ABOUT
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known by his pseudonym Eminem, also known as his alter ego Slim Shady
Eminem is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, composer, music producer, producer and actor.
In addition to his solo career, he was a member of the group D12 and the hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil.
He is the best-selling music artist in the world, as well as the best-selling artist of the 2000s.
He has been named one of the greatest musicians of all time by many magazines, including Rolling Stone, which ranked Eminem number 83 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists, as well as number 91 on its list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
If you count the studio work of his groups, then Eminem has 14 albums that reached number one on the Billboard 200.
As a solo artist, Eminem has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and more than 107 million of his records and 44 million copies of his albums in America alone.
Eminem has his own record label, and also has his own radio station, Shade 45, on Sirius XM Radio
In 2002, Eminem starred in the semi-autobiographical hip-hop drama 8 Mile. He won an Oscar for the film's song, becoming the first rap artist to win the award. He also appeared in cameos in the films "Funny People" (2009), "The Interview" (2014) and "The Wash" (2001).
Eminem has developed other ventures, including Shady Records with manager Paul Rosenberg. He also has his own channel, Shade 45, on Sirius XM Radio.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Grammy Awards
Including Best Rap Album for "The Marshall Mathers LP"
Academy Award
For "Lose Yourself" from the film 8 Mile
MTV Awards
Including multiple Video of the Year awards