How education and upbringing influenced the life of Eminem. A timeline of key moments.
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 1955, Deborah "Debbie" Nelson, Eminem's mother, was born.
On October 17, 1972, Marshall Bruce Mathers III, later known as Eminem, was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is now known as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, credited with popularizing hip-hop and breaking racial barriers.
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 1984, Michael Jackson's hair caught fire during the filming of a commercial, an event that was later parodied in Eminem's "Just Lose It" music video in 2004.
In 1986, Eminem's mother had a son named Nathan "Nate" Kane Samara.
In 1987, Debbie allowed Kimberly Anne "Kim" Scott to stay at their home.
In 1988, Eminem, then known as MC Double M, formed his first group, New Jacks, and made a self-titled demo tape with DJ Butter Fingers.
In 1989, New Jacks joined Bassmint Productions.
On January 14, 1991, Eminem began an on-and-off relationship with Kimberly Anne Scott, whom he had met in high school.
Following his uncle, Ronnie Polkingharn's suicide in 1991, Eminem stopped speaking publicly for days and did not attend his funeral.
In 1992, Bassmint Productions changed their name to Soul Intent and Eminem made his first music video appearance in "Do-Da-Dippity" by Champtown.
On December 25, 1995, Eminem's only biological child, Hailie Jade, was born.
In 1996, Eminem and Proof teamed up with other rappers to form The Dirty Dozen (D12).
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 developed Slim Shady and recorded his debut EP, the Slim Shady EP.
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 March 1998, Hip-hop magazine The Source featured Eminem in its "Unsigned Hype" column.
On June 14, 1999, Eminem married Kim Scott.
In late 1999, Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg teamed up to start Shady Records.
In July 2000, Eminem was the first white artist to appear on the cover of The Source.
Eminem released the song "The Way I Am" in 2000.
In 2000, an assault charge brought by a bouncer who kissed Eminem's wife was later addressed in his album 'The Eminem Show'.
Eminem and Kim Scott divorced on October 5, 2001.
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.
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.
Eminem and Kim Scott briefly remarried on January 14, 2006, but filed for divorce again almost three months later.
In April 2006, Proof, Eminem's childhood friend, was murdered, marking a significant personal loss for Eminem.
On December 19, 2006, Eminem's divorce from Kim Scott was finalized, and they agreed to joint custody of their daughter Hailie.
In December 2007, Eminem was hospitalized after an accidental methadone overdose, nearly dying due to the amount ingested.
In 2007, Michael Jackson and Sony bought Famous Music from Viacom, granting Jackson the rights to songs by Eminem, among other artists.
Eminem has been sober since April 20, 2008, with Elton John acting as a mentor during his recovery.
On October 21, 2008, Eminem's autobiography The Way I Am was published by Dutton Adult, featuring never-before-published photos.
In 2013, the State of Michigan demolished Eminem's childhood home after it was damaged by arson.
In 2017, Mom's Spaghetti was previously a pop-up in Detroit.
In 2018, Mom's Spaghetti was a pop-up at Coachella.
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.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Eminem donated a pair of rare Air Jordan 4 Retro Eminem Carhartt shoes for a raffle to benefit COVID-19 relief and donated spaghetti meals to healthcare workers.
Matthew David Hughes initially broke into Eminem's house in 2020.
On September 29, 2021, Eminem and Union Joints opened a spaghetti restaurant called Mom's Spaghetti at 2131 Woodward Ave in Detroit, referencing his song "Lose Yourself".
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 November 2022, Eminem's mother publicly paid tribute to him when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2023, Eminem announced the launch of a "Mom's Spaghetti" jarred pasta sauce.
In August 2024, Matthew David Hughes returned to Eminem's property and was arrested again.
Eminem's mother died due to complications from lung cancer in December 2024.
In 2024, Deborah "Debbie" Nelson, Eminem's mother, passed away.
In 2024, Eminem revealed in interviews that maintaining sobriety remains a daily challenge but credited his family and fans for continued support.
Through his daughter Hailie, Eminem became a grandfather to a grandson born on March 14, 2025.
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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