Record sales - many consider him the greatest rapper of all time and he's inspired so many artists from the young generation. He sold more than 220 million records worldwide.
Acting - he debuted in the film 8 Mile (2002); its soundtrack "Lose Yourself" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. He had cameo appearances in The Wash (2001), Funny People (2009), and The Interview (2014).
Joint ventures - Shady Records, with Paul Rosenberg, helping big musicians launch their careers, such as 50 Cent.
How does Eminem spend his fortune?
houses - a $4.5 million property in Rochester Hills; in 2000, he bought a $1.5 million mansion in Clinton Township, Michigan (8,900 square-feet).
cars - to name just a few, he owns a $450k Porsche Carrera GT, and a $371k Ferrari 599 GTO.
White rapper - He has proven to anyone that white man can rap also
Debut album - Infinite (1996).
Extended-play - Slim Shady EP (1997).
Signed with Dr. Dre's label Aftermath Entertainment.
Rise to fame - it was The Slim Shady LP from 1999 that brought Eminem to the limelight. The succes continued, with his next two albums: The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) and The Eminem Show (2002) - they were both nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
The album Recovery (2010) was the best-selling album of 2010, worldwide, just as The Eminem Show in 2002.
Number one albums - The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Revival, Kamikaze, and Music to Be Murdered By.
Band member - He was part of the group D12.
Recognition:
Named the "Artist of the Decade (2000–2009) by Billboard.
Certified by RIAA Diamond or higher for The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, "Lose Yourself", "Love the Way You Lie" and "Not Afraid".
15 Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, 17 Billboard Music Awards, an Academy Award, and an MTV Europe Music Global Icon Award.
Family - He was married twice to Kim Scott. They have a daughter (Hailie), born on December 25, 1995.
Social media stats as of March 2021:
93M followers on facebook
31M followers on Instagram
23M fans on Twitter
Collaborations made him more and more famous and added a lot to his net worth: Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, DMX, Lil Wayne, Missy Elliott, Jay Z, Drake, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Xzibit, Method Man, Young Jeezy, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, Sticky Fingaz, and T.I..
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Education
Lincoln High School in Warren, Michigan - not graduated, as he left school at the age of 17
Quotes
I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. There's no in between. People will either love you for it or hate you for it. - Eminem
The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed. - Eminem
I am whatever you say I am; if I wasn't, then why would you say I am. - Eminem
Somewhere deep down there's a decent man in me, he just can't be found. - Eminem
Dealing with backstabbers, there was one thing I learned. They're only powerful when you got your back turned. - Eminem
You know, fame is a funny thing, man, especially, you know, actors, musicians, rappers, rock singers, it's kind of a lifestyle and it's easy to get caught up in it - you go to bars, you go to clubs, everyone's doing a certain thing... It's tough. - Eminem
Hip-hop saved my life, man. It's the only thing I've ever been even decent at. I don't know how to do anything else. - Eminem
I'm stupid, I'm ugly, I'm dumb, I smell. Did I mention I'm stupid? - Eminem
I was a smart kid, but I hated school. - Eminem
I always wished for this, but it's almost turning into more of a nightmare than a dream. - Eminem