| birth date | October 17, 1972 (50 years old) |
| Born in | Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA |
| nationality | United States |
| Marital status | divorced from Kimberly Anne Scott |
| profession | Rapper, producer, entrepreneur, actor |
| Full name | Marshall Bruce Mathers III |
| nickname | Eminem, Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady, M&M |
| children | 3 (biological daughter Hailie Jade, adopted daughters Whitney and Alaina) |
| size | 1.73 m |
How rich is Eminem?
Rapper Eminem, aka Slim Shady, ranks number one among the most commercially successful musicians of the early 21st century. As a white rapper, he brought a breath of fresh air to the Afro-American hip-hop scene, garnered their respect and won all international music awards. In fact, he made much of his fortune from selling his music. With more than 115 million albums sold and over 120 million single sales, the Oscar and Grammy award winner is one of the richest rappers in the world. Eminem still earns around 20 million US dollars a year with this. Eminem ‘s estimated net worth is $210 million .
Super Bowl LVI – Halftime Show 2022
Along with Snoop Dogg , Dr. Dre , Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, justin bieber the rapper is hosting the famous halftime show at the Superbowl 2022. He even settled a long-standing dispute with Snoop in advance.
childhood and adolescence
Eminem was born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri. His mother, Deborah R. “Debbie”, then 17 years old, nearly died in childbirth. When today’s rapper was only 3 months old, his father left the young family and went to California. Frequent changes of location and school determined the childhood of the future star, who, as a forever “newbie”, was exposed to hostilities and even acts of violence. During a beating attack, he even suffered a serious head injury and was in a coma for several days. Then, in 1983, Eminem and his mother settled in Warren, a satellite town of the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area.
Ronald “Ronnie” Polkinghorn, a half-brother to his mother, became the father-substitute to the boy. It was Ronnie who introduced Eminem to hip-hop when he gave the 9-year-old the soundtrack to the breakdance film Breakin’. Eminem turned away from his previous hobby of drawing comics and from then on he became enthusiastic about rap and hip-hop, especially for the Beastie Boys and the Niggaz Wit Attitudes (NWA). When half-uncle Ronnie shot himself in 1991, the boy went into shock, did not speak for several days and even stayed away from the funeral.
Most successful musician of the 2000s
Eminem had started rapping while still at school, which ended when he dropped out of high school. After school he got by with odd jobs without ever losing sight of music. Eminem, until 1995 he had the stage name M&M, took part in band projects and made his first recordings. However, the debut Infinite, released in 1996, did not attract much attention. The lack of success was compounded by private problems, which finally culminated in a suicide attempt .
It wasn’t until he developed his alter ego Slim Shady, a dark and violent character, that his career really took off. Released in 1997, the Slim Shady EP caught the interest of rapper and producer Dr. Dre , who signed the up-and-coming talent and produced the Slim Shady LP. When the album was released in 1999, it marked the beginning of a career during which Eminem became the most successful musician of the 2000s and his fortune increased significantly. 6 more albums and a multitude of awards followed, but also scandals and lawsuits. 2014’s best of album Shady XV marked the 15th anniversary of the Slim Shady LP and Eminem’s earnings continued to grow.
The Rapper’s Businesses
Following the Slim Shady character, Eminem has created several companies to promote his music. First up is the hip-hop label Shady Records , founded back in 1999 with manager Paul Rosenberg. With more than 100 million albums sold, it is one of the most successful music labels in the world. Even 50 Cent was signed to Shady Records from 2002-2014 and made a fortune. Other Shady brands:
- Shade 45 Sirius: Hip Hop Radio Station
- shady ltd Clothing: streetwear fashion collection
- Shady Films: 2013 started expansion of the music label for film production
Lucrative advertising deals for Eminem
Eminem is reluctant to make advertising deals, but in 2011 he made a name for himself with 2 well-received spots. Agency Wieden + Kennedy produced a commercial for the Chrysler 200. The commercial aired during the XLV Super Bowl ( National Football League championship final ) and is an unvarnished commitment to Motor City Detroit. Prominent Lead Actor: Eminem. The 2-minute performance cost the automaker less than $9 million, according to the company . Number of clicks on Youtube so far: 18 million.
