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Things you didn't know about Eminem!
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In 1999, Eminem's mum sued him for $10,000,000 after alleging that he slandered her as a drug addict in his lyrics from The Slim Shady LP.
She received a settlement of $1,600 after court costs.
She received a settlement of $1,600 after court costs.
Eminem's first run-in with the law was at 20 years old when he was arrested for his involvement in a drive-by shooting with a paintball gun.
The only book Eminem has read in full is LL Cool J's 'I Make My Own Rules'.
Eminem has three diamond certified singles:
- Lose Yourself
- Love The Way You Lie (ft. Rihanna)
- Not Afraid
Along with two diamond certified albums:
- The Marshall Mathers LP
- The Eminem Show
- Lose Yourself
- Love The Way You Lie (ft. Rihanna)
- Not Afraid
Along with two diamond certified albums:
- The Marshall Mathers LP
- The Eminem Show
When Eminem was a baby his relatives called him Mickey because he had big ears.
Eminem got evicted the night before the 1997 Rap Olympics and had to break into his own place and sleep on the floor before leaving for L.A.
Eminem winning 2nd place at the 1997 Rap Olympics caught the attention of Dr. Dre from Aftermath and Jimmy Lovine from Interscope.
Eminem winning 2nd place at the 1997 Rap Olympics caught the attention of Dr. Dre from Aftermath and Jimmy Lovine from Interscope.
Amsterdam was the original title for the album ‘The Marshal Mathers LP’ because he wrote a lot of the album there and some of it was inspired by Dutch journalists.
Eminem failed ninth grade three times before dropping out.
Eminem’s high school bully, DeAngelo Bailey, filed a $1,000,000 law suit against him as he claimed the song ‘Brain Damage’ hurt his reputation. A Michigan appeals court dismissed DeAngelo Bailey’s case and provided the ruling by rapping it.
Eminem currently holds 10 world records.
Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, also holds a world record for being the youngest R&B chart entrant at 6 years and 210 days for Eminem's song 'My Dad's Gone Crazy'. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/youngest-rb-chart-entrant
Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, also holds a world record for being the youngest R&B chart entrant at 6 years and 210 days for Eminem's song 'My Dad's Gone Crazy'. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/youngest-rb-chart-entrant
Eminem has always been fascinated with comics and even has an extensive comic book collection himself.
He was also in a comic book called Eminem/Punisher: Kill You.
He was also in a comic book called Eminem/Punisher: Kill You.
Along with his fascination for comic books, Eminem is also incredible at drawing. Here are just a few:
Eminem used to study the dictionary so he could expand on his lyrics.
He currently holds the Guinness World Record for largest vocabulary. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/405827-largest-vocabulary-for-a-recording-artist
He currently holds the Guinness World Record for largest vocabulary. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/405827-largest-vocabulary-for-a-recording-artist
In 2007, Eminem was two hours away from death after taking the equivalent of four bags of heroin.
After multiple relapses, Eminem eventually reached out to ex-addict Elton John who would become his sponsor and essentially helped save his life.
After multiple relapses, Eminem eventually reached out to ex-addict Elton John who would become his sponsor and essentially helped save his life.
As of 2020, Elton John has been sober for 30 years and Eminem has been sober for 12 years. 
Eminem recorded each verse from 'Lose Yourself' in one take.
Back in 2011, ‘The Fighter’ producer David Hoberman revealed to the LA Times that the lead role of Micky Ward, eventually given to Mark Wahlberg, was actually first written for Eminem during the development process.
As well as this, Eminem was supposed to take the lead role in ‘Elysium’ which was released in 2013. Instead, Matt Damon took the role as Eminem only wanted the role if the movie was filmed in Detroit.
When Eminem was 9, he was beaten so badly that he went into a coma for over a week.
Eminem was still making payments on his trailer home when 'The Slim Shady LP' was released.
Dr. Dre fell off his chair laughing after hearing Eminem's 3rd verse on 'Guilty conscience'.
Dr. Dre fell off his chair laughing after hearing Eminem's 3rd verse on 'Guilty conscience'.
In order to record Hailie's part for the song "'97 Bonnie & Clyde," he lied to Kim and said they were going to Chuck E. Cheese.
Eminem got fired from Gilbert's Lodge five days before Hailie's birthday, which falls on Christmas, and with only $40, wrote "Rock Bottom" the same night. https://twitter.com/Eminem/status/381161590474567682
Eminem cracked multiple ribs after a 10-foot fall from the stage of his first tour.
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