The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
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Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 17, 2024 02:28 PM)
Eminem turned 52 today.
Happy, happy Birthday! 🥳
52 Facts
01.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born on October 17, 1972 in Missouri. His father left the family early and his mother had to raise him alone. According to him, she was a drug addict and violent towards him.
02.
Eminem never finished high school, but dropped out at the age of 17.
03.
He started rapping at the age of 14.
04.
At school he was bullied by a boy and injured his head so badly that he was in a coma for five days.
He sings about this in
"American Psycho II"
. The same guy wanted to sue Eminem when his career took off.
He claimed it never happened and that Eminem just made up the stories.
05.
Eminem's first stage name was
"M&M"
, an abbreviation for Marshall Mathers.
To avoid conflict with the candy brand of the same name, he changed to
“Eminem"
.
06.
The inspiration for the character
Slim Shady
came from a dark and difficult period in Eminem's life.
Slim Shady allows
him to write his most aggressive and controversial lyrics, creating a 2nd artistic identity.
07.
The 1997 Rap Olympics were a pivotal moment in Eminem's career. There he came to the attention of Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine, which ultimately led to his collaboration with Dr. Dre.
08.
When he was 20, Eminem thought he would never have a successful rap career. He thought he could never be as good as his role models - including N.W.A. and the Beastie Boys.
09.
Fat Joe rejected Eminem's demo tape a total of six times before Eminem finally celebrated with Dr. Dre his breakthrough. Fat Joe later described this decision as one of the biggest mistakes of his career.
10.
His album
The Marshall Mathers LP
broke records by selling 1,760,000 copies in the first week of release. This made it the fastest-selling rap album in history, long before the streaming era.
11.
He was the first white artist to appear on the cover of
The Source magazine
in 2000. This was an important moment in hip hop culture, as Eminem received immense recognition as one of the few white artists in the rap genre.
12.
One of Eminem's most famous singles
"The Real Slim Shady"
was written in 15 minutes.
It became a worldwide hit and won a Grammy.
13.
Eminem performed with Elton John at the 2001 Grammy Awards. A surprising collaboration as Eminem had previously been criticized for homophobic lyrics, the performance was seen as a sign of reconciliation.
14.
Eminem gave Elton John a gold cock ring for his wedding. The gift was whimsical but symbolic of the friendship the two developed after their performance together at the 2001 Grammy Awards.
15.
When producing his album
"The Eminem Show"
he wanted to capture the spirit of the 70s. The first song he recorded for the album
"Sing For The Moment"
contains a sample of Aerosmith’s 1973
"Dream On"
.
16.
In 2004, Eminem posthumously produced Tupac Shakur's album
"Loyal to the Game"
.
He worked closely with Tupac's mother Afeni Shakur to ensure the album lived up to her son's legacy.
17.
Eminem founded the label
Shady Records
to provide a platform for his group D12.
Shady Records
was also the starting point for 50 Cent and Obie Trice's careers.
18.
Eminem was married twice to Kimberly Anne Scott (1999-2001 and briefly in 2006), the mother of his daughter Hailie.
19.
His best-selling album
"The Eminem Show"
sold over 36 million units worldwide.
It's considered one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history.
20.
Eminem holds the record for most digital sales of an album.
After its release in 2010
"Recovery"
became the best-selling digital album in history.
21.
One of his most famous songs
"Till I Collapse"
was never released as a single.
But it remains one of his most successful tracks to date, even holding the record for most popular unreleased song.
22.
His best-of album
"Curtain Call"
holds the record as the longest-running rap album on the Billboard 200, with a stay of over 600 weeks.
23.
The US Secret Service investigated Eminem over a line in his song
"We as Americans"
in which he said he would rather see the president dead than cash. These investigations led to intensive questioning.
24.
Eminem criticized then US President George W. Bush in his 2004 song
"Mosh"
and called on his fans to vote against him. The song became an anti-war anthem and showed his political side.
25.
