Eminem

Eminem was born on October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
* He was raised by his single mother in poverty.
* He began rapping in high school and released his first album, Infinite, in 1996.
* His second album, The Slim Shady LP, was released in 1999 and was a critical and commercial success.
* He has won 15 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award.
* He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide.
* He is known for his controversial lyrics, which often deal with violence, drugs, and sex.
* He is a controversial figure, but he is also one of the most successful and influential rappers of all time.