A 30-second spot for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea, also performed at the 2011 Super Bowl, boasts 4.4 million YouTube views. The rapper is featured here as an animated character in several hilarious scenes. Eminem’s fee, according to the New York Post, was more than one million US dollars . The cost of broadcasting during the game was around 3 million dollars.
controversies
In October 2017, Eminem made it clear in a rap what he thinks of Donald Trump’s policy, namely nothing. He also addresses his fans with the clear message that none of his fans can be for Trump, otherwise there is the middle finger.
Eminem – The Warning (Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Diss) Lyrics
Only reason I dissed you in the first place is because you denied seeing me
Now I’m pissed off
Sit back, homie, relax, in fact grab a six-pack
Kick back while I kick facts, yeah, Dre, sick track
Perfect way to get back, wanna hear something wick-wack?
I got the same exact tat that’s on Nick’s back
I’m obsessed now; Oh gee
Is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?
Wow, Mariah, didn’t expect ya to go balls out
Bitch, shut the fuck up ‘fore I put all them phone calls out
You made to my house when you was wild n’ out before Nick
when you was on my dick and give you something to smile about
How many times you fly to my house, still trying to count
Better shut your lying mouth if you don’t want Nick finding out
You probably think ’cause it’s been so long if I had something on you I woulda did it by now
Oh, on the contrary, Mary Poppins, I’m mixing our studio session down and sending it to mastering to make it loud
Enough dirt on you to murder you
This is what the fuck I do; Mariah, it ever occur to you
that I still have pictures? However you prefer to do
and that goes for Nick, too; Faggot, you think I’m scared of you?
You gonna ruin my career you better get one
Like I’ma sit and fight with you over some slut-bitch-cunt
that made me put up with her psycho ass over six months
and only spread her legs to let me hit once
Yeah, what you gonna say I’m lucky?
Tell the public that I was so ugly that you fucking had to be drunk to fuck me?
Second base, what the fuck you tell Nick, punk? In
the second week we was dry humping
It’s gotta count for something
Listen, girly
Surely you don’t want me to talk about how I nutted early ’cause I ejaculated prematurely
and bust all over your belly, and you almost started hurling
and said I was gross, go get a towel, your stomach’s curling
Well, maybe you do
But if I’m embarrassing me, I’m embarrassing you
And don’t you dare say it isn’t true
As long as the song’s getting airplay I’m dissing you
I’m a hair away from getting carried away and getting sued
I was gonna stop at sixteen, that was thirty-two
This is thirty-four bars, we ain’t even third of the way through
Damn, Slim, Mariah played you. Mariah who?
Oh did I say whore, Nick? I meant a liar, too
Like I’ve been going off on you all this time
for no reason; Girl, you out ya alcoholic mind
Check ya wine cellar, look at the amounts of all the wine
Like I fuckin’ sit around and think about you all the time
I just think this shit is funny when I pounce you on a rhyme
But fuck it now I’m about to draw the line
And for you to cross it that’s a mountain that I doubt you wanna climb
I can describe areas of your house you wouldn’t find
on an episode of Cribs; A blow below the ribs
If I hear another word so don’t go opening your jibs
‘Cause every time you do it’s like an overload of fibs
I ain’t saying this shit again, ho, you know what it is
It’s a warning shot ‘fore I blow up ya whole spot
Call my bluff and I’ll release every fucking thing I got
Including the voicemails right before you flipped your top
When me and Luis were tryin’ to stick two CD’s in the same slot
(Slim Shady, drop them dodgers, Slim Shady, drop them dodgers, I love you)
I love you too
Let me whisper sweet nothings into your ear, boo. Now what you say?
(It’s nothing)
Guess what I’ll do?
I’ll refresh your memory when you said
(I want you)
Now should I keep going or should we call truce?
(You think you’re cute, right? Hahaha)
You bet your sweet ass I do
(I’m Mary Poppins, b)
And I’m Superman, mmm
(Mary P. Slim Shady)
Comin’ at you
So if you’ll still be my (baby girl)
Then I’ll still be your (Superhero, Wilma M.)
Yeah, I’m right here
(You like this)
Nope. Not any more, Dear.
It cuts like a (knife) when I tell ya get a (life)
But I’m moving on with mine
Nick, is that your (wife)
Well tell her to shut her mouth then I’ll leave her alone
If she don’t (sing this script?) then I’ma just keep going
(I see Mary Ann. Mary Ann’s saying cut the tape, cut the tape. Knife!)