After 20 years of pursuing an artistic path, Eminem has established his reputation as a top rapper. In addition to his talent, Eminem reminds the audience of his extravagance and many shocking statements.
When Eminem released the album Kamikaze in August, he did not focus on press promotion or any other way to attract attention. Instead, Eminem only shared the link to the new album, causing the online community to “go into an uproar” on August 31.
Like what happened in the past, Eminem’s music products always promote genuine emotions. Therefore, no one was surprised when the album Kamikaze was filled with controversial lyrics, including a lot of swear words (which Eminem later regretted), criticism of many rappers in the world and some politicians.
Kamikaze , an old-school album that fully demonstrates the qualities fans can expect from Eminem. In fact, Kamikaze was very successful commercially when it quickly became a fever. In the first week, more than 434,000 albums were “sold” worldwide, thereby helping Eminem hold the top position on the Billboard 200 chart.
Eminem succeeded with his most recent product, the album Kamikaze.
Eminem succeeded with his most recent product, the album Kamikaze.
But when it comes to the consequences that Kamikaze has on public opinion, it is like the “dark side” of Eminem’s life and career. The American rapper received many mixed opinions, even harsh criticism. Eminem is now 46 years old, but his personality has remained almost unchanged since he released his debut album Slim Shady 20 years ago.
Wild, but truly talented
Back in 1999, Marshall Bruce Matters III (also known as Eminem) started his career by collaborating with his idol, producer Dr.Dre. Eminem was born in Detroit, a place famous for car racing and he is a rare white rapper, in a mostly black community. Eminem is a strange phenomenon because the way he raps and raises issues in his lyrics is unlike any other rapper in the past.
One of the hit songs in Eminem’s career, My Name Is has lyrics that allude to sex, violence against women, and drugs. From the censorship stage, the song caused great controversy. My Name Is was born amid a world music scene dominated by music groups, and the golden period of “Pop Princess” Britney Spears.
After 20 years of artistic activities, Eminem has affirmed his reputation as a top rapper.
After 20 years of artistic activities, Eminem has affirmed his reputation as a top rapper.
However, Rapper Eminem still has his own place. The album Slim Shady still creates a craze around the world. Contrary opinions and criticism only make Eminem’s name closer to the public.
In 2000, Canadian officials tried every way to ban Eminem from entering here. Eminem once had a successful concert in Toronto, but a leader in Ontario named Jim Flaherty affirmed: “The Canadian government is concerned that Eminem’s music will promote violence against women.”
A cultural activist named Valeri Smith even filed a complaint with the Toronto police because the lyrics in Eminem’s song Kill You promote violence against women – which is strongly condemned in Canada. .
However, no one can stop Eminem from leaving America to set foot in Canada. After all, the famous rapper still held a grand show at the Toronto Sky Dome with more than 60,000 tickets sold.
They all have the same question: Is Eminem a genius in composing lyrics? Is he satirizing American culture and music or inflaming wars to create greater appeal? Many years later, this problem has no final answer. But one thing is for sure, no matter where you stand, when it comes to Eminem’s music, no one can deny that he is an extremely talented rapper.
Eminem has won 15 Grammy awards, 14 music awards in the US, and 7 People’s Choice awards. In 2003, he won the Oscar in the “Best Movie Song” category with Lose Yourself . Eminem is the fastest-selling album artist of the 2000s and is praised by a series of famous rappers such as Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z.
When MTV released a list of the 10 most famous Hiphop artists in 2009, people asked why Eminem was not included. After that, he was consecutively honored in 2010 and 2011.
Behind the spotlight, Eminem is a different person
Eminem’s stature is undeniable, but not everyone praises him. In the early days of her career, Christina Aguilera (37-year-old Pop singer) was one of the faces who often criticized Eminem. After that, Eminem also publicly confronted singer Nick Cannon.
He once cursed at Miley Cyrus, Britney, Lana Del Rey, Iggy Azlea and countless female artists around the world. Eminem directed his anger towards Ja Rule, Will Smith, Tyler The Creator, Joe Budden, Lil Xan and Machine Gun in the Rapper world.
After “Ten Deaths, One Life” in 2007, Eminem decided to quit alcohol and stimulants.
After “Ten Deaths, One Life” in 2007, Eminem decided to quit alcohol and stimulants.
The controversial relationship between Eminem and his mother and ex-wife appears frequently in his musical career. With Shady Slim , Eminem is not afraid to say that Debbie Mather (mother) is a drug addict. She later sued Eminem because she felt insulted, but the rapper continued to use her mother as an object of criticism in future products.
In 2014, Eminem apologized to his “father” with the songs Headlights . But the press “told each other” that it would be difficult for Mrs. Debbie Mather to forgive her son just because he heard a song.
Kim Scot Mathers was Eminem’s childhood classmate, then the two got married in 1999. In 2001, the duo divorced, then “remarried” (in 2006), but continued to break up less than a year later. 3 months. Eminem once used harsh language towards his ex-wife in the songs ” Kim ” and ” 97 Bonie & Clyde “.
The love relationship between Eminem and Kim is included in many songs. That made the 46-year-old rapper regret it. One of the songs on the album Revival (2017) was dedicated to Kim and her children by Eminem. He apologized and promised not to affect the lives of his ex-wife and daughter.
Eminem’s music also frankly exposes his “bad habits” of being addicted to alcohol and stimulants. In 2011, Eminem shared with Rolling Stone about: “I took so many pills that I didn’t help people around me become better.”
After a drug overdose and nearly facing death in 2007, Eminem declared that he had to live a healthier life. In early 2018, he posted on his personal page a photo commemorating 10 days of escaping death’s scythe. Eminem thanked those who helped him “regenerate” and have the opportunity to rebuild his life.
On stage, Eminem is a strong person and willing to defy everything. But it turns out, the 46-year-old Rapper is a weak and quiet person. Rarely do people see Eminem going out to dinner, or wearing impressive outfits on red carpets. Eminem likes to watch movies, but he doesn’t like going to theaters or public places. Eminem just wants to be alone, sitting in front of the TV at home and watching TV shows.
“I’m just trying to get everyone’s attention in music. As for everyday life, I want the highest privacy. It sounds absurd, but it’s true,” Eminem shared with Rolling Stone in an interview.
The owner of the hit song Not Afraid emphasized: “On stage, I am Eminem. At home, I’m simply Marshall.”
