MUSICIAN: Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III)

Eminem is-the world famous rapper who started off small and ended up huge. Eminem is extremely talented, not to mention popular, but a lot of people, including parents, teachers, and adults, don't approve of him. This is usually because of the language and themes used in his songs. Eminem's life was not easy from the start-his father walked out on him, his mother wasn't there for him to rely on, and he was constantly bullied. Despite all of these obstacles, and the constant rejections of his songs, he got himself together and pulled through. Eminem releases his emotions through his songs. Some examples of this would be his songs Mockingbird, Cleanin' Out My Closet, Hailie's Song, and The Way I Am. A lot of Eminem's songs are about his difficult past, the troubles in his family life, and other struggles. Eminem is a talented artist. His ability to create entertaining and heart touching rhymes in such short time, and to say them so fast, is not something everybody's born with. Eminem is also a talented actor-his movie, 8 Mile, won an Oscar. There are many positives to Eminem-he's funny, talented, and a good father to his daughter.

EMINEM MINI BIO:

First place on the Earth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA Date: 17 Oct 1972 Height: 5' 8'' (1.73 metres) height. Awards: Won Oscar (8 wins & 11 nominations.) Age: 40 years.

GENRE: Rap/Hip-Hop ORIGIN/GEOGRAPHICAL/YEAR:

Eminem was born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972, in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He is of Scottish, English, German, Swiss, Polish, and Luxembourgian ancestry. Marshall Mathers III was raised in poverty by a single parent, his mother, since he was only eighteen months old. After moving around to various places, Marshall and his mother came to live in Warren, Michigan.

ALBUMS/ALBUM ART:
1. INFIINTE: Infinite is the solo Debut album by Eminem, released November 12, 1996, through web entertainment.

2. The Slim Shady LP:

The Slim Shady LP is the second studio album by Eminem and his major label debut. It was released on February 23, 1999 underWeb Records and Dr. Dre 's Aftermath Entertainment.

3. The marshal Mathers LP:

The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by Eminem. It was released on May 23, 2000, by Interscope Records in the United States, and on September 11, 2000, by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom. The album was produced mostly by Dr. Dre and Eminem, along with The 45 King, Bass Brothers, and Mel-Man.

4. The Eminem Show:

The Eminem Show is the fourth studio album by Eminem, released in 2002. It was the best-selling album of 2002 in the United States, with sales of 7.6 million copies. At the Grammy Awards of 2003 it was nominated for Album of the Year and became Eminem's third LP in four years to win the award for Best Rap Album.

5. Encore:
Encore is the fifth studio album by Eminem. Its release was set for November 16, 2004, but was moved up to November 12 (coincidentally, exactly eight years to the day his debut album, Infinite, was released) after the album was leaked to the Internet.

6. Relapse:
Relapse is the sixth studio album by Eminem, released on May 15, 2009 by Interscope Records. It was his first album of original material since Encore (2004), following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication.

7. Recovery:
Recovery is the seventh studio album by Eminem, released on June 18, 2010, by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

8. Bad Meets Evil :

Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil).

THEMES/MOODS:
Eminem is praised for various aspects of his rapping technique by numerous other MCs; these techniques include his varied and humorous subject matter, connecting with his audience, carrying a concept over a series of albums, complex rhyme schemes, his ability to bend words so that they rhyme, his use of multisyllabic rhymes fitting many rhymes in each bar, complex rhythms, clear enunciation, use of melody, and syncopation. He is also known to write the majority of his lyrics down on paper, as documented in his book The Way I Am, as well as taking a few days or a week to craft lyrics, being a "workaholic and "stacking" vocals. His most famous and popular alter ego, "Slim Shady", originated from The Slim Shady EP. Eminem makes violent and dark songs with a comical twist. Though his Slim Shady persona has remained, Eminem did not include it in Recovery as much because he did not feel it fit the theme.

COSTUMES/OUTFIT/ACCESSORIES/HAIRSTYLES:
Vest in Forever Video Shoes in Not Afraid Video Black Watch in NOT AFRAID Video Silver bracelet in NOT AFRAID Video Cross necklace EMINEM Hoodies Black long t-shirt White G-Shock Watch in I Need a doctor Video Kangol hat Long camo shorts that he wore in bonnaroo

PROMOS/POSTERS:

SIGNIFICANT SONGS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Lose Yourself (8 Mile Soundtrack) Not Afraid (Recovery) Stan (Marshall Mathers LP) When I'm Gone (Curtain Call) 'Till I Collapse (The Eminem Show) Beautiful (Relapse) Love The Way You Lie (Recovery) Sing for the Moment (The Eminem Show)

ACHIEVEMENTS:
Eminem has thirteen Grammy Awards. He has been praised for having "verbal energy", high quality of lyricism and has been ranked number nine on MTV's list of The Greatest MCs of All Time. In 2003 he was listed as number thirteen on MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music. and number 82 on Rolling Stones "The Immortals". In 2008, the readers of Vibe Magazine voted him "The Best Rapper Alive". He was also named "Best Rapper Ever" in a poll conducted by music fans on the Vibe website.

INFLUENCES:
The rise of Eminem is a story of a fight against odds and has even become the plot for a move, 8-mile.Despite failing out of high school and his race, he became well respected in the underground scene. This story of success against the odds and prevailing through difficult times is a very inspirational quality of Eminem. Throughout his public life, Eminem has been open in talking about his struggle with prescription drug addiction, including drugs like Valium. Eminem has miraculously sobered up. Many of Eminems songs are about taking chances, a factor in itself that is inspirational. Eminems music is often about his own life This story of recovery is inspirational to many in many aspects of their own life.

KEYWORDS DEFINING EMINEM:

Complicated Ruthless Real Cosmic Raw Strong Frantic Sad Energetic Hard Destructive Anger Revengeful Distortion Fast Furious Aggression Loud Fluent Complex Dark Violent Talented Originality

COLOUR BOARD:

EMINEMS CLOTHING STYLE:

Kangol cap Vest Bracelet Cross necklace Casio g shock watch Jackets Hoodie Leather black jacket Black boots Tattoos Baggy pants Baseball cap Street clothing Military style

Eminems Moods:
Boldness Lonely Fire Furious Rage Angry Fearless Speed Flow Sad Gloomy Frustration Complex Complicated Loudness Dark Dull Strength Courage

Texture Board:
Scratchy Rough Bumpy Hard Cold Rocky Coarse Scaly Dull

Inspiration Board:
Real Raw Strong Truthful Fearless Energetic Boldness Courageous