International rap legend Marshall Bruce Mathers III - aka Eminem - turns a whole 47-years-old today.
The impact hes made on the hip-hop genre is undeniable.
Briefly.co.zaknows that Eminem had a turbulent upbringing.
All the suffering that he went through moulded Eminem into the rap sensation that he is.
He has sold over 230 million records to date!
Deborah was allegedly addicted to prescription drugs and exposed Eminem to endless emotional and physical abuse.
Eminem read endless comic books and even studied the dictionary.
Language was his outlet and what ultimately led him to become one of the greatest rappers in history.
In 1995, Kim and Eminem had their first baby girl, Hailie Jade Scott.
Where it all began
Eminem ‘destroyed’ the Detroit rap scene even though he was a blue-eyed white boy.
He became a frequent competitor in rap “battles” and lyrically wrecked almost anyone who took him on.
This time of his life was made into a semi-autobiographical film called8 Mile.
Shortly after Eminem produced his first album,Infinite, in 1996, his career took off like wildfire.
Eminem went on to sell over 80 million albums worldwide, making him the biggest in the game.
Eminems rise to fame is something that cannot be put into words.
His accolades are endless, his contribution to the game has been invaluable and his lyrical ability is indescribable!
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