Eminem used his new found power to tell realistic stories of his harsh personal life. The album was a huge success becoming 4X platinum certified by the RIAA. Dre one year later in 1999 to release his first major studio album, The Slim Shady LP. Although he struggled at first he succeeded in a predominantly African-American industry at 17, gaining the respect of underground hip-hop audiences.Įminem was signed to Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records in 1998 and worked with producer Dr. Marshall’s uncle, Ronald “Ronnie” Nelson (mentioned in many of his songs) first introduced him to hip-hop music at age 11 and from then on he frequently participated in freestyle ‘rap battles’ on the east side of Detroit. Marshall moved from numerous cities in his childhood but eventually settled in Detroit in his teens. His father abandoned the family when he was only 18 months old and was raised solely by his mother. Nelson Mathers-Briggs and Marshall Bruce Mathers, Jr. Marshall Mathers or Eminem was born on October 17, 1972, in Saint Joseph, Missouri. ‘One of the greatest artists of all time’ – the Rolling Stone
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