Eminem's timeline By mrjarvisPSA Oct 17, 1972 Date of birth http://www.biography.com/people/eminem-9542093#career-highlights Jan 1, 1996 Eminem released his first independent album "infinite" http://www.biography.com/people/eminem-9542093#career-highlights Jan 1, 1997 Eminem became the runner up in the rap Olympics MC Battle and Dr. Dre signed him up http://www.biography.com/people/eminem-9542093#career-highlights Jan 1, 1999 Eminem was a runner up in the rap Eminem released The Slim Shady LP http://www.biography.com/people/eminem-9542093#career-highlights Jan 1, 1999 Eminem was signed up by Dr. Dre Jan 1, 2002 8 Mile movie