Despite his commercial success, Eminem always remained a huge fan of battle rap. He even produced the film
"Bodied"
which humorously examined the world of battle rap and was well received.
26.
The biographical movie
"8 Mile"
which stars Eminem, is loosely based on his life and is considered a cult film in the hip-hop world.
27.
Eminem's song
"Lose Yourself"
written for
"8 Mile"
won him the Oscar for Best Original Song.
He became the first rapper to receive this award.
28.
The song
"Lose Yourself
" spent 12 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it t -
Wu Ming — 1 year ago(March 04, 2025 07:03 PM)
At the beginning of October last year, it was announced that Eminem's daughter Hailie was pregnant.
It's common to not announce this to
'the public'
until a woman is in her 3rd month.
Miscarriages are very common in the first 3 months.
And then, despite all sadness, you've to tell the whole curious family.
However…
Shouldn't Hailie's baby be
'on Earth'
by now?
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Wu Ming — 1 year ago(March 11, 2025 05:30 PM)
The fans woke up!
Hailie's pregnancy - Is Eminem already a grandfather?
https://www.bigfm.de/nachrichten/musiknews/schwangerschaft-von-hailie-jade-ist-eminem-bereits-opa
March 11, 2025 -
Wu Ming — 1 year ago(March 11, 2025 05:37 PM)
Usual overrunner by a low life on the
shared account
/. at the end ot this thread.
Lala
within minutes.
by /.ㅤ March 12, 2025 02:31 AM
Member since January 25, 2022
Eminem is very boring and should go back to the year 2000 where he belongs.
https://www.filmboards.com/board/p/22501829/permalink/#p22501829 -
Wu Ming — 12 months ago(April 06, 2025 10:09 AM)
Eminem became a Grandfather!
The US-American Rapper celebrates a new addition to his family.
His daughter Hailie released the first photos of Eminem's grandson.
Fans were thrilled — especially with the choice of name.
Eminem is a Grandpa! Daughter Hailie gave birth to baby Elliot Marshall.
….
….
https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/eminem-ist-grossvater-hailie-zeigt-sohn-elliot-auf-instagram-110402140.html
April 05, 2025
Wonderful, congratulations!
I'm very happy that all are healthy and alive. ☼
Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade reveals how Baby Boy's Name honours Rapper.
Well done, Hailie!
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Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 18, 2024 10:04 PM)
by /.ㅤ October 19, 2024 07:02 AM
Member since January 25, 2022
Another album where he uses a million words to say absolutely nothing.
You just didn't understand what Eminem said, because:
46.
In the third part of the song "Godzilla" he raps 222 words in 30 seconds, which got him into the Guinness Book of Records. His ability to pronounce words so quickly and clearly is a hallmark of his style. -
Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 18, 2024 10:09 PM)
by /.ㅤ October 19, 2024 07:05 AM
Member since January 25, 2022
Ooh look at me I can rhyme "purple" with "Constantinople" by pronouncing one of the words wrong…
What a genius.
Find another place to troll.
You're a sore loser on the shared account
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/.ㅤ — 1 year ago(October 18, 2024 10:18 PM)
Stop being so easily amused, Eminem is the musical equivalent of jingling keys in front of autistic toddlers.
The only people who take him seriously are white retards who still live with their parents like you.
My password is password. -
Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 18, 2024 10:21 PM)
by /.ㅤ 19, 2024 07:18 AM Member since January 25, 2022
Stop being so easily amused, Eminem is the musical equivalent of jingling keys in front of autistic toddlers.
The only people who take him seriously are white retards who still live with their parents like you.
My parents are dead. -
Wu Ming — 1 year ago(October 19, 2024 11:25 PM)
Nostradicknose October 20, 2024 08:23 AM
Member since January 21, 2020
SILM WILL NEVER DIE!! EVER!! WHEN HE IS 80 HE WILL STILL LOOK 43!! HE AND HIS MUSIC WILL OUTLIVE ALL OF US!!! FUCK YOU!!! YOU TAKE IT BACK RITE NAO!!!!
Dane insane. 🤪
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