A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Eminem.
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.
In February 1999, Eminem released 'The Slim Shady LP'.
In 2001, Eminem performed "Stan" with Elton John at the 43rd Grammy Awards ceremony, which was met with condemnation from GLAAD due to Eminem's perceived homophobic lyrics. On February 21, 2001, GLAAD held a protest outside the Staples Center, the venue for the awards ceremony. Additionally, Eminem was featured on Jay-Z's album 'The Blueprint', producing and rapping on the song "Renegade".
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".
In 2003, Eminem prevented "Weird Al" Yankovic from releasing the video for his parody of 'Lose Yourself' titled 'Couch Potato', as he believed it would be harmful to his image.
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.
On October 25, 2004, Eminem released the anti-war music video for "Mosh" online, featuring an army of Bush-administration victims who register to vote. After George W. Bush's reelection, the video's ending was altered.
Ahead of the 2004 United States presidential election, Eminem released the protest song "Mosh," which criticized then-President George W. Bush.
In 2004, Eminem promoted the Shady National Convention at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, where Donald Trump endorsed him.
During the 2016 United States presidential election, Eminem released "Campaign Speech," a freestyle attacking Republican candidate Donald Trump.
In February 2017, Eminem appeared on "No Favors", a track from Big Sean's album I Decided. In the song, Eminem raps about controversial topics, leading to public reactions.
In 2017, Eminem performed "The Storm," an anti-Trump freestyle, at the BET Hip Hop Awards, supporting Colin Kaepernick and declaring that Trump supporters were no longer welcome as fans.
On his 2017 album Revival, Eminem expressed regret for collaborating with Donald Trump.
On August 30, 2023, it was revealed that Ryan Palmeter, the perpetrator of the 2023 Jacksonville shooting, denounced Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly in his manifesto for their involvement in rap.
In 2023, Eminem sent a cease and desist letter to Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy requesting that he stop performing "Lose Yourself" at campaign events.
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