Eminem

Born: Oct 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, MO

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Genre: R&B, Rap

Biography: To call Eminem hip-hop’s Elvis is correct to a degree, but it’s largely inaccurate. Certainly, Eminem was the first white rapper since the Beastie Boys to garner both sales and critical respect, but his impact exceeded this confining distinction. On sheer verbal skills, Eminem was one of the greatest ...Read full biography

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The Marshall Mathers LP [Explicit Version]

Released: 2000

Label: INTERSCOPE

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It's hard to know what to make of Eminem, even if you know that half of what he says is sincere and half is a put-on; the trick is realizing that there's truth in the joke, and vice versa. Many dismissed ...Read full review

The Marshall Mathers LP [Edited Version]

Released: 2000

Label: Aftermath

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It's hard to know what to make of Eminem, even if you realize that half of what he says is sincere and half is a put-on. The trick isn't just figuring out which is what -- it's realizing that there's truth ...Read full review

More Eminem albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (19), Singles & EPs (82), DVD/Video (27), Others (10)