A closer look at the defining struggles that shaped Eminem's life and career.
Eminem, born Marshall Mathers, is a highly influential American rapper, songwriter, and producer. Widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, he's credited with popularizing hip-hop in Middle America and challenging racial barriers within the music industry. Despite controversy surrounding his often transgressive lyrics in the late 90s and early 2000s, he became an iconic figure embodying the angst of the American underclass.
Travis Scott has overtaken Eminem as the second most-streamed rapper on Spotify, marking a notable shift in the platform's hip-hop hierarchy. Scott is closing in on the top spot.
In 1982, Eminem's mother, Debbie, filed a lawsuit against the public school after D'Angelo Bailey injured Eminem's head in an assault.
Following his uncle, Ronnie Polkingharn's suicide in 1991, Eminem stopped speaking publicly for days and did not attend his funeral.
In March 1997, Eminem was fired from Gilbert's Lodge for the last time and lived in his mother's mobile home with Kim and Hailie.
In 1997, Eminem participated in the Scribble Jam MC battle and went to Los Angeles to compete in the 1997 Rap Olympics, where he placed second. An Interscope Records intern got a copy of his EP, and it was sent to Jimmy Iovine.
In 2000, an assault charge brought by a bouncer who kissed Eminem's wife was later addressed in his album 'The Eminem Show'.
According to friend and fellow D12 member Proof, Eminem first developed a drug addiction in 2002. During the production of 8 Mile, Eminem, working 16 hours a day, developed insomnia and became addicted to prescription drugs.
On December 8, 2003, the United States Secret Service investigated Eminem for lyrics in "We As Americans" from the deluxe edition of 'Encore' where he said: "I'd rather see the president dead".
On October 12, 2004, Michael Jackson expressed his displeasure with Eminem's "Just Lose It" music video on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, which parodied Jackson's child molestation trial, plastic surgery, and the 1984 incident when Jackson's hair caught fire during a commercial shoot. This led to criticism of Eminem's video from Jackson's supporters and friends.
Following the release of 'Encore' in 2004, Eminem took a hiatus, partially due to struggles with prescription drug addiction.
In April 2006, Proof, Eminem's childhood friend, was murdered, marking a significant personal loss for Eminem.
In December 2007, Eminem was hospitalized after an accidental methadone overdose, nearly dying due to the amount ingested.
Although offered the lead role in the 2013 science-fiction film Elysium, Eminem turned it down because director Neill Blomkamp would not change its location from Los Angeles to Detroit.
In 2013, the State of Michigan demolished Eminem's childhood home after it was damaged by arson.
In 2019, Matthew David Hughes pleaded guilty to breaking into a Rochester Hills home in search of Eminem.
In April 2020, Matthew David Hughes broke into Eminem's house in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan.
Matthew David Hughes initially broke into Eminem's house in 2020.
In 2021, Matthew David Hughes pleaded guilty to second-degree home invasion in exchange for dismissal of other charges and was sentenced to probation and time served.
In August 2024, Matthew David Hughes returned to Eminem's property and was arrested again.
In May 2025, Matthew David Hughes was convicted of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking, stemming from the 2020 and 2024 incidents; Eminem testified during the trial.
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