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Eminem's life from birth till now.
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Birth
Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born in St Joseph, Missouri. Reference:
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Brother's birth
Eminem's brother Nathan was born when Eminem was 13 years old. Reference:
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Started rapping
At the age of 14, Eminem started rapping with high school friend Mike Ruby. They gave themselves the names 'Manix' and 'M&M', which soon turned into the name 'Eminem'. Reference:
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Began dating Kimberly Anne Scott
In 1989 Eminem began dating his first wife and mother of his child Kimberly Anne Scott.
*NB Exact date unknown so the 1st January is not the actual starting date. Reference:
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Arrested for the first time.
Eminem had his first run-in with the law at age 20, when he was arrested for involvement with a drive-by shooting with a paintball, although the paintballs used in the event did not break. The case was dismissed when the victim did not appear in court.
*NB Exact date unknown so the 1st January is not the actual starting date. Reference:
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Daughter Hailie is born
Eminem's daughter Hailie is born. Reference:
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D12 was formed
In the Spring of 1996*, rapper "Proof" and Eminem formed the group D12 (The Dirty Dozen) with 4 other people. The 6 members each had to create an "alter-ego" in order to make up the required "12" members of the band.
*NB Exact date unknown so the 1st January is not the actual starting date. Reference:
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Performance with Elton John
In 2001 Eminem performed with Sir Elton John at the 43rd Grammy Awards ceremony. Reference:
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Released hit song ‘Lose Yourself’
Eminem’s song ‘Lose Yourself’ was released in 2002, and then won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. It went on to become the longest running number #1 hip-hop single. Reference:
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Eminem’s Hollywood acting debut
Eminem’s semi-autobiographical film ‘8 Mile’ was released. Reference:
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Eminem releases autobiography
Eminem releases his tell-all autobiography ‘The Way I Am’. The book details his struggles with poverty, drugs, fame, heartbreak and depression. Reference:
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Australian tour
Eminem came to Australia with ‘The Recovery Tour’. (He was amazing in concert I was 5 rows from the front of the stage in the mosh pit! Photo is one I took myself, not zoomed in!) Reference: Me, myself and I.
