Daniel Radcliffe's Love Of Hip-Hop

Eminem also knows as Marshall Mathers III was a young Caucasian boy raised in Kansas City. He was part of a single-parent household which causes instability in his childhood. His mother was a drug addict who gives birth to Marshall Mathers in her teenage years, and his father left him at a very young age. He had to spend time in various locations and then finally he resided in Detroit. Many people in his life said he was a very anti-social person who had immense difficulty making friendship which also leads him to a child who cannot find his way out of trouble. He said he was “not interested in school because all he wanted to do was rap” which goes to show he was not a good role model to immolate, Eminem didn’t start his rap career until he was 14. At the beginning, he wasn’t seen as a rapper that people should be taken seriously, but over time he had to earn the respect of his fans and critics. His rap music is often filled with anger and malicious behaviors which also lead him to become a figure in the rap industry.

At the age of eleven Mr. Smith started listening to hip-hop music after purchasing his first silver CD player. One of his first CD’s was Eve second album Scorpion followed by engaging with other artists like Biggie, Nelly, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, and Ja Rule.

Anyone who watches Lin Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway show, Hamilton, can clearly see that he chose hip-hop as the genre throughout the play. But by doing so, it made people question why and what affect it has on the audience. Some people believe that Miranda chose hip-hop because that was simply what came to mind when he examined Hamilton’s characteristics. Rebecca Mead shares this belief by stating, “Miranda saw Hamilton’s relentlessness, brilliance, linguistic dexterity, and self-destructive stubbornness through his own idiosyncratic lens. It was, he thought, a hip-hop story, an immigrant’s story” (Mead). Her response is a simple answer for a simple question.

As one of the world’s most successful musicians, Marshall Mathers is the target of intense controversy. Mathers, better known by his stage name Eminem, is often written off as violent, misogynistic, and homophobic. Activist groups have picketed his concerts, parents have condemned his songs, and countries like Canada and Australia have even tried to cancel his tours. However, regardless of the intense backlash, Mathers has revolutionized hip hop, transforming it into a mainstream form of music. Mathers’ story indicates that artists must ultimately work without fear of controversy.

Eminem then released his first record label album Slim Shady LP (long playing album) in 1999. It was an instant hit and was a new and fascinating sound that the rap scene had not heard. Eminem rapped violently and was unphased by using vulgar language in his music. Finally the 2000s came around and he produced another album, the Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem’s net worth reached an astounding number of $190 million in 2015 (Bonaventura). He has paved a legacy that many white rappers have tried following. Some famous rappers who have tried to reach the same level of success have yet to achieve everything Eminem has achieved. One of his most famous songs called “Rap God” is said to be his legacy because that is what he has become (“Eminem Biography” RollingStone). The now 43 year-old Eminem who spends most of his time in Michigan, started out with little and achieved much victory, despite all the odds against

In a lot of Eminem’s early work he was known as Slim Shady. Slim Shady was the name Marshall Mathers III used as the introduction to his rapping career. A couple years into his rapping career, Eminem had already become a global sensation. “He had become a franchise and the hope of the music industry” (Pareless **). Today, Eminem is the world’s “hottest” selling rap artist as well as the most popular gangsta rap artist. Other than music, Eminem debuted in a semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile where he won critical acclaim. Unsurprisingly, Eminem has won back-to-back Grammy awards, winning Best Rap Album. “In 1999, The Slim Shady LP earned the honor, followed by his 2000 release The Marshall Mathers LP” (Armstrong 335). Eminem joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube as a part of the

Most rappers have attempted a career in acting. In most cases, the acting is less than stellar and so the acting gig doesn't last too long. The rappers on this list started their careers in the music business, but their attempt at acting proved to be just as successful. I know Mark Wahlberg hates when anyone brings up his rap career, but he should "never forget where he came from". I actually liked Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.

Eminem. The name is internationally known, almost notoriously, and for good reason. Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady has outsold every other artist in a still predominately African American genre, rap (Allison, 2002). Not only that, he’s one of the highest selling artists in any genre as a male solo artist. This feat is even more impressive when you consider the fact that his body of work, especially once he first got big was very controversial with critics stating that he was homophobic, sexist, and outright offensive (White, 2006). If you were a teenager growing up in the late 1990’s there was barely one as “hot” as Eminem in terms of hype and popularity. He has won several Grammy awards as well as an Academy Award (Calhoun, 2005) – quite impressive considering his slow rise to fame and humble beginnings.

At 17 years old Abel dropped out of high school and “left one weekend and never came home”. On September 25,2012 Abel released his first single called “ Wicked Games”. Since 2012 Abel has been featured on many songs and did collaborations with many singers including: Kayne West,Ariana Grande,and many others. Currently he is on his ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ tour and his selling millions.

Hip-Hop belongs to the greatest artist alive: Eminem, and many artists, and fans can back that up for you. Jay-Z spoke about Eminem's album sales, saying it is a travesty that he is the highest-selling rapper of all-time. Statistically, Eminem is the most successful rapper ever, building his foundations with his first record The Slim Shady EP, and its follow up, The Marshall Mathers LP. In fact, it was Eminem's second-place finish finish at the 1997 Rap Olympics that helped land him on Interscope and, eventually, Dr. Dre's radar. Classic albums and unforgettable singles like "Lose Yourself," "Not Afraid" and "Love the Way You Lie." For the most successful rapper in the world to be birthed from an underground battle circuit speaks volumes.

Eminem is a successful white rapper that dominates the black genre with more than 172 million albums sold worldwide. Eminem was known as “The king of rap”, as he was said to be a major influence on rap history, bringing a unique rapping technique that people have not heard of it before.

We all know who Eminem is whether it be because we listen to his music or because of the huge controversy that seems to fallow his next billboard hit. Ever sense the release of his first album The Slim Shady LP in 1999 or the more predominate album under fire The Marshall Mathers LP released in 2000, and Encore in 2005 Eminem has been fighting off critics and gay and lesbian right activists because of his "lyrical content." People say that he is a homophobic gay basher with no respect for women. Encore is another brilliant work from eninem but the album that started the most controversy was The Marshall Mather LP. Eminem gave his foes plenty of ammunition. In "Criminal," he declared: "My words are like a dagger with a jagged

I am relating this to iTunes songs because I really love eminem songs and I admire him because he is all these things brave,caring,cool,and frightening. I will tell you why I really

Rap star G-Eazy, born Gerald Earl Gillum, may only be twenty seven years old but he has played on the same stage as legends such as Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles to U2 and John Denver to Prince and Macklemore and many more. Coming off his sophomore album, When It’s Dark Out released December 4th, 2015, his career is reaching new levels of popularity which isn’t all it’s cut out to be. This album, which featured his triple platinum single “Me, Myself & I” featuring Bebe Rexha, brings a spotlight to tragedies in his past and the “rollercoaster that was the past two years”, said Gerald in an interview with billboard.com’s Adelle Platon. His most popular song, “Me, Myself, & I” released on October 14th, 2015, was released as the lead single for his upcoming album, When It’s Dark Out. “Me, Myself, & I” is in a moderato tempo and in a c-minor key, a common key and tempo among the hip-hop genre. In “Me Myself and I” by G-Eazy, Gerald comes to terms with the aspects of being famous and forever in the spotlight, which he wanted but didn’t realize everything else that came with it. He does this through his thought out lyrics and his use of artistic discretion in the music video that he released shortly after the song.