Curiosidades

Adopted his ex-wife's, Kimberly Anne Scott, other daughter with another man. Her name is Whitney (b. April 16, 2002).

Adopted niece, Alaina Marie Scott, giving her his last name.

Is the best selling artist of the 2000s decade.

In his interview with Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutos (1968), he admitted he does not allow the same amount of profanity he uses in his songs in his house.

On March 23, 2003 his song "Lose Yourself" from the film 8 Mile: Rua das Ilusões (2002) became the first rap song to win an Academy Award. He was not in attendance, and one of the song's co-writers, Luis Resto, accepted the Oscar on his behalf.

Has custody of his niece Alaina Marie Scott, Lainie for short. Lainie and his daughter Hailie Jade Mathers have been brought up together and are considered sisters and he refers to both as his daughters. Lainie was mentioned in the song Mockingbird on the "Encore" album.

Favorite movie of all time is Scarface (1983).

His D12 band-mate, Proof, was best man at his second wedding to Kimberly Anne Scott.

Failed the 9th grade three times until finally dropping out. He said that he was not stupid [which is evident from interviews and his obvious success], but said that he lacked an interest in school. All he wanted to do was rap.

He has sold over 65 million records worldwide (February 2006).

Wanted to be a comic book artist when he was a kid.

Has a half sister and a half brother on his dad's side; Sarah and Michael Mathers.

Has said that he would like his daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, to become an actress.

The Eminem Show has sold more than eight million albums

The name 'Eminem' came from his initials M(arshall) M(athers).

To help support his mother, young Marshall worked as a short-order cook at a Michigan family restaurant called Gilbert's Lodge

January 2008 - Released from a Detroit hospital after being rushed there during Christmas 2007. His publicist attributed this to a bout with pneumonia.

The only white person to ever be on the cover of "The Source" and "XXL" magazines.

Spoofs his character from 8 Mile: Rua das Ilusões (2002) in his music video "Just lose it"

Often collaborates with Rihanna because he feels they have similar personalities.

He has had an operation on his knee, which led to his awkward stance at numerous performances.

Admitted on 60 Minutos (1968) that he would never have imagined writing lyrics about helping others before he became sober (based on his song, "Not Afraid on Recovery").

Has a younger half-brother called Nathan (his mother's son from a later marriage), born in 1986.

Created his own fashion line called Shady Limited.

Announced that he isn't retiring from the hip hop industry, but is taking a break to focus on his family. (agosto de 2005)

In his 2004 song, "Like Toy Soldiers", he stated he no longer wants to argue with Ja Rule and other members of Murder Inc.

His maternal grandmother Betty Hixson was married five times. He is her grandson from her first marriage.

Got joint custody of daughter Hailie Jade Mathers. (2001)

Has his own record company called Shady Records

Cuts his own hair.

His album "Recovery" was the best-selling album in the US in 2010.

(11th April 2006) His D12 band-mate, Proof, was killed in a night club shooting at 5 am.

3rd January 2001: Album, "The Marshall Mathers LP", nominated for 4 Grammy awards at The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards (2001), including: Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the track, "Forget About Dre", with Dr. Dre.

At the 1997 Rap Olympics in Los Angeles, he came in second.

Won a Juno Award (Canada's Grammy Awards) for International Album of the Year.

Eddie Guzelian, a producer on the hit Disney Channel TV show, Jake Long: O Dragão Ocidental (2005), wrote in his blog, for the show, that the character of Jake's little sister was named after Hailie, Eminem's daughter. Eddie is a big Eminem fan and was actually listening to one of his albums while creating the character.

Ranked #6 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Filed for divorce less than 3 months after re-marrying his ex-wife Kimberly Anne Scott.

His estimated net worth is $160 million.

His 2000 album, "The Marshall Mathers LP", sold 1.76 million copies in the first week of release in the U.S., a record for a solo artist.

In 1999, his mother sued him for about $10 million for defamation on The Slim Shady LP and received $1,600 in damages in 2001.

He is a big fan of Elvis Presley and often references him in his songs.

Made $29,000,000 in 2002 with The Eminem Show LP, as the CEO of Shady Records, and the Anger Managment Tour '02.

Released Recovery in which he expresses his disappointment in his last album. Recovery received overall positive reviews. (junho de 2010)

Dr. Dre is Eminem's mentor.

Hired young actress, Karli Filips, twice to portray his daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, in his music videos for Eminem: Lose Yourself (2002) and Eminem: Like Toy Soldiers (2004). When they shot the "Toy Soldiers" video, Eminem had to be reminded Karli had played his daughter once before.

(December 25, 1995) Daughter Hailie Jade Mathers with ex-wife Kimberly Anne Scott is born.

Was the only guest artist appearing on Jay-Z's album, "The Blueprint."

Son of Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. and wife Deborah R. Nelson (later remarried).

Released his eighth studio album called "The Marshall Mathers LP 2", a continuation of Eminem's most acclaimed studio effort, 2000's The Marshall Mathers LP. (novembro de 2013)