite the late charges  from Taylor Swift and Susan Boyle, the No. 1 artist on Nielsen SoundScan's year end sales totals was Eminem.  According to Billboard magazine [...]

Rihanna, Eminem Top the Charts with Latest Single : August 01, 2010

The new song from rapper Eminem and Rihanna, the singing sensation from Barbados, for its second week in a row is topping the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. Their do [...]

Eminem Gets Assist from Rihanna, Pink on New Album : June 04, 2010

When talking about his new collaboration with the singer Pink that will appear on “Recovery,” the rapper's upcoming seventh album, Eminem described her as a rebel. [...]

Jay-Z Teams Up with Eminem for Stadium Shows : May 19, 2010

Late this summer, Jay-Z and Eminem will be teaming up for two co-headlining concerts in major league baseball parks: Comerica Park in Detroit and Yankee Stadium in New Yo [...]

eminem Biography

The American rapper, actor and record producer Eminem ( a.k.a. Slim Shady, his alter ego), was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri on October 17, 1972. In 1999, Eminem gained popularity very quickly when “Slim Shady LP,” his debut major label album, was released. The set won the Best Rap Album Grammy Award. “Marshall Mathers LP,” his followup album, was the all-time fastest-selling record by a solo artist in U.S. history, bringing Eminem, D12 (his group project), and Shady Records (his record label), mainstream recognition. Eminem, in addition to being a D12 member, is also half of Bad Meets Evil, a hip-hop duo. Royce da 5'9” is the other member.

“Marshall Mathers LP' along with “The Eminem Show,” his third album, received Grammy Awards as well. Eminem became the first artist ever to win the Grammy Award for three LPs in a row for Best Rap Album. He won the award two more times, “Relapse” won in 2010 and “Recovery in 2011. Eminem has won 13 Grammy Awards over the course of his career. His song “Lose Yourself” won named “Best Original Song” by the Academy Awards. “Lose Yourself” became hip hop's longest running Number 1 hit single.

After his 2005 tour, Eminem went on an extended break. In May 2009 he released “Relapse,” his first set since “Encore” in 2004. To date Eminem has sold over 86.5 million worldwide albums, which makes the rapper one of the world's best-selling artists. He released “Recovery,” his seventh album, in 2010. It became the rapper's sixth consecutive No. 1 album for the US. “Recovery” was 2010's best selling album and the all-time top selling digital album.