50 Ǝm!

Don't fuck with Marshall.

Marshall Bruce Mathers III is one of the best rappers in the world. Today, he turns 50.

Eminem is an American rapper, producer, media mogul and actor. He is one of the best white rappers in the world. On top of that, he is ranked in top 10 of the greatest rappers.

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, but grew up in Detroit and Warren, Michigan, Em has always portrayed himself as the underdog. He created the Slim Shady ego as revenge on those who thought he would fail.

Eminem had never failed. These morons who felt Shady's wrath. Mind you these idiots thought Em was going to fail. Nope.

The Game, Raymond Scott, Canibus, Insane Clown Posse, Ja Rule, Jermaine Dupri, Machine Gun Kelly, Everlast and Nick Cannon have failed misrably.

Em was an underground rapper at the time. He was trying to get into the game. He listened to Fat Joe, Redman, KRS One, Rakim, Nas and LL Cool J to get his inspiration. He released his first album, Infinite.

Infinite was a cassette he sold when he was working at a local coney dog restaurant with his longtime producer and former D12 member Mr. Porter. He released the Slim Shady Ep and it ended up landing in the dropbox of Jimmy Iovine, then CEO of Interscope Records. 

Iovine introduced Em to Dr. Dre and they immediately got to work. Em released his national debut album, The Slim Shady LP which went five times platinum.

The album immediately attracted controversy. Some of the noise believed that Em was promoting violence, homophobia and drug abuse.

Em was also attacked by some Black entertainers and activists for culture appropriation.

Mind you, much of the noise has become a distraction and no one has actually put a dent in the Rap God. 

Eminem's credit to Dr. Dre goes beyond just a handful of albums. It's been a loyalty that kept Em on the Aftermath label for years. Anything with Dr. Dre's blessing is classic. Eminem's influences help push rap music more mainstream so rappers like DaBaby, Lil Baby, Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion and many others could succeed in an industry that creates sharks.

I want to wish Em a happy birthday. 

Em is working on his latest album. I hope that he will address The Game, Raymond Scott (formerly Benzino) and the noise.